Art D. Email & Phone Number

Apache Junction, Az, Us

Arizona, United States

Mesa, Az

Behavioral Health Specialist serves as a key member of the integrated primary care practice, playing a critical role in serving the behavioral health needs of patients:* Co-manage assessment and treatment of psychiatric concerns, psychosocial issues, and health behavior change through consultation and brief, focused assessment and treatment.* Provide education and consultation to health coaches and clinicians on the basic principles of brief behavioral interventions and reinforcing their use in medical visits.* Evaluate crisis situations and employ appropriate interventions.* Facilitate group-based visits and workshops to holistically address medical and behavioral health needs.* Improve population health outcomes by ensuring all patients and primary care team members have access to behavioral health expertise.* Facilitating and overseeing referrals to specialty mental health services and supporting a smooth transition from specialty mental health services to primary care.* Collaborate with other Behavioral Health Specialists across our national network to improve behavioral health skills company wide.

Mesa, Arizona

Provide personal counseling services and consultation for up to 1,000 residential students and their partners/spouses. Consult with students outside of Arizona and make referrals for services in their area. Consult with faculty and staff on issues related to student safety and wellness. Provide Mental Health First Aid certification training to campus community. Current committees and engagement: Task Force For Mental Health Wellness, Still Well Student Wellness Champion (Emotional Wellness Chair). Past Committees: Technical Standards and Accommodations Committee, Cultural Competence in Education Committee (CCEC), Co-chair of the SafeZone for All Program and Master Trainer and ally.

Mesa, Arizona

Provided personal counseling in private practice, DBA "Arizona Body-Mind Counseling." Personal, professional and confidential counseling addressing the Body-Mind Connection. Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and MBSR to help clients suffering from depression, anxiety/stress, grief, relationship issues and more. Also specialize in career and academic advising.

Coolidge, Arizona

Directed academic advising activities and testing center services for the Pinal County Community College District. Originally hired as a Personal Counselor/Academic Advisor, promoted to Assistant Director and then Director. Pioneered use of internet in providing academic advising. Created BlackBoard (WebCT) course for advisor training. Taught Academic Success Skills course and Introduction to Psychology. Maintained membership in NACADA.

Sun City, Arizona

Provided outpatient group therapy in a hosptial setting to mature adult population using REBT therapy. Acted as a psychometrist, evaluating cognitive functioning for in-patient hospital and SNF clients. Engaged in successful JCAHO accreditation eval during tenure.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Directed advising activities for up to 900 students for the School of University Studies providing intrusive advising, career exploration and academic/personal coaching to first year college students. Promoted from Assistant Director of Learning Enrichment Center in August 2001.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Provided individual, couples, group and crisis counseling to university students.

Cape Girardeau, Mo

Provided on-call crisis counseling in person in the agency, in hospital ED departments, in jails, and in client's homes. Engaged in ongoing counseling with a small caseload of clients in the agency while under supervision.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Provided individual, couples and group counseling services to students of Southeast Missouri State under the supervision of licensed practitioners. Provided mandated counseling to students following code of conduct violations, often involving damage to property, alcohol consumption or relationship conflict. Provided psychoeducational workshops on the MBTI, stress management and diversity.

Cape Girardeau, Mo

Provide in-home nursing care for elderly male patient post-CVA. Provided for or supported patient's ADLs, encouraged and supported client during ambulation and transfers, assessed vitals, provided meal planning and nutrition management on an 1800 calorie ADA diet, monitored blood glucose and provided insulin for management of Diabetes Mellitus (Type II). Supported patient's emotional well being by encouraging interests in computer technology, internet and communicating with extended family through email and chat. Managed other medications and documented in health records. Provided transportation to physical therapy and other appointments. Provided trach care and percussion to enhance breathing and monitored secretions and oxygen level for indication of need for increased humidification and supplemental O2. Maintained confidentiality of medical information and records. Reviewed the work of other LPN and two CNAs.

Cape Girardeau, Mo

Prepared patients for examination and assisted provider/RN with examinations and intake assessments. Coordinated the scheduling of procedures and exams for patients when ordered by provider. Educated the patients on medications individually and in group sessions. Reviewed incoming clinical reports for abnormal values and kept the provider informed. Kept drug cabinet organized and stocked with current expiration dates documented in the logs. Assisted with office duties as required (answer phones, filing/scanning documents in patient charts, tracking preventative maintenance, etc.) Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Established a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promoted patient’s independence by teaching patient, friends and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions. Resolved patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. Maintained safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel when indicated. Assured quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against benchmark standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, CMS and the Joint Commission. Protected patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration, storage procedures, and cleaning of patient care equipment. Documented patient care services by charting in patient and department electronic health records.

M.A.

Diploma

Bs