Chantel Barkley
Salisbury,NC
Summary
Skilled Residential Counselor offering 7 years of demonstrated success in vocational and career planning. Strong dedication to client advocacy with proven history of implementing resources to meet individual objectives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Relief Cottage Parent
Church Of God Children's Home
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by implementing structured daily routines and maintaining a nurturing environment.
- Promoted positive behavior among children by employing effective discipline strategies and reinforcing desirable actions.
- Collaborated with fellow staff members to develop and implement individualized care plans for each child in the cottage.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents, guardians, and social workers through regular communication and updates on children''s progress.
Residential Counselor
American Childrens Home
12.2022 - Current
- Enhanced residents'' quality of life by implementing individualized care plans and providing emotional support.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by employing de-escalation techniques and maintaining a calm environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans, improving residents'' progress.
- Promoted independent living skills through coaching residents in daily tasks such as meal preparation, hygiene, and budgeting.
Residential Counselor
Nazareth Children's Home
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Promoted independent living skills through coaching residents in daily tasks such as meal preparation, hygiene, and budgeting.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans, improving residents'' progress.
- Maintained safe and supportive residential environments for at-risk individuals, contributing to their overall wellbeing.
- Assisted residents in achieving personal goals by facilitating access to community resources and services.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by employing de-escalation techniques and maintaining a calm environment.
Upward Bound Program Assistant
University Of Southern Maine
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Enhanced program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Increased participant satisfaction by regularly evaluating feedback and making necessary adjustments.
- Supported the development of new programs through thorough research and analysis of industry trends.
- Strengthened communication between team members by establishing clear channels for information sharing.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC05.2015
Skills
- Community Networking
- Positive Reinforcement
- Client Advocacy
- Multitasking Abilities
- Adaptability
- Records Management
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Relationship Building
Certification
- C.A.R.E. Training - 2023
- First Aid/ CPR Training- 2023 (current)
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Certified- 2023
- BSAC Certification
- Stewards of Children: Darkness to Light
Gardening, Knitting, Travel, Food Enthusiast
When I'm not serving the youth I practice self-care. My forms of self-care are hiking, gardening, knitting, traveling, or trying a new restaurant.
Timeline
Relief Cottage Parent
Church Of God Children's Home
02.2023 - Current
Residential Counselor
American Childrens Home
12.2022 - Current
Residential Counselor
Nazareth Children's Home
09.2019 - 06.2022
Upward Bound Program Assistant
University Of Southern Maine
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Fayetteville State University
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