Erin McEachern
St. George,UT
Summary
Dynamic operations and program leader with extensive experience in high-acuity adolescent treatment environments. Proven ability to manage complex logistics, supervise frontline teams, and ensure compliance while effectively responding to emergent situations. Recognized for a collaborative leadership style and exceptional organizational skills, consistently maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable program operations even in high-pressure scenarios. Committed to fostering a supportive atmosphere that enhances team performance and promotes positive outcomes for all people in care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Program Director
Vive Adolescent Center
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Provide operational and leadership oversight for residential programming serving high-acuity adolescents
- Supervise and support frontline staff, shift leads, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safety, structure, and consistency of care
- Monitor compliance with state licensing, internal policies, and safety protocols, including incident response and documentation review
- Support crisis management, de-escalation, and post-incident follow-up for clients and staff
- Collaborate with clinical, nursing, and operations leadership to address staffing needs, scheduling, and program stability
Operations Director
Evoke Wilderness Therapy
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Managed a team of transporters, ensuring efficient and safe transport for clients
- Created and maintained the daily schedule for the entire organization, optimizing resources and personnel
- Oversaw client intakes and discharges, ensuring a seamless transition into and out of the program
- Coordinated all transport requests, responding promptly to the needs of clients and staff
- Led day-to-day operational oversight across transport, scheduling, admissions, and logistics to support clinical programming and client safety
- Supervised, trained, and supported transport staff, ensuring adherence to safety protocols, documentation standards, and compliance requirements
- Served as on-call leadership for emergent frontline assistance, providing real-time support during crises, staffing shortages, and high-risk situations
Field Coordinator / Assistant Field Director
Wingate Wilderness Therapy
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Conduct recognition ceremonies for students and families
- Observe and report on client behaviors, including moods and daily activities, indicating growth and progress
- Support students with all their needs during their stay
- Build rapport with students to assist them through their therapeutic processes
- Lead parent visits for families, ensuring supportive engagement
- Coordinate camp setups, including water supply and cleanup for each group
- Facilitate clients' navigation of sobriety and trauma by implementing therapeutic structures based on the Arbinger Institute's philosophy
- Teach primitive survival skills, including shelter building, cooking, leatherwork, and navigation
- Administer medication and perform first aid as a first responder in emergencies
Senior Field Instructor
Wingate Wilderness Therapy
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Led team communications during shifts, ensuring smooth operations
- Monitored client behaviors to document moods and activities related to progress
- Supported clients through therapeutic structures addressing sobriety and mental health challenges
- Instructed clients in survival skills such as shelter building and crafting
- Provided first aid and administered medication as needed
Education
High School Diploma -
San Marin High School
Novato, CA05.2011
Skills
- Conflict resolution in high-stress situations
- Coordination of group priorities
- Weather-responsive driving
- Dependable professionalism
- Exceptional customer service
- Clinical record management
- Budget management
- Quality enhancement
- Employee recruitment
- Logistics Management
Certification
- Wilderness First Responder Certification
- CPR / First Aid Certification
- Aegis Certified Trainer
- Various Survival Skills
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Physical safety and restraint techniques (Handle With Care / Aegis)
Timeline
Assistant Program Director
Vive Adolescent Center
01.2025 - 12.2025
Operations Director
Evoke Wilderness Therapy
10.2023 - 10.2024
Field Coordinator / Assistant Field Director
Wingate Wilderness Therapy
07.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Field Instructor
Wingate Wilderness Therapy
06.2018 - 10.2020
High School Diploma -
San Marin High School