Provided court structured information to clients on a bi-weekly basis
Support for clients with understanding felony and misdemeanor charges they were facing.
Overnight Mental Health Technician
Trillium Family Services
10.2024 - 07.2025
Built rapport with clients, providing daily support, structure and safety.
Remains awake, alert and engaged with clients during overnight and early morning hours.
Prepared documentation for daily needs of the unit and clients.
Ensured clean and secure environment provided to clients, staff and visitors which included but not limited to- cleanliness of linens, common areas and restrooms.
Distribute medication by providing safe and accurate medication administration to clients and provide appropriate and timely documentation regarding all aspects of medication delivery.
Teacher
David Douglas Arthur Academy
Portland, OR
09.2006 - 08.2016
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Establish and implement rules for behavior as well as enforce procedures for maintaining order among the classroom students.
Compile, maintain and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
2011 Oregon Charter School Teacher of the Year from Northwest Center for Educational Options.
Portland, OR
Overnight Psychiatric Technician
Albertina Kerr Subacute Program
Gresham, OR
05.2006 - 09.2006
Ensure the safety and security of clients in collaboration with staff at all time.
Develop and implement educational activities and therapeutic groups on a daily basis.
Lead group discussions regarding behavioral issues, communication skills, recreation activities and current events.
Gresham, OR
Night Group Living Counselor
Excelsior Youth Center
Aurora, CO
05.2001 - 03.2006
Supervise clients to monitor behavior, implement activities, and maintain a safe and collaborative living environment in the milieu.
Set clear, concise, enforceable limits and boundaries with clients as needed to meet unit standards.
Document unit living activities and behaviors of clients in individual and unit logs each shift.
Prepare monthly reports on assigned clients using therapy notes, individual logging, group notes and one- on-one discussions.
Provide clients with daily living and social skills through instruction in proper self-care (hygiene & nutrition) and healthy social interactions.