Kristen Huber

· Diagnoses mental health disorders

· Identifies measurable goals and objectives that directly relate to the client’s needs

· Provides individual and family therapy

· Provides referrals for additional care or services when required

· Maintains detailed confidential records

• Plans and implements peer support sessions for grieving children and their families
• Plans and implements specialized programs designed to raise awareness and provide additional support to participants of the Caring Place peer support programs as well as to their extended family members
• Plans and implements an ongoing outreach and education strategy to generate family participants, volunteers and school partnerships and community partnerships
• Conducts thorough assessments to determine family’s level of appropriateness for the Caring Place program and/or need for other community services
• Recruits and trains volunteers that will be working directly with the children and families that come to the peer support program
• Plans and organizes an annual recognition dinner for all active volunteers as a means to thank them for their hard work and dedication to the Caring Place program during the previous calendar year
• Manages volunteer records and ensures all necessary paperwork is updated and complete
• Assign responsibilities and track volunteer hours

• Completed psychosocial evaluations for all clients entering the Residential program
• Conducted individual, group and family therapy as appropriate and as needed
• Utilized age appropriate therapeutic modalities
• Included parents/guardians in forming, developing and implementing treatment efforts
• Identified measurable goals and objectives that directly relate to the client’s needs
• Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards
• Provided crisis intervention and consultation

• Oversaw the direct supervision of all full time and part time employees in the living unit
• Assisted with new employee onboarding and training program
• Documented staff participation in planning group and individual activities
• Set staff goals and assessed performance monthly and quarterly
• Trainer for Safe Crisis Management
• Organized and delegated assignments to team members
• Resolved issues swiftly by actively listening to concerns and working with the co-manager to devise solutions

• Developed and faciliated age appropriate therapeutic activities for groups while maintaining an atmosphere of control and safety
• Promoted daily living skills, positive social interactions with peers and adults and non-aggressive problem solving
• Provided direct supervision and behavioral support to children in identified groups
• Supported Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team decisions and treatment goals
• Completed monthly updates of assigned client’s treatment plans and submitted to the Case Manager by the posted due date
• Developed and implemented group and individual special programs as a means to promote behavioral change
• Reinforced rules and promoted appropriate client care daily
• Assisted with meals and general client care