Alexandra Gifford

Case Management Coordinator at FAIR Girls
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hyattsville, Maryland, United States, US
Languages
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Case Management Coordinator
      • May 2022 - Present

      - Provide resources and support necessary to meet clients’ various goals (such as educational, employment, and housing goals)- Send clients referrals for medical and mental health treatment facilities- Maintain accurate case notes and other related documentation

    • Resident Care Coordinator
      • Dec 2021 - May 2022

      - Supported up to 6 survivors in the FAIR Girls Vida Home- Mediated any conflicts that arose amongst residents- Provided supportive counseling and mentorship to each resident- Assisted on-call staff in crisis response

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Emergency Medical Technician
      • Aug 2017 - May 2021

      - Served a campus community of over 1,800 students on an on-call basis for any medical assistance- Responded to diverse medical and trauma issues, including psychological crises and gender-based violence- Served on 24 hour weekend rotations and 5-6 hour weekday rotations- Encouraged patient advocacy- Completed incident report forms for all patients - Served a campus community of over 1,800 students on an on-call basis for any medical assistance- Responded to diverse medical and trauma issues, including psychological crises and gender-based violence- Served on 24 hour weekend rotations and 5-6 hour weekday rotations- Encouraged patient advocacy- Completed incident report forms for all patients

    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Writing Consultant
      • Aug 2018 - Mar 2021

      - Strengthened communication and writing skills by guiding classmates through invention strategies, rewriting, self-editing, and careful proofreading- Coached writers by reading drafts carefully and giving the writer feedback on the paper’s focus/thesis, organization and development, voice or tone, handling and documentation of source material, etc.

    • Resident Advisor
      • Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

      - Established a community and a safe environment for residents- Resolved interpersonal conflicts- Served on emergency response, 24-hour rotations for a campus of over 1,800 students- Coordinated educational events and recreational programs to support students’ mental health- Enforced and upheld college policies and completed incident report forms to document and fix problems

    • Mental Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Chair
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

      - Increased students' awareness of mental health issues and symptoms of mental health disorders- Provided information about available mental health resources- Served as a liaison between the student body and the mental health community (i.e. counseling center) - Increased students' awareness of mental health issues and symptoms of mental health disorders- Provided information about available mental health resources- Served as a liaison between the student body and the mental health community (i.e. counseling center)

    • Intern
      • Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

      - Completed 100 hours of Milieu therapy work in Pinellas County Homeless Shelters- Created workshops to run effective group therapy sessions in homeless shelters- Worked closely with case managers and other interns, thereby strengthening communication and collaboration skills- Established and assisted in leading a group for female survivors of gender-based violence - Completed 100 hours of Milieu therapy work in Pinellas County Homeless Shelters- Created workshops to run effective group therapy sessions in homeless shelters- Worked closely with case managers and other interns, thereby strengthening communication and collaboration skills- Established and assisted in leading a group for female survivors of gender-based violence

    • Senior Project Intern
      • Apr 2016 - May 2016

      - Trained to work in an innovative, therapeutic environment providing programs designed to be inclusive of individuals with physical, mental, developmental, or other challenges- Implemented horticultural therapy with individuals with disabilities (leading hikes and tours, teaching gardening skills, etc.) - Trained to work in an innovative, therapeutic environment providing programs designed to be inclusive of individuals with physical, mental, developmental, or other challenges- Implemented horticultural therapy with individuals with disabilities (leading hikes and tours, teaching gardening skills, etc.)

Education

  • Eckerd College
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology and Anthropology
    2017 - 2021
  • CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange
    2020 - 2020
  • The Key School
    High School Diploma, High school
    2012 - 2016

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