Misty Wild

Experience

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  Pit Academy

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  General Manager

  In this role, I was responsible for maintaining and balancing a cash till, making weekly bank deposits, maintaining monthly employee schedules, interviewing and hiring new employees, and organizing and completing proper documentation for each shift. Additionally, I regularly assisted in creating promotional offers for company, instructing group fitness classes, and explaining and enforcing company safety policies and procedures. This role strengthened my leadership skills, communication skills and my ability to engage and motivate staff members. Show less

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  UHS

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Mental Health Technician

  As a mental health technician, I build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and lead rehabilitation groups that teach patients coping skills and social skills. I maintain a safe, therapeutic environment by providing interventions and deescalating patients when necessary while adhering to company policy and ensuring patient’s rights are protected. I was also responsible for thoroughly documenting patient activities, levels of participation and behaviors. After two years, I was chosen to become a Resource Mental Health Technician. In this role, I had the added responsibilities of relieving technicians on all units for required breaks and to assist during crisis interventions in the facility to maintain a safe environment. Show less

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  Creoks Behavioral Health System

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  Care Coordinator

  In my role as a Care Coordinator, I maintain a caseload of approximately 15 high needs children and families, most of whom are below poverty level and are diagnosed with one or more mental illnesses or disabilities. Part of my role is to assist the family in building a Family Team, consisting of formal and informal supports and community resources, and facilitating monthly meetings in which I advocate for the youth and family while collaborating with all necessary individuals the family may be involved with (Including but not limited to probation officers, school officials, physicians, therapists and court officials). Throughout the care coordination process, I assist families in setting treatment goals, implementing crisis and safety plans, implementing wellness education and activities, and empowering families to identify and utilize formal and informal supports to meet their needs. Show less

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  New Horizons Behavioral Health Center

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2019

  Case Manager/Mental Health Specialist

  In this role, I provide Psychosocial Skills Rehabilitation (PSR) and Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) services to children, adolescents and adults in the community. I maintain a caseload of approximately 11-16 clients. My duties include assisting clients with developing goals of treatment, developing social, interpersonal skills and coping strategies while locating resources to ensure their restoration and rehabilitation. I attend weekly staff meetings, submit accurate EMR documentation by office deadlines, and efficiently manage my time to make appointment scheduling work for client. I am on call 24/7 for crisis with clients. I travel to homes, schools, communities and office setting serving clients with Medicaid. Show less

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  Gulf Coast Social Services

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2021

  Waiver Program Director

  In my role as the Waiver Program Director, I was responsible for the management, development and operations of all assigned personal care programs including, but not limited to, NOW-PCA, SIL, ROW, LT-PCS, Supports Waiver, VA, and the In-Home Care Program. I supervised a team a Program Coordinators and indirectly supervised all field staff. Providing 24-7 on call coverage. Conduct monthly and weekly meetings to ensure quality control and program compliance. Oversee the management of budgets for each program. Conducted client intakes. Maintained relationships with relevant agencies. Attended community outreach events. Hiring and recruitment of office and field staff. Show less

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  Accelerated Academy

  Nov 2021 - now

  Communications Manager