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Patience Turkson

Ellington,CT

Summary

Critical thinking individual, passionate about client support and resource advocacy. Currently seeking to join an organization that will utilize my background in creating individual plans to aid in maximizing personal growth and continuous learning.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Support Coordinator

Grace Webb School At The Institute Of Living
09.2023 - Current
  • Analyze instructor lessons to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
  • Create individualized support plans for the students dependent on meeting their educational, emotional, and behavioral needs.
  • Develop partnerships with parents and within the organization to build awareness, increase support and share resources.

Orientation and Onboarding Coordinator

Hartford Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Pre-screened and completed background onboarding documentation to aid in authorized employment.
  • Improved the confidentiality and accessibility of the organizational filing creation systems.
  • Created and facilitate agency wide operations for new hire onboarding within the Hartford, Eastern and Central organization regions.
  • Led professional and thorough orientation sessions, introducing new hires to key company information.
  • Collected data, created surveys, course material and handbooks for different onboarding needs.


Track and Field Coach

Ellington High School
04.2018 - Current
  • Facilitate healthy relationships with athletes, parents and coaches.
  • Create throwing and lifting practice plans for athletes.

Transitional Coordinator

River Run Academy | SWCE
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Educated residential and community clients transitional life skills to aid in transitional goals.
  • Developed and provided testing for clients to form individualized transitional plans.
  • Developed classroom expectations and aided in coaching students on regulation breaks.

Susan Wayne Center Of Excellence - Residential Supervisor

Thompson, CT

10/2019 - 08/2021

  • Attended meetings with campus departments for staff training and client plans to aid in future discharges.
  • Performed employee supervisions.
  • Analyzed, recorded, and updated shift summaries in logbooks, system drives, and company-wide emails.

Susan Wayne Center Of Excellence - Residential Backup Supervisor

Thompson, CT

01/2018 - 10/2019

  • Collaborated and develop team communications between staff and program administrators to review PBIS program performance.
  • Observed overall shift trainings to strengthen current knowledge about the clients' statuses and dual diagnoses.

Susan Wayne Center Of Excellence - Residential Counselor

Thompson, CT

05/2017 - 01/2018

  • Cultivated positive relationships to aid in individual growth towards successful societal/familial re-entry.
  • Enforced program protocols/expectations to promote a safe environment and client interaction.

VIP Summer Intern

Connecticut Department Of Corections
06.2016 - 07.2016
  • Toured state correctional facilities to analyze different populations.
  • Worked with addiction and re-entry services to better understand the
    offered counseling for incarcerated populations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Double Majored in Criminal Justice & Psychology

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH
07.2017

Skills

  • Strong computer skills; excelled in Microsoft Office, G-Suite, Equifax, Universal Background Checks, Taleo, Casey Life Skills testing, and Frontline database
  • De-escalation crisis management trained
  • Strong listener, communicator, and advocate
  • Strong reporter, documenter, and implementer of program policies
  • Reliable team player, highly adaptable to any situation/environment, multi-tasker, leader always willing to serve and timely mannered

Certification

  • CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified
  • BLS Provider
  • First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED w/ Epi & Asthma Certified
  • 5 Year CT Coaching Permit

Accomplishments

  • Completed onboarding for 3 Hartford Healthcare regions.
  • Produced 4000+ personnel profile verifications within under a year.
  • Co-lead and facilitated systemwide and region specific New Colleague Orientations.
  • Graduate of JRI's "Futures" corporate training.
  • Supervised and trained a team of 10 people.
  • Three-time SWCE Staff of the month recipient.
  • Received training from co-developer and author, Kristine M. Kinniburgh, of the "ARC Framework Model" for trauma informed care.

Timeline

Student Support Coordinator

Grace Webb School At The Institute Of Living
09.2023 - Current

Orientation and Onboarding Coordinator

Hartford Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2023

Transitional Coordinator

River Run Academy | SWCE
08.2021 - 09.2022

Track and Field Coach

Ellington High School
04.2018 - Current

VIP Summer Intern

Connecticut Department Of Corections
06.2016 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Double Majored in Criminal Justice & Psychology

Franklin Pierce University
Patience Turkson