Liz Macpherson Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Rehabilitation Case CoordinatorProgram of Assertive Community TreatmentWe help clients with a diverse range of psychological and physical challenges overcome them and thrive in the long run. Most are referred to us on short notice when they are in critical situations. I have regularly taken on clients who suddenly came to us, developed comprehensive treatment plans, and managed the cases from end to end. Made patient assessments more multi-factored. Asked deeper clinical questions; accounted for all mental, physical, and social influences.Intervened in crises and played a major role in turning them around.Counseled many clients with criminal backgrounds, including sex offenders.Worked as the go-to person for employment; helped many clients find jobs.Counseled families. I taught members to understand each other’s perspectives.Helped clients develop healthy relationships in couples. Helped them understand and manage resentment, anxiety, and paranoia.Enabled many clients to become independent by teaching them to plan schedules, solve problems, sequence tasks, and stay motivated. Several had histories of homelessness and substance abuse. Others were teen parents.Assisted clients in abusive relationships by helping them become independent and bolstering self-esteem.Accompanied clients in court, and helped them navigate the legal system.Helped clients deal with the pressures of economic distress. I enabled some to avoid evictions.Assisted people in debt and helped them pay off most of it.Consistently ensured compliance with fidelity and other standards.

I counseled clients in English and Spanish, and helped them apply for assistance from FoodShare. Worked with clients from many walks of life and tailored counseling to their needs and learning styles. Reflectively listened to clients when they described their financial difficulties, assessed their stress levels, and helped them increase confidence.Helped clients overcome stigmas they felt about applying for free food (many were seniors).Made processes easier for clients. Helped streamline them, guided clients as they filled out forms, and explained how they could obtain more benefits.Helped obtain 33% more FoodShare applications.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

This was my first tenure at this organization. I provided rehabilitation counseling and psychotherapy to clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, addictions, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and reactive attachment disorder. Also helped people with severe and chronic physical issues. Made therapies concrete, brief, and solution focused. Taught patients to be more reflective and goal oriented.Enabled patients to increase independence by assisting them with daily living.Supervised medication and ensured compliance.Took clients to medical appointments. Listened to their issues, assessed their situations, and reassured them.Co-led a group that helped clients improve social skills.Helped people find jobs. I assessed their employment goals and challenges, advised on career directions, and helped them develop interviewing skills.Enabled clients to build self-esteem and positively cope with difficulties. Evaluated their strengths and challenges, and helped them achieve independence.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

I psychologically counseled adolescents and adults with developmental challenges, including autism, cerebral palsy, and Prader-Willi syndrome. Helped kids build cognitive skills, including planning, critical thinking, problem solving, time management, and task completion.Assisted with the development of social skills. Taught children to respect each other’s feelings, see issues from other people’s perspectives, and non-aggressively communicate their needs.Used in-vivo education to teach activities for daily living.Helped children learn to perform volunteering jobs, including working in a nursing home and packaging items in a food pantry.Coached a client who held a paying job.Assisted clients with limited manual dexterity.

Master Of Science - Ms, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, French