Essence Clemons
Campbell,OH
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Belmont Pines Hospital, specializing in therapeutic facilitation and crisis intervention. Proven ability to foster group dynamics and enhance client insight through effective communication. Skilled in staff training and curriculum development, consistently achieving positive outcomes in mental health and educational settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Specialist
Belmont Pines Hospital
Youngstown, OH
07.2024 - Current
- Facilitated therapeutic group sessions aimed at helping clients develop positive social skills.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Provided training for staff members on how to effectively implement behavior management strategies.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
Behavior Counselor Technician
Belmont Pines Hospital
Youngtown, OH
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Built trusting relationships with clients through active listening and empathy.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
Lead Toddler Teacher
Kidz Kare Kaztle
Youngstown, OH
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Began teaching step up to quality guidelines
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
Lead Toddler Teacher
Kollege Tots and Kids II
Youngstown, OH
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Created and implemented lesson plans.
- Performed assessments on children's progress.
- Follow guidelines, per step, up to quality requirements.
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Childtime Learning Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Fostered reasoning and problem-solving through active exploration, games, and activities.
- Identified emotional, behavioral, and learning developments and delays with parents.
Cashier
Toys R US/ Babies R Us
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Trained new cashiers on procedures, customer service and sales techniques
- Examined merchandise for signs of tampering or damage prior to processing returns and exchanges
- Restocked and fronted checkout merchandise to increase sales
Technology Assistant
The University of Akron
Akron, OH
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Assisted Professors in ensuring their classmates at distant sites could see and hear their lecture
- Set up technology for classroom and made sure distant site's connect was of good quality
- Trained new assistants to perform job duties
- Monitored multiple lectures at a time looking for any technical issues
Internship
Safe Landing Youth Shelter
Akron, OH
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Assisted with the facilitation of group therapy sessions at boys shelter and girls shelter
- Assisted with the implementation of adaptive skills including kitchen chores
- Observed intake procedures with case manager and family counselor
- Trained on crisis de-escalate intervention
Home and Kids Sales Associate
Kohl's
Akron, OH
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Assisted customers in finding suitable products to meet their needs
- Performed sales transactions in a timely fashion
- Used time efficiently when not serving customers, including folding clothes and cleaning out fitting rooms
- Helped drive sales goals and achieve monthly quotas
Team Member
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft
Boardman, OH
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Assisted customers at fabric cutting table
- Printed labels and marked discounted prices
- Performed sales transactions when needed
Apparel Sales Associate
Walmart
Boardman, OH
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Greeted and assisted customer around the store
- Responsible for keeping fitting room clean and returning merchandise back to the sales floor
- Used a multiline phone system and directed customers to preferred department
- Printed labels and labeled new prices on merchandise
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Akron
Akron, OH01.2018
Associate - Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH05.2014
Skills
- Therapeutic facilitation
- Crisis intervention
- Group dynamics
- Conflict resolution
- Data Collection
- Classroom management
- Curriculum development
- Special education
- Organizational Skills
- Lesson planning
- Teaching
- Time management
- Staff training
- Communication skills
- First Aid and CPR
Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Group Specialist
Belmont Pines Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Behavior Counselor Technician
Belmont Pines Hospital
04.2024 - 07.2025
Lead Toddler Teacher
Kidz Kare Kaztle
08.2023 - 03.2024
Lead Toddler Teacher
Kollege Tots and Kids II
05.2022 - 07.2023
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Childtime Learning Center
06.2018 - 06.2019
Internship
Safe Landing Youth Shelter
08.2017 - 12.2017
Technology Assistant
The University of Akron
11.2016 - 05.2018
Cashier
Toys R US/ Babies R Us
10.2016 - 06.2018
Home and Kids Sales Associate
Kohl's
03.2016 - 10.2016
Team Member
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft
06.2015 - 08.2015
Apparel Sales Associate
Walmart
06.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Akron
Associate - Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Youngstown State University
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