Kelsey Kipley (217) 740-5605 or kelseykipley@yahoo.com

www.linkedin.com/in/kelseykipley

Education: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, ILBachelor of Science in Health Education May 2015Cumulative GPA: 3.5/4.0 - Cum Laude

College Projects and Achievements: Spring 2013 to May 2015 Developed two separate drug use and abuse prevention programs for adolescents and young

adults, with educational information and resources. Received education on health counseling skills, and conducted a practice counseling session for

class credit. Participated in an educational debate over the importance of shaking hands as a greeting in our

society, and the affect it has on health and hygiene. Planned and implemented a program on sleep health for Freshman at SIUE, called Sleepy

Cougars. Created a grant proposal called Hope for Women, aimed at receiving funding for additional

services and Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) at Hope Clinic for Women in Granite City, IL.

Dean's List and Honor Roll Sigma Alpha Pi - National Engaged Leader Award November 2014

Related Courses: Spring 2013 to Present Health Counseling (A) • Sexual Health (A) Grant Writing (A) • Contemporary Health Care Issues (A) Program Planning in Health Education (A) • Program Implementation & Evaluation in HED (B) Drugs and Other Mood Modifiers (A) • International Health (A)

Internship: June 2015

5 weeks in Takoradi, Ghana, Africa working with two different foundations- Rural Aid Alliance Foundation (RAAF):

Created educational materials and hosted workshops to help Female Sex Workers (FSW) and Men Sleeping with Men (MSM) become Peer Educators for the HIV community.

Trained in HIV Testing and Counseling (TC), and helped conduct free HIV TC services in the Effiakuma Community.

Mercy Foundation: Presented to Jr. High and High School kids on health topics such as Menstruation,

Reproductive Health, Teen Pregnancy, Healthy Relationships, and Drug prevention. 10 different schools in the Takoradi area, ranging from between 50 to 1,500 kids each.

Employment History:

Youth Development Specialist January 2016 to CurrentThe Covering House - St. Louis, MO

Help provide care for at-risk youth (girls aged 13-17) who have experienced sexual trafficking or exploitation

Assist and support residents in treatment through the use of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT), Relational Cultural Therapy (RCT), and Seeking Safety.

Conduct state regulated precaution checks every 15 minutes to monitor the residents safety and well being.

Daily chart audit, file documents, and chart composition Compose case notes for each resident. Completed Sex Trafficking/ Trauma training

Social Service Assistant May 2013 to September 2013Alton Rehabilitation & Nursing - Alton, IL

Led a psychosocial group once every week, as well as met one on one with Subpart S and psychosocial residents.

Assisted with admissions, care plans, Medicare and Medicaid paperwork, front reception, resident activities, and giving facility tours.

Completed social service notes, behavior tracking charts, Power of Attorney paperwork, and code status sheets for the residents.

Completed the census report, assisted with room moves, resolved resident conflicts, and discharged residents into the community.

Resident Care Assistant August 2010 to March 2013Sunset Home, Quincy, IL

Daytime/ nighttime receptionist Assisted with accounts payable/ accounts receivable, resident activities, and resident diet

evaluations. Managed central supply

Professional Affiliations and Experience:

Sigma Alpha Pi- National Society of Leadership and Success May 2014 to Present Eta Sigma Gamma- National Professional Honorary for January 2014 to Present

Men and Women in Health Education Phi Kappa Phi- National Honor Society April 2014 to Present Be The Match - SIUE Chapter January 2015 to

Present

Certifications and Volunteer Work:

Emergency Response Official for Madison County- June 2014 to March 2019Rank: Volunteer

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) September 2014 to September 2016

Volunteer at Family Hospice March 2013 to August 2014 Madison County Youth Forum - Eta Sigma Gamma collaborated October 2014

with the Madison County Youth Board to conduct the Madison County Youth Forum, which allowed the youth to discuss and create solutions for issues related to nutrition and physical activity in Madison County.

Donor Drives for Be The Match - To advocate and grow the registry March 2015 Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) April 2015 At-Risk Friends in College - Illinois Youth Suicide Prevention Project November 2015 LGBTQ on Campus for Students - Illinois Youth Suicide Prevention Project November 2015 CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens December 2015

Jireh certified January 2016 Medication Certification - including drug administration , January 2016 blood pressure, respiration/ pulse, and documentation in the Medication Administration Record (MAR). ServSafe Food Handler Certification March 2016

Skills:

Program Development and Implementation Health Counseling skills (verbal and non-verbal communication) Social Service skills (Communication, documentation, observation) Problem solving and conflict resolution Leadership and Team Building Computer skills - Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Email, Social Media Cultural Competency and Cultural Sensitivity