Michael Provancha Email and Phone Number

• Currently serving as a Director on the Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Board of Directors• Organized the 2014 Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf conference in Rochester, Minnesota and was responsible for recruiting conference speakers, delegating support staff responsibilities, and tracking budget activity

• Engaged in team collaboration with human services staff regarding client empowerment opportunities, case management, individual and family interventions, and client advocacy • Utilized proficient verbal and written communication skills while corresponding with individuals and service providers during efforts to provide information, advocacy, recruitment, training, and technical assistance related to communication accessibility for individuals with and without a hearing loss• Worked independently while reviewing and interpreting various hospital, social service, and non-profit agency policy in order to advocate for sign language interpreter services on behalf of clients with a hearing loss • Educated the public on hearing loss, equal communication access as prescribed by law, and communication resources• Confidently negotiated and managed sign language interpreting contracts with agencies and professionals for division human services staff and their respective clients • Provided professional sign language interpretation for division staff and supervisors during trainings, presentations, and interagency conferences • Provided translation of written and spoken English syntax and grammar into a visual-spatial language for individuals with a hearing loss • Maintained accurate client and agency referral data on the State of Minnesota’s SharePoint site • Performed professional duties in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Minnesota Human Rights Act, and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct

• Accurately completed monthly progress notes and case notes on AVATAR for patients residing in a forensic psychiatric facility• Facilitated treatment group meetings with a wide range of patients and recorded observed patient attitudes and behaviors • Conducted patient initial social service assessments after the revocation of a provisional discharge due to a significant psychotic event or a decrease in baseline behavior while living in the community• Consulted with patient attorneys, family members, and other social support systems while providing case management services• Assisted patients with the completion of household report forms, general assistance paperwork, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Medicaid documentation, and Immigration and Naturalization Service applications for citizenship to name a few• Participated in weekly clinical review meetings by assisting with the assessment of client behavioral progress and goals • Applied analytical skills while reviewing client history and data for agency supervisors • Participated in Minnesota Department of Human Services trainings which included client assessment techniques, Person-In-Environment simulations, client-centeredness and motivational interviewing skills, as well as awareness and self-care to name a few