Taylor Raymond
Kirksville,MO
Summary
Passionate mental health professional dedicated to improving lives of individuals struggling with addiction and other behavioral or mental health issues. Caring supporter of recovering patients with guidance toward tangible improvements and relapse prevention. Attentively implements sound treatment and safety plans addressing unique patient needs and helps attain long-term behavioral goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Missouri Prevention Specialist
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
05.2023 - Current
- Provide support and resources to coalitions within my service area to promote prevention messaging.
- Attend coalition meetings to provide education, support, and alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention resources.
- Instruct mental health and suicide awareness trainings to individuals within the top 27 counties of Missouri.
- Develop new ideas and strategies to share with coalitions for them to implement within their communities.
Community Support Specialist
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Supported clients in developing goals and social skills, improving individual wellness and productivity.
- Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs.
- Produced crisis management and intervention plans for individuals in need.
- Helped individuals to provide education and understanding of available local resources, life skills, mental health diagnoses, and medication management.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Pines
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, dressing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, pule, respirations, and O2.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Front Desk Attendant
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Attended to needs of visitors by aiding and providing customer service in fast-paced environment.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of surrounding area to offer guests with information about dining options, entertainment, and shopping activities.
Manager/Keyholder
Maurices
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Opened and closed store by counting registers, making deposits, and storing and filing all daily paperwork.
- Improved customer service by projecting friendly and knowledgeable attitude and empowering women to try new styles.
- Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
- Encouraged team and individual goals as the credit card and loyalty leader for the store.
Education
Certificate - Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
Online01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Truman State University
Kirksville12.2021
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Northwest Technical School
Maryville05.2016
High School Diploma -
Worth County R-III
Grant City, MO05.2016
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Safety Procedures
- Problem Management
- Suicide Prevention
- Electronic Charting (Credible, Docucare, Point Click Care, Carelogic)
- Critical Thinking
- Ambulatory Equipment
- Vital Signs
- Knowledge of Patient Rights (HIPAA)
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Good Communication and Active Listening
Certification
- QPR Gatekeeper Instructor — QPR Institute- August 2023- Present
- Essentials of Asset Building for Trainers and Facilitators — Search Institute- August 2023- Present
- Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor — National Council for Mental Wellbeing- July 2023- Present
- Missouri Prevention Specialist — Missouri Credentialing Board- June 2023- Present
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor— National Council for Mental Wellbeing- June 2023- Present
- Basics of Pharmacology and Alcohol — June 2023
- Basics of Pharmacology and Opioids — June 2023
- Substance Use Prevention Skills Training — Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network - May 2023- Present
- CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers — American Cross- July 2022- Present
- First Aid — American Red Cross- July 2022- Present
- ServSafe Certification — June 2019 - Present
Timeline
Missouri Prevention Specialist
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Community Support Specialist
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
07.2022 - 05.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Pines
07.2022 - 11.2022
Front Desk Attendant
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites
02.2022 - 07.2022
Manager/Keyholder
Maurices
11.2021 - 05.2022
Certificate - Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Truman State University
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Northwest Technical School
High School Diploma -
Worth County R-III
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