Youth Counselor
Easley YMCA
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Watched over elementary students who stayed after school at Hunt Meadows Elementary.
- Demonstrated activities and helped students with homework.
- Assisted in cleaning up cafeteria and gym afterwards.
- Demonstrated positive influence to children by acting appropriately, being respectful to others and actively listening.
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to youth.
- Encouraged children to talk issues out with each other and without anger, which eased tense situations.
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.
- Established and maintained relationships with youth, families and community partners.
- Managed crises effectively using de-escalation techniques, prioritizing safety while addressing the underlying emotional triggers for each incident.
