Ashley Rue
Collinsville,MS
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Children's Ministry Director
Poplar Springs Drive Methodist Church
Meridian, MS
12.2008 - Current
- Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Recruited, hired and trained primary and supplemental teaching staff.
- Assigned responsibilities and tasks to volunteers and staff members.
- Assisted with developing marketing strategies aimed at increasing awareness of the ministry among potential families.
- Created a safe environment where children could learn about Jesus Christ in an interactive setting.
- Planned and directed children's church services to share stories with moral and biblical messages.
- Developed budgets for each program year based on projected expenses and income from donations.
- Carried out administrative responsibilities for children's ministry.
High School Career Coach
Southern Mississippi Planning And Development District
Hattiesburg, MS
01.2023 - Current
- Supported individuals in developing self-marketing materials such as resumes, cover letters, portfolios.
- Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees or focus groups.
- Assisted with mock interviews or role playing sessions so that individuals can practice their interviewing skills.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of labor market trends, industry developments and new technologies impacting employment opportunities.
- Reviewed intake, service plan and supported documentation to assist participants.
- Assisted clients in developing personal marketing materials such as resumes, cover letters and portfolio pieces.
- Organized job fairs, workshops, seminars, webinars aimed at helping people find suitable employment opportunities.
- Analyzed data from surveys and other research activities relevant to the field of career coaching and provided insights into key findings and implications.
Intern
The Free Clinic Of Meridian
Meridian, MS
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Wrote procedures, reports and technical documents in easy-to-understand terminology.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Gathered data for market research projects and analyzed findings to make recommendations.
- Supported various program activities, assisting with administrative tasks.
- Contributed ideas during brainstorming sessions to generate creative solutions.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities performed throughout internship period.
Mental Health Therapist
Mississippi Behavioral Health Services
Meridian, MS
11.2018 - 12.2022
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
- Supported patients in developing self-advocacy skills related to their mental health needs.
- Counseled family members to assist in understanding, dealing with or supporting clients or patients.
- Prepared and maintained required treatment records and reports.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals.
- Monitored patient safety during appointments by assessing any potential risks associated with the environment or activities being pursued by the client.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
- Gathered and researched information about community mental health needs or resources used in conjunction with therapy.
- Attended professional development trainings related to current trends in the field of Mental Health Therapy.
- Educated family members on how to support the client through their recovery process.
Program Coordinator
Greater Meridian Health Clinic
Meridian, MS
08.2013 - 01.2018
- Evaluated program effectiveness to develop improved methods.
- Organized special events related to the promotion or awareness of the program's mission or purpose.
- Managed news team delivering human interest, breaking news and high-profile stories to audience.
- Scheduled and developed program activities in accordance with program needs.
- Created and implemented new programming ideas to keep station relevant and growing.
- Developed and implemented new program features to address needs.
- Administered budgets and monitored expenditures to keep program operations aligned with budget targets.
- Identified areas where improvements can be made in order to increase efficiency or effectiveness.
- Served as a liaison between external organizations and partners involved in delivering programming services.
- Coordinated meetings with stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of program initiatives.
- Evaluated performance data against established objectives to measure success of programs.
- Analyzed current program spending and shared cost-saving measures with director to increase savings to bottom line.
- Prepared reports on progress towards program goals for management review.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12-2023
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
The University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL12-2017
Skills
- Industry Expertise
- Creativity and Innovation
- Career Counseling
- Policy Revisions
- Teamwork
- Pays attention to details
- project management
- public health knowledge
- Performance Assessments
- great written and oral communication skills
- problem-solving skills
- leadership skills
- active listening skills
- Data synthesis
- Technology Integration
- Crisis Intervention
- Program Development
- Administrative Leadership
- Networking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Intern
The Free Clinic Of Meridian
08.2023 - 12.2023
High School Career Coach
Southern Mississippi Planning And Development District
01.2023 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
Mississippi Behavioral Health Services
11.2018 - 12.2022
Program Coordinator
Greater Meridian Health Clinic
08.2013 - 01.2018
Children's Ministry Director
Poplar Springs Drive Methodist Church
12.2008 - Current
Master of Science - Public Health
The University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
The University of West Alabama
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