Kristen Sargis
Idaho Falls
Summary
Creative and motivated educator adept at utilizing instructional design and applying strengths in planning and communication to help students accomplish educational goals. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies both in the classroom and workspace. Hard-working supervisor and recreation therapist with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering quality patient care and exceeding quality and budget expectations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreation Therapy Supervisor
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center – Behavioral Health Center
01.2001 - Current
- Lead and work alongside team of recreation therapists as they provide patient care, consistently meeting patient experience goals
- Mentor and support the team along the continuum of learning in the areas of assessment, mental health diagnoses, causes of mental illness, and treatment of mental disorders
- Partner with patients and staff to help patients reach their treatment goals and prepare for successful discharge
- Plan and implement hospital-wide initiatives with the executive team in patient care, employee engagement, quality improvement, staff development, business growth and development
- Align staff and department resources for maximum efficiency
- Consistently meet targets for budgeted hours and monetary resources
Online Adjunct Faculty, Therapeutic Recreation Department
Brigham Young University Idaho
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Helped students achieve excellence in their therapeutic recreation courses
- Created and improved online courses in collaboration with curriculum designer and on-campus faculty
- Helped my team of online instructors provide quality education and mentoring to our respective students
Adjunct Faculty, Therapeutic Recreation Department
Brigham Young University – Idaho
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Helped students achieve excellence in their therapeutic recreation courses both on campus and in the developing online and hybrid courses
Education
Masters - Psychology
Capella University
01.2012
Bachelors - Recreation Management & Youth Leadership
Brigham Young University
01.1999
Associates - Arts and Sciences
Ricks College
01.1994
Skills
- Online teaching
- Course planning
- Active learning techniques
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Project coordination and management
- Staff training and development
- Process improvement
Timeline
Online Adjunct Faculty, Therapeutic Recreation Department
Brigham Young University Idaho
01.2015 - 01.2016
Adjunct Faculty, Therapeutic Recreation Department
Brigham Young University – Idaho
01.2012 - 01.2013
Recreation Therapy Supervisor
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center – Behavioral Health Center
01.2001 - Current
Bachelors - Recreation Management & Youth Leadership
Brigham Young University
Associates - Arts and Sciences
Ricks College
Masters - Psychology
Capella University
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