Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Trainings
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Lauren Stine

Kokomo,IN

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Intern

Community Behavioral Health
01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted in developing individualized treatment plans for clients, ensuring tailored support and care.
  • Conducted intake assessments, gathering relevant information to inform service delivery.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting open communication and peer support among participants.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive client care strategies.

Masters Student

DCS Intern
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted and led client initiations, offering listening and support to families as well as providing them services when needed.
  • Engaged in client advocacy to promote effective interventions and safety plans.
  • Improved upon interpersonal and therapeutic skills, growing in the ability to lead intakes and assessments with parents, youth, and children.
  • Attended Family Recovery Court (FRC) meetings, working closely on caseloads involving reunification, addictions, and permanency.
  • Attended child advocacy meetings (CAC), engaging and working closely with children who were victims of sexual violence and assault.

Barista

The Branch
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Learned skills specific to coffee making such as espresso pulling, coffee brewing, and latte art.
  • Skilled in opening and closing procedures.
  • Learned time efficiency, communication skills, and working under pressure as the sole barista during high peaks of the day.

Graduate Assistant

Indiana Wesleyan
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Provides assistance for ministry professors and faculty within the ministry department in areas such as grading, printing papers, inputting grades, proctoring exams, and organizing course material.
  • Work alongside undergraduate students as well as prospective students and families, aiding them in meeting times with professors and potential questions about ministry.

Peer Educator

Indiana Wesleyan University
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Facilitated peer-led workshops to promote academic success and personal development.
  • Developed and implemented educational curriculum, leading and teaching multiple course meetings.
  • Collaborated with faculty to enhance curriculum through student feedback and engagement strategies.
  • Mentored students, providing guidance on academic challenges and career planning.

Telecommunications Counselor

Indiana Wesleyan Univeristy
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • Cultivated relationships with prospective students through personalized outreach efforts and follow-ups.
  • Analyzed feedback from events to improve future programming and enhance overall student experience.
  • Assisted with admissions process, financial aid process and obstacles that arose.
  • Taught students to navigate college applications process.
  • Coordinated on-campus workshops to provide students with valuable professional development skills.

Student Volunteer

The Brain Kitchen
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Worked as a volunteer at The Brain Kitchen, an afterschool program for at-risk and vulnerable youth, overseeing and running the art therapy section to guide children in learning to regulate and communicate emotions through art.
  • Provided behavioral restructuring and therapeutic skills to children attending TBK.

Waitress

Skyline Chili
12.2018 - 05.2019
  • Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced dining environment.
  • Managed multiple tables efficiently, ensuring timely order taking and delivery.
  • Trained and mentored new staff on restaurant protocols and service standards.
  • Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
  • Supported teamwork atmosphere among staff members through clear communication and collaboration during shifts.

Pool House Grill; Event Catering; Halfway Server

Woodland Country Club
05.2015 - 08.2022

(Worked various roles while at this position over the span of 7 years)

  • Responsible for event layouts as well as setting up and tearing down events- weddings, parties, reunions, and other special events.
  • Worked closely with head chefs to assure menu dinners and placement of meals were correct to ensure satisfaction for clientele.
  • Responsible for cleaning dishes, taking customers orders, and upkeep of the pool grounds.
  • Responsible for serving drinks and lunchtime menus during golfing hours.
  • Skilled in adaptability and working under high pressure environments.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
04-2025

Bachelor of Science - Global Ministries & Christian Education

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
05.2023

Skills

  • Behavioral Health Academy (January 2025-July 2025)
  • Association for Play Therapy (2025)

Professional Trainings

  • 4/24/25: Prevent Child Abuse Training
  • 2024: DCS Task Force Training

Timeline

Student Intern

Community Behavioral Health
01.2025 - Current

Masters Student

DCS Intern
01.2024 - 07.2024

Barista

The Branch
07.2023 - 06.2024

Graduate Assistant

Indiana Wesleyan
09.2022 - 05.2024

Peer Educator

Indiana Wesleyan University
08.2022 - 12.2022

Telecommunications Counselor

Indiana Wesleyan Univeristy
01.2020 - 04.2021

Student Volunteer

The Brain Kitchen
01.2020 - 04.2020

Waitress

Skyline Chili
12.2018 - 05.2019

Pool House Grill; Event Catering; Halfway Server

Woodland Country Club
05.2015 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Social Work

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science - Global Ministries & Christian Education

Indiana Wesleyan University
Lauren Stine