Laura Mikolajczyk
Crisis Services Manager at Ecker Center for Behavioral Health- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationAug, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Ecker Center for Behavioral Health
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Crisis Services Manager
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May 2020 - Present
Oversee and manage the program and staff operations of the Psychiatric Emergency Program (PEP), Collaborative Crisis Services Unit (CCSU) crisis counselors, and Crisis Residential (CRP); design, implement, and/or delegate responsibility for PEP, CCSU crisis counselors, and CRP policies and procedures, including ensuring policies and procedures are updated regularly; responsible for clear and accurate records, as well as monthly statistical data produced by these programs and quarterly reporting for grants; maintain Crisis Prevention Institute certification for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, and ensure that agency staff are regularly trained in CPI
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Community Support Team Supervisor
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May 2017 - May 2020
Ensured Community Support Team program compliance with professional standards, Medicaid regulations, and agency policies/procedures; evaluated the ongoing performance of services, interventions, and activities provided by Community Support Team; coordinated, oversaw, and provided therapeutic and rehabilitative services (e.g., mental health reassessments, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, intensive case management, medication monitoring, and creating/reviewing/updating individualized treatment plans) for Community Support Team; led weekly Community Support Team staff meetings, and weekly one-on-one Community Support Team staff “check-ins”; responsible for hiring, training, and disciplining Community Support Team staff
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Community Support Team Coordinator
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Jun 2016 - May 2017
Conducted mental health reassessments; engaged in individual psychotherapy sessions; performed intensive case management services; provided medication monitoring services; created, reviewed, and updated individualized treatment plans; and coordinated the overall management of the Community Support Team department
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Case Manager/Assessment Specialist
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
Conducted intakes and scheduled clients for a comprehensive mental health assessment; conducted initial mental health assessments and reassessments, assigned diagnoses, and referred clients for appropriate services; engaged in individual psychotherapy sessions; and performed traditional case management services for the Case Management department, and intensive case management services for the Community Support Team department
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Indiana State Prison
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Michigan City, IN
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Intern
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Engaged in individual psychotherapy sessions; responded to healthcare requests; conducted intakes and suicide screenings; and made referrals to psychiatry Engaged in individual psychotherapy sessions; responded to healthcare requests; conducted intakes and suicide screenings; and made referrals to psychiatry
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Valparaiso University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
Engaged in individual psychotherapy sessions with an average of ten clients per week; conducted and presented intakes for both new and returning clients; and led a weekly, psychoeducational group counseling session designed for clients with anxiety Engaged in individual psychotherapy sessions with an average of ten clients per week; conducted and presented intakes for both new and returning clients; and led a weekly, psychoeducational group counseling session designed for clients with anxiety
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Lake County Alcohol and Drug Offender Services
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Crown Point, IN
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Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
Conducted intakes and referred clients to appropriate psychoeducation and/or counseling programs; attended courtroom case assignments and progress reports; and performed various case management tasks Conducted intakes and referred clients to appropriate psychoeducation and/or counseling programs; attended courtroom case assignments and progress reports; and performed various case management tasks
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Valparaiso University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
2009 - 2013
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology -
2012 -
University of Essex
Study Abroad
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