Kristie Melson Email & Phone Number

Richmond, VA, US

Virginia, United States

We Rock the Spectrum is a sensory gym for ALL kids *and* is explicitly Neurodivergent Affirming. Sensory play, imaginative play, space for parties, art centers, and more to come

While intentionally aligning with a Deaf-Centric values system, Interpreter responsibilities include: interpreting American Sign Language into spoken English and vice versa to facilitate communication through the Video Relay Service platform. Demonstration of strict adherence to industry-wide and professional ethics is required while also maintaining.

Richmond, VA

Interpreting or Transliterating American Sign Language to spoken English and vise versa to facilitate communication. Skills utilized are Sign-to-Voice, Voice-to-Sign, cultural awareness and cultural mediation using an empowerment/ally perspective.. Work is performed in various settings including but not limited to: doctor's office, therapy sessions.

Crozet, VA

Providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals using a strengths-based perspective and a multi-theoretical approach. Therapy is conducted in the language most accessible to the consumer including spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL).

Richmond, Virginia

As an adjunct instructor within the Master of Social Work program at VCU, responsibilities included: preparing and presenting materials as outlined in the course curriculum, facilitating effective and meaningful learning of the core competencies in the curriculum, and grading course assignments.

Richmond, VA

Responsibilities included conducting emergency mental health assessments in the Emergency Departments of two hospitals in the Richmond, Virginia area. The Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual model and Crisis Theory were used to assess patient’s level of safety and functioning. Knowledge of local resources, hospitals and treatment programs was utilized in providing.

Richmond Community Hospital, Richmond VA

Responsibilities included working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide behavioral healthcare services including individual and group psychotherapy, medication management, medication education, and health/wellness education to a diverse community of adults. Individual responsibilities included: use of multiple theoretic frameworks and treatment.

Richmond, VA

Responsibilities included ongoing counseling, case management and contact with D/deaf and hard of hearing consumers which included needs assessments, identifying goals and objectives, independent living skills training, advocacy, counseling and service referral; all related to the consumer’s desire to live as independently as possible. Work was conducted.

Richmond, VA

Responsibilities included providing ongoing mental health counseling on an out-patient basis to D/deaf and hard of hearing consumers and their families using English, American Sign Language, and other forms of sign language as it met the consumers’ language preference. Duties also included maintaining records and providing referrals as appropriate.

Responsibilities included maintaining weekly contact with residential clients within two Domestic Violence Safe Houses, ongoing assessment of residents' needs related to mental health, physical health, employment, and housing and the formation and implementation of service plans. Duties also included developing and maintaining a filing and case management.

Masters, Social Work

Bachelors, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Officer on the School of Social Work Student Association for three yearsAwarded the Leadership Award in 2006

Certificate, American Sign Language