Donna Bender Email & Phone Number

Lafayette, Co, Us

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Provide community mental health services including intensive case management, supportive counseling, and care coordination for a caseload of 23 clients identified as high risk due to medical or psycho-social challenges• Work with clients to develop treatment goals and identify potential barriers through the care planning and discharge process in an outpatient setting• Coordinate health and wellness services with the Integrated Health Home team providers• Attend weekly Integrated Health Home Panel Meetings with the nursing team and psychiatrist on staff to review urgent mental health needs of clients• Assist clients with navigating community-based resources related to housing, Medicaid/Medicare, Social Security, long term care services, including Adult Care Management (ACMI), and transportation• Provide inquiry and registration support to the Behavioral Health Professional when new clients are interested in enrolling to the Integrated Health Home program• Administer various assessments including baseline and follow up National Outcome Measures (NOMS) through SAMHSA to measure client progress in the program

Boulder, Co

•Ensured the health and social well-being of youth and adults with intellectual and behavioral disabilities•Assisted with home management tasks such as preparing meals, budgeting, grocery shopping, and cleaning •Collaborated with Program Coordinator to discuss progress notes and important updates for client charts including medical changes, allergies, medications, and challenging behaviors•Performed and assisted with personal care such as bathing, teeth brushing, and dressing•Analyzed overall client performance and recommended reassessment of specific goals within their treatment plans•Attended Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings for youth clients•Coordinated with Imagine! case managers about program adjustments related to funding and client progress

Greater Denver Area

• Collaborated with the Master of Social Work on staff to conceptualize how healthcare and insurance practices affect LGBTQ individuals• Interviewed LGBTQ Coloradans about their personal experiences with the healthcare system and insurance barriers• Assisted with researching mental health resources and best practices for LGBTQ students to be implemented in events organized by the agency• Reviewed the Bullying Prevention and Education Grant to evaluate how prevention measures such as inclusivity training and promotion of healthier school climates included LGBTQ students• Attended community-based events related to equality for Colorado LGBTQ youth including Gay-Straight Alliance summits, political canvassing, Lobby Day at The Capitol, and Boulder Valley School District’s Equity Summit

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor'S, Sociology

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