Training Care
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**** *** **** ** ** • CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA *****
PHONE 563-***-**** • E-MAIL *************@*****.***
AMY ALLMANDINGER
OBJECTIVE
To find a challenging and fulfilling career opportunity in which I can utilize my education and work/life experiences and improve the lives of adolescents with behavioral issues, while growing personally and professionally.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Four Oaks 2008 - Present Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Shift Leader August 2011 – Present
Provide direct care services to clients ages 6-13 with special needs diagnosis
Educate clients by facilitating group, individual, and family session.
Supervise youth counselors
Complete proper documentation, monthly care reviews, implement proper curriculum.
Shift Leader August 2009 – August 2011
Provide direct care services to court-ordered clients.
Educate clients by facilitating group and individual sessions.
Problem solve with clients, families, others involved in treatment
Complete proper documentation, monthly care reviews, and progress reports.
Youth Counselor July 2008 – August 2009
Monitor whereabouts of clients.
Assess clients’ behavior at home, in school and within the community.
Provide documentation of clients’ actions and behaviors.
Interact with juvenile court officers.
Perform random UAs and BAs.
Juvenile Tracker February 2008 – July 2008
Monitor juveniles on probation in home, in school and within the community.
Assess clients’ interactions within their environment.
Formulate interventions based on an individualized treatment plans.
Evaluate progress of clients and their goals.
Provide direct care/services to clients and families.
Complete documentation as needed.
Department of Corrections June 2008 – June 2009
Cedar Rapids, IA
Residential Officer
Monitor residents on probation in a community correctional setting
Enforce in-house rules of community correction facility
Regularly determines & documents the whereabouts of offenders
Performs UA’s, BA’s, and searches
Interact effectively with probation officers and those involved in treatment process
A to Z Learning Center and Daycare May 2004 – January 2008
Cedar Falls, IA
Childcare Provider
Provide care to children ages 4 months to 13 years old.
Teach daily school lessons and prepare activities.
Assist the on-site director with daily duties.
Interact with those involved in child’s life.
EDUCATION
Kirkwood Community College May 2011
CADC (Certificate in Alcohol & Drug Counseling)
Kirkwood Community College Dean’s List 2010-2011
University of Northern Iowa December 2007
Bachelor of Arts/Criminology
TRAINING
MANDT 2010
Trained to use as restraint; used to prevent clients from harming self and/or others.
Dysfunctional Cycle-Deterrents 2009
An overview of dysfunctional cycle, distorted thinking, and behaviors associated; practical and effective deterrents to apply to clients and their own pattern of behaviors.
Motivational Interviewing 2011
Fully trained and qualified; practice implemented in everyday work.
Anger Resistance Training 2008
Teach ART (skill streaming, moral reasoning, anger control) on a full-time basis to clients.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity 2011 – Present
Linn County Animal Shelter 2010 – Present
Meals On Wheels 2009 – Present
American Legion Community Thanksgiving Dinner 2008 - Present
Lisbon, Iowa
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