Kristin Bure, Msw, Lcas, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

ATCM for Jonas Hill Hospital and Catawba Valley Medical Center

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Clinical Assessment: Ensures assessments of individuals in identified Special Needs Populations in order to identify need for treatment or monitoring. Ensures clinical assessment and/or refers to other specialists for assessment as needed. Treatment Planning Care Management as defined by the following:Risk Management- Proactively ensures that individuals identified as a Special Needs enrollee that have treatment needs or require regular monitoring have a Behavioral Health Clinical Home and a Medical Home.Ensures that a Person Centered Plan (PCP) is developed by a Behavioral Health Clinical Home or, if necessary, by the Care coordinator to meet urgent needs and to access care for the individual.Convenes key providers and others to address needs of the individual through team meetings.Identifies gaps in services and intervenes to ensure that the individual receives appropriate care.Measures results of intervention and treatment, including reduction in high risk events and inappropriate service utilization.Ensures that services for the individual are coordinated across the SMC system and with other systems, including primary care.Provides clinical discharge planning assistance to local hospitals and tracks individuals discharged from state and local hospitals to ensure they follow up with aftercare services, and receive needed assistance to prevent further hospitalization. Collaboration:Serves as a collaborative partner in identifying system barriers through work with community stakeholders. Manages and facilitates Child/Adult High Risk Team meetings in collaboration with DSS, DJJ, CCNC, school systems, and other community stakeholders as appropriate. Works in partnership with other SMC departments to address identified needs within the catchment.

30 Cumberland Ave., Suite 203, Asheville Nc 28801

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Asheville, North Carolina Area

Participate as a clinician on a multidisciplinary treatment team to provide clinical expertise and intensive clinical case management services for a large size (up to 120 clients) Assertive Community Treatment Team model serving Asheville's highest risk hospital utilizers with severe persistent mental illness. Emergency services duty on weekly rotation that includes commitment procedures, after hour assessments, crisis planning, and hospital diversion. Conduct comprehensive substance abuse assessments considering the relationship between substance use and mental health. Develop and facilitate co-occurring disorders group. Serve as a consultant and educator to fellow ACT team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT). Assess and track beneficiary’s stages of change readiness and stages of treatment. Utilize outreach and motivational interviewing techniques to work with beneficiaries in earlier stages of change readiness, and utilize cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention to work with beneficiaries in later stages of change readiness. Ensure that the team’s treatment approaches are consistent with beneficiary’s stages of change readiness. Attend daily staffings and update team members with relevant information. Responsible for utilization review, treatment plans/review, discharge planning, documentation, CQI, staff relationships, referral contacts and a variety of other duties. Provide intensive services in the community (local jails, hospitals, shelters, and other agencies) to meet clients needs.

Carrboro, Nc

Provided individual therapy under the supervision of a LCSW to clients with co-occurring substance use disorders and severe mental illness and/or severe and persistent mental illness. Emphasized and utilized evidence based practices. Co-facilitated Illness Management and Recovery weekly group for clients with SPMI/SMI. Co-facilitated and facilitated Social Skills weekly group for clients with SPMI/SMI. Provided clinical case management services to clients with SPMI and assisted them in their recovery. Attended Healthy Carolinians of Orange County Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Injury Committee meetings. Worked along side a diverse staff of behavioral health professionals.

Durham, North Carolina Area

Co-facilitated Memory Café group for people living with various forms of Dementia, including Alzheimer’s and other memory loss difficulties, and their caregiver. Provided case management services to adult and older adult clients. Provided counseling services to clients with severe and persistent mental illness under the supervision of LCSW. Played key role in implementing and coordinating Chaverim, a socialization program for isolated older adults. Developed consent tools and focus group for agency program evaluation.

Denver, Nc

As a Nanny for a two and a half year old boy, I was responsible for maintaining an environment conducive to early development. Provided care and ensured well-being of the child. Duties included the strict adherence to health and safety procedures, observing and following set guidelines, introducing story telling and games to promote physical and mental development, completing daily behavioral reports, liaison with parents, going out for walk and play activities, carrying out toileting and introducing hand washing, dressing, preparation of food items and observing dietary requirements, and working under pressure to very strict guidelines as an independent Nanny.

Greensboro, Nc

Co-facilitated SKIP (Support for Kids of Incarcerated Parents) support groups. Worked directly with program coordinator to provide support to program participants and administrative operations.Visited Title 1 elementary schools to co-facilitate small group activities to support participants. Supported healthy emotional development through various special activities and programs. Encouraged positive communication between participants and their incarcerated parents. Provided a safe haven and sense of community for the participants facing similar challenges. Worked with school social workers to ensure the best care is being provided for participants. Promoted academic achievement of participants by assisting with educational activities. Exhibited strong interpersonal, communication, service, support, and professional skills.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Assisted with soup kitchen and overnight shelter operations. Supported individuals experiencing homelessness, and provided hygiene/self-care items. Documented individuals coming in and out of shelter and meals while building rapport.

Greensboro, Nc

Provided direct service to young adults/adolescents with Autism, Bipolar Disorder, and Intellectual Disability. Completed one-on-one activities with clients, successfully establishing therapeutic relationships. Worked with youth to successfully achieve daily developmental and independence goals. Ensured that youth strengthened basic self care skills by providing goal-focused activities. Successfully interacted with professional staff, parents, and community members.

Mooresville, Nc

Provided basic direct patient care on the memory care unit to residents living with various forms of Dementia, including Alzheimer's. Assisted residents with Activities of Daily Living and independence activities.

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Direct Practice: Substance Abuse Certificate Program, Adult Mental Health

Activities and Societies: Substance Abuse Certificate Program, Mental Health Caucus, Military Caucus, and Aging Caucus.Received.

Bachelor Of Arts, Major: Psychology Minor: Social Work

Activities and Societies: University Marshals and Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society.-Graduated with Magna Cum Laude graduate honors..