Adolescent IOP/Substance Abuse Counseling and Mental Health counseling.

One-on-one crisis therapyCoordination of servicesDevelopment of crisis plansSupervision and consultation to 15 crisis respondersSuicide assessment and responseSupervision of crisis apartmentReview crisis reports to determine linkage and follow-upParticipate in redesign of mental health service delivery for La Crosse CountyMental health screen and assessment in corrections setting (La Crosse County Jail)Dual Diagnosis Group in a corrections settingParticipate in utilization review meetings regarding costly placements45% reduction in Chapter 51 mental health detentions(crisis team)Local hospital stays for mental health, from 385 to103 in 2011Participated in development of 8 bed CBRF Crisis stabilization center.Social Worker (Extended Intake Unit) 2006 to 2008Hospital liaison servicesCrisis plan developmentDay and night time crisis servicesMental health screeningMonitoring placementsWorking knowledge of HSRS, DRI, crisis forms, crisis database, HFS34 regarding operation and billing of crisis programsOngoing case managementSocial Worker (Community Support Program, AODA Specialist) 2002 to 2006Responsible for case management of approximately 20 consumers for mental health services Develop in-depth assessment for mental health needs and implement plans for consumersEstablish and continue ongoing symptom assessment for consumersEstablish communication with hospitals, doctors and nurses to provide quality careEstablish relationships with service providers for consumers in local and state environmentsProvide dual diagnosis training and consulting for county and contract employeesDevelop and implement groups of consumers for therapy and education

Provide follow up crisis therapy appts for crisis stabilization, and linkage and follow up, participate in utilization review,suicide assessments, crisisplans, consultation, and supervision for 15 mobil crisis responders, assessment and counseling in a corrections setting.

Supervision of up to 40 employeesDeveloped business plans and short/long term financial plansDeveloped and implemented sales and marketing strategiesDeveloped excellent customer service training for employeesResponsible for personnel management

AODA specialist for the Community Support Program

Counseling