Energetic residential counseling professional with experience monitoring residents and supporting facility operations. Expert at skills coaching, medication management and room inspections. Calm when handling incidents and crisis intervention meetings.
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BRIDGETTE HOWELL
Fridley,United States
Summary
Overview
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Prairie-Care
Residential Counselor 2
10.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Facilitated smooth transition of new residents into residential program.
- Provided swift and knowledgeable emergency support in line with crisis protocols.
- Collaborated with therapists, nurses, supervisors, and social workers to maximize effective and efficient care.
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations.
- Responded to resident inquiries and concerns, offering support and guidance.
- Evaluated resident progress to identify areas of improvement and provide feedback.
- Encouraged clients to develop self-advocacy skills and to become active participants in own treatment plans.
- Monitored resident behavior and responded to disciplinary issues in accordance with established policies.
- Promoted culture of respect and understanding among residents.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and emotional regulation skills.
- Developed, implemented and monitored residential policies and procedures.
- Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and deescalation techniques
- Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
- Coordinated team of residential counselors while managing 24-hour residential facility for adolescents with mental health disorders.
- Coordinated activities and events to create safe, positive and inclusive environment.
- Developed and maintained relationships with parents to promote positive living environment for students.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive individualized treatment plans for high-risk clients in residential setting.
- Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Attended weekly meetings with students to review goals, address issues and provide support.
- Led groups designed to each emotional regulation, mindfulness, and life skills.
- Trained new counselors in accordance with policy on handle with care, milieu management, documentation, and collaborative problem solving.
Avanti
Residential Counselor
10.2020 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Counseled abroad range of clients suffering mental illness and behavioral issues.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural needs of clients and families served.
- Used trauma and LGTBQ+ informed care.
- Responsible for medication delivery, organization, and proper documentation.
- Assisted in bringing residents to medical appointments and provided emotional support.
- Transported and supervised residents on community outings.
- Consistently worked with residents to create individualized biweekly goals with incentives to help residents practice skills.
- Helped create new groups to provide psychoeducation and important skills to residents.
- Completed 15-minute wellness checks on all residents and followed self-injurious behavior, suicide watch, and suicide prevention protocol.
Education
University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
05.2024
University Overview
Osseo Senior High SchoolOsseo, MN
High School Diploma
2016
University Overview
Skills
- Program Development and Implementation
- Youth Engagement
- Resident Support
- Group Activities
- Daily Living Skills Instruction
- HIPAA Protocols
- Crisis Situations
- Residential Treatment Programs
- Mental Illness Treatment
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Medication administration
- Individualized Support
Timeline
Residential Counselor 2
Prairie-Care
10.2021 - Current
Residential Counselor
Avanti
10.2020 - 10.2021
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
Osseo Senior High School
High School Diploma
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