Gina Gist
Evansville,IN
Summary
Provided leadership and oversight to employees and volunteers . Coordinated community service programs to meet critical social needs. Knowledgeable about organizing referrals, offering direct support and orchestrating effective outreach. Skilled at cultivating strong partnerships to advance organizational objectives. Practiced at enhancing community support with forward-thinking strategies and skilled leadership over teams and resources. Well-organized, diligent and dedicated to boosting support to meet expanding requirements.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Advocacy Program Director
Albion Fellows Bacon Center
Evansville, IN
12.1989 - Current
- Provided leadership and oversight to employees and volunteers within the Non-Residential Program
- Created a professional and positive work culture
- Addressed complaints and resolved problems within the Non-Residential Program
- Provided crisis intervention services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims
- Developed and maintained relationships and partnerships with relevant community members
- Conducted trainings/workshops to educate the community on Albion's mission, available services and dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.
- Assisted with researching grants and grant writing tasks
- Recruited, interviewed and hired staff members bringing great skills to team
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks
- Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities
- Spearheaded fundraisers and awareness events
Psychiatric Attendant
Evansville Psychiatric Children's Center
Evansville, Indiana
09.1989 - 12.1990
- Counseled and mentored clients
- Assisted and counseled patients daily
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity
- Charted on each patient daily
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Offered friendly and efficient service to clients, handled challenging situations with ease
Art Therapy Intern
Evansville Psychiatric Children's Center
Evansville, Indiana
01.1989 - 05.1989
- Designed lesson plans for abused and neglected children
- Assessed needs of each student and developed art therapy interventions to meet needs
- Maintained thorough and confidential records of sessions and observations
- Designed art therapy sessions and programs to meet client's goals or objectives
- Held individual and family art therapy sessions
Education
Psychology
University of Evansville
Evansville, INSkills
- Written and verbal communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Written Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- First Aid/CPR
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Community Advocacy Program Director
Albion Fellows Bacon Center
12.1989 - Current
Psychiatric Attendant
Evansville Psychiatric Children's Center
09.1989 - 12.1990
Art Therapy Intern
Evansville Psychiatric Children's Center
01.1989 - 05.1989
Psychology
University of Evansville
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