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Steven Burns Jr.

Corona

Summary

A personal development professional with track record of empowering clients to achieve their goals through tailored coaching methodologies. Known for collaborative approach and results-driven mindset, ensuring adaptability to meet clients' evolving needs. Expertise in goal setting, active listening, and motivational techniques, valued for reliability and commitment to client success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Life Coach / Case Manager

Aspiranet
01.2024 - Current


  • Establish strong rapport with clients, fostering trusting and supportive coaching relationships.
  • Work collaboratively to engage young adults transitioning out fo Foster Care.
  • Encourage clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
  • Maintain accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
  • Provide ongoing support to clients as they navigate life transitions or challenges, fostering resilience and adaptability.
  • Utilize active listening skills to identify underlying client needs and develop targeted strategies accordingly.
  • Help clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
  • Conduct thorough assessments with clients to create short and long term efficient goals.

Youth Security Supervisor

DHHS/ Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center
04.2019 - 01.2020
  • Supervise a shift of Youth Program Specialist that provide security and maintain control of youth located at our facility
  • Responsible for ensuring that the expectations of treatment and programming are being followed
  • First responders to emergency situations throughout the facility
  • Make sure consistency is followed throughout the facility
  • That includes scheduling (for staff and youth), and basic facility expectations
  • Conduct investigations that reveal information on incidents that have potential to be a security risk to the facility
  • Must be able to adapt to unfolding situations and make decisions that provide the best safe outcome for all involved
  • Certified Handle with Care Trainer

Youth Case Manager

DHHS/ Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Conduct group meetings as prescribed by the Youth Treatment Program
  • Compile written reports, assess behavior and formulate treatment plans
  • Construct individual Treatment Plans, Monthly Progress Letters, Monthly Reports, and Release Recommendations
  • Lead on and off campus recreation and work activities with the youth and may required to assist with physical interventions with youth as needed

Youth Program Specialist II

DHHS/ Youth Rehabilitation And Training Center
06.2016 - 03.2018
  • Supervise youth in daily and evening activities which include school, recreation, meal times, document behavior, respond to crisis situations and serve as a role model to the youth
  • Transport youth
  • Also includes physical stamina/strength, standing, walking, occasional lifting and physical intervene when needed

College Student - Athlete

University of Nebraska at Kearney
08.2012 - 12.2016
  • Met academic standards and expectations to maintain school enrollment.
  • Adhered to strict time-management schedule to meet deadline requirements for assignments, quizzes, tests and other measures of comprehension.
  • Attended regularly scheduled instructional classes, taking organized notes and interacting positively.
  • Gained valuable experience in goal-setting processes by working closely with coaches to develop customized improvement plans based on individual strengths and weaknesses.
  • Collaborated with teammates to create a supportive atmosphere that encouraged growth, camaraderie, and sportsmanship.
  • Contributed to the team''s overall success by consistently maintaining a high level of physical fitness and competitive spirit.
  • Displayed resilience under pressure situations during competitions that positively impacted overall team results.
  • Increased awareness of personal strengths/weaknesses by regularly reviewing game footage and statistics as part of individual performance assessments.
  • Developed and maintained key relationships fellow athletes, coaching staff, and school administrators and professors.
  • Enhanced personal athletic performance through disciplined training routines and diligent practice sessions.
  • Implemented feedback from coaching staff effectively which led to noticeable improvements in individual skillset over time.
  • Participated in community service projects connected to the athletics program, demonstrating commitment to social responsibility and character development.

Internship

Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center
05.2016 - 07.2016
  • Shadow Youth Program Specialist, Recreation Staff, Youth Security Supervisors, Youth Case Managers and Living Unit Managers to gain a greater understanding from different departments of the facility

Retail Sales Associate

Sporting Edge
05.2013 - 06.2015
  • Greet customers, respond to questions or concerns, improving engagement with merchandise and providing outstanding customer service
  • Operating cash registers, managing financial transactions and balancing drawers
  • Achieving established goals
  • Managed stock room
  • Neatly stocked merchandise on sales floor
  • Issued refunds and store credit vouchers
  • Responded to customer inquiries about products
  • Straightened merchandise displays on sales floor

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE
12-2017

Skills

  • Motivational techniques
  • Personal development sessions
  • Client needs assessment
  • Lifestyle coaching
  • Goal setting
  • Group facilitation
  • Coaching techniques
  • Lesson planning
  • Client records management
  • Work-life balance
  • Growth planning
  • Building rapport
  • Social work processes

Certification

CPR Certified

Motivational Interviewing


Timeline

Life Coach / Case Manager

Aspiranet
01.2024 - Current

Youth Security Supervisor

DHHS/ Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center
04.2019 - 01.2020

Youth Case Manager

DHHS/ Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center
03.2018 - 04.2019

Youth Program Specialist II

DHHS/ Youth Rehabilitation And Training Center
06.2016 - 03.2018

Internship

Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center
05.2016 - 07.2016

Retail Sales Associate

Sporting Edge
05.2013 - 06.2015

College Student - Athlete

University of Nebraska at Kearney
08.2012 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Nebraska At Kearney
Steven Burns Jr.