1. Gina Gifford
110 Jobs Hill Rd Apt 46 Ellington, CT 06029 • (860) 916-4436 • GinaMarie3390@gmail.com
Education
Eastern Connecticut State University-Willimantic, CT, 2012
• Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
• Minor in Criminology, GPA: 3.06, Named to: Dean’s List 2012 Spring Semester
Computer Skills
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Profiler, Credible
Work Experience
Community Health Resources, Manchester, CT
Community Support Specialist, Feb 2014-current
• Work with clients with serious and prolonged mental illness
• Assess needs, develop treatment plans, and coordinate services
• Collaborate with therapists and psychiatrists as well as external providers
• Educate and teach life skills for success in client’s homes and in the community
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United Services, Willimantic, CT
Case Manager, July 2012-February 2014
• Worked with clients with serious and prolonged mental illness.
• Played a critical role in assessing needs, developing and managing community service plans, coordinating services and
providing counseling for clients with serious and prolonged mental illness.
• Transported to appointments or places in the community.
• Advocated for clients based upon severity of mental illness.
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United Services, Moosup, CT
Per Diem Adjunct Counselor, Jan 2012-July 2012
• Provided site coverage for employees who were unable to fulfill their hours.
• Client transportation to medical appointments.
• Monitored medication for clients.
• Completed all necessary paperwork.
• Conducted one-on- one client sessions as well as group sessions.
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Services, Moosup, CT
Continuing Care Services Intern, Sept 2011-Dec 2011
• Shadowed medication monitoring & learned how to properly log the client’s medications
• Observed & learned how to lead one-on-one and group sessions
• Read about different mental health illnesses from the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
• Conducted one-on-one sessions with assigned clients, filled out encounter notes, and learned how to file them properly
• Read client’s chart to obtain further information on their history and diagnosis
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References
▪ United Services: Jim Baker (860) 564-4007 ext. 3
▪ United Services: Mike Johnson (860) 456-2261
▪ Community Health Resources: Linda McMurray (860) 432-8775