Josh Kelso
Asheville,NC
Summary
Organizational professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in change management, leadership development, and strategic planning. Known for reliability and adaptability, fostering continuous improvement in diverse environments. Adept at leveraging analytical thinking and effective communication to drive organizational success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Clinical Director
Red Oak Recovery
05.2023 - Current
- Coach and train newly hired therapists so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Cultivate a positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behavior, accountability.
- Develop and maintain strong interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure optimal client outcomes.
- Streamline clinical operations for improved efficiency
Family Program Director
SUWS of the Carolinas
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Coordinated with department heads to expand family program marketing
- Collaborated closely with executive leadership to develop strategic plans for long-term growth.
Family Therapist
Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed family coaching caseload
- Facilitated 3 day parent workshops
- Assisted in development and implementation of Parent curriculum
School Counselor
Buncombe County Schools
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Coordinated school wide interventions through interdepartmental collaboration
- Member of crisis response team
- Utilized Restorative Justice Practices
Family Services Therapist
Open Sky Wilderness Therapy
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Facilitated therapeutic family experience focusing on repair and growth
- Collaborated with Primary therapists and field staff teams
School Counselor
Durango School District 9-R
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Design and implement Social/Emotional lessons
- Compile data to target areas of need
- Collaborate across all departments to provide intervention
Career Advisor
Durango Adult Education Center
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Developed Career Action Plans
- Coordinated resources in the community for students in need
- Acquired funding, developed programming and secured facility to house homeless students
Program Director
Alaska Crossings
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Supervised field staff
- Developed lecture based and experiential trainings for staff
- Managed operations and logistics for 52 day wilderness expeditions
Field Guide
Alaska Crossings
01.2011 - 09.2014
- Supervised field staff
- Developed lecture based and experiential trainings for staff
- Managed operations and logistics for 52 day wilderness expeditions
Education
MA - School Counseling
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO04.2018
BS - Human Development and Learning
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA04.2008
Skills
- Intervention Planning
- Collaboration
- Mentorship
- Mediation
- Case Management
- Clinical Leadership
- Budget Oversight
References
Available on request.
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) - North Carolina
- Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCASA) - North Carolina
Timeline
Associate Clinical Director
Red Oak Recovery
05.2023 - Current
Family Program Director
SUWS of the Carolinas
03.2023 - 05.2023
Family Therapist
Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness
06.2021 - 12.2022
School Counselor
Buncombe County Schools
09.2020 - 06.2021
Family Services Therapist
Open Sky Wilderness Therapy
05.2020 - 09.2020
School Counselor
Durango School District 9-R
08.2017 - 06.2020
Career Advisor
Durango Adult Education Center
08.2016 - 08.2017
Program Director
Alaska Crossings
09.2014 - 06.2016
Field Guide
Alaska Crossings
01.2011 - 09.2014
BS - Human Development and Learning
Lynchburg College
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) - North Carolina
- Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCASA) - North Carolina
MA - School Counseling
Adams State University
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