Experience

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center

• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Crisis Therapist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Provide crisis counseling and determine, as a matter of course, whether the client would be appropriate for a clinical intake, referral, and/or community resource as an alternative to hospitalization; Conduct all Reform Hospital Assessments; Providing services related to court evaluations and testimony, and consultation and education activities; Complete all paperwork and data entry associated with the assessment and any other clinical work with the client in a timely and accurate manner; All information in compliance with Joint Commission and CCBHC standards of care; Conduct brief phone interactions to determine level of need for incoming patients; Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job; Comfort with the pace of crisis-related work and emergency room care; Completing additional responsibilities that maybe assigned as circumstances warrant;



Lawrence Memorial Hospital

• Lawrence, Kansas, United States

• Social Worker

  • Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Work in collaboration with Case Management, Social Services and other healthcare providers to evaluate the medical or physical conditions of the patients. Evaluate needs of the patient, and counsel them on how to overcome their conditions and avoid dependencies as they recuperate from their illness. Evaluate and suggest the appropriate type of in-home help required by a newly discharged patient as a means to help adjust back to normal life. Provide Discharge Planning. Work together with other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide consultations. Provide staff development and training on assessments, reassessments, care plan development, interventions, prioritizing needs, case conferencing and follow-up. Conducts Psycho/Social problem assessments. Performs other duties as needed or assigned.



Polara Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Crisis Therapist and Social Worker

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

  Complete assessments of clients experiencing behavioral health crises. Assist clients with crisis stabilization through one to one crisis counseling or placement in level 1 behavioral health sub-acute facilities and/or hospitals, especially WYGC/Polara Health's CSU. Work with CTs admitted to the CSU as an inpatient psychiatric social worker PRN. Complete assessments of clients experiencing behavioral health crises. Assist clients with crisis stabilization through one to one crisis counseling or placement in level 1 behavioral health sub-acute facilities and/or hospitals, especially WYGC/Polara Health's CSU. Work with CTs admitted to the CSU as an inpatient psychiatric social worker PRN.



Sana Behavioral Hospital

• Prescott, AZ

• Social Worker

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Inpatient social work practice for geri-psych. clients providing psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, family meeting, and individual and group therapy services. Inpatient social work practice for geri-psych. clients providing psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, family meeting, and individual and group therapy services.



West Yavapai Guidance Clinic Crisis Stabilization Unit

• Prescott and Prescott Valley, Arizona

• Crisis Therapist and Social Worker

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2020

  Complete assessments of clients experiencing behavioral health crises. Assist clients with crisis stabilization through one to one crisis counseling or placement in level 1 behavioral health sub-acute facilities and/or hospitals. I also facilitated Seeking Safety and elective groups in WYGC's new Adult Outpatient Recovery Program as well as meeting with clients for individual therapy. Complete assessments of clients experiencing behavioral health crises. Assist clients with crisis stabilization through one to one crisis counseling or placement in level 1 behavioral health sub-acute facilities and/or hospitals. I also facilitated Seeking Safety and elective groups in WYGC's new Adult Outpatient Recovery Program as well as meeting with clients for individual therapy.



Windhaven Psychiatric Hospital--West Yavapai Guidance Clinic

• Prescott Valley, Arizona

• PRN Inpatient Social Services Worker

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  Complete psychosocial assessments and discharge plans for SMI, mental health, and chemical dependency patients at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Assist with crisis stabilization through treatment planning and implementing of psychosocial educational groups. Complete psychosocial assessments and discharge plans for SMI, mental health, and chemical dependency patients at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Assist with crisis stabilization through treatment planning and implementing of psychosocial educational groups.



West Yavapai Guidance Clinic

• MSW Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  Individual and group therapist on both an outpatient and inpatient basis. I met with SMI clients, primarily clients suffering from psychosis, and assisted them with learning CBT coping skills for their symptoms. I also completed psychosocial assessments and assisted clients with crisis and discharge planning. Individual and group therapist on both an outpatient and inpatient basis. I met with SMI clients, primarily clients suffering from psychosis, and assisted them with learning CBT coping skills for their symptoms. I also completed psychosocial assessments and assisted clients with crisis and discharge planning.



Phoenix Fire Department

• Crisis Response Graduate Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  I assisted the Phoenix Fire department with social services crises. I met with clients who have recently experienced the death of a loved (natural, suicide, or homicide), been the victim of a violent crime, or witnessed a violent crime to assist them in coping with immediate after effects of the event. I also met with and transported child clients to Arizona Child Protective Services offices when needed and also worked with the parents of those children to help them cope with temporarily losing custody of their children. I also assisted the Phoenix Police by working with clients whose homes were being searched or who had relatives that had barricaded themselves in their homes.



Polara Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Inpatient Social Services Worker Windhaven Psychiatric Hospital

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2011

  Complete psychosocial assessments and discharge plans for SMI, mental health, and chemical dependency patients at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Assist with crisis stabilization through treatment planning and implementing of psychosocial educational groups. Complete psychosocial assessments and discharge plans for SMI, mental health, and chemical dependency patients at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Assist with crisis stabilization through treatment planning and implementing of psychosocial educational groups.