Layna Mecham
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Caring Substance Use Disorder Counselor with 15 years of experience;
Seeking Part-time employment evenings, afternoons, and/or weekends.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
SUDC
Project Reality
Salt Lake City, UT
11.2019 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
SUDC
Valley Behavioral Health
Midvale, UT
05.2015 - 05.2020
- Used knowledge of different treatment modalities to provide clients with individualized options for successful outcomes.
- Monitored client progress to make necessary adjustments for client success.
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
Group Facilitator; SUDC
Psychiatric Department; Unviersity Of Utah
Salt Lake City
04.2008 - 03.2020
- Maintained positive, comforting environment that felt safe and inviting to clients.
- Prepared and led support groups for patients.
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging sharing of questions and concerns.
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
Assistant Care Coordinater; SUDC
Salt Lake Behavioral Health
Salt Lake City
05.2014 - 09.2015
- Established goals and procedures for engagement, funds management and disbursement.
- Determined target demographics and devised strategic marketing initiatives to reach target audiences.
- Managed budgets for staff operations to keep costs low and maximize profits.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Communicated clearly with employees and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
SUDC
First Step House
Salt Lake City
08.2008 - 12.2014
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving.
Support Staff Supervisor/Recreational Coordinator
Odyssey Adolescents
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2003 - 12.2010
- Assessed personnel performance and implemented incentives and team-building events to boost morale.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
- Monitored employee and customer interactions to assess quality of service.
- Prepared employee schedules for maximum coverage during key hours.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Coordinated staff volunteers to supervise events and facilitate scheduled activities.
- Tracked program spending, enrollments and attendance to produce monthly reports for program director.
Education
Auricular Acutechnician Certification - Acudetox
Acudetox Utah
Salt Lake City 09.2023
SUDC Program - Substance Use Disorder Counselor Certification
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.2008
Skills
- Counseling
- Client Advocacy
- Intervention Planning
- Care Planning
Timeline
SUDC
Project Reality
11.2019 - Current
SUDC
Valley Behavioral Health
05.2015 - 05.2020
Assistant Care Coordinater; SUDC
Salt Lake Behavioral Health
05.2014 - 09.2015
SUDC
First Step House
08.2008 - 12.2014
Group Facilitator; SUDC
Psychiatric Department; Unviersity Of Utah
04.2008 - 03.2020
Support Staff Supervisor/Recreational Coordinator
Odyssey Adolescents
04.2003 - 12.2010
Auricular Acutechnician Certification - Acudetox
Acudetox Utah
SUDC Program - Substance Use Disorder Counselor Certification
University of Utah