Karen Proctor
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Caring Residential Counselor with experience supporting independence through daily living skills coaching. Diligent when enhancing residents' mental health and social needs. Focused on meeting resident life plan goals by teaching positive habits, safety tips and time management. Dedicated to encouraging well-suited hobbies and leisure activities.
Attentive professional offering background creating relaxing, productive and engaging environments for residents. Coordinated meals, recreation activities, transportation and individualized care. Successfully enabled residents to perform essential functions while prioritizing lifestyle quality.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Counselor
Successful Visions Residential Group Home
Greensboro, NC
06.2026 - Current
- Supported residents in daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Assisted in implementing individualized treatment plans for each resident.
- Facilitated group activities to promote social skills and teamwork among residents.
- Monitored resident behaviors and reported observations to the supervisory team.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for all residents at the facility.
- Engaged residents in recreational activities to enhance their well-being.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure adherence to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Provided emotional support and guidance during challenging situations for residents.
- Responded to crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine level of assistance needed.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss updates on client progress as well as strategies for improvement.
- Created a safe environment that promotes self-expression, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, empathy, and acceptance among residents.
- Completed daily resident welfare checks and coordinated with facility staff to meet resident needs.
- Developed therapeutic relationships by providing emotional support and positive reinforcement to clients.
- Responded promptly to any emergency situations that may arise within the residence.
- Made regular rounds to keep residents and areas safe and secure.
- Monitored client progress, documented observations, and reported changes in behavior to supervisors.
- Provided guidance and support to clients in need of assistance with daily living skills.
- Performed regular room checks for cleanliness standards as well as security purposes.
- Organized recreational activities such as field trips or sports events to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Mediated interpersonal problems between residents.
- Prepared meals and assisted clients with laundry and household chores.
- Enforced rules and regulations for smooth and orderly operation of residential programs.
- Provided transportation for clients as needed to appointments or other activities outside the residence.
- Implemented behavioral interventions designed to modify or reduce problematic behaviors.
- Assisted with crisis intervention services when needed.
- Maintained accurate records of client information including medical histories, medications administered, counseling sessions attended.
- Developed and deepened relationships with residents and fellow staff.
- Collaborated with other counselors to develop programs that address needs of residents.
- Fostered relationships with residents and worked with new residents to optimize acclimation and ease transition to new living environment.
- Provided appropriate feedback and information to help residents succeed in program.
- Supervised medication administration according to physician instructions.
- Supervised self-administration of medications for residents.
- Interfaced with residents to address and resolve complaints or grievances.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations set forth by local authorities.
- Compiled residents' daily activities and quantities of supplies used to prepare reports
- Answered telephones and routed calls or delivered messages.
- Accompanied and supervised students during meals.
- Chaperoned group-sponsored trips and social functions.
- Counseled students in handling family, financial and educational problems.
- Administered, coordinated or recommended disciplinary and corrective actions.
Residential Counselor
Successful Visions
Greensboro
Education
Modesto Evening High School
Modesto, CASkills
- Individualized treatment planning
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Behavioral modification strategies
- Safety compliance management
- Recreational activity coordination
- Emotional support provision
- Client relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Progress monitoring
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Decision making
- Residential treatment programs
- Supply replenishment
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Client advocacy
- Counseling and coaching
- Self-care practices
- De-escalation techniques
- Residential care
- Client transportation
- HIPAA protocols
- Residential treatment plans
- Boundaries establishment
- Professionalism and ethics
- Resident counseling
- Diversity and inclusion
- HIPAA compliance
- Resourcefulness
- Self motivation
- Substance abuse awareness
- Staff communication
- Mental health awareness
- Resident support
- Group activities
- Mediate conflicts
- Cultural sensitivity
- Behavioral intervention plans
- Personal Boundaries Respect
- Team building
- Daily living skills instruction
Timeline
Residential Counselor
Successful Visions Residential Group Home
06.2026 - Current
Residential Counselor
Successful Visions
Modesto Evening High School