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Ashley Gilmour

Carmi

Summary

Dedicated and well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans, building and accessing community networks, and working with low-income populations. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Telehealth Therapist

Egyptian Health Department
03.2022 - Current
  • Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
  • Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
  • Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
  • Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved family relationships.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.
  • Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
  • Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes and test results, and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
  • Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
  • Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.
  • Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies and university researchers to advise clients on resources available.
  • Referred clients to specialists, educational outreach programs or social service agencies for additional interventional needs.

Community Worker

University Of Illinois Extension
11.2019 - 03.2022
  • Built partnerships with related organizations to collaborate on community programs.
  • Schedule & implement SNAP-Ed programs in community organizations, schools, after school programs, and local food pantries.
  • Maintained accurate records necessary for DHS reporting.
  • Identify strategic needs in served community populations.
  • Advertise programming to and promote both local and campus programs to SNAP eligible audiences.
  • Assist with conducting program evaluations to measure program impact
  • Participate in local, regional, and statewide professional development opportunities and staff meetings

Lead Teacher

Wabash Area Development
07.2018 - 11.2019
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Maintained detailed records of attendance and evaluations of student to identify trends and rectify issues.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Coordinated field trips for students
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.

Home Visitor

Wabash Area Development
07.2014 - 07.2018
  • Recruited families and built positive relationships with parents in order to support parenting roles.
  • Conducted weekly home visits to offer parent education
  • Coordinated resources and program referrals to support family needs.
  • Collaborate with other staff to plan and implement local events for enrolled families including Parent Cafes, Socializations, and recruitment events.
  • Perform ASQ, ASQ-SE, DIAL, Get Ready to Read screenings on enrolled children
  • Perform Family screenings including health history, nutrition, and family partnership agreements to identify family needs and help families access needed resources.
  • Engaged families and clients in skill-building activities to enhance family dynamics and client's quality of life.
  • Helped to educate parents and assisted with educational planning and decision making for children.
  • Maintained current assessments of families and children and prepared annual portfolios.
  • Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.

Relief Houseparent

Baptist Children's Home And Family Services
06.2009 - 07.2014
  • Provided support, care, and mentorship to youth in care
  • Utilize crisis intervention strategies
  • Participated in residential team meetings, which dealt with the planning of resident's progress, treatment, and future objectives.
  • Organized resident's schedules and appointments
  • Implemented therapeutic behavior modification strategies learned through Boundaries and yearly Crisis Prevention Intervention trainings.

Child Care Worker

Hamilton County Preschool
06.2008 - 06.2009
  • Established a safe play environment for the children.
  • Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
  • Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children 1 to 5 years old.

Rend Lake Work Program: School Aide

East Side Grade School
08.2007 - 05.2008
  • Observed and monitored children’s activities.
  • Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children’s development levels.
  • Observed and monitored children’s activities.

Americorps: School Aide

East Side Grade School
08.2006 - 08.2007
  • Observed and monitored children’s activities.
  • Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children’s development levels.
  • Observed and monitored children’s activities.
  • Implement community service programs.

Americorps: School Aide

Bethel Grade School
05.2005 - 08.2006
  • Observed and monitored children’s activities.
  • Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children’s development levels.
  • Observed and monitored children’s activities.

Education

Masters of Social Work - Advanced Clinical

University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Liberty University
05.2019

Associate of Arts -

Rend Lake College
05.2008

Associate of Science -

Rend Lake College
05.2008

Skills

    CPR/Pediatric CPR Certification

    Child Development Associate: Home Visitor Credential

    Specialized Training Includes: DBT, CBT, SFBT, EFT, Boundaries, ASQ, ASQ-SE, DIAL, & Conscious Discipline

    Illinois Food Manager Certification

Related Experience

Foster Parent

05/2015-present

Timeline

Telehealth Therapist

Egyptian Health Department
03.2022 - Current

Community Worker

University Of Illinois Extension
11.2019 - 03.2022

Home Visitor

Wabash Area Development
07.2014 - 07.2018

Child Care Worker

Hamilton County Preschool
06.2008 - 06.2009

Rend Lake Work Program: School Aide

East Side Grade School
08.2007 - 05.2008

Americorps: School Aide

East Side Grade School
08.2006 - 08.2007

Americorps: School Aide

Bethel Grade School
05.2005 - 08.2006

Masters of Social Work - Advanced Clinical

University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Liberty University

Associate of Arts -

Rend Lake College

Associate of Science -

Rend Lake College

Lead Teacher

Wabash Area Development
07.2018 - 11.2019

Relief Houseparent

Baptist Children's Home And Family Services
06.2009 - 07.2014
Ashley Gilmour