David Jespersen, MS, LMHC

I provided a contracted counseling service for hospital staff with stress and anxiety from Covid related care issues. I was available for Emergency Department, Medical Intensive Care, and Covid floor staff for counseling and mental health support.

• Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
• Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
• Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
• Conversed with individuals and families in crisis who were present in the Emergency Department.
• Counseled and helped to stabilize consumers and caregivers in crisis situations.
• Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
• Arranged for appropriate inpatient of outpatient care for patients in crisis.

• Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
• Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
• Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
• Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
• Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.

• Documented client progress in confidential files.
• Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
• Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
• Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.