Annissa Sullivan

Organized Clubhouse WOD Work Order Day, facilitating unit meetings to motivate members in task engagement while teaching and coaching them new job skills and work habits for workforce readiness.

• Conducted mock interviews to prepare participants for job interviews, then trained alongside members post-hire, providing coaching and support for job responsibilities.
• Supported conflict resolution among peers using de-escalation techniques.
• Completed clinical documentation with members, updating treatment plans and weekly progress notes in accordance with Department of Mental Health/International Clubhouse Model.

• Educated and coached participants on conflict resolution strategies to enhance interpersonal relationships.
• Modeled and demonstrated appropriate interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with their peers.
• Assisted clients in budgeting techniques to access affordable housing resources.
• Conducted intake screenings for new participants to orient them into HMIS-Entry program for St. Louis County & City residents.
• Collected urinalysis for drug screening and verification of pregnancy.

• Conducted psychosocial assessments and HONOS screenings for patients over 65, developed individualized treatment plans, and facilitated discharge planning.
• Completed and filed affidavits for involuntary commitment to secure further psychiatric treatment, ensuring compliance with St. Louis County-City Court regulations for 96-hour and 21-day holds.
• Collaborated with families and community resources to streamline patient transitions from hospital to appropriate post-discharge care.
• Linkage to community resources i.e.: follow-up psychiatry appointments, PCP, individual therapy, and/or nursing skilled facility, RCF, and/or other community partnering agencies.
• Attended interdisciplinary treatment team planning meetings to discuss patient care strategies.
• Assist in orienting new patients with the intake process.

• Coordinated advocacy efforts among community providers to connect residents with essential resources such as meals on wheels, food stamps, home health services, medical transportation, Medicaid recertification, mental health support, and in-home health services.
• Conducted case management and completed annual assessments based on Affordable Housing guidelines.
• Oversaw home inspections to maintain stable housing conditions for residents.
• Developed and managed monthly activity budgets for events such as quarterly birthday celebrations, BINGO, and vision board workshops.

• Evaluates and assesses clinical needs for underserved populations to coordinate mental health services.
• Implement policies and procedures that adhere to Department of Mental health guidelines.
• Integrated conflict resolution and motivational enhancement techniques, effectively de-escalating crises.
• Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs, enhancing team knowledge and skills.
• Completed documents to comply with program regulations.

• Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments to evaluate client needs and develop treatment and case management plans.
• Delivered clinical services, mental status evaluations, and crisis interventions to support recovery of severely mentally ill clients.
• Worked with clients to develop Individual Action Plans to reach their treatment goals and to reduce hospitalizations, to re-integrate into the community, and live productively within the community.
• Provided education on essential life skills such as coping mechanisms, stress management, grooming, budgeting, anger management, and housekeeping techniques.
• Educated family members on mental illness to enhance support for client recovery.
• Documented case management activities for clinical and billing purposes.