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Whitney Ballard

Louisville,KY

Summary

Compassionate, creative, and effective communicator with children and adults. My vast experience sets me apart from others because I'm multi-passionate and very hands on. I also run a home-based bakery and love teaching my kids, ages 5 and 2, skills for their age groups. I volunteer with preschool age kids and really enjoy helping littles reach their potential and learn with a hands on, play approach.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Technology Transfer Specialist (Kentucky and Tennessee)

Morehouse School of Medicine – Opioid Response Network Through the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center
2021.07 - 2024.06
  • Process all technical assistance request for KY and TN
  • Provide technical assistance in various capacities related to recovery from OUD/SUD
  • Facilitate training
  • Assist in implementing best practices
  • Data collection and project management (documentation via google drive)
  • Work collaboratively with nationally vetted consultants to meet TA needs.

Technology Transfer Associate

Opioid Response Network on behalf of Hesseltine Consulting and Training
2019.07 - 2021.07
  • Manage daily administrative task -TA tracking and ongoing documentation via google drive
  • Process TA request
  • Provide technical assistance and training in various capacities related to recovery from OUD/SUD
  • Assess requester’s needs for TA – facilitate technical assistance for each request
  • Work collaboratively with nationally vetted consultants to meet TA needs.

Recovery Services Coordinator Supervisor / Certified Peer Support Specialist

Seven Counties Services
2017.10 - 2020.07
  • Provide administrative oversight for Community Based Services - Addictions
  • Supervise daily Peer Support operations for 18 staff
  • Collaborate with NARR and state affiliates on best practices for Recovery Residences
  • Community outreach and collaboration
  • Onboard and train employees
  • Assist in facilitating certification training for Peer Support Specialist (based on the approved Dept. of Behavioral Health curriculum)

Regional Specialist

Administrative Office of the Courts
2015.08 - 2017.08
  • Cover vacant positions to ensure that all Court of Justice policies are met - statewide
  • Train employees, facilitate new hire sessions, write orientation policies
  • Supervise employees, clients, oversee policy implementation.

Office Administrator

Passage-Ways / AA and Associates
2010.02 - 2017.08
  • Client intake, payment collection, daily deposits
  • Provide resource for clients, prior authorization for medications
  • Assessments, referrals to substance use programs, facilitate group sessions
  • Community outreach
  • Manage phones and schedule for each counselor and physician
  • Keep daily documentation of client sessions and payments received
  • Train new employees
  • Create office policy and procedures in compliance with DOT and KRS laws.

Youth Counselor

Boys and Girls Haven
2011.08 - 2014.08
  • Oversee a milieu for residents (under the age of 18)
  • Administer resident medications
  • Complete progress notes and incident reports
  • Facilitate life skills, recovery education groups, and maintain records on all residents
  • Assist young parents with their children and appropriate resources

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Human Services

Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY
05.2015

Skills

  • Dependable
  • Team Player
  • Relationship Building
  • Project Planning
  • Leader
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking
  • Solution Focused
  • Documentation Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Self Motivation

Timeline

Technology Transfer Specialist (Kentucky and Tennessee)

Morehouse School of Medicine – Opioid Response Network Through the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center
2021.07 - 2024.06

Technology Transfer Associate

Opioid Response Network on behalf of Hesseltine Consulting and Training
2019.07 - 2021.07

Recovery Services Coordinator Supervisor / Certified Peer Support Specialist

Seven Counties Services
2017.10 - 2020.07

Regional Specialist

Administrative Office of the Courts
2015.08 - 2017.08

Youth Counselor

Boys and Girls Haven
2011.08 - 2014.08

Office Administrator

Passage-Ways / AA and Associates
2010.02 - 2017.08

Associate of Applied Science - Human Services

Jefferson Community And Technical College
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