Kristine Palmer Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Wisconsin Department Of Corrections Office Of The Secretary

I worked on a team that promotes evidence-based practices throughout the Department of Corrections. I provided technical support to internal and external stakeholders implementing risk and needs assessment with offenders at varying decisions points in the criminal justice system. I performed research, data analysis, and data visualization to assess, report, and advise.

Wisconsin Department Of Corrections

• Managed caseload of restricted status housing inmates.• Assisted inmates with reentry objectives for successful transition to community supervision.• Trained COMPAS risk/needs assessment software program to state and county employees. Certified Trainer for Department of Corrections. • Facilitated group and individual programming for offenders, focusing on cognitive-behavior interventions to address criminogenic needs. • Member of institution's Crisis Negotiations Team.• Designated Peer Supporter to respond to crises and other staff challenges and to refer to Employment Assistance Program.• Served as institution's back-up Victim Services Coordinator for Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

• Conducted individual therapy sessions with children in treatment foster care.• Created treatment plans and revised regularly to guide therapy sessions.• Documented all contacts with foster children and foster parents.• Participated in clinical supervision by Licensed Clinical Social Worker.• Strategized with foster parents to enhance parenting skills that encourage the child's prosocial behaviors. • Reported to county social workers and participated in regular case reviews.• Attended permanency hearings and advocated for children as necessary.• Assisted in overseeing and evaluating social work interns.

Franciscan Woods Subacute And Long-Term Care

• Performed psychosocial assessments for rehabilitation patients and long-term care residents. • Assisted patients with advance directives.• Collaborated with client's care team (i.e., nursing staff, clinical social workers, discharge planner, rehabilitations therapists) to promote high quality of care. Implemented interventions to address client's biological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.• Assisted in planning and implementing discharge plans with clients. Informed patients about options for continued care and connected them with appropriate resources (i.e., referrals for assisted living, home health, visiting caregivers, Lifeline).

Helen Bader School Of Social Welfare - Office Of Applied Gerontology

• Interviewed family caregivers for research study examining effects of program designed to alleviate caregiver stress and burnout.• Performed data maintenance and data cleaning using SPSS statistical software.• Contributed to research project reports.• Ran queries and documented client contacts using Microsoft Access.

Impact 2-1-1

• Provided referrals for social service needs (i.e., emergency shelters, food pantries, clothing banks, mental health resources, AODA treatment, aging and disability resources).• Assessed threat of suicide or homicide during crisis calls and followed agency procedures in attempt deescalate and stabilize crisis situation. Implemented emergency intervention as necessary.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Predictive Analytics

Master Of Social Work, Physical And Behavioral Health

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology, Economics