Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Development
Leadership Affiliations
Timeline
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Kaitlyn Pink

Opelika

Summary

Motivated and community-driven aspiring mental health professional with a strong academic record and growing hands-on experience in school-based and residential settings. Passionate about supporting youth and families through evidence-informed, inclusive care practices.

Work History

Summer Camp Paraprofessional

Integra Community Mental Health Systems
Opelika, AL
06.2025 - Current
  • Provide 1:1 and small group behavioral and emotional support to youth with behavioral health needs.
  • Implement individual behavior support strategies under clinical supervision.
  • Assist with hygiene, personal care, daily routines, and transitions.
  • Support participation in recreational, therapeutic, and social skill-building activities.
  • Use positive reinforcement, redirection, and proactive behavior management techniques.
  • Document daily progress, incidents, and observations; report to supervisory staff.
  • Participate in team trainings and maintain a safe, inclusive, and fun camp environment.

Summer Camp Paraprofessional

Integra Community Mental Health Systems
Opelika, AL
06.2025 - Current
  • Provide 1:1 and small group behavioral and emotional support to youth with behavioral health needs.
  • Implement individual behavior support strategies under clinical supervision.
  • Assist with hygiene, personal care, daily routines, and transitions.
  • Support participation in recreational, therapeutic, and social skill-building activities.
  • Use positive reinforcement, redirection, and proactive behavior management techniques.
  • Document daily progress, incidents, and observations; report to supervisory staff.
  • Participate in team trainings and maintain a safe, inclusive, and fun camp environment.

Participant

PROMISE Summer Institute
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2025 - Current
  • Explored school-based mental health roles (school counseling, social work)
  • Engaged with current professionals across disciplines
  • Gained insight into culturally responsive school-based support strategies

Participant

PROMISE Summer Institute
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2025 - Current
  • Explored school-based mental health roles (school counseling, social work)
  • Engaged with current professionals across disciplines
  • Gained insight into culturally responsive school-based support strategies

Residential Specialist (Female Unit)

Lee County Youth Development Center
Opelika, AL
04.2025 - Current
  • Support adolescent females in a residential setting by modeling respectful peer engagement and emotional regulation
  • Teach daily living skills (DLS), such as hygiene, routines, and appropriate social interactions.
  • Intervene using positive redirection techniques to manage behavior and de-escalate conflict.
  • Monitor safety and maintain a trauma-informed, supportive environment.

Residential Specialist (Female Unit)

Lee County Youth Development Center
Opelika, AL
04.2025 - Current
  • Support adolescent females in a residential setting by modeling respectful peer engagement and emotional regulation
  • Teach daily living skills (DLS), such as hygiene, routines, and appropriate social interactions.
  • Intervene using positive redirection techniques to manage behavior and de-escalate conflict.
  • Monitor safety and maintain a trauma-informed, supportive environment.

Education

Associate's Degree - General Studies

Southern Union State Community College
Opelika, Alabama
12.2023

Bachelor's Degree - Social Work

Troy University
Troy, Alabama
12.2025

Skills

  • Behavioral intervention
  • Emotional support
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Positive redirection
  • Team collaboration
  • Professional documentation
  • Time management
  • Community engagement
  • Youth development
  • Mental wellness

Professional Development

PROMISE Summer Institute, Tuscaloosa, AL, Participant, 2025-05-01, Explored school-based mental health roles (school counseling, social work)., Engaged with current professionals across disciplines., Gained insight into culturally responsive school-based support strategies.

Leadership Affiliations

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Active Member, 2024-10-01, Demonstrates leadership, service, and academic excellence through sorority initiatives.

Timeline

Summer Camp Paraprofessional

Integra Community Mental Health Systems
06.2025 - Current

Summer Camp Paraprofessional

Integra Community Mental Health Systems
06.2025 - Current

Participant

PROMISE Summer Institute
05.2025 - Current

Participant

PROMISE Summer Institute
05.2025 - Current

Residential Specialist (Female Unit)

Lee County Youth Development Center
04.2025 - Current

Residential Specialist (Female Unit)

Lee County Youth Development Center
04.2025 - Current

Bachelor's Degree - Social Work

Troy University

Associate's Degree - General Studies

Southern Union State Community College

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