MA Community Care and Counseling Crisis Response and Trauma
Resume:
Kimber Perry
Psychology/Trauma
**************@*****.***
***** ********* **. *******, ** 77089
EDUCATION
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
GPA: 3.95
Lynchburg, VA
Completed coursework towards Ed.D. Community Care and Counseling: Traumatology (as of 4/17/2022)
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
GPA: 4.0
Lynchburg, VA
M.A. Community Care and Counseling: Crisis Response and Trauma (Aug 2018)
Awards & Honors
summa cum laude
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
GPA: 2.72
Shippensburg, PA
B.A. Psychology (Dec 1994)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Excellent Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills
Excellent Clerical Skills Including Data Entry and Microsoft Office Applications
Active Listening Skills
Highly Empathetic and Patient
Adaptability
CPR
First Aid
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Hard-working professional with a Master’s degree in Crisis Response and Trauma. 46 Credits finished towards EDD in Community Care and Counseling-Traumatology-will begin dissertation in the Summer or Fall 2022-How Spirituality Affects Resilience in Families Dealing with a Chronic Illness. Currently working as a Utilization Review Coordinator at the Medical Behavioral Hospital of Clear Lake in Houston, TX. Formerly worked as an IDD Support Coordinator for Highlands Community Services. Spent 1 year working as a Psychiatric Care Technician/CNA at SWVMHI, 5 years of experience interacting with patients for a busy Orthopedic practice. A proven knowledge of conflict resolution, communication, Microsoft Office applications, and management. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the available counseling/psychology position with your company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Utilization Review Coordinator
Medical Behavioral Hospital of Clear Lake, Houston, TX/August 2021 to Present
Utilization Review
Documentation
Behavioral Health
CPI training
IDD Support Coordinator
Highlands Community Services, Abingdon, VA/Sept 2020-July 2021
Provide support coordination of providers, supports and services for IDD population.
Monthly documentation.
Time Management
Passive Restraint MANDT
PSYCHIATRIC CARE TECHNICIAN
Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute, Marion, VA / Jul 2016 – Apr 2018
Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.
Provide nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed patients .
Observe and influence patients' behavior through motivational interviewing, positive interaction and counseling.
Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges.
Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required-passive restraint-TOVA.
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
Appalachian Orthopedic Associates, Bristol, TN / Jul 2011 – Jul 2016
Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls or taking messages as necessary.
Relay or route written or verbal messages.
Perform clerical duties, such as typing, proofreading,
accepting orders, scheduling appointments, and sorting mail.
Page individuals to inform them of telephone calls, using paging or interoffice communication equipment.
Route emergency calls appropriately.
REFERENCES
Adam Page: IDD Program Director Highlands Community Services, 610 Campus Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210. Phone: 276-***-****. Email *****@************.***
Lorie McReynolds: Billing Department: Appalachian Orthopaedic Associates, 1 Medical Park Blvd., Suite 300 E, Bristol, TN 37620. Phone: 423-***-****. Former Co-Worker.
Debbie Saddler-Butts: Head RN with SWVMHI: 340 Bagley Circle, Marion, VA 24354. Phone: 276-***-****. Former Supervisor (RN).
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