Medical Assistant Youth Specialist
Resume:
April D. Morrow
Carmel, IN ***80
**********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Ascension St. Vincent Stress Center, Indianapolis, IN
Day School Behavioral Health Technician, August 2022-present
Monitor daily behavior and support with behavior management in the day school program for youth with serious mental illness. Prepare for and lead life skills groups. Chart and file daily behavior reports. Coordinate care and collaborate with Day School of team members. Support other units and lead activity groups as needed when school is not in session.
Cummins Behavioral Health, Avon, IN- Wraparound Facilitator
December 2020-August 2022
Started as a School-based Life Skills Specialist-taught skills to students and families in Marion County Charter School. Promoted to Wraparound Facilitator. During transition compiled an extensive list of resources within the county for the Wraparound team to share. Attended and shared resources from both the NAMI 2021 yearly conference, and the 2021 Criminal Justice Summit.
Aspire Indiana, Carmel, IN — Wraparound Facilitator
July 2014- September 2020
Two years as a Care Coordinator and Life Skill Instructor for children and families, as well as adults. Comted case management documentation, communicated with a team of professionals, and taught skills ranging from emotional regulation to daily living skills. Coordinated with DCS teams, and conducted supervised visits with parents returning home after incarceration. Over four years as Wraparound Facilitator, coordinating with families, professionals, and ancillary team members to focus on family strengths and use evidence based practice to support the family in meeting their goals and needs.
Harrison College and MedTech College, 2012-2013 adjunct instructor part-time. Taught Critical Thinking and Introduction to Psychology courses to LPN and Medical Assistant students. Prepared curriculum, graded assignments, kept office hours to encourage communication and assist students in improving their work. Mentored adult students in thinking thoroughly about their career trajectory and how to achieve their goals.
Lutherwood Secure Residential, Indianapolis, IN — Skills Specialist, Shift Supervisor, Youth Specialist
January 2011 - July 2014
One year as a youth specialist part time weekends, supporting youth with anger challenges and trauma in following a daily schedule. Promoted full time to shift leader supporting a team of up to four youth specialists in managing a daily schedule with youth age 8-12 with severe emotional challenges. Changed positions to a skills specialist to lead groups and teach individual emotional regulation skills to youth.
St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Carmel IN - Unit Support/Secretary
August 1998-June 2011
Prepared patient charts, completed audits and entered charges for procedures, and communicated with a team of surgeons, nurses, and ancillary staff to expedite patient flow from time of entry to the hospital to discharge from outpatient surgery. Communication included, gathering lab work and compiling other necessary paperwork needed for pre surgical preparation, and communicating with the team the day of surgery to follow up if needed.
EDUCATION
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI — MS Professional Counseling. 2010.
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI— BA Management and Communications. 2002.
Stautzenberger College, Toledo, OH -Diploma Medical Assistant
1993
PROJECTS
Presentation— 2018 Systems of Care Conference
Indianapolis IN
Prepared, submitted proposal for, and presented to attendees, a Wraparound approach to manage the fear response from trauma, for youth and families in Indiana's high fidelity wraparound program. The presentation focused on identifying setting conditions to manage crises, and, strengths to reduce recidivism of runaway behavior.
SKILLS
Certified CANS Superuser
American Heart Association CPR certification. CPI certified.
Educated in trauma informed care, attachment disorders, TBRI for schools workshop, Columbia Suicide Assessment Person- Centered Treatment Planning, and strength- based approaches to teaching skills and partnering with families.
AWARDS
Chosen presenter at the June 14, 2018 State of Indiana System of Care Conference on a Wraparound approach to manage the fear response related to runaway behavior.
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