Melissa Winger
Dillon,MT
Summary
Passionate leader and educator in the early childhood and family mental health field. Eager to teach, lead and grow organizations that connect young children and families to their village. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Skilled as a teacher, mentor and mental health provider. Collaborative with a relentless work ethic.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-founder and Programs Director
Early Childhood Coalition Of Beaverhead County
01.2021 - Current
- Oversaw marketing, advertising and new program development.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with program participants, employees and strategic partners.
- Streamlined operational processes for improved efficiency and cost reduction for new and ongoing programs.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Enhanced employee satisfaction and retention by creating a positive work environment with clear communication and opportunities for growth.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired new staff members and developed training materials for employees.
Family Life Educator
Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County
01.2021 - Current
- Planned, organized and facilitated community family-based programming including developmentally appropriate play-based activities for caregivers and children, county wide, mental health and family educational learning sessions about faith, substance use and resiliency.
- Provided individualized coaching to parents and caregivers seeking additional guidance on specific family-related issues or concerns using evidence-based and research-informed parenting classes.
Community-Based Classes include:
- Circle of Security
- Love and Logic
- How to Raise and Emotionally intelligent Child
- Parenting Styles and Attachment
- Marriage and Family: Relationship Checkup
-John Gottman Sound Marital House
-Gottman Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
-Mental Health for Women: Depression, Anxiety, and How to Heal
- Facilitated ongoing professional development opportunities for staff members to ensure up-to-date knowledge of best practices within the field of Family Life Education.
Statewide Contract Manager and Trainor
Circle of Parents Montana
- Trained, coached, and established 9 parent support groups across state of Montana to serve families with children with special healthcare needs.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Presbyterian Medical Services
- Served as resident Marriage and Family therapist and child treatment specialist using Play Therapy and filial play therapy
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Weber Human Services
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Conducted over 1000 hours of face to face clinical therapy with individuals, families and groups
Therapist Intern
LDS Family Services
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Used structural family therapy to treat clients and families with substance and process addictions
Therapist Intern
Utah State University Family Life Center
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Conducted 600 clinical hours of face-to-face therapy with couples, individuals, groups, and families
Clinical Intern
Summit Preparatory School
08.2013 - 10.2013
- Participated in over 160 hours of face-to-face clinical observation in group, family, and individual therapy
Education
Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy -
Utah State University (COAMFTE Accredited)
Logan, UT05.2016
Bachelor of Science Marriage and Family Studies -
Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID07.2014
Skills
- Evidence- Based Treatment Implementation
- Effective Communication
- Records and Database Management
- Policy Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Administrative Management
- Innovative lesson planning
- Child and Adolescent Therapy
- Relationship Building
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mental Health Assessment
Certification
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, New Mexico, 2019-01-01, 2021-12-31
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, New Mexico, 2018-01-01, 2019-12-31
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Utah, 2016-01-01, 2018-12-31
Community Education And Outreach
- Circle of Parents Montana, Statewide Contract Manager and Trainor, 2022-01-01, Present, Train, Coach, Support and Manage Circle of Parents Peer Support Network for Montana, Manage, fund and train 9 parent support groups across the state of Montana to serve families with children with special healthcare needs.
- Circle of Parents Beaverhead County, Facilitated Organized Beaverhead County Parenting Support Groups, 2021-01-01, 2022-12-31, Beaverhead Moms- Support Group for Postpartum Mental Health, A Special Night for Special Needs- Support group for caregivers raising a child with special needs, Trained and supported 4 parent leaders for parent lead support groups
- Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County, Instructed Community Family Life Education Classes, 2020-01-01, Present, Circle of Security, Love and Logic, Raising an emotionally Intelligent Child- Gottman, Parenting: How to Raise and Emotionally intelligent Child, Parenting Styles and Attachment, Marriage and Family: Relationship Checkup, John Gottman Sound Marital House, Gottman Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Mental Health for Women: Depression, Anxiety, and How to Heal
- Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County, Planned, Organized and Facilitated Community Family-Based Programming, 2020-01-01, 2022-12-31, Grant Writing and reporting of Grant funds to sponsor family-based programming, Budgeted and organized Family based playdates, parent education campaigns and support groups, Marketed and advertised Family programming in Beaverhead County, Hired and managed childcare personnel for programming events, Collaborated with Statewide Network of Zero to Five Montana organizations to better serve Montana families
- Mental Health First Aid, 06/2018, Teaching community members how to understand and connect individuals and families to Mental health resources.
- Board Member for Development of Weber Human Services Walk in Clinic, Program Development and Community Outreach, Clinical representative to aid in logistics, budget management, and productivity guidelines for walk in mental health services as a Medicaid only clinic., Served as Clinical Support for Utah Suicide prevention resource center in Utah public school assemblies., Generated and distributed marketing materials and videos for Suicide prevention in Weber County, UT.
- Non-prophet Presbyterian Medical Services, Developed and taught Youth and Adult Mental Health Recovery program, Developed and taught seven of nine groups offered to youth and Adult individuals to meet target mental health and social needs in Eddy County.
Evidence Based Practices
- Circle of Security Parenting Certified (04/2022)
- Seeking Safety Certified (07/2019)
- Motivational Interviewing Certified (10/2017)
- Illness Management Recovery (03/2017)
- Psycho-Educational Multifamily Group Therapy (06/2017)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (12/2016)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (04/2015)
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (09/2015)
References
- Callie Triller Co- Founder of Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County (206) 618-6236
- Heather Stenson, Social Services Manager, Montana Safe Care, Trainer, Coach & Provider Circle of Parents Facilitator & National Trainer, (406) 723-4019
- Emily Freeman, Executive Director, Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County, (406) 270-2522
- Denise Turner, Clinical Director, Presbyterian Medical Services Behavioral Health, Carlsbad, NM, (575) 885-4836
- Bryan Bingham, MFT Clinical Supervisor, Weber Human Services, Ogden, UT, (801) 625-3700
Timeline
Co-founder and Programs Director
Early Childhood Coalition Of Beaverhead County
01.2021 - Current
Family Life Educator
Early Childhood Coalition of Beaverhead County
01.2021 - Current
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Weber Human Services
05.2016 - 12.2017
Therapist Intern
LDS Family Services
05.2014 - 01.2016
Therapist Intern
Utah State University Family Life Center
01.2014 - 01.2016
Clinical Intern
Summit Preparatory School
08.2013 - 10.2013
Statewide Contract Manager and Trainor
Circle of Parents Montana
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Presbyterian Medical Services
Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy -
Utah State University (COAMFTE Accredited)
Bachelor of Science Marriage and Family Studies -
Brigham Young University Idaho
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