Desired Job Title
Intervention SpecialistAudio Visual TechnicianDivision HeadCounselorWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridLocation: Collingswood, NJPhiladelphia, PA
Open to relocation: Yes
Luca Mathewson
Collingswood,NJ
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate Intervention Specialist with exceptional knowledge of intervention strategies and client behavior assessments. Adept at building healthy and strong relationships with clientele and developing personalized treatment options involving referral sources and outreach programs. Strengths include curriculum fidelity, counseling, motivational interviewing, report writing, and documentation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Centurion Forensic Health Services
05.2023 - Current
- Facilitate and lead group interventions for court-mandated clients using evidence-based educational materials. Topics include problem-solving and decision-making skills, understanding the effects of adverse experiences, healthy ways to manage trauma, and skills for both obtaining and maintaining employment.
- Work closely with probation officers, bail commissioners, and family relations counselors to ensure a seamless transition for program clients and that all policies on attendees are being upheld.
- Ensure strict fidelity to the course curriculum to maximize the likelihood of reducing recidivism among program clients.
- Lead and structure group sessions in ways that adapt to program clients, maximizing the amount of material both committed to memory and made applicable to their lifestyles, and to increase the likelihood of retaining program attendees.
- Maintain a strict schedule with group sessions and clientele to ensure a clear plan for 1-on-1 appointments and group sessions.
- Draft and prepare detailed monthly reports to send to courts regarding client compliance and other program activities, including group attendance, client communications, and updating client information in designated government platforms and physical files.
Audio Visual Technician
AV Workshop
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Assist with client installations, setup, and project execution, including audio-visual equipment installation and breakdown at new locations, as well as verifying operations and correcting setup issues.
- Manage and perform quality-control tests on all incoming and outgoing audiovisual equipment, and make repairs as needed.
Division Head
Scarsdale Recreation Department
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Supervised, managed, and assessed the performance of counselors, counselors-in-training, and support staff across all aspects of department and camp procedures and protocols.
- Organized and directed the division of up to 20 staff members to maximize efficiency in camp procedures.
- Submitted daily employee analysis reports to upper management.
- Completed mid-season and final evaluation reports for employees within my division.
- Maintained and supervised adherence to safety rules at all public facilities used by the camp, especially on buses and in the pool area.
Counselor
Scarsdale Recreation Department
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Daily management of day camp activities for children.
- Monitored and utilized camper medical information to prevent health-related issues.
- Assisted with integrating special-needs children into positive, embracing social environments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD06-2022
Skills
- Behavior modification
- Transition planning
- Functional behavior assessments
- Mastery of intervention strategies
- Documentation and reporting
- Mastery of group facilitation
- Motivational interviewing
- Trauma-informed care
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Centurion Forensic Health Services
05.2023 - Current
Audio Visual Technician
AV Workshop
08.2022 - 05.2023
Division Head
Scarsdale Recreation Department
07.2019 - 08.2021
Counselor
Scarsdale Recreation Department
07.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland