Kaylee Nowakowski
Denver
Summary
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Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Counselor
Eating Recovery Center
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients by helping develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from addiction and modify behavior.
- Counseled clients individually to provide strategies for becoming aware of strengths and adjusting socially to environments.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Cross-trained at all facilities to maximize flexibility and to meet the needs of staffing.
Youth Treatment Counselor
Denver Children's Home
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Interpreted medical and psychological data to plan and develop rehabilitative services.
- Conducted safety checks and was trained in crisis intervention, emotional coaching, as well as working with adolescents who experienced trauma.
- Worked closely with patients to ensure safety standards are met.
Probation Officer
Adams County Probation
04.2018 - 09.2022
- Monitored defendants' compliance and progress in treatment by reviewing reports from counseling agencies.
- Conducted investigations into violations and other allegations.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Employed appropriate incentives and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors and outcomes.
- Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
- Helped resolve probationer issues with housing, employment and healthcare.
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
Stylist/Manager
Maurices
04.2015 - 04.2021
- Recommended service and product enhancements to improve overall customer satisfaction and boost sales potential.
- Managed administrative aspects of sales by recording inventory, accepting customer payments and inputting daily sales logs.
- Maintained adequate stock of inventory by conducting frequent inventory counts and ordering and receiving salon retail products.
- Empowered the staff I supervised and worked to discover their intrinsic motivation.
Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
Nanny
Stone Mountain Healthcare
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Temporary Medical Assistant
Neurovision, PC
05.2014 - 09.2014
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Film Crew
AMC Theaters
07.2009 - 05.2012
- Floated between departments to assess needs and manage small tasks as assigned.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down of props and fabrications.
- Accurately read, understood and carried out written instructions.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice With An English Minor
Metropolitan State University
Denver, CO12.2016
Skills
- Word Processing
- Communication
- Mentor
- Motivated
- Organized
- Documentation
- Collaboration
- Team Oriented
- Articulate
- Problem Solving
- Empathetic
- Enthusiastic
- Leadership
- Creative
Accomplishments
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Delta Gamma Xi-National Honor Society
Co-Author for academic article: Doing Gender as Self-Improvement An Exploration of How Incarcerated Men and Women Interpret the Advice from Prison Employees." Featured in Feminist Criminology
May 2016-June 2016 Intern Cinema of India Study Abroad Program
August 2016-December 2016: Teacher's Assistant for Dr. Doe's English Argument Composition Class
Community Service
April 2020-Present: Foster for Lifeline Puppy Rescue
August 2016-December 2016: Marketing Coordinator for Denver Sister Cities International
February 2016-March 2018- Volunteer Probation Officer for Adams County Probation
August 2018-January 2012- Assistant Leader for Girl Scouts of Colorado
Previous Adams County Committees: Apology Letter Committee, Open House Team, Evidence Based Practices, Coach for Strategies for Behavior Change Implementation, Case Planning Committee, Technical Violation Board, Mentorship, and Wellness Committee.
Timeline
Behavioral Health Counselor
Eating Recovery Center
04.2023 - Current
Youth Treatment Counselor
Denver Children's Home
01.2023 - 04.2023
Probation Officer
Adams County Probation
04.2018 - 09.2022
Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
04.2017 - 09.2018
Stylist/Manager
Maurices
04.2015 - 04.2021
Temporary Medical Assistant
Neurovision, PC
05.2014 - 09.2014
Film Crew
AMC Theaters
07.2009 - 05.2012
Nanny
Stone Mountain Healthcare
01.2007 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice With An English Minor
Metropolitan State University
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