Caitlyn Dunn
Oak Island,NC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Counseling Student Intern
Coastal Horizons Center
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in crisis intervention situations, providing immediate support and connecting clients with appropriate resources for ongoing care.
- Established rapport with diverse clientele through empathetic listening and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Maintained detailed case notes following each session, documenting important observations and ongoing treatment plans for future reference.
- Supported clients in setting achievable goals and creating action plans, leading to increased motivation and personal success.
- Evaluated client progress regularly to ensure treatment plans remained effective and aligned with client goals, adjusting as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Facilitated weekly process groups addressing various themes such as self-esteem building or conflict resolution skills development among participants.
Counseling Student Intern
Mindful Expressions
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Provides individual counseling to broad population including adolescent, young adult, adult, and elderly clients
- Documents session notes and information provided in intake sessions
- Co-counsels with supervisor in individual counseling sessions
- Consults with supervisor for matters dealing with clients and counseling
- Researches for personal development and for clients’ sessions.
Registered Behavioral Technician
Delta Behavioral Group
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Provides additional support to children diagnosed with autism
- Assists children in social situations with peers and the community
- Offers support within school if needed
- Runs behavioral goals with children created by supervisor that primarily focuses on helping them gain independence
- Documents children’s growth and behavior daily
- Provides guidance and redirection of behavior if needed.
Autism Support Professional
Autism Society
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Provides additional support to children diagnosed with autism that have higher support needs
- Assists children in social situations with peers and provides guidance and redirection of behavior if needed
- Offers assistance with schooling if needed while children are attending the program
- Collaborates with other colleagues in crafting individualized behavioral plans for the children as well as reward systems
- Documents children’s growth and behavior daily while also reporting back to parental guardians at the end of the child’s time there for the day
- Transports children when needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05.2022
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- Client Advocacy
- Documentation And Reporting
- Clinical Group Facilitation
- Communication
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Creativity
- Adaptability
Honors Scholarships
- Undergraduate Dean’s List, 2019-2020
- Henry & Alice von Oesen Scholarship, 2018-2019
Accreditations Certifications Organizations
- Clinical Supervision Foundations - Spring 2024
- Sigma Sigma Sigma - Epsilon Phi Chapter, Spring 2020 - Spring 2022
- National Alliance on Mental Illness, Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee - Greek Life, Fall 2020 - Spring 2022
Research
Researcher, Collaborative Student-Led Research Study, Fall 2021, Conducted research on the effects of COVID-19 relating to factors such as lifestyle choices, perceptions about COVID-19, mental health, and death anxiety through an online survey made in Qualtrics that was distributed online
Volunteer Experience
- Operation Pretty Things, Wilmington, NC, Spring 2020 - Spring 2022, Participated in multiple drives to collect various items such as makeup for those who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault
- March of Dimes North Carolina Chapter, Raleigh, NC, Spring 2020 - Spring 2022, Raised money through multiple events including walks and social media fundraisers to support premature babies and their mothers
- Sigma Support, Wilmington, NC, Spring 2020 - Spring 2022, Volunteered as a Support Sister for the chapter at UNCW to provide emotional support to sisters in need
- Special Olympics, Wilmington, NC, 2015 - Present, Volunteered at events to support people with intellectual disabilities enjoy different activities provided
Timeline
Counseling Student Intern
Coastal Horizons Center
01.2024 - Current
Counseling Student Intern
Mindful Expressions
08.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Behavioral Technician
Delta Behavioral Group
07.2022 - 07.2023
Autism Support Professional
Autism Society
10.2021 - 04.2022
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of North Carolina At Wilmington
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