Ah-Mirah Richmond, M.A., QMHP, MBA
Newberg, Oregon, United States
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Summary
Mantra: Like a phoenix, I rise, and like a butterfly, I am transformed Exploring new job opportunities that value interdisciplinary teams, collaborative communication, DEI, resilience and growth mindsets. Always seeking opportunities to develop leadership skills. Experience
Practicum II Student
Cedar Hills Hospital
Mar 2021 - Aug 2021 (6 months)
This role required direct patient support for those with trauma symptoms, substance abuse, and severe mental health. This role required interdisciplinary collaboration and identifying community resources. Clinical Responder
Trillium Family Services
Sep 2020 - Dec 2020 (4 months)
Crisis Intervention to assess for suicidal ideation, risk to self or others, and approval of physical restraint or seclusion interventions
Teaching Assistant - Child and Adolescent Assessment George Fox University
Jun 2020 - Aug 2020 (3 months)
This role will provide me the opportunity to expand my experience in an academic-related role. My responsibilities will include building out the moodle page for the course, providing support to students, demonstrating the administration of assessments, and providing support to the professor as needed. Behavioral Health Risk Assessment Specialist - Crisis Consultation Team George Fox University
Sep 2019 - Jun 2020 (10 months)
Through GFU’s Behavioral Health Crisis Consultation Team, I assessed patient’s risk for suicidality and homicidality in Emergency Departments, the Intensive Care Unit, and Medical Surgery departments; this position services Providence Newberg Medical Center and Willamette Valley Medical Center. This service was provided by the team during times outside of regular business hours and holidays to more comprehensively meet the needs of each department. This service was created out of the growing need for mental health providers in medical settings where medical staff need additional resources to assist patients battling with various mental health concerns. In this capacity, my assessments of risk helped to determine the level of mental health services patient’s needed; recommendations included discharge (often safety planning with pt and supports as Ah-Mirah Richmond, M.A., QMHP, MBA - page 1
well as connecting them to community resources), outpatient settings, respite care, and acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Evaluations of risk were provided for individuals across the life span. Psychology Practicum 1 Student
Rural Child and Adolescent Psychological Services
Aug 2019 - Jun 2020 (11 months)
In this role, I provide mental health services at Carlton Elementary School (Yamhill-Carlton School District) as well as assessments at other schools within the district. My mental health services include individual therapy, milieu therapy, emotional regulation interventions, and supplemental support to the behavior specialist as well as SPED department. The psychoeducational assessments I administered provided diagnoses for various learning disabilities, mental health concerns, and provided recommendations for IEP or 504 plans as well as other areas of concern. This role required interdisciplinary collaboration with Teachers, Parents, Stakeholders, Interventionist, and Community Supports.
Clinic Manager - Assessment Clinic George Fox University Behavioral Health Center
George Fox University
Jul 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 2 months)
My role was to improve and strengthen the administrate polices, workflows, and clinic effectiveness. In this position, I managed the assessment waitlist, voicemails, referrals, patient inquiries, billing procedures, Titanium integration, and procedure evaluation. The intention of this position was to help the clinic run more efficiently and to evaluate opportunities for procedure improvement. During my time in this position I collaborated to create paperwork to meet the needs of clinicians, clients, and interdepartmental functionality. I revised the handbook to reflect changes in procedure and documentation. I served as the clinic’s connection to previous clients, third party stake holders, and potential professional partnerships. Additionally, I was able to create promotional materials and documentation that provided the clinic with a unified brand. Clinical Counseling Intern - Adams State University Counseling Center Adams State University
Aug 2017 - May 2018 (10 months)
The Adams State University Counseling Center is an on-campus service provided to students where they can receive clinical mental health counseling. In addition to counseling services (Individual and Group), the Counseling Center hosts presentations, workshops, and group classes (in academic setting, to athletes, residential staff, and by request). In my role, I have worked individually with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, adjusting to life changes, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, survivors of abuse (Physical, Emotional, Sexual and Domestically Violent relationships), and individuals with other various mental health concerns. Graduate Assistant
Adams State University
Sep 2016 - Apr 2018 (1 year 8 months)
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resources, and skill development workshops. As a Graduate Assistant to Dr. Michael Mumper, I assisted in the management of coursework (undergraduate and graduate), developed syllabi content, and designed blackboard classroom shells.
Clinical Practicum Intern
San Luis Valley Health
Jan 2017 - May 2017 (5 months)
San Luis Valley Health is an integrated medical services hospital; the behavioral health clinic operates in tandem other medical departments (i.e. Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Workers Comp Clinic, Oncology, and etc.) to provide behavioral health services to patients. In my position as a clinical practicum intern, my role was to interact with patients and deliver informal depression, anxiety, substance use, and mini-mental exam assessments. In my time in this role I logged 184.5 hours of course work; 70.5 hours of direct client service, 74 hours of indirect service, and 30 hours of supervision
(Individual and Triadic).
MBA Graduate Student
George Fox University
Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 (10 months)
This program was an 11-month intensive Masters of Business program. The focus of this program was to develop graduate students to prepare them for the world of business by challenging their skills as systems thinkers. The program includes topics of leadership, ethics, managerial finance and accounting, marketing research, and other organizational topics. Researcher
MARKETPLACE MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE
Mar 2015 - May 2015 (3 months)
Marketplace Ministries Worldwide is an organization that uses business as missions by creating businesses and jobs in countries around the world. They work in areas of great scarcity to create solutions to poverty, exploitation, and corruption through a wholistic business approach. My work at Marketplace Ministries Worldwide was to research funding options for a specific project that was looking to start in another country. In this position, I compiled a document of my research, which included an Executive Summary to be presented to the board of directors, and categorized profiles of each funding source based on specified criteria.
Business Consultant
Origins: A Divine Coffeehouse
Jan 2015 - May 2015 (5 months)
Origins: A Divine Coffeehouse looks to be a place of meeting and enjoyment to a small community. Through the collaboration of different organizations, Origins has developed into a coffee shop that provides a wide variety of food and drink selection. They have become a great place of sharing within their community.
As the business underwent a transition period of a new owner, I volunteered my business experience to help the business open on the right note. I performed tasks related to Inventory (Input, Pricing, and Ah-Mirah Richmond, M.A., QMHP, MBA - page 3
Trouble shooting), Efficiency Improvement (Scheduling, Best Practices, and Safety Precautions), and Event Planning (Grand Opening).
Temporary Receptionist
Barclay College
Dec 2013 - May 2015 (1 year 6 months)
The mission of Barclay College is to prepare students in a Bible-centered environment for effective Christian life, service and leadership. From the faculty to staff and administrators, Barclay College developed meaningful relationships that prepare students to enter into their chosen fields of study. Students are challenged to think critically, and grow both academically and spiritually. My main focus was to represent Barclay College in personable manner by assisting visitors, sorting incoming calls, and sorting incoming and out going mail. My other duties were flexible depending on the needs of different staff and administration, as many positions require team work between departments. Co-Founder
Colorado READY Teens
Aug 2010 - Sep 2011 (1 year 2 months)
In the summer of 2010, I had the opportunity to receive emergency response training through a teen CERT program. During my time in this training, I learned that many of my contemporaries did not have the skills to react properly in the event of a disaster. Which can leave many people as victims of a situation.
Understanding this need for information, in collaboration with others, I helped to develop a high school level program to teach high school students how to react in the event of a disaster. The program looked to partner further with the local Red Cross, FEMA, and Fighter-fighter organizations. Education
George Fox University
Master of Clinical Psychology - MPsy, Clinical Psychology 2018 - 2022
I accrued 1267.93 clinical hours; 446.25 Intervention, 400.53 Support, 123.55 Assessment, and 297.6 Supervision
Training Focus: Pediatric, Trauma, Neurodevelopment, Comprehensive Assessment, Inpatient, Crisis Assessment
Adams State University
Masters of Counselor Education, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 2016 - 2018
Accrued close to 800 hrs of clinical work
George Fox University
Master’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General 2015 - 2016
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The program was designed to develop managerial skills to improve decision-making, leadership, ethics and understanding of an organization as a whole. A unique aspect of this degree program was that we not only learn in the classroom but we also go into businesses to understand the application of our learning in the business field.
Barclay College
Bachelor of Science Business Administration (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
2012 - 2015
I earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, whilst developing my business knowledge in areas of accounting, finance, marketing, and economics. Licenses & Certifications
Trauma Intervention and Consultation Certificate - George Fox University Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) - National Plan and Provider Enumerator System
Skills
Public Speaking • Leadership • Marketing Strategy • Social Media Marketing • Business Strategy • Analytical • Research • Interdisciplinary Collaboration • 30,000 ft View • Billing Procedures Ah-Mirah Richmond, M.A., QMHP, MBA - page 5