Alexandra Gifford
Case Management Coordinator at FAIR Girls- Claim this Profile
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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FAIR Girls
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Management Coordinator
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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
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Resident Care Coordinator
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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
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Eckerd College Emergency Response Team (EC-ERT)
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Emergency Medical Technician
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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
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Eckerd College
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Writing Consultant
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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.
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Resident Advisor
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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
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Active Minds, Inc.
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Mental Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chair
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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)
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Intern
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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
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Senior Project Intern
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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.)
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Education
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Eckerd College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology and Anthropology -
CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange
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The Key School
High School Diploma, High school