Jeremy Wittmus
Rockton
Summary
Empathetic communicator dedicated to fostering trust and understanding, empowering individuals to discover the best versions of themselves.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Live in Caregiver (House Lead)
Care One LLC
Whitewater
09.2025 - Current
- Provided daily care to an autistic adult including food, transportation, and time management assistance
- Processed emotions and thoughts relating to pathological demand avoidance (PDA) and schizoaffective disorder
- Collaborated with client's treatment team including psychiatrists, counselors, school support staff, and medical staff
- Lead and managed all household tasks and staff concerns at the group home
- Engaged in action plans with parents and guardians to support the client's needs
Youth Pastor
Northeast Christian Church
Rockford
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Cultivated a welcoming culture through building relationships and fostering connection
- Ran weekly programming including developing curriculum
- Plan and coordinated yearly retreats including lessons, music, worship, and extra activities
- Connected with students and parents to foster empowering relationships and navigate life events and conflicts
- Ran social media accounts, and communications with the wider church body
- Collaborated on churchwide events with staff and volunteers
Youth/ Children's Pastor
Crossroads Community Church
Winnebago
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with Church staff and volunteers to cultivate youth and children's programming
- Lead weekly programming for children's and youth ministries
- Planned and lead weeklong camps, including lesson planning, music sets, and facilitating payments for students
- Connected with families to build rapport and trust within the community
- Managed conflict with professionalism and care for all involved
Unit Specialist
Griffin Williamson recovery unit
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Regularly developed notes to monitor client progress and communicated with client's primary counselor, as well as other coworkers
- Facilitated therapeutic groups for substance use and mental health clients
- Redirected behavior when necessary, executing discipline and creating behavioral plans with clients and primary counselors
- Built rapport with clients to benefit the therapeutic process
- Rosecrance
Camp Coordinator
Summerama Day Camp
Rockford
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Facilitated administrative duties such as scheduling
- Spearheaded disciplinary actions and monitored behavioral change for challenging children
- Trained staff for day-to-day procedures
- Prepared and taught large group lessons
- First Free Rockford Church
Inclusion Staff
Camp Winnebago/after school program
Rockford
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked one-on-one with special needs children, incorporating different techniques to facilitate appropriate behavior
- Facilitated a safe and accommodating environment for children
- Communicated with parents on a child's behavior and progress
- Completed various administrative duties such as creating rosters, staff pamphlets, schedules, and other supplies
- YMCA
Middle School Intern
First Free Youth
Rockford
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Organized monthly events for students
- Planned & executed midweek teachings
- Developed training material for volunteers
- Met one on one with students to process life events and discuss goals
- First Free Rockford Church
Camp Counselor
Summerama Day Camp
Rockford
06.2012 - 07.2016
- Supervised camp activities for 200 children in first through sixth grade
- Developed several weeks of camp programming
- Oversaw a 15-person volunteer team
- Developed teaching material and facilitated lessons
- Executed disciplinary actions when necessary
- First Free Rockford Church
Education
B.S. - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
04-2026
Skills
- Customer service skills
- Verbal communication
- Administrative expertise
- Public speaking
- Trust and rapport building
- Interpersonal skills
- Graphic design
- Strategic planning
- Creative problem solving
- Mental health treatment
References
- Wayne Hume, Previous supervisor and Pastor, 815-742-7732
- Michael Leitz, Previous coworker and mentor, 815-543-9301
- Angela Finch, Previous work supervisor, 815-900-2326
- Meredith Domanico, Mentor and Pastor, 224-343-4947
Timeline
Live in Caregiver (House Lead)
Care One LLC
09.2025 - Current
Youth Pastor
Northeast Christian Church
04.2024 - 05.2025
Youth/ Children's Pastor
Crossroads Community Church
02.2023 - 01.2024
Unit Specialist
Griffin Williamson recovery unit
08.2022 - 12.2022
Camp Coordinator
Summerama Day Camp
05.2022 - 08.2022
Inclusion Staff
Camp Winnebago/after school program
05.2021 - 03.2022
Middle School Intern
First Free Youth
09.2020 - 12.2021
Camp Counselor
Summerama Day Camp
06.2012 - 07.2016
B.S. - Psychology
Grand Canyon University