Kris Gillen, MA

Experience

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  Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

  Nov 1998 - now

  Volunteer Service

  Chairperson, Great Strides Charlottesville 2015 Public speaking skills, to include speaking to over 400 individuals about the importance of cystic fibrosis research, as well as the disease itselfOrganized a fundraiser that raised a total of 4,200 through a charity week dedicated to the CF FoundationRemained in contact with the Foundation and its needs, to include participating in fundraising events Initiated and led several Great Strides Teams

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  Region Ten CSB

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2008

  Mental Health Support Services

  --Provide supportive counseling to inviduals with Serious Mental Illness; to include training in ADLs-Work side by side with On Our Own, a peer run agency, participants in order to provide support to clients.

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  Providence Service Corporation

  Aug 2008 - Sept 2010

  In-Home Counselor

  --Provide Medicaid Intensive In-Home Services (community based practice with families in crisis)-Provide training on individual service plans-Prvide Case Management and Crisis Intervention

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  Elk Hill Farm, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2013

  Residential Counselor

  Community Services Provider--Assess strengths and needs of children and families in order to provide effective in-home treatment-Provide Medicaid Intensive In-Home Services--Maintain ownership of treatment plans with families, and review and revise them as needed--Maintain all records so that they exceed all Medicaid standards--Work collaboratively with referring workers, outside agencies, and schools--Provide crisis intervention as needed--Provide case management services as needed--Work with children and families with Axis II characteristics--Use strengths-based and cognitive-behavioral treatment modalities Residential Counselor, Charlottesville Group Home--Serve as many as six at-risk adolescent males in a residential setting, highlighting independent living and career development skills--Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed--Provide extensive supervision of youth within the group home in order to ensure their health and well-being--Provide medication management as needed--Provide education on independent living skills and needs--Provide psychoeducational groups as needed--Provide assistance to Program Director by developing service plans and monthly reports--Maintain open communication with families and referring workers Show less

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  Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2015

  Clinical Coordinator, VA REACH Services, HPR-I

  Certified in the START treatment modelWork within existing systems of care in order to create positive change for individuals with IDD/Mental Health ConcernsSupport current systems of care by providing guidance and tools in order to prevent crisisProvide 24 hour mobileCrisis response to hospitals, homes, while working with police, emergencyServiceClinicians andAdditional supports

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  Mary Kay Global

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2021

  Independent Beauty Consultant
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  Valley Community Services Board

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  Children's Emergency Services Clincian, I/DD Specialist
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  Good Neighbor Community Services

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2019

  Residential Supervisor

  Manage a home for 6 individuals with ID/DD

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  EnCircle

  Oct 2019 - now

  Family Care, Community Engagement & In-Home Manager