Experience

Lorenz Clinic

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Professional

  • Nov 2022 - Present



PrairieCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Integrative Clinic Therapist & Mental Health Consultant

  • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Complete initial diagnostic assessment for patients (ages 4-22 years old) referred for services by their pediatrician • Provide short-term, solution focused therapy via in-person or telehealth sessions for patients and their families on a biweekly, monthly, or as needed basis dependent upon patient acuity • Serve as the mental health consultant on the interdisciplinary treatment team • Conduct crisis sessions to assess for imminent safety concerns to determine appropriate level of care; facilitate an inpatient admission or necessary referrals as necessary• Maintain a weekly caseload of 32 patients with an average of five new intakes per week• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records in electronic health records system and submit for billing• Complete agency required educational and policy related trainings• Manage own clinical practice as the sole mental health provider in the clinic

• Associate Therapist, Assessment & Intake Department

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Completed admissions based diagnostic assessments to develop provisional diagnoses with clinical oversight of a licensed supervisor• Facilitated admission to the appropriate level of care including the inpatient unit, residential care, partial hospital programming, or intensive outpatient programming• Coordinated direct admissions to the inpatient unit with referring professionals from other hospitals or within the community• Provided effective customer relations for patients, families, and providers• Facilitated inpatient process therapy groups for the inpatient child unit (age 5-12)• Provided training and education to new staff as a preceptor• Participated in service-line work group to provide a more seamless and efficient admissions process



Fairview Health Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Behavioral Intake Coordinator

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Perform access functions for inpatient behavioral services by screening for appropriateness of admissions • Consult with physician and various unit staff to determine appropriate level of care and inpatient mental health criteria • Triage crisis calls for Fairview Counseling Clinics and the University of Minnesota Psychiatry Clinic • Work with insurance companies to secure authorizations by providing clinical information to determine medical necessity • Document appropriately in patients’ charts using medical records system



Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mental Health Practitioner, Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS)

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Provide rehabilitative mental health services including basic living skills, social skills, coping skills, and community intervention services • Conduct functional assessment to identify needs and eligibility of client • Design treatment plan and implement services to address client goals • Utilize electronic medical records system to document sessions and progress • Work collaboratively with staff, providers, and community-based agencies • Provide rehabilitative mental health services including basic living skills, social skills, coping skills, and community intervention services • Conduct functional assessment to identify needs and eligibility of client • Design treatment plan and implement services to address client goals • Utilize electronic medical records system to document sessions and progress • Work collaboratively with staff, providers, and community-based agencies



Bethel University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bethel Counseling Services Intern

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  • Maintained a case load of eleven to thirteen clients • Conducted intake session with each client and collaborated on treatment plan • Provided weekly, individual therapy to clients according to goals and objectives • Documented case notes and progress of each client using electronic medical records system • Participated in psychoeducational presentations given to students and faculty • Maintained a case load of eleven to thirteen clients • Conducted intake session with each client and collaborated on treatment plan • Provided weekly, individual therapy to clients according to goals and objectives • Documented case notes and progress of each client using electronic medical records system • Participated in psychoeducational presentations given to students and faculty