Weber Human Services
Kristen Mechem has a diverse work experience in the field of human resources. Kristen started their career in 1999 as a Program Director at Youthtrack-Utah, where they managed the performance and success of local at-risk youth programs. Kristen also handled financial accounts for various clients and acted as a liaison with different stakeholders.
In 2006, Kristen joined South Ogden City as the Director of Administrative Services/Justice Court Administrator. In this role, they oversaw and administered all human resource operations for the city. Kristen conducted recruitment, interviews, and performance management, as well as designed and implemented benefit plans. Kristen collaborated with internal departments and external service providers to ensure the successful implementation of these programs.
Since 2014, Kristen has been working as the Human Resources Director at Weber Human Services. Kristen provides strategic HR consultation to senior management and develops partnerships with all areas of the agency. Kristen actively participates in the development of the organization's strategy and supports the agency's goals through training and educational programs.
Overall, Kristen Mechem's work experience showcases their expertise in human resources, with a focus on strategic HR consultation, program management, and benefit plan implementation.
Kristen Mechem earned their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from the University of Phoenix, where they attended from 2002 to 2006. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Weber State University, completing their studies from 1999 to 2003.
In addition to their formal education, Kristen Mechem has obtained several certifications to further enhance their expertise in the field. Kristen earned the Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI in January 2009, and they obtained the SHRM-CP certification from SHRM in December 2015. Kristen also completed the Human Rights Education Training program from the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights in July 2023.
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Weber Human Services
Weber Human Services (WHS) is the local authority to provide Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Prevention and Services for the Aging population to residents of Weber and Morgan Counties. The two counties share an inter-local agreement where these contracted services are provided by Weber Human Services. WHS employs Clinicians, Case managers, Nurses, Physicians, I.T., Customer Care professionals, and other health and maintenance individuals to operate the agency. WHS has competitive salaries and health benefits. WHS is widely known for the supervision program on EBP's for clinicians and has the best treatment outcomes for clients in the State of Utah, as measured by the Outpatient Questionnaire (OQ). WHS has an in house Integrated physical health clinic that is on-site that provides access to both behavioral and physical healthcare in a single location. Also, with this service delivery model, this allows for Care Coordination to occur in a behavioral health home setting where physical health and behavioral health can occur for individuals who want to choose different settings for each of those needs. Weber Human Services has many more programs that offer many different services to individuals residing in Morgan and Weber Counties. For more information on employment and services offered by WHS, please see our web-site and or call the number below to learn more. Weber Human Services is located at 237 26th St., Ogden, Utah 84401. Day and night time telephone is 801.625-3700 and our page is www.weberhs.org