Kelsey Taylor, LMSW
Community Response and Training Director at Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System- Claim this Profile
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Sara G.
I supervised Kelsey as a social work intern on a fast paced inpatient behavioral health unit. She adjusted well to the fast pace. She showed great clinical skills and was not intimidated by challenging situations.
Sara G.
I supervised Kelsey as a social work intern on a fast paced inpatient behavioral health unit. She adjusted well to the fast pace. She showed great clinical skills and was not intimidated by challenging situations.
Sara G.
I supervised Kelsey as a social work intern on a fast paced inpatient behavioral health unit. She adjusted well to the fast pace. She showed great clinical skills and was not intimidated by challenging situations.
Sara G.
I supervised Kelsey as a social work intern on a fast paced inpatient behavioral health unit. She adjusted well to the fast pace. She showed great clinical skills and was not intimidated by challenging situations.
Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Mental Health First Aid TrainingsJun, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
CIT Coordinator Certification
CIT InternationalMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Crisis Intervention Team Support Training for Emergency Dispatchers- Train the Trainer
CIT InternationalMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Be The One- Train the Trainer
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Group Crisis Intervention
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.Jan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Assisting Individuals in Crisis
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.Dec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Crisis Intervention Team Train The Trainer Instructor Course
Gallatin Police DeptJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Graduate certificate in Trauma Treatment
University of TennesseeMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Living WorksFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Mandatory Pre-Screening Agent
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
CPI Certified Instructor
Crisis Prevention InstituteOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
CPR/AED/First Aid
National CPR FoundationSep, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System
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Mental Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Community Response and Training Director
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Jul 2021 - Present
-Developed and implemented VBH's first co-responder program that embeds mental health clinicians in nine law enforcement departments across middle and southeast TN, improving the response to mental health crises and reducing the likelihood of harm to individuals and communities-Collaborated with law enforcement agencies, mental health providers, and community stakeholders to design and implement the co-response program, ensuring that it met the unique needs and challenges of each community-Recruited, trained, and supervised mental health clinicians, ensuring that they were qualified, competent, and culturally responsive-Monitored and evaluated the co-response program, collecting data and feedback from stakeholders and using it to continuously improve program effectiveness and outcomes-Provided 24/7 on-call leadership and consultation to program staff, promoting a positive and supportive work environment, and ensuring that staff were motivated, engaged, and committed to program success-Represented the co-response program to the public, stakeholders, and funders, advocating for its value and impact, and seeking opportunities for expansion and replication in other communities-Ensured compliance with legal and ethical standards related to mental health care and law enforcement, and promoted best practices and innovation in the field of community-based mental health care-Providing a foundation and guide for the training of all VBHCS Mobile Crisis Staff -Participating in training first responders in the Crisis Intervention Team curriculum Show less
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Mobile Crisis Response Specialist lll - Team Lead
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Feb 2017 - Jul 2021
-Responded to over 3000 mental health emergencies and crisis situations, providing immediate assistance and support to individuals in distress-Utilized a range of evidence-based crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate crisis situations and stabilize individuals in distress-Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation of crisis interventions, assessments, and referrals-Collaborated with emergency services personnel, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to ensure that individuals received the most appropriate level of care Show less
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Interim Regional Crisis Director
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
-Oversaw the coordination of mobile crisis response efforts across 10 counties in East Tennessee-Identified critical gaps in training for staff and created a more effective and thorough training manual-Fostered a positive and collaborative team environment by promoting open communication, recognizing and rewarding successes, and addressing conflicts and challenges proactively
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Cumberland Mental Health- Volunteer Behavioral Health Care
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Lebanon, Tennessee
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Social Work Intern
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Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
Biopsychosocial assessments, Trauma-informed interventions, Case management, Documentation, Vitals Biopsychosocial assessments, Trauma-informed interventions, Case management, Documentation, Vitals
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Tennova- McFarland Psychiatric Hospital
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Lebanon, Tennessee
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Social Work Intern
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Aug 2015 - May 2016
Referrals, Biopsychosocial assessments, Group therapy, Substance-abuse screenings, Suicide Assessment and Prevention Referrals, Biopsychosocial assessments, Group therapy, Substance-abuse screenings, Suicide Assessment and Prevention
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Education
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2015 - 2017
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work -
2011 - 2015
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
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