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- Worked effectively with external agencies with regard to recommending and arranging appropriate levels of patient care. - Provided crisis intervention to prospective patients, their families, and external agencies via telephone or in person.- Effectively documented presenting issues which would require inpatient psychiatric treatment.- Effectively communicated presenting issues to physicians, nursing staff and case managers, as well as managed care entities when applicable. - Coordinated with regional service providers including emergency departments, drug treatment facilities, and retirement facilities to attain necessary documents for intake evaluation, treatment planning, and discharge process.- Conducted initial verification of insurance - Recognized and responded to emergency situations (code red, code blue, etc)- Mentored new employees in a supportive and helpful manner- Troubleshooted patient and family complaints and issues

- Worked effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team on the design, mobilization, and implementation of the Protocol for Safe and Affirming Care- a statewide effort to improve the experience and outcomes of LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems of Washington State. - Conducted literature review of national resources on safe and affirming care for LGBTQ youth. - Designed and implemented survey of statewide system professionals on the efficacy of model policies and practices. - Co-facilitated summits of system professionals- including high level children’s administration, juvenile justice, and political professionals to gather feedback and promote the protocol.

- Provided variety of case management activity focused on stabilization and transition to ongoing providers.- Provided and prioritized crisis intervention with clients as needed; including: de-escalation, going to ERs, and/or making referrals to County Designated Mental Health Professionals.- Conducted intake evaluations and mental health assessments and developed support and treatment plans with the greatest client participation possible.- Assumed primary responsibility for coordinating all aspects of clients' support and treatment plans. This included providing and/or coordinating the following: survival services with a focus on access to food, shelter and clothing; fastest possible acquisition and stabilization of housing; acute and ongoing medical care, psychiatric treatment, financial assistance, criminal justice system coordination, substance abuse treatment.- Advocated for clients' access to community resources and services, ensuring that clients' needs were met and rights maintained; consulted and collaborated with community providers to ensure continuity of care.- Developed and maintained strong collaborative relationships with DESC staff, and other service and resource organizations to ensure full continuity of care for clients.

- Instructed approximately 8-16 defendants tri-monthly in self-awareness skills - Aided defendants in contacting essential social services - Supervised community service