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Megan Hinds

Smithton,IL

Summary

Developed counseling skills in supportive and therapeutic environment, focusing on client assessments and communication. Ability to build rapport and facilitate meaningful conversations, ensuring client progress and well-being. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging transferrable skills in communication and client support.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Recreation Specialist

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
02.2026 - Current
  • Facilitate therapeutic groups (recreational and coping)
  • Complete careplans and progress notes
  • Implement therapeutic intervention
  • Build a therapeutic rapport with clients and staff
  • Support social services, including social workers
  • Teach coping skills and modalities such as DBT and CBT
  • Train in trauma-informed care
  • Assist nurses and psychiatrists in groups
  • Crisis-Prevention and Intervention
  • Help clients fill out safety plans
  • 1:1 Intervention

BHA- Behavioral Health Associate/ Specialist/Patient Care

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
03.2024 - 11.2024
  • Lead and create group therapy activities based on client’s weakness/illness/strength.
  • Provide resources helping with recovery and discharge.
  • One-on-one: engagement, interaction, assessment.
  • Safety and Behavioral Plans
  • Crisis Prevention and De-escalation
  • Psychiatry Social Club

Server/Sales Associate

Olive Garden
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Developed rapport with customers.
  • Collaborated with other staff members.
  • Maintained knowledge regarding polices.
  • Hard-Working Team Member pin

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

12-2023

Master of Arts - Counseling With Emphasis in Clinical Mental Health

Webster University
St. Louis, MO
10-2027

Skills

  • Team Connections
  • Client Rapport Building
  • Patient Care
  • Time Management
  • Behavioral Health Care
  • Crisis-Prevention Intervention
  • Therapeutic Care
  • Trauma-Informed Care

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

  • Psychology Intern
  • Community Counseling Center / Cape Girardeau, MO Jul 2023 – Dec 2023
  • During this internship I had the privilege of working with women who endure borderline-personality disorder symptoms among many other struggles in their lives every day. I also spent much time with children of many different traumatic backgrounds. I learned about many clinical and mental health techniques and resources while also educating the clients on them. This organization allowed me to engage in developmental activities including workshops and seminars relevant to the psychology field. I could not name a better opportunity to gain insight on what the mental health field is all about. The Cape Community Counselling Center has amazing residential services for their clients. I cannot wait to use this experience to further help people in the future!
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy Skills (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills (DBT)
  • Inpatient Care
  • Residential Treatment
  • Care Plans

Trainings and Certifications

  • CITI Training (Data Analysis)
  • Be There (Mental Health Training Program)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • CPR/First Aid
  • CPI Training (Crisis Prevention and Intervention)
  • Assessing and Screening for Suicide Risk
  • Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare
  • A Strategic Planning Approach to Suicide Prevention
  • Locating and Understanding Data for Suicide Prevention
  • Counseling on Access to Lethal Means
  • Psychological First Aid (NCTSN)
  • Disaster Mental Health Counseling
  • Understanding Trauma-Informed Care
  • WPVP Level 2
  • WPVP Level 3

Timeline

Recreation Specialist

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
02.2026 - Current

BHA- Behavioral Health Associate/ Specialist/Patient Care

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
03.2024 - 11.2024

Server/Sales Associate

Olive Garden
01.2021 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Master of Arts - Counseling With Emphasis in Clinical Mental Health

Webster University