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Tisha Elick

Community Behavioral Health Worker
Logan,OH

Summary

I am currently employed as a Behavioral Health Worker, that works with the homeless, individuals with substance abuse and mental health issues. I provide support, stability, assessment and correction to those that are in need of services. I work as a team member and independently. I possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working with people with various backgrounds. I adhere to case sensitive confidentiality procedures.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Behavioral Health Worker

Integrated Services For Behavioral Health
06.2012 - Current
  • Provide clients with needed resources in the community
  • Help clients with needed resources such as food, income, employment, health care, and education continuation
  • Provide clients with mental health support including linkage to crisis community resources
  • Work with clients, community property managers and housing authorities to find and maintain stable housing
  • Assist clients in finding employment by building a resume, job applications, and general occupational preparedness
  • Help and assist client with any and all issues related to substance use

Risk Management Specialist

Integrated Services
09.2022 - Current

Work with the family and the client to plan therapeutic activities to help with reducing the risk of a crisis and also be available to respond in person when a crisis is occurring to reduce the need for ER visits, police involvement or hospitalization.

Employment Specialist

Integrated Services
08.2010 - 06.2012
  • Assisted clients with completing job applications and submitting resumes to improve interview chances.
  • Established strong relationships with local employers to match clients with suitable job opportunities.
  • Provided ongoing support and guidance for clients during their job search, leading to increased confidence and motivation.
  • Enhanced client employability by conducting thorough assessments and identifying individual strengths and weaknesses.

Summer Youth Behavioral Job Coach

Integrated Services
06.2010 - 08.2010
  • Trained to develop working skills
  • Supervised


Intern/OBB

Hocking Correctional Facility
04.2009 - 06.2009
  • Provided offenders with detailed information regarding their entitled benefits while incarcerated
  • Attended all required meetings such as Re-entry Quality Assurance and Annually Needs Assessment
  • Participated in Final Re-entry Management Team sessions to assure the best outcome for offenders
  • Worked on RMT's with the offenders to assess their classifications and reclassifications

Intern

Perry Multi County Juvenile Facility
02.2009 - 04.2009
  • Counseled youth during required phases of treatment through completion
  • Used active listening to address past trauma as well as present and possible future problematic events
  • Accompanied youth and their family during weekly counseling sessions
  • Provided youth with skills acquisition to better understand potential errors in learned thoughts and behavior
  • Effectively made quick decisions to ease traumatic stress during youth interaction
  • Worked actively with other staff to prepare individualized solutions for youth and their family

Customer Service/File Clerk

Kroger
05.1989 - 03.2007
  • Executed daily operations of opening and closing store for community
  • Designed and developed item tags
  • Trained and managed productivity for up to 15 workers per shift as needed including cashiers and baggers
  • Aided workers with improving moral and performance
  • Assisted workers in modifying behaviors by increasing understanding of self, their work beliefs, and patterns
  • Structured and maintained a positive work environment

Education

Associate of Arts - Human Services And Corrections ; Addiction Studies

Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
06.2009

Certification - Ohio Benefits Bank

Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
01-2009

Certification - Safety in The Field

Ohio University
Lancaster, OH
05-2024

Skills

  • Great verbal and written and communication skills
  • Excels at multi-tasking
  • Empathetic crisis interaction
  • Affective handling and resolution of conflicts

Timeline

Risk Management Specialist

Integrated Services
09.2022 - Current

Community Behavioral Health Worker

Integrated Services For Behavioral Health
06.2012 - Current

Employment Specialist

Integrated Services
08.2010 - 06.2012

Summer Youth Behavioral Job Coach

Integrated Services
06.2010 - 08.2010

Intern/OBB

Hocking Correctional Facility
04.2009 - 06.2009

Intern

Perry Multi County Juvenile Facility
02.2009 - 04.2009

Customer Service/File Clerk

Kroger
05.1989 - 03.2007

Associate of Arts - Human Services And Corrections ; Addiction Studies

Hocking College

Certification - Ohio Benefits Bank

Hocking College

Certification - Safety in The Field

Ohio University
Tisha ElickCommunity Behavioral Health Worker