Job Experience
Clinical Therapist -- Geriatric Behavioral Health Structured Outpatient Program
Amery Regional Medical Center -- October 2009 to Present
- Provision of group therapy services.
- Psychosocial assessments.
- Individual therapy services.
- Information and referral resource.
- Discharge planning.
- Team collaboration with Psychiatry and Medical providers.
CSP Clinical Coordinator/Case Manager
Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic -- January 2004 to September 2009
St. Joseph's Hospital/L.E. Phillips -- January 2002 to January 2004
Indianhead Behavioral Health Services -- February 2000 to January 2002
From February, 2000 to September, 2009 I continued working in the same two-county CSP Program (Barron/Washburn) but
only under various Fiscal Agents/Employers contracted with by the respective counties.
- Supervised CSP case management Staff.
- Provisioned direct case management services to clients.
- Led individual therapy services.
- Collaborated on symptom management, medication monitoring, and treatment planning.
- Coordinated services with outside agencies.
- Advocated clients' rights and interests.
- Completed of various duties and paperwork to maintain a Certified Two-County CSP Program.
- Provided Emergency on-call services, Barron/Washburn County.
Social Worker IV
Eau Claire County Human Services -- December 1999 to February 2000
- Case management and outreach for juvenile justice and child protection cases for young children and adolescents.
- Family assessments and interventions.
- Coordination of various agency services.
- Advocacy and Crisis Intervention.
- Clinical supervision and consultation with some of the other social workers.
- Court reports and testimony.
CSP Case Management Specialist II
Northern Pines Community Programs -- January 1984 to December 1999
- Case management experience (15 years).
- Program Planning and Supervision of a Support Center (10 years).
- Supportive Counseling, treatment planning, group work, client advocacy, carrying an individual caseload as well as providing case management coverage for other clients in the CSP program.
- Crisis Counselor Work, outside of the CSP program.
- Clinical Supervision of the other CSP staff.
Provider of Home Care Services for the Elderly
Community Living -- December 1983 to December 1985
Self-employed on a part-time basis in the Barron County Area.
- Shopping, personal care, blood pressure checks, property maintenance, transportation and Activity Consultations.
Activity Director/Social Worker Designee
Barron Riverside Manor Nursing Home -- August 1982 to November 1983
- Planning, developing and providing an activity Program for the 50 bed facility.
- Acting Social Worker for the facility helping the elderly and developmentally disabled residents, as well as their family members, adjust to the nursing home environment.
- Treatment planning and discharge planning.
- Activity Consultant for three other nursing homes.
Surgical Orderly
LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital -- October 1980 to August 1982
- Worked as a Surgical Orderly for a 13 suite Surgical Unit.
- Experience in pre-post operating room recovery areas, sterile techniques, medical procedures and terminology.
Education
Masters of Science Degree in Guidance and Counseling.
Concentration: Geriatrics.
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Clinical Experience Practicum at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, WI (1992)
Bachelors of Science in Therapeutic Recreation.
Concentration: Special Populations.
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Clinical Fieldwork Practicum at Bethany-St. Joseph's Nursing Home (230 Beds) in LaCrosse, WI (1982)
Associate Degree of Science - General Studies.
University of Wisconsin Center-Barron County
Past & Present Organizations/Leadership Roles
- WI Certification--Professional Counselor (1993-Present).
- 3000 hours of Supervised Clinical Experience.
- On-call Crisis Counselor (1997- May, 2004).
- Nursing Home Consultant (Q.M.H.P., 1996-present).
- Group work, program planning and supervision experience.
- Extensive working knowledge of Psychotropic medications, treatment planning, advocacy and case management.
- Past Director of a Community Support Center.
- Experienced in overseeing a Certified CSP Program.
- Strong work ethic.
Summary of Skills & Assets
- Rice Lake Commission on Aging Board (14+ years).
- Barron County-NAMI (National Alliance for Mentally Illness) Board Member.
- Certified NAMI Family-to-Family Educator.
- Advisory Committee Member for New Directions Support Center.
- Rice Lake United Way Board of Directors (6 years/Vice President for 2 years).
- Past volunteer work with the Special Olympic Programs in Barron and LaCrosse Counties.