Kiara Grandison
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Seeks a varied and challenging role that will enable me to consolidate both my education and professional background, expand my knowledge and provide opportunities for personal and professional growth. Dedicated Mental Health Program Manager with two years of experience managing Children’s Therapeutic Day Treatment and five years as a Qualified Mental Health Professional for Behavioral Health Skill Building with adults. Posses a highly developed consumer philosophy of care and consistency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QMHP/Paraprofessional/Anger Management Counselor
Quality Of Life Counseling Center
12.2023 - Current
- Assist with mental health clients with interventions and skill building activities, community outings, coping techniques
- Staff is responsible for parent contact to complete assessments.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify client needs and appropriate intervention strategies.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective case management.
- Implemented behavioral modification strategies to help clients develop healthier coping mechanisms.
- Educated clients on available community resources, fostering a sense of empowerment and selfsufficiency.
- Communicated regularly with other professionals involved in the client''s care for coordinated service delivery efforts.
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER
CAMP LOUD AND SERVICES
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Assist with mental health clients with interventions and skill building activities, community outings, coping techniques
- Daily task is to complete SARs, intake assessments, staff supervisions, oversee staff and client interventions, conduct new hire interviews, participate, and interact with school officials/meetings, and give weekly or monthly reports on TDT services
- Staff is responsible for parent contact to complete assessments.
Paraprofessional/ QMHP-A
SYNERGY Health Systems
11.2016 - 06.2021
- Assist with mental health clients with interventions and skill building activities, community outings, coping techniques
- Staff is responsible for daily progress notes, treatment plans, SAR, and assist with medication management, scheduling transportation and appointments
- Staff redirected client’s negative behaviors and provide feedback.
VOLUNTEER ASSIST BASKETBALL COACH
King’s Fork High School
11.2012 - 06.2021
- Assist the head basketball coach with instructing players with the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
- Organized and directed individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head basketball coach
- Assessed player’s skills, monitored players during competition and practice, and kept the head basketball coach informed of the athletic performance of students
- Assisted with determining game strategy
- Assisted the head basketball coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition
- Followed established procedures in the event of an athletes’ injury.
SENATE CAMPAIGN HELPER
City of Suffolk Senate Race
02.2009 - 11.2017
- Help campaign for the run for Senate
- Greet people in different neighborhoods and ask if I could place signs in yards
- Try to influence people to vote for the candidate
- Give handouts about the person running
- Provided help in set up for forums
SALES ASSOCIATE
THE SHOE DEPT
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Maintained floor and stock areas consistent with store standards
- Offered a friendly greeting, smile, and make eye contact with customers
- Showed enthusiasm with the customer and when necessary, handle several customers at once
- Maintained liaison with customers to ensure customer loyalty and long-term business growth
- Handled cash, checks, and credit card transactions
- Provided customers with accurate product information.
CASHIER/WAITRESS
LONG JOHN SILVER’S
10.2013 - 02.2015
- Prepared and served food when required
- Managed all food and beverage needs of guests and ensured their needs were met
- Always ensured customer satisfaction
- Administered cash payments and maintained a cash register
- Obtained orders and prepared it accordingly
- Maintained sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas
- Cleaned, stocked, and restocked workstations and displayed cases
- Verified that prepared food met requirements for quality and quantity
- Cooked the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
MATERIAL HANDLER/ PACKER
Nansemond Supply
06.2009 - 06.2013
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved materials within or near plant, yard, or work site
- Read work order or followed oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved
- Opened containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw hammer, or other hand tools
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand
- Cleaned work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds, to assist machine operators.
Cashier
Food Lion
12.2008 - 12.2009
- Greeted customers entering the establishment.
- Received payments by cash, check, credit cards or automatic debits and issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Maintained a clean and orderly checkout area.
- Identified prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulated bills using the cash registers or optical price scanners.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Education
Master Of Arts - Human Services And Counseling
Liberty University
05.2018
Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2016
Skills
- SAR documenting
- Documentation and reporting
- Mental health treatment planning
- Progress notes
- Skill building
- Community resource
- Cash Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Training
- Reports
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
Substance Abuse Counselor Supervisee, Qualified Mental Health Professional Trainee, Qualified Mental Health Professional/Adult, CPR First Aid & AED Training
Timeline
QMHP/Paraprofessional/Anger Management Counselor
Quality Of Life Counseling Center
12.2023 - Current
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER
CAMP LOUD AND SERVICES
06.2021 - 08.2023
Paraprofessional/ QMHP-A
SYNERGY Health Systems
11.2016 - 06.2021
SALES ASSOCIATE
THE SHOE DEPT
10.2014 - 06.2015
CASHIER/WAITRESS
LONG JOHN SILVER’S
10.2013 - 02.2015
VOLUNTEER ASSIST BASKETBALL COACH
King’s Fork High School
11.2012 - 06.2021
MATERIAL HANDLER/ PACKER
Nansemond Supply
06.2009 - 06.2013
SENATE CAMPAIGN HELPER
City of Suffolk Senate Race
02.2009 - 11.2017
Cashier
Food Lion
12.2008 - 12.2009
Master Of Arts - Human Services And Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY