Melissa Clay, LMSW-Clinical
Director of Relational Ministries at Love Your Neighbor- Claim this Profile
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Lisa Mathews
I can highly recommend Melissa Clay for any endeavor she pursues. She brings great technical skill to her work, but more importantly the right measure of empathy and wisdom to bring out the best of those she advocates for. During my time working with Melissa I found her to be tenacious, curious and always willing to work with the team as we pursued systemic change and solutions. I give Melissa my highest recommendation and would welcome the opportunity to work together in the future!
Lindsey Hicks
I've had the pleasure to work alongside Melissa at Love Your Neighbor. She has an innate ability to assess situations objectively, considering both the opportunities and potential obstacles. Her logical mindset ensures that the organization moves in a strategic direction, valuing quality over quantity. Melissa is dedicated and thorough in her execution of tasks, leaving no stone unturned to achieve the desired outcomes. She possesses these traits while still prioritizing relationships and showing dignity for those she's serving and interacting with.
Lisa Mathews
I can highly recommend Melissa Clay for any endeavor she pursues. She brings great technical skill to her work, but more importantly the right measure of empathy and wisdom to bring out the best of those she advocates for. During my time working with Melissa I found her to be tenacious, curious and always willing to work with the team as we pursued systemic change and solutions. I give Melissa my highest recommendation and would welcome the opportunity to work together in the future!
Lindsey Hicks
I've had the pleasure to work alongside Melissa at Love Your Neighbor. She has an innate ability to assess situations objectively, considering both the opportunities and potential obstacles. Her logical mindset ensures that the organization moves in a strategic direction, valuing quality over quantity. Melissa is dedicated and thorough in her execution of tasks, leaving no stone unturned to achieve the desired outcomes. She possesses these traits while still prioritizing relationships and showing dignity for those she's serving and interacting with.
Lisa Mathews
I can highly recommend Melissa Clay for any endeavor she pursues. She brings great technical skill to her work, but more importantly the right measure of empathy and wisdom to bring out the best of those she advocates for. During my time working with Melissa I found her to be tenacious, curious and always willing to work with the team as we pursued systemic change and solutions. I give Melissa my highest recommendation and would welcome the opportunity to work together in the future!
Lindsey Hicks
I've had the pleasure to work alongside Melissa at Love Your Neighbor. She has an innate ability to assess situations objectively, considering both the opportunities and potential obstacles. Her logical mindset ensures that the organization moves in a strategic direction, valuing quality over quantity. Melissa is dedicated and thorough in her execution of tasks, leaving no stone unturned to achieve the desired outcomes. She possesses these traits while still prioritizing relationships and showing dignity for those she's serving and interacting with.
Lisa Mathews
I can highly recommend Melissa Clay for any endeavor she pursues. She brings great technical skill to her work, but more importantly the right measure of empathy and wisdom to bring out the best of those she advocates for. During my time working with Melissa I found her to be tenacious, curious and always willing to work with the team as we pursued systemic change and solutions. I give Melissa my highest recommendation and would welcome the opportunity to work together in the future!
Lindsey Hicks
I've had the pleasure to work alongside Melissa at Love Your Neighbor. She has an innate ability to assess situations objectively, considering both the opportunities and potential obstacles. Her logical mindset ensures that the organization moves in a strategic direction, valuing quality over quantity. Melissa is dedicated and thorough in her execution of tasks, leaving no stone unturned to achieve the desired outcomes. She possesses these traits while still prioritizing relationships and showing dignity for those she's serving and interacting with.
Credentials
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Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Facilitator
Great Lakes UrbanMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist
Evergreen CertificationsApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA
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LMSW Clinical
State of MichiganJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Serving with Dignity Facilitator
Polis Institute
Experience
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Love Your Neighbor
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Relational Ministries
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Mar 2016 - Present
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Love In The Name Of Christ
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Relational Ministries
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Jan 2019 - Oct 2021
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Life Skills Program Leader
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Dec 2018 - Dec 2019
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Relational Ministry Coordinator
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2018
Member of the Relational Ministry Team providing transformational opportunities and support to participants. Facilitate connections between clients and community resources. Provides information, referrals, and hope to those who with unmet needs. Facilitate weekly programming for families with unmet needs. Assist in training of new volunteers. New program development and expansion selected a finalist for WOODTV8 Connecting with Community Award and winner of the Community Choice Award. Maintain caseload of participants and proper documentation and record keeping. Show less
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Wedgwood Christian Services
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Shift Supervisor/Direct Care Specialist
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Apr 2015 - Dec 2018
Providing caring support and treatment to children with developmental delays, autism, and mental health problems in a locked/secure facility. Verbal deescalation skills and crisis prevention skills utilized daily. Following treatment plans and appropriate documentation along with team collaboration required. Provided CLS and ABA to residential clients.
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MSW SUD Intern
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
SUD Team Intern, focused on youth substance use disorder intervention and treatment, both individual and group IOP experiences. Worked with involuntary clients and clients in a detention setting. Motivational Interviewing grounded practice.
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Dean Transportation
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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200 - 300 Employee
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Driver / Substitute Driver
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Jan 2006 - Aug 2015
Transportation specialist for students with special needs. Worked to safely transport children with special needs to and from school and on special trips. Required to monitor the students for medical problems - seizures, allergic reactions, feeding tubes, etc. Responsible for quick decision making while on the road when students had severe behavioral issues. Responsible to route stops in a fashion that was the shortest on time and mileage. Required to have knowledge of all 300 riders and their drop off locations along with medical and behavioral needs. Tasked with filling in for regular drivers in their absence. Help design and develop new employee training program and manual. Show less
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Catholic Charities of West Michigan
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Muskegon, Michigan
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Parent Mentor
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Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
Mentoring, coaching, teaching, and supporting parents who are at risk of, or have lost custody of their child(ren). Keeping detailed case notes, writing monthly reports, and testifying in court were common responsibilities of the work. Left employment to seek full time work. Mentoring, coaching, teaching, and supporting parents who are at risk of, or have lost custody of their child(ren). Keeping detailed case notes, writing monthly reports, and testifying in court were common responsibilities of the work. Left employment to seek full time work.
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Education
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2017 - 2018
Indiana Wesleyan University
Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work -
2014 - 2016
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work -
2012 - 2014
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Human Service Managment
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