Jesse Larsen

Experience

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  Lake Havasu Parks and Recreation

  Aug 2007 - May 2010

  Recreation Leader 1

  Group leader for all aspects of the after school program for thirty elementary-age children. Sensitive to the needs and emotions of a diverse group of children ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade. Ensure that all homework assignments are completed; offer guidance and assistance when necessary. Supervise play activities indoors, outdoors and on long distance field trips. Resolve conflicts through education and coaching in calm, confident, results oriented manner.

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  Lake Havasu Unified School District

  Jan 2009 - May 2013

  Assist disabled high school students in all daily school activities. Maintain student schedule necessary to get them to class and on the bus in a timely manner. Organize homework assignments; keep them in order and prompt student to submit them in on time. Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to all potential emotional and physical needs of the student. Follow lesson plans as prepared by the classroom teacher designate. Made changes to meet the needs of students to enhance and motivate them as well as work to reduce opportunities for student disruption.

  • Personal Care Attendant

    Aug 2009 - May 2013

  • Substitute Teacher

    Jan 2009 - Jul 2009
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  New Horizons

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Direct Line Staff

  Team staff member assigned to manage the operation of a group home setting with adult developmentally disabled clients. Responsibilities included: cooking meals, dispensing medication, cleaning, taking clients to doctor appointments and being able to de-escalate clients in times of crisis. Responsible for having the home and clients in the best manner possible for when the next staff member took over and communicated with fellow team members about things that went well or brought to their attention areas of concern regarding the clients or group setting. Show less

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  Lake Havasu Unified School District

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Worked with elementary through high school students in various subjects. Utilized student’s individual strengths in order to create study habits that would allow students to succeed. Provided test taking strategies and tips that would support students in case of test anxiety. Responsible for the daily educational planning and learning for special education reading classes ranging from first through fourth grade. Collaborated with assigned special education liaison on ways to adapt material to allow the students to fully engage and get the most out of their learning experience. Adjusted lesson plans in ways to meet the state educational standards.

  • Independent Tutor

    Aug 2010 - May 2014

  • Student Teacher

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
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  Mohave Mental Health Clinic

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2020

  Dedicated Case Manager

  Case manager assigned to clients after their initial intake. Currently managing no less than the current position requirement of 25 cases and have managed up to 36 cases in a given time period due to the demands on the clinic. Upon intake I meet with the client and their families and/or caretakers to both establish a therapeutic relationship and plan a course of action for treatment. Work with my clients in their schools, homes or in my office depending on the needs and comfort of the client. Provide clients with skills training and counseling on individual levels. Also assist in de-escalating clients when they are in crisis, which may include having thoughts of harming themselves or others.Responsibilities also include the creation, running and management of curriculum designed to boost self-esteem for clients in the 8-12 and 13-17 age groups. Responsible for facilitating Child and Family team meetings for all of my clients as needed. These meetings are designed to gauge the client’s progress in treatment and re-configure the course of action for treatment as needed.Weekly meetings with supervisor to discuss cases and seek advice in situations in which a second opinion on treatment approach would be beneficial and helpful for the client. Coordinate with medical staff to discuss changes for a client’s mediation. Show less

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  New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development

  Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Works as part of a team that oversees grant administration for New Jersey Youth Corps, Youth Transition to Work, County Apprenticeship Coordinator, and NJ Build programs. Interacts with program directors as needed to ensure programs are being run according to the parameters set in each program’s contract. • Reviews documentation handed in by programs and interacts with program directors to ensure that documentation accurately reflects how programs are performing. Assists in completion of Program Contracts and Budget Modifications. Provides Technical Assistance to grantees with Go To Meetings. Attends program monitoring visits to ensure that programs are accurately capturing how program participants are performing. Contributed several panels to determine potential grantee eligibility for the programs that I help to oversee. • Responds to inquiries for individuals seeking information on apprenticeships. Provides individuals with necessary information on apprenticeship programs in their area and connects them with their local County Apprenticeship Coordinator and or their County Representative from the United States Department of Labor. Show less • Works as part of a team that oversees grant administration for New Jersey Youth Corps, Youth Transition to Work, County Apprenticeship Coordinator, and NJ Build programs. Interacts with program directors as needed to ensure programs are being run according to the parameters set in each program’s contract. • Reviews documentation handed in by programs and interacts with program directors to ensure that documentation accurately reflects how programs are performing. Assists in completion of Program Contracts and Budget Modifications. Provides Technical Assistance to grantees with Go To Meetings. Attends program monitoring visits to ensure that programs are accurately capturing how program participants are performing. Contributed several panels to determine potential grantee eligibility for the programs that I help to oversee. • Responds to inquiries for individuals seeking information on apprenticeships. Provides individuals with necessary information on apprenticeship programs in their area and connects them with their local County Apprenticeship Coordinator and or their County Representative from the United States Department of Labor. Show less • Works as part of a team that oversees grant administration for New Jersey Youth Corps, Youth Transition to Work, County Apprenticeship Coordinator, and NJ Build programs. Interacts with program directors as needed to ensure programs are being run according to the parameters set in each program’s contract. • Reviews documentation handed in by programs and interacts with program directors to ensure that documentation accurately reflects how programs are performing. Assists in completion of Program Contracts and Budget Modifications. Provides Technical Assistance to grantees with Go To Meetings. Attends program monitoring visits to ensure that programs are accurately capturing how program participants are performing. Contributed several panels to determine potential grantee eligibility for the programs that I help to oversee. • Responds to inquiries for individuals seeking information on apprenticeships. Provides individuals with necessary information on apprenticeship programs in their area and connects them with their local County Apprenticeship Coordinator and or their County Representative from the United States Department of Labor. Show less

  • Government Representative 2

    Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Government Representative 2

    Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Government Representative 2

    Apr 2017 - Aug 2018
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  Formerly with the NJ Department of Labor

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

  Unemployed

  I am currently living in Wrightstown, NJ. I was most recently an employee with the NJ Department of Labor until my position was eliminated by the new administration. I have several years of experience working with both children and adults with a variety of physical, emotional and psychological disorders in a myriad of roles. I would like to find a position where I can provide direct care to those in need. It gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment and lets me know that what I am doing truly matters. I am in the process of updating my profile. Please contact me at anytime if you feel as though you are aware of a position that I may be qualified for. Thank you. Show less

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  Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems

  Feb 2019 - now

  Recovery Specialist

  Always striving to improve my situation as well as to provide quality care to those I connect with

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  Gateway Foundation

  Feb 2020 - now

  Counselor 1

  While I currently work in the field of behavioral health, I am interested in using my personal and professional experience to give back to those in need by working in the field of motivational speaking. Please see the video and article that I posted in order to get an idea of the type of message that I would like to convey. I am looking to make contacts in order to get speaking engagements. While I am located in New Jersey, I am open to traveling to different states to speak. Due to current restrictions, I am open to speaking through Skype, Face time, Skype, Zoom etc. until things normalize. Please contact me at jesselrsn9696@gmail.com if you are interested in having my speak to your organization or you can recommend someone for me to contact. Thank you. Show less