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Degrees
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BA in Psychology - University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Master's in Public Health (MPH) emphasis in policy and administration - University of Southern Mississippi
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My Expert Service
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· Worked with Seriously Mentally Ill adults to encourage treatment compliance and deescalate crisis situations to prevent hospitalization.
· Completed and organized paperwork within medical records. Assessed and updated all necessary information within the medical charts.
· Made home visits with clients to assess needs and worked closely with family members.
· Linked clients with appropriate community resources.
· Advocated for clients in Social Security hearings, Medicaid meetings, Department of Human Services appointments, and with other agencies.
· Testified as affiant in commitment proceedings.
· Acted as liaison with Chancery Court on commitment proceedings. Interview clients awaiting hospitalization at the Sheriff’s Annex Evaluation Center. Supervise family visits with clients at the evaluation center.
· Worked extensively using the BTI database of client information and schedules.
· Worked with law enforcement to coordinate treatment for clients in the County Jail. Interviewed current clients awaiting trial in the County Jail
· Assisted individuals in obtaining mental health services and explained access to these services. Made appropriate referrals.
· Provided crisis counseling and assessed for suicidal/homicidal intentions.
· Assisted individuals in accessing needed resources including inpatient treatment.
· Created aftercare forms for tracking clients discharged from State Hospitals into outpatient treatment.
· Coordinated with Mississippi State Hospital (Jackson), East Mississippi State Hospital (Meridian), South Mississippi State Hospital (Purvis), and numerous other inpatient facilities, including those for alcohol and drug treatment, to provide aftercare.
· Interviewed patients at North Mississippi State Hospital in Tupelo, MS for group home placement.
· Worked closely with Court Programs, Inc. (probation) to initiate court-ordered treatment.
· Acted as the PBMH representative in weekly meetings with supervisors at South Mississippi State Hospital in Purvis, MS. Interviewed patients at SMSH to prepare aftercare needs for patients awaiting discharge in Region XII.
· Supervised and trained bachelor of psychology interns from the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Experience & Qualifications
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Critical Incidence Stress Management Team Training
On-Call Crisis Team Training
Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)
MANDT certification
CPR certification
Case Management Level II
Case Management Module I, Mississippi Department of Mental Health
On-Call Crisis Team
· Took rotating shifts answering after-hours crisis phone calls.
· Coordinated with Masters level counselors for after-hours commitments.
· Worked with law enforcement and Chancery Court officials to provide community safety.
Extensive knowledge of medical chart organization, Medicaid and Medicare billing procedures, and the Medicare Part D medication programs. Experience with compliance of Joint Council on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards. Proficiency in typing correspondences and reports. Working knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) and of current medications. Excellent organizational skills, ability to work in high stress environments, and extensive experience in effective communication.
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Contact
CJ Case Manager
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