Traci Begay
San Tan Valley,AZ
Summary
Experienced Prevention & Education Specialist with knowledge of planning, organizing, and providing evidence-based education on suicide prevention, mental health, substance abuse prevention and parenting education.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prevention & Education Specialist
Gila River Health Care
07.2018 - Current
- Promoted and conducted programs for prevention awareness topics and provided community training programs and presentations throughout the community with a significant emphasis upon youth, schools, health fairs, etc
- Implemented and facilitated parent-child interaction, developmental centered parenting, and family well-being activities from the Family, Friends & Neighbors curriculum on a weekly basis
- Completed and submitted all necessary grant reports on a timely basis
- Assisted the coalition to oversee and manage its operations, including coalition meetings and communication; strategic plan development, implementation and evaluation
- Ordered, monitored, and distributed educational materials throughout the community
- Coordinated in-person and virtual prevention awareness activities/events
- Maintained constructive coordination with the Public Relations Department while launching and maintaining successful media campaigns on subjects of substance abuse, suicide and wellness
- Networked and collaborated with partnering organizations, coalitions and community members to increase program effectiveness and awareness.
Health Educator
Touchstone Health Services
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Implemented evidence-based curriculum which includes facilitating with other staff as well as trained officials, site champions and community stakeholders
- Developed and amended lesson plans to accommodate target populations
- Coordinated, recruited for, and facilitated youth and adult community-based groups
- Prepared necessary reports, service notes, and documentation to identified parties
- Received referrals for interventions and other behavioral, mental, physical and social needs from program participants and addressed these referrals in a timely and appropriate manner.
Youth Worker
A Blessed Nest Inc.
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Provided behavior management counseling to female youth between the ages of 10-17 on a one-to-one and/or group basis by performing duties such as providing feedback on client's behavior, teaching coping techniques and adaptive behavior and providing guidance and support
- Provided emotional support and crisis intervention to clients which may include non-violent physical interventions
- Maintained client progress notes and assisted in developing goal-oriented service plans
- Implemented behavior modification techniques as instructed
- Communicated daily with case manager's regarding client's behavior and anger management.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Health Education & Health Promotion -
Arizona State University
12.2016
Skills
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Budgeting understanding
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Time Management
- Individualized Support
- Activity Demonstrations
- Play-Based Learning
- Problem-Solving
Certification
- Child and Adult CPR, Health & Safety Institute, 03/2024
- Fingerprint Clearance Card, State of Arizona, 03/2021
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor, 06/2021
- Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor, 06/2020
- Family, Friends and Neighbors Facilitator, 07/2019
- SafeTALK Trainer, 08/2019
- QPR Instructor, 04/2019
- Active Parenting Trainer, 09/2018
Timeline
Prevention & Education Specialist
Gila River Health Care
07.2018 - Current
Health Educator
Touchstone Health Services
08.2017 - 06.2018
Youth Worker
A Blessed Nest Inc.
03.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science, Health Education & Health Promotion -
Arizona State University
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