Heather Elenich
Jamestown,IN
Summary
Driven Life Skills Specialist with proven success in behavioral health at Cummins Behavioral Health. Expert in crisis intervention and developing coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with clients, families, and educators, and adept at planning individualized skills sessions. Achieved significant progress in client goal attainment through personalized mentoring and coaching.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Skills Specialist
Cummins Behavioral Health
08.2021 - Current
- Offer training on following school/classroom rules, parents rules
- Intervene in crisis situations to provide counseling and support.
- Customize strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Maintain detailed, confidential client files.
- Educate clients on coping strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and ADHD
- Provide training and education to families to improve parenting skills
- Provide insight and ideas to promote client growth.
Teacher-Employment Specialist
Noble Of Indiana
08.2012 - 07.2021
- Taught students with developmental disabilities work experience and knowledge of different careers
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to help students gain work knowledge for employment
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Manager
Noble of Indiana
04.2005 - 04.2007
- Managed a day program for adults with disabilities
- Implemented recreational/educational age appropriate activities for all clients
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and individuals served.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Commercial Recreation Management
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN05.1997
Skills
- Case Note Documentation
- Building Relationships with clients and families
- Developed Relationships with school administrators and teachers
- Plan skills sessions to meet client needs
- Tutor, mentor, coach each client on caseload on individual goals
Certification
- Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention, Cummins Behavioral Health
- First Aid and CPR certified
Timeline
Life Skills Specialist
Cummins Behavioral Health
08.2021 - Current
Teacher-Employment Specialist
Noble Of Indiana
08.2012 - 07.2021
Manager
Noble of Indiana
04.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Commercial Recreation Management
Indiana State University
- Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention, Cummins Behavioral Health
- First Aid and CPR certified
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