Crystal Simms Email & Phone Number

Torrance, Pennsylvania

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Johnstown, Pennsylvania Area

• Acts as liaison with the public and mental health community for the purpose of supporting individual student development goals.
• Administers programs and services for behaviorally or emotionally disturbed students for the purpose of improved functioning and ensuring program eligibility and compliance with established guidelines.
• Assists in developing interventions, functional behavior assessments and behavior plans for the purpose of providing a safe and effective educational environment for students with challenging behaviors.
• Assists in developing procedures and training materials for district staff involved with students with challenging behaviors for the purpose of enhancing programs for students and ensuring that program operations are.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.

Johnstown

• Conduct client assessment in the emergency room for appropriate inpatient psychiatric admissions for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Explain voluntary and involuntary admission to client
• Assist Emergency Room physicians in making appropriate decisions for patients admissions
• Recieve approval from insurance companies for pre-authorization for inpatient admissions.
• Assist in individual and group therapy.

Ebensburg, PA

• Ability to provide specific interventions to assist the child in developing age-appropriate daily living skills with his or her peer group, family and other social groups or settings.
• Ability to provide specific interventions to assist the child in developing age-appropriate social and cultural interaction skills with his or her peer group, family and other social groups or settings.
• Ability to provide assistance to the parent or other responsible adult in providing therapeutic structure and limits for the child.
• Ability to provide assistance in implementing a behavioral intervention plan for the child.
• Ability to provide assistance in implementing alternative activities to redirect challenging behaviors.
• Ability to provide assistance in providing individualized, supervised recreational and cultural opportunities

Master'S Of Science, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma Iota

Masters Of Science, Criminal Justice/Criminal Behavior

Bachelor'S Of Arts, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Orchestra, string ensemble, cello choir, Alpha Xi Delta