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Chicago, Il, Us

Elgin, Illinois, United States

Provides evaluation/assessment interviews with rapid differential diagnosis and evaluation for referral and/or disposition; provides crisis intervention therapy and documents appropriately; maintains and demonstrates knowledge of referral sources and procedures for linkage; creates and/or leads agency-wide trainings, as requested

Elgin, Illinois, United States

Oversaw the program and staff operations of the Advocate Sherman Psychiatric Emergency Program, Ascension St. Joseph Psychiatric Emergency Program, Advocate Good Shepherd crisis assessment services, Mobile Crisis Response Program, Crisis Stabilization Program, Crisis Residential Program, and Collaborative Crisis Services Unit counselors, including hiring, training, evaluating, and scheduling the staff in these programs; provided, monitored, and/or delegated the clinical supervision and monthly staff meetings of subordinate programs; designed, implemented, and/or delegated responsibility for policies and procedures, including ensuring policies and procedures were updated regularly, of subordinate programs; responsible for maintaining clear and accurate records, as well as monthly statistical data for billing and quarterly reporting for grants; managed the contracted services with other facilities and agencies (e.g., Advocate Sherman Hospital, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, and Elgin Police Department) to provide crisis services; available for emergency consultation to subordinate programs; functioned as a back-up for the Advocate Sherman Psychiatric Emergency Program, Ascension St. Joseph Psychiatric Emergency Program, Advocate Good Shepherd crisis assessment services, Mobile Crisis Response Program, and Crisis Residential Program when needed to support team coverage; and maintained Crisis Prevention Institute certification for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training and ensured agency staff were regularly trained in CPI

Elgin, Illinois, United States

Oversaw the program and staff operations of the Psychiatric Emergency Program, Crisis Residential Program, and Collaborative Crisis Services Unit counselors, including hiring, training, evaluating, and scheduling the staff in these programs; provided clinical supervision and monthly staff meetings to Psychiatric Emergency Program staff and Collaborative Crisis Services Unit counselors; ensured that Crisis Residential staff received monthly supervision; designed, implemented, and/or delegated responsibility for Psychiatric Emergency Program, Crisis Residential, and Collaborative Crisis Services Unit counselors' policies and procedures, including ensuring policies and procedures were updated regularly; responsible for maintaining clear and accurate records, as well as monthly statistical data for billing and quarterly reporting for grants; managed the contracted services with other facilities and agencies (e.g., Advocate Sherman Hospital, AMITA St. Joseph Hospital, and Elgin Police Department) to provide crisis services; available for emergency consultation to subordinate programs; functioned as a Psychiatric Emergency Program emergency therapist part-time, as benefitted the needs of the program, providing evaluation/assessment interviews with rapid differential diagnosis and evaluation for referral and/or disposition; provided a full range of clinical services including assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, case management, consultation, and discharge planning for Crisis Residential clients as needed; and maintained Crisis Prevention Institute certification for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training and ensured that agency staff were regularly trained in CPI

Elgin, Il

Responsible for hiring, training, overseeing, and evaluating Community Support Team staff; led weekly Community Support Team staff meetings and met with staff on an individual basis to provide additional support; designed and implemented Community Support Team policies and procedures; provided, oversaw, and/or delegated a full range of clinical services including assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, case management, community support, and medication monitoring services; and worked with other Ecker Center supervisors, managers, and directors to coordinate services among programs

Elgin, Il

Provided assistance, daily leadership, and clinical consultation to Community Support Team staff; conducted mental health reassessments; created, reviewed, and updated individualized treatment plans; performed intensive case management services; and provided medication monitoring services

Elgin, Il

Conducted intakes and scheduled clients for a comprehensive mental health assessment; conducted initial mental health assessments and reassessments, assigned diagnoses, and referred clients for appropriate services; and performed traditional case management services for the Case Management department, and intensive case management services for the Community Support Team department

Michigan City, In

Engaged in individual psychotherapy sessions; responded to healthcare requests; conducted intakes and suicide screenings; and made referrals to psychiatry

Valparaiso, In

Engaged in individual psychotherapy sessions with an average of ten clients per week; conducted and presented intakes for both new and returning clients; and led a weekly psychoeducational group counseling session designed for clients with anxiety

Crown Point, In

Conducted intakes and referred clients to appropriate psychoeducation and/or counseling programs; attended courtroom case assignments and progress reports; and performed various case management tasks

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Study Abroad