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Melanie Bernabe

Eugene,OR

Summary

Experienced mental health worker with over 20 years of experience in social services. Excellent reputation for identifying therapeutic needs of individuals and guiding others to implement these in a residential treatment milieu. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Work History

Assistant to the SAFE Center Director

Jasper Mountain
Springfield, United States
05.1999 - Current
  • Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
  • Communicated proactively with supervisors, immediately explained issues and teamed on appropriate solutions.
  • Worked closely with coworkers to strategically plan for company growth.
  • Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
  • Trained and supervised a variety of personnel across a range of positions including treatment team, night staff, and support staff.
  • Provided therapeutic care for children aged 3-13 in the residential milieu. This included balancing a firm and friendly approach incorporating limit-setting and nurturing in a trauma-informed environment.
  • Provided assistance to children and families facing behavioral and mental health crises in the community and in their homes.
  • Assisted in developing and continually re-evaluating the treatment team schedule.
  • Responded to crises in the therapeutic milieu on an on-call basis which included evenings and weekends.
  • Assisted therapists in developing and implementing therapeutic plans for their clients.
  • Provided supervision and feedback to members of the treatment team on both an individual and an in-the-moment level.
  • Documented supervision in online HR format.
  • Implemented therapeutic activities to enhance the children's physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
  • Facilitated discussions of self-growth, empathy, cooperation, philanthropism, and other topics via weekly family meetings with the residential clients.

Therapeutic Foster Parent

Jasper Mountain
Springfield, United States
01.2007 - Current
  • Provided nurturing and support while also teaching healthy family interactions and relationship development.
  • Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
  • Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
  • Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
  • Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
  • Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Oregon GPA 3.82
Eugene, Oregon
05.1999

Associate of Arts - Transfer Degree

Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton, Oregon
05.1997

High School Diploma -

Pilot Rock High School, Valedictorian, GPA 4.00
Pilot Rock, Oregon
06.1995

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Establishing therapeutic needs of individual children and incorporating those into the daily family context
  • Provided care and nurturing alongside limit-setting and expectations to children with strong emotional and behavioral needs
  • Active Listening

Timeline

Therapeutic Foster Parent

Jasper Mountain
01.2007 - Current

Assistant to the SAFE Center Director

Jasper Mountain
05.1999 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Oregon GPA 3.82

Associate of Arts - Transfer Degree

Blue Mountain Community College

High School Diploma -

Pilot Rock High School, Valedictorian, GPA 4.00
Melanie Bernabe