Dedicated Recreational Therapist eager to contribute exceptional management talents and outstanding academic credentials toward supporting New Life Children s Center as Clinical Director.

 

 

         Able to navigate cohesive efforts among multi-disciplinary team members to provide high quality care to patients/clients with complex needs.

         Proactively and consistently strive to identify and launch ongoing program improvements.

         Employ exemplary communication and relationship-building skills to establish rapport with youth who are resistant to treatment and recreation activities and/or lack self-confidence.

         Considerable experience in priority setting, group facilitation, program administration and evaluation, and associated administrative tasks such as record keeping and report preparation.

         Strong teaching, motivational, interpersonal and problem solving skills; empower girls to develop and hone life skills and achieve self-reliance.

         Encourage and promote physical activity through fun and safe recreational activities.

 

 

New Life Children s Treatment Center, Canyon Lake, TX, 2007 to Present

Recreational Therapist

         Diligently supervise adolescent girls between 11 and 17 years of age, and facilitate various group activities to optimize social and emotional development, and support community reintegration.

         Write detailed progress notes in compliance with stringent documentation requirements, provide enrichment via 4-H program, and exercise strong problem resolution skills to mediate conflicts.

         Emphasize and promote physical fitness and well-being through sports and other leisure activities.

         Actively contribute to program evaluation and enhancements which will further benefit youth.

 

Conway Oil Company, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2000 to 2003

Director of Human Resources

         Applied dynamic management expertise to oversee staffing by determining manpower needs, driving recruiting efforts, interviewing and screening applicants, and coordinating orientation and training for new hires.

         Steered strict and consistent compliance with all employment laws and regulations and relied upon to administer and oversee Employee Benefits Programs.   

         Continuously evaluated employee satisfaction, turnover and performance to determine and implement training initiatives, recognition programs and retention strategies.  

         Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness as contributor to marketing campaigns for new location openings, and leveraged solid business administration skills to direct office operations, perform bookkeeping, monitor budgets, and counsel employees.

 

Continued ..

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Professional Experience continued

 

University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, 1996 to 1999

Director of Therapeutic Recreation

• Proficiently spearheaded therapeutic recreation programs for Transitional Care Center and Rehabilitation Unit.
• Decisively assessed and developed individualized treatment plans according to patients strengths and limitations in physical, cognitive, social, emotional functioning as well as behavioral functioning and leisure interests.
• Coordinated social, therapeutic, and/or diversionary activities in group or one-on-one settings to optimize outcomes.

 

Charter Plains Behavioral Health Systems, Lubbock, Texas, 1994 to 1996

Director of Recreational Therapy

• Exhibited polished planning, organizational and leadership talents via program management among chemical dependency and psychiatric units for patients across the age spectrum.
• Defined, selected, and provided individuals with goal-oriented therapeutic activities such as recreation and/or music therapy to enhance physical, cognitive, spiritual, and social growth.

 

Earlier experience includes role as Rehabilitation Aide with the Therapeutic Recreation Department at Methodist Hospital Rehabilitation Institute, Lubbock, Texas, 1993 to 1994.

 

 

Master s in Business Administration ~ Specialization in Healthcare Management

University of Phoenix, 2001

 

Bachelor of Science, Recreation and Leisure Services ~ Specialization in Therapeutic Recreation

Texas Tech University, 1994

 

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist C 1995 to Present

 

First Aid and CPR Certified

 

SAMA Training C 2007

 

Dementia Practice Guidelines Competency Training Program C 2004

 

 

American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1995 to Present

 

National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, 1995 to Present

 

 

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Quicken, cross-platform proficiency (PC and Macintosh)