Lauren Bahr
Bend,Or.
Summary
I am hard working and motivated towards creating change. I thrive in environments that challenge me and learn best within a team that can offer me constructive and positive feedback. My cores values of empathy and service guide me towards experience where I can pour my skills into the growth of others. I love engaging with clients to empower them towards success in their lives. I feel a personal sense of gratitude that my clients trust me with their most vulnerable challenges and allow me into their journey of finding success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Service Specialist 1
ODHS Child Welfare
Redmond, OR
08.2023 - Current
- I conducted home visits to assess the family dynamics and living environment of clients.
- I collaborated with other agencies, such as schools and law enforcement, to ensure client safety.
- I helped clients to access needed resources.
- I monitored client progress through regular communication with caregivers and providers.
- I maintained accurate records of all activities related to client files including assessments, evaluations and dispositions.
- I approach my clients with empathy and compassion to gain their trust and work as a team to maintain child safety.
- I used my de-escalation skills and trauma informed practice to create emotional safety for my clients and myself.
Substitute Teacher
Lincoln County
, Oregon
02.2023 - Current
- Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
- Substitute teaching required me to use interpersonal skills to engage students of varying ages, whom I had never met before.
- As a substitute teacher in Lincoln County, classroom management and implementation of school policies and procedure was a vital part of my role in order to maintain consistency for the students.
- Using my strong communication skills I was able to help students understand new topics in the absence of their regular teacher.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and behavior.
- I encouraged positive behavior among students by addressing any bullying in the classroom.
Field Guide
New Vision Wilderness/Deschutes
Bend, OR
01.2022 - 08.2023
- My work is focused on helping teens overcome attachment trauma within the wilderness setting
- I am a leader among a team of guides who work together to maintain a safe structured environment for students struggling with PTSD and other mental health concerns.
- I directly supported my students in emotional regulation.
- I directly helped students of various abilities with academic and therapeutic assignments.
- I worked within a team to pinpoint and intervene with the behavioral concerns of my students.
- Under the supervision of the therapist, I carried out behavioral interventions for my students.
- As a leader of my group, I carried out plans for crisis management related to student aggression, self harm and severe weather.
Server
Lowlands Group
Milwaukee, WI
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Worked within a team to meet service goals.
- I maintained food safety standards of cleanliness, temperature and hygiene.
- I provided friendly customer service.
Training Manager
Arby's
Germantown, Wisconsin
01.2015 - 01.2020
- I communicated work expectations to new employees.
- I trained and promoted within my own store.
- I trained managers during a 6 week period to be ready to manage other Arby's restaurants.
- I managed training goals and training materials.
- I evaluated employee progress and provided appropriate coaching.
- I used my leadership skills to manage service goals within a cross-function team.
Education
Psychology
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
12.2021
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Trauma informed care
- Goal oriented planning
- Growth mindset
- Documentation
- De-escalation
- Case management
- Assessment
- Group/classroom management
- Upholding policies and procedures
- Client rapport
- Crisis management
- Creativity
- Decsicion making under pressure
Certification
- Restricted Teaching License
- Wilderness First Responder
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- Graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- Used intensive interventions to create a healthy group for traumatized students within the wilderness setting.
- Star of the month for wilderness leadership skills and theraputic intervention.
- Achieved red hat silver cup at Arby's
Affiliations
- Music composition and performance
- Diesel mechanics
- Carpentry
Timeline
Social Service Specialist 1
ODHS Child Welfare
08.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Lincoln County
02.2023 - Current
Field Guide
New Vision Wilderness/Deschutes
01.2022 - 08.2023
Server
Lowlands Group
06.2020 - 01.2022
Training Manager
Arby's
01.2015 - 01.2020
Psychology
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee