Tiffany Picklesimer
Taylor Mill,KY
Summary
Resourceful Social Work student and human services professional with a strong background in peer support, developmental disability care, and healthcare environments. Adept at navigating complex client cases, maintaining meticulous documentation, and building trust across diverse populations. Possesses exceptional self-management, digital communication, and problem-solving skills, eager to leverage this expertise in a dynamic remote role.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Kentucky Adult Peer Support Specialist
North Key Community Care
Covington, KY
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Maintained a caseload of 20+ clients
- Coordinated individualized recovery plans, ensuring alignment with client goals and needs.
- Provided crisis intervention, employing de-escalation techniques to maintain client stability.
- Assisted clients in navigating community resources, enhancing access to mental health services.
- Monitored client progress, documenting outcomes to refine support approaches and interventions.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals and provided support during their journey towards achieving them.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, supporting case management efforts.
- Promoted a strengths-based approach for clients through active listening and empathy.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage clients to engage in healthy behaviors.
- Empowered clients by teaching effective problem-solving skills that they can apply in real-life situations.
- Observed strict regulations and procedures regarding each individual to maintain confidentiality of personal and health information.
- Increased community awareness about mental health issues by participating in outreach events such as mental health fairs or informational presentations.
- Coordinated with treatment providers on individual client cases ensuring continuity of care throughout the entire process.
- Facilitated peer support groups with 5-20 clients, promoting shared experiences and resilience among participants
Residential Support Assistant
Dungarvin
Florence, KY
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Direct Assistant to Program Site Director with 75 participants, providing participants with direct and in-direct care
- Duties are split between providing direct support, professional or program activities and supervision.
- Scheduling medical appointments and treatments as well as preparing the necessary forms, protocols, logs, medication list, PRN medication list updated for Med folder and house folds
- Process completed medical appointments, along with necessary documentation, sure to note any changes in medication or treatments as well as provide necessary training if needed regarding any changes
- Processing medication and treatment changes in The Rap and HRST
- Created a working relationship with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Dental Clinic to ensure a safe and secure environment equip with necessary knowledge, staff and experience to provide person centered care in compliance with Best Practice Policy and Procedure
- Created person-centered Medication Lists, PRN Med List, health care logs complete with dates of individualized protocols and annual physician visits, eye and dental exams in accordance with DID
- Responsible for program site's individuals' medical records, medical appointments, scheduling care as well as other program documentation
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
BridgePoint Center- Genesis Healthcare
Florence, KY
03.2019 - 02.2020
- CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT GENISIS HEALTHCARE, BRIDGEPOINT CENTER
- Assisted 20-30 residents with ADL's including, but not limited to; assisting with serving meals, feeding patients when necessary, ambulating, turning, and positioning residents
- Assisted in maintaining highest level of care by checking vital signs, monthly weigh checks, visual exams and recording intake and output information.
- Effectively documented resident's ADL's by electronic documentation completing forms, logs, and records.
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology
- Maintained CPR certification while employed
- Understands legal implications of patient care
Education
College of Health And Human Services - School of Social Work
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05-2030
Certification - Peer Support
Mental Health of America
Remote05-2022
Certificate - Substance Use Disorder Treatment
NKU
Remote05-2022
Certification - CNA
Genesis Healthcare
Owensboro, KY05-2019
Associates Degree - INTERIOR DESIGN
ANTONELLI COLLEGE
CINCINNATI, OH05.2007
Skills
- Healthcare Experience
- Microsoft Office (10 years)
- Rapport building
- Problem-solving skills
- Mental health services
- Leadership skills
- Resource navigation
- Planning skills
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Exemplary communication
- Documentation and reporting
- Group facilitation
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Case Management
Certification
- CNA July 2019
- QMHP Certification
- QIDP Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Certified Peer Support Specialist May 2022 to Present
- Completed Kentucky Peer Support Specialist training through Mental Health of America
- SUD/AUD Treatment Specialist May 2022 to Present
- Completed 'Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment' offered at Northern Kentucky University focusing on assisting clients with their AUD/SUD treatment and recovery.
Assessments
- Customer Service — Highly Proficient August 2020
- Identifying and resolving common customer issues
- Full results: Highly Proficient
- Basic Computer Skills: PC — Proficient August 2020
- Performing basic computer operations, navigating a Windows OS, and troubleshooting common computer problems.
- Full results: Proficient
- Electronic Health Records: Best Practices — Proficient August 2020
- Knowledge of EHR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EHR use
- Home Health Aide Skills — Expert August 2020
- Providing care to patients in a home setting
- Full results: Expert
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Timeline
Kentucky Adult Peer Support Specialist
North Key Community Care
07.2022 - 04.2025
Residential Support Assistant
Dungarvin
04.2020 - 09.2020
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
BridgePoint Center- Genesis Healthcare
03.2019 - 02.2020
Certification - CNA
Genesis Healthcare
Certificate - Substance Use Disorder Treatment
NKU
College of Health And Human Services - School of Social Work
Western Kentucky University
Certification - Peer Support
Mental Health of America
Associates Degree - INTERIOR DESIGN
ANTONELLI COLLEGE