Chris Kenyon
Peoria
Summary
Dynamic and progress-driven Behavioral Health Technician with a strong background in mental health and substance use disorders. Knowledgeable and highly skilled in behavioral health program requirements, group facilitation, and thorough documentation. Focused on helping clients develop the motivational tools necessary for self improvement through relatable shared experience, understanding, and perspective. Hardworking, teachable and dedicated.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Facilitator
Power Recovery Center
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Oversee daily facility operations, ensuring compliance with safety, health, and confidentiality standards/requirements
- Assisted in program development and implementation of treatment plans, relapse prevention plans and recovery strategies
- Supervised/trained staff including case managers, group facilitators and support personnel
BHT/Group Facilitator
New Life Wellness AZ
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Facilitated on-site activities, group therapy and outings for clients.
- Prepared and submitted daily reports to management
- Thoroughly documented all progress and/or regress
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices
- Applied tactful interventions when necessary to safely deescalate
- Coordinated weekly unity events intended to promote fun, social engagement and familiarize clients with the fun and social aspects of a happy/healthy lifestyle
Behavioral Health Technician
Sanctuary Recovery Center
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Responsible for doing regular 60 minute bed checks on each patient, recognizing, preventing and responding to patients who were acting as a danger to themselves or others
- Daily group facilitation for furthered understanding and awareness of addiction and personal development
- Documented observations, interventions, and group activities in the patient record, maintained the confidentiality of the patient record and health Information, maintained patients safety and privacy, and reported the physical status of patients to clinical staff
- Applied de-escalation techniques when necessary to promote patient cooperation and safety
Skills
- Facility Operations and Compliance
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment
- Group Facilitation and Counseling
- Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution
- Staff Supervision and Training
- Program Development and Implementation
- Client Advocacy and Support Services
- Case Documentation and Reporting
- Relapse Prevention and Recovery Planning
- First Aid/CPR
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Peer Support Certified
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
- The Columbia- Suicide Severity Rating Scale Certificate
Timeline
Lead Facilitator
Power Recovery Center
12.2023 - 01.2025
BHT/Group Facilitator
New Life Wellness AZ
07.2023 - 12.2023
Behavioral Health Technician
Sanctuary Recovery Center
04.2022 - 07.2023
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