Ann Born
Lacey,WA
Summary
Skilled Clinician well-versed in evaluating the complete picture of a patient's life and health in order to provide treatment to the whole person. Proven ability to enhance client outcomes through evidence-based practices, and collaborative teamwork. Skilled in conducting comprehensive assessments and fostering client engagement, ensuring effective care and support to deal with a wide range of concerns, and improve health and well-being.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
Work History
Clinician II
Cascade Community Healthcare
Centralia, Washington
09.2024 - Current
- Screens patients for common behavioral health disorders using the PHQ-9, GAD-7, Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, along with other tools as required.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to determine client needs and develop tailored treatment plans.
- Monitored and tracked client progress towards treatment goals, adjusting plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions, employing various therapeutic techniques to foster client engagement.
- Collaborated with external agencies to ensure continuity of care and appropriate resource allocation for clients.
- Monitors clients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications, with a goal of reduction in symptoms.
- Supports psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs or other Medical Providers, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and treatment effectiveness.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation in compliance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
- Provides crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute mental health issues, ensuring immediate support.
- Implement evidence-based practices to enhance treatment efficacy and improve client satisfaction such as CBT, DBT and SMART goals.
- Provides flexible behavioral health services to clients on and off current caseload, both through scheduled appointments and immediate interventions via warm handoffs during medical visits with primary care providers or med providers and assisting staff.
- Provide psychoeducation to clients about their mental health conditions and coping strategies to empower self-management and medication adherence.
- Engaged in interdisciplinary meetings to share insights and strategies for improving client care.
- Tracked and reported key performance metrics related to client outcomes and service delivery efficiency.
Clinician I
Cascade Community Healthcare
Centralia, Washington
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Provides treatment plans with short-term objectives and goals, tracks progress toward meeting those goals and records client’s own words in clinical record.
- Screens patients for common behavioral health disorders using PHQ-9, GAD-7, Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, along with other tools as required.
- Works with client to develop interim plan for working toward goals both in and out of session.
- Provides individual, group, family therapy and case management as appropriate under the supervision of a Mental Health Professional.
- Coordinates treatment services with primary care providers and relevant agencies.
- Outlines significance of working with primary care, other relevant agencies, and significant others.
- Maintains records and reports in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Tracks patient follow-up and clinical outcomes and use reengage systems as needed.
- Coordinate client data processing procedures.
- Produce required reports and paperwork within the timeframe set forth by the agency.
- Manages behavioral health crisis as they arise and provide psychosocial appropriate treatments.
Administrative Assistant
Child Development Center
Yongsan, South Korea
12.2019 - 06.2020
- First point of contact and greeting for all parents and visitors entering the child development center.
- Responsible for daily multi-tasking including opening and closing the center, answering phone calls, sending communication via email, fax, mail and phone.
- Additional responsibilities included preparing payroll documents for staff, reconciling daily transactions, ordering and tracking purchase orders and supplies.
Administrative Assistant
Parent Central Services
Yongsan, South Korea
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Maintained accurate records of attendance and participation in programs, helping to track engagement and outcomes.
- Assisted in the development of program schedules, aligning activities with developmental goals for children.
- Managed office operations, including scheduling appointments and maintaining a calendar for staff activities and meetings.
- Prepared and organized documents for meetings, ensuring all necessary materials were readily available and up-to-date.
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Child Development Center
Yongsan, South Korea
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Established and encouraged social-emotional connection and growth with children by warmly and courteously acknowledging all children and adults as they entered and left the classroom or facility.
- Planned, coordinated, and conducted activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children/youth.
- Facilitated daily activities that promoted physical, cognitive, and emotional development in children and youth.
- Assisted in the implementation of behavior management strategies to promote positive behavior and emotional regulation.
Education
MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
08.2024
B.S. - English
western Baptist college
05.2001
Skills
- DSM-5-TR
- ICD-11
- PHQ-9
- GAD-7
- PCL-5
- Columbia suicide risk screening
- Volk risk assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Conducting assessments
- Safety and risk assessment
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Clinical documentation
- Behavior modification skills
- Treatment planning and implementation
- Cultural sensitivity
- professional collaboration
- HIPPA
- ACA Code of Ethics
- CBT
- Person-centered therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Polyvagal interventions
- EFT
- Attachment Therapy, DARe Level 4
- DBT
- Neurobiology-informed therapy
- Neurodiversity-informed therapy
- Spiritual Integration
- Developmental trauma
- Trauma-informed therapy
References
- Tony Meinhardt, LMHC, MHP – Clinical Manager of Adult Services, Cascade Community Healthcare, Centralia, WA, meinhardtt@cascadementalheal.org, (360) 330-9044 x 3383
- Jeremy Greenwood, LICSW GMHS CMHS - Director of Adult and Internship Services, Cascade Community Healthcare, Centralia, WA, greenwoodj@cascadementalheal.org, (360) 330-9044 x 2270
- Tamar Taylor, Former Direct Supervisor, Child Development Center, Yongsan, So. Korea, (719) 232-4942
- Brian Lennon, Former Direct Supervisor, Parent Central Services, Yongsan, So. Korea, gaylong.lennon@gmail.com
Personal Information
Title: LMHC - Pending Last Stage of Approval through the WA Dept of Health
LMHCA, Current since Sept 2024
Certification
LMHC - Dec 2025 - Pending Last Stage of Approval
Timeline
Clinician II
Cascade Community Healthcare
09.2024 - Current
Clinician I
Cascade Community Healthcare
06.2023 - 08.2024
Administrative Assistant
Child Development Center
12.2019 - 06.2020
Administrative Assistant
Parent Central Services
06.2019 - 11.2019
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Child Development Center
01.2019 - 05.2019
MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
B.S. - English
western Baptist college