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Kylie R. O'Brien

Watertown,CT

Summary

Dynamic support professional with extensive experience at Wellmore Behavioral Health, specializing in trauma-informed care and crisis intervention. Proven ability to empower clients through individualized support and interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing recovery outcomes. Skilled in resource navigation and committed to ethical practice, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for vulnerable populations.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Support Staff

Turnbridge Adolescent Treatment Residential Center
06.2025 - Current
  • Turnbridge adolescent coed program allowed me to provide direct support to adolescents in a residential treatment setting.
  • Assisted with daily routines, skill-building, and emotional regulation, tailoring support to each client's unique needs, trauma history, and triggers.
  • Collaborated closely with clinical staff to implement individualized treatment plans and strategies, responding effectively to crises and challenging behaviors.

Supervisor

Wellmore Behavioral Health
05.2025 - Current
  • Responsible for supervising and ensuring the safety and overall wellbeing of the clients.
  • As a part of a multidisciplinary team supporting clients in reaching their recovery goals while they live in the recovery house.
  • Helping to manage daily residential operations, which includes maintaining a drug-free environment, assisting with meal preparation, overseeing the self-administration of medication, and supporting clinical programming.

Intern

Wellmore Behavioral Health
Waterbury, Connecticut
08.2025 - 12.2025
  • Wellmore Behavioral Health, provided with exposure to direct support to adult male clients experiencing substance use and mental health challenges.
  • Collaborated closely with clients through conducting comprehensive intakes, facilitating psychoeducational therapy groups, and offering individualized support.
  • During this time, I gained experience in trauma-informed care, client advocacy, crisis intervention, case documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthening clinical and social work competencies while supporting recovery and empowerment.

Sexual Assault Advocate

Women and Families Sexual Assault and Crisis Services
06.2025 - 12.2025
  • As a sexual assault advocate responsible for providing immediate crisis counseling and emotional support to survivors of sexual violence through a 24-hour hotline.
  • Ensuring that clients feel supported and empowered.
  • This also includes accompanying survivors during medical exams, police interviews, and legal proceedings, helping them navigate each step of the process.
  • In addition, providing referrals to appropriate resources, including housing, legal aid, and mental health services, while maintaining strict confidentiality and adhering to ethical standards in all interactions.

Intern

Hamden Police Department
Hamden, Connecticut
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Interning at the Hamden Police Department, which allowed myself to gain firsthand experience in law enforcement through ride-alongs on 911 calls.
  • This provided exposure to high-stress and emotionally complex situations, offering insight into trauma, crisis response, and community impact.
  • Additional time spent observing proceedings at the Connecticut Judicial Branch in Meriden expanded understanding of the legal and criminal justice systems.
  • The experience strengthened communication, problem-solving, and empathetic engagement skills while highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in supporting vulnerable populations.

Education

Undergraduate bachelor's degree - Sociology, Criminal Justice

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
05.2026

Skills

  • Trauma-informed care
  • Crisis intervention and de-escalation
  • Individualized client support
  • Psychoeducational support and facilitation
  • Client advocacy and empowerment
  • LGBTQ affirming care
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Resource navigation and referral
  • Ethical practice and confidentiality
  • Knowledge of mental health systems

Related Job Experience

  • Men's Therapeutic Shelter, Wellmore Behavioral Health, 05/2025, present, Responsible for supervising and ensuring the safety and overall wellbeing of the clients. As a part of a multidisciplinary team supporting clients in reaching their recovery goals while they live in the recovery house. Helping to manage daily residential operations, which includes maintaining a drug-free environment, assisting with meal preparation, overseeing the self-administration of medication, and supporting clinical programming.
  • Sexual Assault Advocate, Women and Families Sexual Assault and Crisis Services, 06/2025, 12/2025, As a sexual assault advocate responsible for providing immediate crisis counseling and emotional support to survivors of sexual violence through a 24-hour hotline. Ensuring that clients feel supported and empowered. This also includes accompanying survivors during medical exams, police interviews, and legal proceedings, helping them navigate each step of the process. In addition, providing referrals to appropriate resources, including housing, legal aid, and mental health services, while maintaining strict confidentiality and adhering to ethical standards in all interactions.
  • Support Staff, Turnbridge Adolescent Treatment Residential Center, 06/2025, present, Turnbridge adolescent coed program allowed me to provide direct support to adolescents in a residential treatment setting. Assisted with daily routines, skill-building, and emotional regulation, tailoring support to each client's unique needs, trauma history, and triggers. Collaborated closely with clinical staff to implement individualized treatment plans and strategies, responding effectively to crises and challenging behaviors.

Timeline

Intern

Wellmore Behavioral Health
08.2025 - 12.2025

Support Staff

Turnbridge Adolescent Treatment Residential Center
06.2025 - Current

Sexual Assault Advocate

Women and Families Sexual Assault and Crisis Services
06.2025 - 12.2025

Supervisor

Wellmore Behavioral Health
05.2025 - Current

Intern

Hamden Police Department
08.2024 - 12.2024

Undergraduate bachelor's degree - Sociology, Criminal Justice

Quinnipiac University