Compassionate and dedicated professional with over 7 years of experience within the mental/emotional/behavioral health sector. Passionate towards helping individuals and families achieve their health/wellness vision with a focus on providing support, encouragement, and education on behavioral techniques and practices. Additionally, bringing forth the ability to coordinate care among multiple service providers and care teams to be a driven advocate for those served.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Coach
Cylinder Health
10.2023 - Current
Guided clients in setting realistic goals, implementing effective action plans, and monitoring progress for long-term success.
Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to identify client barriers and facilitate behavior change.
Maintained records of clients' health progress and compared to health goals.
Maintained thorough documentation of client interactions to ensure continuity of care and track progress effectively.
Member Specialist
Jasper Health
02.2023 - 10.2023
Conducted on-boarding calls with new Jasper members to review features and offerings of Jasper app/website, and assist in account set up.
Provided product support through phone/video calls and chat including rotating evening and weekend coverage.
Supported Jasper Care Coaches and is active member of clinical team.
Conducted coaching sessions on as-needed basis.
Created informational materials for members.
Answered, investigated and/or directed member inquiries or complaints to appropriate clinical team member.
Escalated care appropriately as needed (either externally to client teams or internal to clinical team, engineering team, etc.
Provided member feedback to clinical team, helped develop strategic improvements to member experience by increasing tracking of engagement and outreach methods
Experienced in using Zendesk and Zoho.
Health Coach
Noom
11.2020 - 10.2022
Partnered with clients to establish goals (without prescription) that lead to sustainable, health-related behavior change, providing support and education when needed.
Achieved consistently high evaluation and metric scores based on client satisfaction, timing/quality of messaging through skills such as Motivational Interviewing, and OARS.
Established independent opportunities to improve workplace culture and connection within my direct core of coworkers to highlight company principles.
Involved in a fast paced start-up culture where things move quickly and change often, completing voluntary experiments that led to changes in protocol alongside managing my caseload.
Residential Supervisor/Patient Care Coordinator
Northside Behavioral Health Center
06.2015 - 12.2019
Assessed client's skill level and deficits that needed to be addressed.
Provided support to client's treatment and completion of treatment plan to encourage growth using tools such as motivational interviewing, S.M.A.R.T Goals, etc.
Created menus and education on dietary guidelines.
Designed and participated in outdoor and physical activities to promote overall attention to well-being.
Ensured program/department is in compliance with regulatory standards (i.e., Joint Commission, CFBHN, DCF, etc.) so that no serious deficiencies occur. • Prepared program/department for audits as determined by regulatory standards and licensure that apply. • Ensured that program/department consistently follows all Northside policies, procedures and protocols.
Demonstrated commitment to Quality/Process Improvement; utilizes creativity and innovation to accomplish improvement goals; identifies areas where improvement is needed.
Supervised workflow; ensures task completion and service delivery for program/department. • Ensured proper staffing and coverage of program/department; monitors and manages team/department overtime.
Conducted interviews, completed staff evaluations consistently in a timely manner.
Coached, mentored and developed staff; identified staff with potential to become future Northside leaders and encouraged their development.
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
12.2014
Skills
Member Services
Cultural Awareness
Emotional Support
Assessment Techniques
Health and Wellness Management
Patient Interviewing Skills
Benefits Explanations
Healthcare Operations
Verbal and Written Communication
Medical Terminology
Time Management
Patient Records Management
Certification
Health Coach Certification Program, Wave - January 2023-May 2023
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, NBHWC - Certification Active from December 2023- November 2026 (ID: A-3889099)
Timeline
Health Coach
Cylinder Health
10.2023 - Current
Member Specialist
Jasper Health
02.2023 - 10.2023
Health Coach
Noom
11.2020 - 10.2022
Residential Supervisor/Patient Care Coordinator
Northside Behavioral Health Center
06.2015 - 12.2019
Health Coach Certification Program, Wave - January 2023-May 2023
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, NBHWC - Certification Active from December 2023- November 2026 (ID: A-3889099)
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
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