Kai Byrd
New Brunswick,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Residential Counselor offering over 1 year of hands-on experience implementing recovery methods, assisting with mental and behavioral challenges and supporting adolescent resident goals while encouraging responsibility and independence. Motivational and warm professional commended for enhancing standard of living by facilitating and executing activities to encourage social interaction among residents.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Counselor Shift Leader
Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic
Belle Mead, NJ
06.2021 - Current
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal and social skills.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Cared for residents by assisting in changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning and personal hygiene.
Residential Living Assistant
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.2021
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Shift Paperwork Completion
- Administering Medication
- CPR certified
- Extensive knowledge of 12 Step Programs
- Crisis Situations
- Social Justice
- Resident Support
- Living Skills Assistance
- Group Activities
Timeline
Residential Counselor Shift Leader
Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic
06.2021 - Current
Residential Living Assistant
Rutgers University
05.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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