Demetra Grigley Email & Phone Number

• Provide supervision and training to NC START team leaders and Resource Center Director of the Western Region of NC• Collaborate with community stakeholders and the system by attending community meetings, providing ongoing education and training to continue to build the capacity of the system, and obtain linkage and collaboration agreements. Facilitating program presentations and trainings.• Support in Administrator On-Call rotation to support START coordinators on-call which may… Show more • Provide supervision and training to NC START team leaders and Resource Center Director of the Western Region of NC• Collaborate with community stakeholders and the system by attending community meetings, providing ongoing education and training to continue to build the capacity of the system, and obtain linkage and collaboration agreements. Facilitating program presentations and trainings.• Support in Administrator On-Call rotation to support START coordinators on-call which may consist of completing face-to-face crisis assessments Show less

• Facilitate START coordinator training to START team members across the country• Participate in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute research projects centered on truth and reconciliation practices for people with intellectual developmental disabilities and the use of telehealth for START services• Review and provide feedback of START online training

Concord, North Carolina, United States

• Facilitate individual therapy sessions for adolescents and adults using CBT and solution-focused treatment modalities• Facilitate groups for at-risk youth girls ages 10 to 18 • Coordination and participation in local community activities and a national event for girls ages 9 to 18

• Provided training, supervision, and 24-hour support to NC START coordinators of the Western Region of NC• Collaborated with the system regarding the prevention and intervention of crises by providing training and ongoing support• Completed face-to-face assessments in response to crisis calls and emergency respite requests

• First certified START coordinator in the country of the START network• Worked with adults with intellectual developmental disorders and/or co-occurring mental health needs, families, natural supports, community providers, and additional team members with the use of positive psychology and a strengths-focused approach by facilitating and participating in Cross System Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plan, admission, and discharge meetings at the program’s Resource Center, treatment team,… Show more • First certified START coordinator in the country of the START network• Worked with adults with intellectual developmental disorders and/or co-occurring mental health needs, families, natural supports, community providers, and additional team members with the use of positive psychology and a strengths-focused approach by facilitating and participating in Cross System Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plan, admission, and discharge meetings at the program’s Resource Center, treatment team, and annual individual support plan meetings. Utilized a trauma-focused approach.• Completed the following assessments: face-to-face assessments in response to crisis calls and emergency respite requests, intake assessments, Aberrant Behavior Checklists, Recent Stressor Questionnaires, and START Plans with individuals, family members, and treatment team members• Developed Cross-System Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans with treatment team members that promoted collaboration with the system regarding prevention and intervention. Facilitated Cross-System Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plan training for client systems and stakeholders. Show less

• Residential client-centered direct support staff, including medication management and assistance with activities of daily living skills• Provided goal-oriented therapeutic behavioral interventions• Supervision and management of Alternative Family Living homes, Home Managers, and professional staff • Completed monthly and quarterly objectives reviews and Analyses and Summary Reports

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Gamma Beta Phi Society and Phi Alpha Honor Society Gamma Beta Phi is a national honor society that requires.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Women's Track & Field I attended Appalachian State University on a track and field scholarship. I won freshman.