Spotlight
How long have you been at DCCH, what is your position, and what transitions have you had here (if any)?
I've been working at DCCH for six years. I started out working in the kitchen as a cook, then I moved into the kitchen supervisor role in 2017, and then completely changed it up and moved in a Therapeutic Behavior Specialist Supervisor role in our Residential Treatment Program in spring of 2019. It's been a challenge, but the reward has been much greater.
How long have you been at DCCH, what is your position, and what transitions have you had here (if any)?
I worked at DCCH as a teacher’s aide at Guardian Angel school when I started in 2004. That was when the school was still in the old building! I worked at DCCH for five years. Working with the clientele encouraged me to go back for my master’s degree in social work and become a therapist. I also did my practicum with Ron Bertsch in foster care. I then worked in foster care for nine years at a different agency. I most recently came back to DCCH in 2019 as an outpatient/school therapist.
How long have you been at DCCH, what is your position, and what transitions have you had here (if any)?
I started four years ago on January 3, 2018. My job is an outpatient therapist in The Therapy Center at DCCH. I think that the biggest transitions I have had coming here have been the hours I work and the length of day. I am generally a morning person, but being in outpatient therapy, most people don’t want to get up early and talk about some of their stresses and struggles early in the morning, which leads me to having hours up till 8 PM three nights a week. I have gotten used to it over the years, but especially in the winter months, it is not uncommon to get here as the sun is rising and leaving after it sets.
How long have you been at DCCH, what is your position, and what transitions have you had here (if any)?
I’ve worked at DCCH for a little over 4 years now. I started as a Therapeutic Behavior Specialist (TBS) direct care worker before shortly transitioning to TBS case manager. About 6 months into my employment, I transitioned into a supervisory role that I worked in for about 2 years. I now am blessed to have the responsibility of Training Director, which involves training our lovely TBS staff. I’ve been in my current role for a little over a year now. I feel lucky that I’ve gotten to experience a variety of different roles, as the experience helps me constantly grow.