Melissa Ledbetter
Morganton
Summary
With over 35 years of experience in the field of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities as well as 7 years experience as a trainer, your position as Community Collaboration Specialist would be a great fit for me professionally. I also worked as a Community Collaboration Specialist for 4 years at Vaya Health coordinating and implementing impactful training programs that enhanced service delivery for individuals with mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Crisis Intervention Team Training Coordinator
Vaya Health
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Coordinated Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training in 23 counties for all first responders
- Worked with mental health providers to develop a CIT training curriculum that would effectively reduce community crisis involving individuals with mental illness
- Facilitated communication between trainers and participants before and after sessions to ensure clear expectations and follow up support were provided as needed
- Served as a liaison between law enforcement agencies, mental health providers, and other community organizations
Community Collaboration Specialist
Vaya Health
04.2014 - 05.2018
- Attended community stakeholder meetings to assess need for services and trainings related to mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities.
- Provided training to community members, providers, and family members related to mental health, substance use, developmental disabilities, suicide prevention, and child abuse prevention.
- Developed and implemented presentations based on community needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC05-1988
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Self motivation
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Public speaking
Timeline
Crisis Intervention Team Training Coordinator
Vaya Health
05.2018 - 06.2021
Community Collaboration Specialist
Vaya Health
04.2014 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Carolina Asheville
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