Eriq Jones
Indian Orchard,MA
Summary
Experienced youth behavioral interventionist/counselor (12+ years in June 2024) and mentoring specialist driven to promote positive youth mental health and safety by implementing cooperative activities, showing compassion, offering constructive input and aiding youth towards self actualization. Offering unsurpassed relationship-building and interpersonal skills. Trained in crisis prevention and psychological/physical intervention techniques. Building and maintaining a community based culture is top priority. Being a team player and working towards one common goal is the key to a successful program. Being trauma informed has helped to understand what youth are going through. Now focused on working with the youth within the Springfield Public School system. Serving behaviorally struggling youth by teaching them interpersonal skills to be more successful in the classroom.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Behavioral Interventionist
School Based Services
Holyoke, MA
10.2017 - Current
- Currently lead behavior interventionist in SEBS (Social Emotional Behavior Supports) program at Milton Bradley Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts
- Perform under Springfield Public Schools behavior specialist and working directly with teachers and paraprofessionals in classroom setting
- Supporting behavioral management for general education students when needed
- Established therapeutic rapport with students
- Duties include providing individual counseling as well as psychological and physical intervention when required
- Providing assistance with educating youth and maintaining structure and culture of school building
- Monitoring up to 12 students at once
- Mentoring new staff members
Shift Supervisor
BHN: CBAT The Village For Youth
Springfield, MA, 385 Maple St
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Supervised up to 12 youth and 4 staff per shift
- Proficient at using appropriate agency computer software and agency communication systems
- Understands impact of technological changes on organization and is open to technological change in organization
- Demonstrates ability to provide community based services
- Strives to provide high quality community based care to all individuals served
- Able to take presentations, perform intakes and discharges; responsible for training counselors to perform those functions
- Manages shift in such way that all communication between shift and on-call is handled by supervisor
- Interacts professionally with caregivers and other providers, whether on phone or in person. Providers include outpatient or other mental health providers; primary care doctors; school counselors; state agencies; and/or other adults that are significant in child\'s life, for which caregiver has signed release
- Initiates, assigns, and facilitates psycho-educational groups appropriate to CBAT facility
- Spends majority of shift in milieu
- Responsible for maintaining assignments of counselors to clients as part of ratio
- Responsible for maintaining staff in manner that insures equitable coverage even if particular staff volunteer to be held over
- Assures that all paperwork necessary for shift is completed and filed appropriately: shift notes, communication log, notes regarding allergies, diet food logs, or bathroom plans; intakes; files admission reports in communication log
- Provide full shift summary to oncoming supervisor/shift at pass-a-long
- Updates clinical board daily
- Maintains professional, collaborative relationship with other supervisors and works with other supervisors to coordinate supervision or direct care staff (counselors).
Counselor
BHN: CBAT The Village for Youth
385 Maple St, Springfield, MA
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Interviewed and assessed average of [3] incoming residents per week
- Conducted regular one-on-one counseling sessions per week
- Collected and analyzed data on individual clients using records, tests, interviews and professional sources
- Led and/or assisted in multiple group therapy sessions each week
- Counseled students with mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, PTSD and major depressive disorder
- Revised treatment plans in consultation with clinical psychiatrist based on patient progress
- Drafted daily summaries to review each client\'s level of participation
- Consulted with clients when developing long term treatment plan goals and objectives
- Supervised residential and day treatment children during class
- Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems
- Obtained necessary signatures on "Release of Information" forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers
- Educated clients and their families about client rights and responsibilities
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader
- Served as part of on-call emergency response team for crisis intervention within facility
- Managed/used therapeutic holds for violent, potentially violent and suicidal clients
- Encouraged clients to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships
- Notified supervisor in cases involving potential domestic abuse and other family problems affecting clients\' development
- Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems
- Trained 2 behavioral health staff members in how to support patients in transition
- Baked, roasted, broiled, and steamed meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning
- Cleaned and sterilized equipment and facilities
Childcare Worker
The Children\'s Study Home
Springfield, MA
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Conducted 10 one-on-one counseling sessions per week
- Supervised residential and day treatment children during class and on field trips
- Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems
- Served as part of on-call emergency response team for crisis intervention within facility
- Oversaw anger management, social skill development and mental health awareness programs
- Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and suicidal clients
- Encouraged clients to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships
- Notified supervisor in cases involving potential domestic abuse and other family problems affecting clients\' development
Dorm Leader/Child Development Counselor/Classroom Aid/Crisis Response
Eagleton School
Great Barrington, MA
06.2012 - 05.2015
- Supervised 10-12 youth residents in cottage setting
- Interviewed and assessed average of 1 incoming residents per month
- Led 4 group therapy sessions each week
- Collected and analyzed data on individual clients using records, tests, interviews and professional sources
- Conducted dozens of one-on-one counseling sessions per week
- Counseled students with mental health disorders such Autism, Bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia,and Asperger\'s Syndrome
- Revised treatment plans in consultation with clinical psychiatrist based on patient progress
- Drafted monthly summary to review each client\'s level of participation
- Consulted with clients when developing long term treatment plan goals and objectives
- Supervised residential and day treatment children during class and on field trips
- Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader
- Served as part of on-call emergency response team for crisis intervention within facility
- Oversaw anger management, social skill development and mental health awareness programs
- Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and suicidal clients
- Encouraged clients to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships
- Notified supervisor in cases involving potential domestic abuse and other family problems affecting clients\' development
Counselor/Supervisor (part Time/pier Diem)
Springfield Boys & Girls Club
Springfield, MA
09.2003 - 06.2013
- Encouraged clients to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships
- Promoted good behavior by using positive reinforcement methods
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Organized small groups of children while transitioning to and from outdoor play
- Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities
- Documented daily food attendance, enrollments and withdraws and monthly food claims in state-regulated system
- Planned and led games, reading time and singing for groups of up to 20 children
- Modeled appropriate activities and positive behavior management
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities
- Communicated with children\'s guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues
- Maintained positive demeanor to facilitate stable, consistent environment
- Drove 7 children in facility van to off-site recreation activities
- Set up children\'s play areas, bookshelves and naptime areas daily
- Repaired office equipment and children\'s play area toys
Education
High School Diploma - Physical Education/Child Development
Springfield College
Springfield, MA06.2008
High School Diploma -
Springfield Central High School
Springfield, MA2008
Skills
- Building healthy relationships with youth
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Daily living activities educator
- Team player
- Reliable, organized, solution-focused counseling
- Sports background in volleyball, basketball and football
- Critical thinking interventionist
- Learning disability familiarity
- Social skills teacher
- Therapeutic group facilitator
- Kitchen management
- Culturally-sensitive
- Suicide prevention training
Accomplishments
- In 2006, received 2nd Team All-Scholastics in Western Massachusetts for high school volleyball.
- In 2007 and 2008, received 1st Team All-Scholastics in Western Massachusetts for high school volleyball.
- In 2008, received a Certificate of Achievement of the McDonald's McScholar Athlete Award for athletics and academic achievement.
- In 2008, was accepted to Springfield College and was the recipient of the Jesse Parks Scholarship.
- In 2009, assistant coached an under 16 AAU basketball team.
- In June of 2014, received a promotion from Child Development Counselor to Dorm Leader/House Manager for Eagleton School.
- In December of 2016, received a Certificate of Graduation for the successful completion of the Father's In Trust Fatherhood Education Program through The Children's Study Home. The Fathers in Trust program is a parent education initiative for men ages 16-60, developing skills central to positive parenting and healthy outcomes for children and families.
- In February of 2017, received a promotion from counselor to shift supervisor for The Village for Youth CBAT program.
- In August of 2019, received a promotion from Behavioral Interventionist to Lead Interventionist for School Based Services.
Timeline
Lead Behavioral Interventionist
School Based Services
10.2017 - Current
Shift Supervisor
BHN: CBAT The Village For Youth
10.2015 - 06.2018
Counselor
BHN: CBAT The Village for Youth
10.2015 - 02.2017
Childcare Worker
The Children\'s Study Home
12.2014 - 01.2016
Dorm Leader/Child Development Counselor/Classroom Aid/Crisis Response
Eagleton School
06.2012 - 05.2015
Counselor/Supervisor (part Time/pier Diem)
Springfield Boys & Girls Club
09.2003 - 06.2013
High School Diploma - Physical Education/Child Development
Springfield College
High School Diploma -
Springfield Central High School
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