Dustin Bruni
Kanab,UT
Summary
Adaptable and empowering leader in adolescent treatment field. A solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time. Hardworking Shift Leader. Gifted at reviewing team tasks to assure quality. Engaging and personable coach and employee trainer, successful at maximizing team productivity. Consistently recognized for hard work, attention to detail and goal achievement.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Crimson Heights
Kanab, UT
09.2024 - Current
- Promoted positive behavior change by utilizing reinforcement strategies, token economies, and behavior contracts.
- Improved client behavior by implementing individualized ABA therapy plans and tracking progress.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Prevented instances of maladaptive behavior escalation using de-escalation techniques while maintaining a safe environment for both staff members and clients alike.
- Managed crisis situations with professionalism, ensuring the safety of all individuals involved while adhering to established protocols.
- Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis.
Direct Support Professional
Utah State Developmental Center
American Fork, UT
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Mentor
The Arise Society
Orem, UT
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Helping young adults integrate into society.
- Instructed individuals in career development, job search and application strategies, resume writing and interview skills.
- Supported individuals with developmental delays to help build communication, social and daily living skills.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
Shift Lead/Home Manager/Campus Coordinator
The Heritage Community
Provo, UT
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Develop close, personal, and emotionally supportive relationships with students to coach them in their treatment progression.
- Implement clinical treatment plans as outlined by Treatment Team, and assure team members also understand expectations.
- Measured team performance and reported metrics to leadership team members.
- Reliably intercede and successfully mediate any conflicts at hand, or any time student needs support and guidance.
- Attend weekly Treatment Team meetings, coming prepared to report on therapeutic progression or digression of students.
- Work collaboratively with clinical Therapists and other Treatment Team members to develop strategic goals and objectives for each student that will guide them forward in their healing.
- Participate in wide variety of activities with students, encouraging and supporting them to develop skills associated with tasks.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Maintained safe working environment by observing safety procedures, policies and regulations.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Student Life Mentor
Provo Canyon School
Springville, UT
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Supervise students in residential setting while teaching pro social behaviors and living skills
- Provide best practice residential care in therapeutic setting through participation in multidisciplinary treatment team approach
- Exemplify positive relational role model for students through personal dress, grooming, attitude, behavior and appropriate use of intervention model
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Built strong relationships with patients through positive attitude and attentive response.
Phone Interviewer
Venture Data
Orem , UT
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Call and conduct more than 50 political survey's daily.
- Read script verbatim and remain professional with angry respondents.
- Was awarded interviewer of the month.
- Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
- Obtained updated contact information from all subjects and verified data for accuracy.
Painter
North Star Painting LLC
Lehi, UT
01.2000 - 01.2018
- Met with customers to take measurement for estimate on cost of job.
- Prepared work areas and covered customer's personal belongings to protect from paint spills and other preventable damages.
- Primed and painted as customers' asked.
- Spoke with customers to make sure job was satisfactory.
- Left job site making sure customer knew if any problems arose, that customer could call and we would return within 24hrs to address their concerns.
Education
GED -
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ01-2011
Skills
- Healthy professional boundaries, strong ethics and desire to help
- Empathetic, compassionate, active listening, organization, record keeping, information technology savvy
- Safety processes and procedures
- Customer Experience
- Implement clinical treatment plans
- Creative problem-solving
- Staff education and training
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Develop close, personal, and emotionally supportive relationships
- Critical Thinking
- Encouragement and Motivation
- Problem-Solving
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Crimson Heights
09.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Utah State Developmental Center
07.2023 - 05.2024
Mentor
The Arise Society
06.2022 - 07.2023
Shift Lead/Home Manager/Campus Coordinator
The Heritage Community
09.2020 - 06.2022
Student Life Mentor
Provo Canyon School
01.2019 - 09.2020
Phone Interviewer
Venture Data
09.2018 - 12.2018
Painter
North Star Painting LLC
01.2000 - 01.2018
GED -
Glendale Community College
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