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Julia Symonds

Naples

Summary

Seasoned Behavioral Health Technician with a robust background in mental health support and crisis handling, honed at David Lawrence Center. Excelled in patient observation and individualized care planning, ensuring client safety and confidentiality. Demonstrated exceptional time management and leadership, significantly contributing to therapeutic strategy development and positive behavior change.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

DAYTIME BARTENDER

Pelican Larry's
02.2021 - Current

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

David Lawrence Center
02.2020 - 05.2022
  • I provided support on both the Detox unit as well as Crossroads (general mental health) and occasional shifts on the crisis unit. Technicians run groups/meetings, transport clients, and orchestrate the day's events with guiding clients to their meetings and activities. This position requires leadership as well as empathy and passion as our goal is to provide a therapeutic milieu. Technicians on Detox also hold administrative duties such as triaging, processing admissions and discharges, running insurance, and scheduling client's appointments. Technicians are responsible for ensuring client/staff safety at all times and follow HIPAA guidelines thoroughly. Adhered to all HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality and privacy when handling sensitive information about clients' medical histories or diagnoses.

FRONT DESK

Michael Thomas Hair Design
02.2017 - 01.2018
  • Working at Michael Thomas Hair Design in Naples was one of the more challenging jobs I have held, but also most rewarding. This high-end salon maintained an extremely strict structure of how the business flowed and learning to provide this structure was what gave the job its difficulties as well as endearment. I was responsible for opening and closing with which I was trusted with the business keys, maintaining overall fluidity of the salon, as well as creating and organizing a functioning schedule for all of the stylists to optimize time usage and ultimately bring in the most business for each one. This position required a high level of multi-tasking, clear communication, trust, and consistency

PAL COUNSELOR (volunteer)

Horizons for Homeless
  • This organization was first introduced to me as a suggestion from my favorite psychology professor who knew I was seeking relevant experience at the time. Horizons serves to takes in mothers, or parents, with children who have experienced hardship and found themselves in the inescapable rut of two downfalls; homeless and unemployed. During this volunteer work, I would spend two hours every month engaging with the children while their parents sought counsel building a plan for their future with our advisors. We would entertaining the children through puzzles, art, and various interactive games.

Education

Master's - Clinical Psychology

Adam's State University
Alamosa, CO
01.2027

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
04.2025

Psychology

Boston College
Boston, MA

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

Skills

  • Conflict resolution
  • Time management
  • Patient observation
  • Crisis handling

Timeline

DAYTIME BARTENDER

Pelican Larry's
02.2021 - Current

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

David Lawrence Center
02.2020 - 05.2022

FRONT DESK

Michael Thomas Hair Design
02.2017 - 01.2018

PAL COUNSELOR (volunteer)

Horizons for Homeless

Master's - Clinical Psychology

Adam's State University

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

Northeastern University

Psychology

Boston College

University of Texas At Austin

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