Joshua Barson

Experience

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  Smithfield Firehouse Pizzeria

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2015

  Manager

  - Supervised and trained both servers and cooks- Provided customer service and resolved issues with customers who were not pleased with their service.- Answered phone calls and prepared to-go orders

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  In Home Senior Care

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Personal Care Aid

  - Assisted a quadriplegic client in his daily living activities including: getting dressed, preparing and feeding meals, yard work, daily hygiene, assistance in going to the bathroom, and turning in bed.- Learned to communicate with client using a sign language client had developed in which he used different facial gestures to spell out words.

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  EFY - Especially For Youth

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

  Building Counselor

  Summer job for the past three years. Responsibilities included:- Worked directly with, took direction from, and reported to program administrators and coordinators.- Worked responsibly to ensure the physical and spiritual well-being of each participant.- Organized and executed various aspects and activities of the EFY program, i.e., games night, musical program, talent show, etc.- Acted as a liaison between coordinators and counselors.- Assisted in the training of counselors, specifically in developing and improving teaching techniques.- Effectively taught in a group setting. Show less

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  Logan Juvenile Probation

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Juvenile Probation Officer - Intern

  Performed the following duties as an Intern:- Supervised juvenile offenders on probation to the court- Provided guidance to offenders and their families- Reviewed police referrals and prepared legal documents pertinent to the case- Conducted Preliminary Inquiry case investigations (Gathered a social history)- Prepared petitions, assessments, and court recommendations- Participated in home visits, drug testing, and searches of probationers- Made collateral contacts with allied agencies and built good rapport with them. Show less

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  Valley Behavioral Health

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

  - Monitoring and mentoring adolescents who are in an intensive, boys, residential treatment program for substance abuse and mental health disorders.- Meal preparation- Help with activities of daily living- Provide positive role modeling- Plan and facilitate groups (Life skills, social skills, DBT, ART, Relapse Prevention, Thinking Errors) that will enhance appropriate behavior and coping skills. - Enter shift/groups notes, incident reports, and other documentation into a computer.- Transporting youth to court hearings and doctors appointments. Show less

  • Therapist

    May 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Male Adolescent House Counselor

    Aug 2015 - May 2017
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  LDS Family Services

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Provided individual and family therapy . Worked part-time and finished/transitioned case load from internship experience before ultimately making the difficult decision to focus on full-time position with Valley Behavioral Health. - Receiving supervision while providing mental health services to clients including services for: Depression, Anxiety, and Pornography Addiction.- Co-facilitator of a 12-week Pornography Addiction class.

  • Counselor

    May 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Intern

    Aug 2016 - May 2017
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  Logan River Academy, LLC

  Feb 2018 - Aug 2021

  Program Director for our young adult transition program.

  • Director - Logan River Transitions

    Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Therapist

    Feb 2018 - Aug 2021
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  BEAR RIVER HEALTH DEPARTMENT

  Aug 2021 - now

  Clinical Director for the Behavioral Services Division of the Bear River Health Department. Therapist

  • Deputy Lead - Behavioral Services

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Clinical Director

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Therapist

    Aug 2021 - Mar 2023