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Monroe, Ct, Us

Monroe, Ct, Us

• Assess the customer’s immediate risk and need, and provide clinically appropriate referrals for care and treatment• De-escalate and safety planning• Use clinical expertise, professional judgment and best practice• Determine the biopsychosocial need(s) of the customer• Educate customers about their benefit plan coverage, how to access coverage via digital application and platforms• Assist customers with navigating access to care• Provides customers with solutions and next steps

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

• Conduct needs assessments for Medicare and dual eligible members enrolled in Special Needs Plans, with a specific focus on social determinants of health.• Provide short-term, solutions-focused therapeutic interventions including motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy.• Assess suicidality risk utilizing evidence-based tools (Brief Suicide Safety Assessment – BSSA – National Institute of Mental Health; Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale)• Conduct safety planning with suicidal / high risk clients utilizing the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan tool.• Provide comprehensive case management services to ensure that members progress towards desired clinical outcomes.• Connect clients to appropriate internal programs and external community resources.• Complete special projects and collaborate with clinicians throughout enterprise as a Social Service Ambassador.

Derby, Connecticut, United States

• Supervised team of five licensed clinicians through case consultations and professional development.• Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.• Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.• Referred clients to specialists, educational outreach programs or social service agencies for additional interventional needs.

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

• Facilitated trauma-focused, evidence-based group therapy sessions for patients with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.• Completed individual treatment plans and one-on-one counseling utilizing a strengths-based, culturally competent framework.

Ansonia, Connecticut, United States

• Supervised staff of over 20 clinicians and support staff of regional domestic violence program (hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, professional development).• Provided crisis management, risk assessments, and individual/family/group therapy.• Maintained collaborative relationship with mental health and community providers, Department of Children and Families, law enforcement agencies, judicial systems, and other organizations to foster continuum of care for clients.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communications

Master Of Arts - Ma, Marriage And Family Therapy/Counseling