Sophia Kartchner
Provo
Summary
USU Human Development student looking to further opportunities and gain experience.
Experienced with mentoring and guiding youth through various challenges and developmental stages. Utilizes effective communication to build trust and rapport with individuals. Strong understanding of conflict resolution techniques and motivational strategies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Mentor
Telos Academy
01.2026 - Current
- Facilitated individual and group mentoring sessions to promote personal growth and emotional well-being.
- Developed and implemented tailored educational plans to support diverse learning needs of youth.
- Guided youth in setting achievable goals, fostering motivation and accountability in their pursuits.
- Collaborated with families and educators to create a supportive community around each mentee's development.
In-Home Attendant and Respite
Public Partnerships
02.2022 - Current
- Provide in-home care to a patient with cerebral palsy and severe autism. Enable patient to remain in home by providing respite assistance to the family. Provide transportation to physical therapy sessions and work with patient on physical therapy exercises in the home environment. Monitor patient’s condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Support patient by providing housekeeping services, shopping for household requirements, preparing meals, and running errands. Assist patient by providing personal services such as dressing and grooming.
Psych Technician
Intermountain Healthcare
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Assist patients on the Behavioral Health unit with daily living tasks, provide emotional support to patients and families. Assist and perform patient care procedures, treatment, and observation. Communicate patient condition and history and maintain a safe, consistent and supportive environment. Carry out general housekeeping tasks. Recognize critical emotional or physical indicators and work to prevent escalation, use seclusion and restraints when appropriate.
Aquatics Supervisor
Lifetime Fitness
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Manage a staff of up to 10 guards, organizing rotation while ensuring employee care and satisfaction, training new employees and completing assessments of active employees. Handle patron complaints and concerns, providing patron care and first aid.
Aquatics Lifeguard and Aquatics Swim Instructor
Lifetime Fitness
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Monitor safety of patrons, provide first aid care, enforce safety rules, provide patron services, ensure cleanliness of facilities. Teach infants as young as 6 months and adults as old as 52 years basic water safety skills and basic strokes, working with and caring for up to groups of 5 children and 8 infants with parents, completing swimmer evaluations, registering new patrons for classes.
Education
High School Diploma -
George C. Marshall High School
Falls Church, VA05-2022
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Utah State University
Logan, UT05-2024
Skills
- Goal planning
- Positive reinforcement
- Group and individual sessions
- Behavior modeling
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Crisis intervention
- Mentoring
- Behavioral disorders
- Assertiveness training
- Discipline strategies
Certification
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians— EMT
- American Red Cross — Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid
- American Heart Association— CPR/AED
- Griffin Hill Integrity Sales System
Languages
German
Full Professional
Timeline
Youth Mentor
Telos Academy
01.2026 - Current
Psych Technician
Intermountain Healthcare
02.2023 - 05.2024
In-Home Attendant and Respite
Public Partnerships
02.2022 - Current
Aquatics Supervisor
Lifetime Fitness
05.2021 - 08.2022
Aquatics Lifeguard and Aquatics Swim Instructor
Lifetime Fitness
07.2020 - 08.2022
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Utah State University
High School Diploma -
George C. Marshall High School