Kayla Devine
Boston ,MA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapeutic Movement Coach
Opal Food And Body Wisdom Eating Disorder Center
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Documented client information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Guided clients in movement focused experiential therapeutic sessions.
- Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments.
- Developed and maintained relationships with referral sources to support continuity of care.
- Facilitated recovery-oriented group sessions to include both discussion and experiential based counseling techniques.
- Conducted community workshops to educate on topics related to mindful movement practices and eating disorder recovery and promote actionable change within the community.
Milieu Therapist
Opal Food And Body Wisdom Eating Disorder Center
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Supported individuals impacted by eating disorders, as well as co-morbid diagnoses.
- Designed safe and supportive environments for clients to engage in higher level of care treatment.
- Provided crisis response in high intensity situations to support maintaining safety for clients and staff.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Provided education on mental health topics and accessible resources to clients.
- Assist in training new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements and demonstrating role responsibilities.
- Facilitated group therapeutic meal support to support and encourage client recovery.
Crisis Services Intern Clinician
Sound Health
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Offered counseling and crisis intervention to individuals in crisis.
- Collaborated with health professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Maintained client records to document assessment, treatment plans and progress.
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of clients to developed individualized treatment plans.
- Educated clients and families about local resources for both crisis response and ongoing mental health support.
Head Track and Field Coach
Seattle Public Schools
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Organized and facilitated team practices and events to support athlete development and cultivate relationships amongst athletes and coaching staff.
- Established strong working relationships with school administration and student-athlete families.
- Maintained certification in CPR and first-aid procedures to respond to crisis situations appropriately.
- Collaborated with other coaches to create and execute athlete training and competition strategy.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program for distance event athletes.
Assistant Cross Country Coach
Seattle Public Schools
06.2018 - 02.2021
- Oriented student-athlete participants to cross country program.
- Monitored academic progress of student-athletes throughout school year.
- Collaborated with athletes to support proper training for optimal athletic performance and maintenance of athlete safety.
- Developed relationships with athletes to provide ongoing support and encouragement.
- Provided guidance to athletes in overcoming challenges and encouraging reflective thinking to promote athlete growth and development.
- Facilitated team practices and events to support athlete development and cultivate relationships amongst athletes and coaching staff.
- Established strong working relationships with school administration and student-athlete families.
- Maintained certification in CPR and first-aid procedures to respond to crisis situations appropriately.
- Collaborated with other coaches to create and execute athlete training and competition strategy.
Assistant Track and Field Coach
Seattle Public Schools
02.2018 - 02.2021
- Collaborated with athletes to support proper training for optimal athletic performance and maintenance of athlete safety.
- Developed relationships with athletes to provide ongoing support and encouragement.
- Provided guidance to athletes in overcoming challenges and encouraging reflective thinking to promote athlete growth and development.
- Facilitated team practices and events to support athlete development and cultivate relationships amongst athletes and coaching staff.
- Established strong working relationships with school administration and student-athlete families.
- Maintained certification in CPR and first-aid procedures to respond to crisis situations appropriately.
- Collaborated with other coaches to create and execute athlete training and competition strategy.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program for distance event athletes.
Athlete Development Intern
Special Olympics North Carolina
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted in the development and implementation of annual Special Olympics North Carolina Coaches Conference.
- Advocated for Special Olympic athlete needs and resources for equitable engagement in athletics.
- Participated in meetings with stakeholders to discuss program objectives and strategies.
- Preformed administrative tasks supporting ongoing functioning of daily organizational efforts.
- Educated community members on topics and issues relating to athletic engagement for individuals impacted by disabilities.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clincial Social Work
Simmons University
Boston, MA08.2023
Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Coursework - Child And Adolescent Clinical Mental Health
Boston University
Boston, MABachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA03.2021
Skills
- Small and Large Group Leadership
- Program Development and Implementation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Professional Compassion and Empathy
- Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Crisis Intervention
- Working with Athlete and Performer Populations
- Advocacy Practice
Timeline
Therapeutic Movement Coach
Opal Food And Body Wisdom Eating Disorder Center
11.2022 - 08.2023
Crisis Services Intern Clinician
Sound Health
09.2022 - 08.2023
Milieu Therapist
Opal Food And Body Wisdom Eating Disorder Center
05.2022 - 08.2023
Head Track and Field Coach
Seattle Public Schools
02.2021 - 06.2021
Athlete Development Intern
Special Olympics North Carolina
06.2019 - 08.2019
Assistant Cross Country Coach
Seattle Public Schools
06.2018 - 02.2021
Assistant Track and Field Coach
Seattle Public Schools
02.2018 - 02.2021
Master of Social Work - Clincial Social Work
Simmons University
Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Coursework - Child And Adolescent Clinical Mental Health
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Washington
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