- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- Road Trips
- Disney
- Most of all Family
Rebecca Foufas
Yardley,PA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience supporting clients across the lifespan, from pre-adolescents to geriatric individuals, in both acute and chronic psychiatric settings. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and lead treatment initiatives, ensuring comprehensive care tailored to individual needs. Transitioning into a role focused on school-age children has fostered a deep commitment to enhancing educational and therapeutic frameworks within home and school environments. Currently serving as Center Director, dedicated to creating a nurturing learning environment that empowers children, supports families, and inspires staff to envision and achieve future growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Center Director
Lightbridge Academy of Yardley
11.2023 - Current
- Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and coordinating program services, exercising independent judgment and decision-making authority as delegated, including budget management, policy enforcement, and staff supervision.
- Fostered environment where children, families, and staff thrive while promoting positive culture and supporting curriculum innovation.
- Overall responsibility for enhancing community image and driving company profitability through tours and local marketing events.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Keeps facility in compliance with all applicable standards and laws.
- Develops and implements emergency response plans for disasters, security issues, and injuries.
Behavioral Consultant
Milestone Behavioral Health
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Directed IBHS treatment team as lead clinician and offered guidance to all parties involved in child’s care, involving parents, teachers, and coaches.
- Formulated treatment plan addressing behavioral goals while supporting needs of child.
- Managed interventions provided by all treatment team members and engaged with parents to determine ongoing behavioral needs in child.
Recreation Therapist
Hampton Behavioral Health Center
06.2012 - 12.2022
- Planned and executed evidence-based therapeutic interventions during group sessions in acute inpatient behavioral health settings. Provided direct patient care to diverse clients aged 11 to 100 years. Delivered care across multiple levels, including mental health, substance abuse, geriatric psychiatry, and short-term treatment. Facilitated group therapy sessions tailored to individual client needs and treatment goals.
- Conducted assessments to inform treatment plan development. Monitored intervention plans for effectiveness and adjusted as necessary. Performed timely discharge analysis to ensure appropriate transitions. Developed comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Assessed patient needs for additional services and treatments, supplying clients with required information and communicating all findings to treatment team to guarantee best care for each client.
- Supervised recreation and art supplies used by clients in both group environments and personal activities to confirm supplies stay sanitized and fully functional for safety of all.
- Recorded and monitored patient progress to document responses to therapy.
- Performed department functions when manager is unavailable including supply management and ordering, employee scheduling, crisis resolution, payroll operations, and conducting performance improvement assessments.
- Educated patients on creating positive coping skills and healthy personal goals through leisure and recreation modalities.
- Oversaw senior-level recreation therapy students, facilitating educational experiences within mental health setting while ensuring compliance with graduation requirements and successful completion of NCTRC exam.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2020
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2012
Skills
- Computer proficiency
- Proficient in electronic medical record software
- Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
- Apple operating system
- Training and coaching
- Student assessment
- Learning environment supervision
- Understanding licensing requirements
- Student and family relations
- Effective parent communication
Affiliations
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
New Jersey / Eastern Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Association
Certification
- NJ-EPA/TRA, since 2012
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, #61007
- PSI CHI- The International Honor Society in Psychology, since 2020
Interests
Timeline
Center Director
Lightbridge Academy of Yardley
11.2023 - Current
Behavioral Consultant
Milestone Behavioral Health
08.2023 - 11.2023
Recreation Therapist
Hampton Behavioral Health Center
06.2012 - 12.2022
Post-Graduate Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Temple University