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Demonstrated experience with Creative Program Development.
Demonstrated experience with Arts & Creative Programming.
Demonstrated experience with Family & Public Communication.
Demonstrated experience with Crisis Intervention & De-escalation.
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Director of Activities
Lead life-enrichment programming for assisted living and memory-care residents, balancing structure with individualized and creative engagement.. Develop monthly therapeutic programming calendars addressing cognitive, emotional, physical, and social needs.. Coordinate department scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, vendors, entertainers, volunteers, and family engagement events.. Build community partnerships and create activities and experiences that increase participation and connection.. Collaborate across nursing, therapy, dietary, and administration to support individualized resident needs and care plans.. Supervise activity staff and volunteers while mentoring new employees and maintaining regulatory readiness.
Behavioral Health Technician
Facilitated therapeutic groups and supported evidence-based interventions in a behavioral-health setting.. Completed admissions, discharges, biopsychosocial documentation, and treatment-planning support.. Responded to crises, including suicide-risk situations, using de-escalation and safety-focused communication.. Collaborated with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and case managers in a multidisciplinary environment.. Built rapport with individuals experiencing addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring disorders.. Documented observations and behavioral changes accurately in the electronic health record.
Substance Abuse Technician
Supported individuals in detoxification and residential recovery settings.. Provided behavioral observation, documentation, de-escalation, and recovery-oriented support.. Assisted with treatment planning and discharge processes while maintaining a structured, supportive environment.. Used motivational-interviewing principles and adaptable communication to meet individuals where they were.
Healthy Lifestyles Director
Planned and managed monthly activity calendars, newsletters, outings, family nights, and special events.. Tracked participation and resident satisfaction to improve programming.. Communicated with prospective families about assisted-living services and resident life.. Supported wellness clinics, resident councils, and regulatory-readiness activities.