Jennifer Whitehead Porschitz, Licsw, Mladc Email & Phone Number

Keene, Nh

•Provides individual and group counseling and coordinates support services to students dealing with substance use related issues in grades 9-12.•Plans and coordinates the implementation of substance abuse prevention to promote the overall mental health at Keene High School. •Acts as a referral source and liaison between Keene High School and community mental health, substance abuse, juvenile justice, and social service agencies and professionals for the purpose of ensuring coordination and case management of services.

New Hampshire, United States

Keene, Nh

•Instructor for required courses in the Chemical Dependency program in the Health Life Sciences Department

Phoenix House, Keene Center

•Provide screening, assessment , orientation, treatment planning, education, and individual and group substance abuse counseling to adolescents, adults, and families in an outpatient and residential settings•Coordinate Intensive Outpatient Program to ensure evidence based practices and curriculum are in use•Organize and lead both administrative and clinical team meetings; Perform insurance pre-authorizations and ongoing utilization reviews for all private insurance clients•Interview, train, and supervise master’s level clinicians and graduate students•Maintain ongoing communication with collaterals such as family, schools, probation/parole, court system, mental health counselors, hospitals, various funding sources•Provide substance abuse assessments for all Keene State College students who have accrued three alcohol or drug violations, as part of the Student Conduct Office’s sanction policy

Manchester, Nh

•Provided assessment and individual, group, and family therapy to female adolescent group home residents with psychiatric and behavioral disorders •Developed psychosocials, treatment plans, monthly reports and coordinated treatment plan reviews and revisions with clinical teams•Collaborated with a variety of collaterals, including DCYF, DJJS, and with schools to develop behavior plans and IEP objectives•Contributed as an integral member of the Easter Seals Dialectical Behavior Therapy Consultation Team

Msw, Social Work

Ba, Psychology