Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
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Grace Meikenhous

Overland Park,KS

Summary

To enrich my clinical expertise and to serve individuals and families by working as a contributing member of a therapeutic team. Clinical practice includes intake and assessment, face-to-face therapy, case management, documentation, continued education, and supervision. Working towards LMCFT and under clinical supervision since July 2021.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary Therapist

Arista Recovery
Paola, KS
12.2023 - Current
  • Provides individual, couple, family, and group therapy using evidence-based models to adult clients struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health diagnoses
  • Assists with case management, as needed
  • Completes all initial assessments including the biopsychosocial, ASAM criteria, and individual learning assessment
  • Works collaboratively with the client to create the master treatment plan within 48 hours of admission
  • Completes treatment plan reviews every 2 weeks during the clients’ residential stay
  • Provides clinical support and intervenes on the detox unit, including meeting with clients and conducting AMA blocks with individuals who are at risk of leaving treatment against medical advice
  • Completes these same blocks with residential clients
  • Completes all documentation in a timely manner
  • Familiarity of AI ("MARA") for use with clinical documentation
  • Works under close clinical supervision of Eric Parks, LCMFT and the clinical director.

Functional Family Therapist

Cornerstones of Care
Overland Park, KS
06.2021 - 11.2023
  • Provided family therapy services to clients 11-18 years of age and their caregivers who have been referred by juvenile justice, mental health, and child welfare using the FFT model
  • Worked under close clinical supervision of an LCMFT and LSCSW
  • Submitted timely documentation as required and provides case management as needed.

Aftercare Intensive In Home Specialist

KVC/Cornerstones of Care
Kansas City, KS
09.2018 - 06.2021
  • Conducted in-home therapeutic case management with children and their families who have returned home from foster care, provided parenting education as needed
  • Engaged families in intensive case management and followed up with schools, medical, and mental health professionals as appropriate to verify progress on court orders
  • Connected families to community resources, including assisting them in applying for KanCare and DCF assistance
  • Attended and advocated for families in court, including writing and submitting court reports regarding their progress
  • Communicated with court officials and DCF monthly for all families.

Qualified Mental Health Professional/Community Support Specialist

Swope Health Services
Kansas City, MO
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Conducted psychiatric assessments to determine DSM 5 diagnoses and eligibility for Community Rehabilitation Services
  • Provided comprehensive psychiatric case management services to children experiencing trauma and severe persistent mental illness and their families with a person-centered focus.

Caregiver

Cornerstone Assisted Home Care
Kansas City, MO
07.2014 - 01.2015
  • Provided in-home care for elderly adults in need of assistance with daily activities of living and accessing health care in the community.

Provisionally Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

Theresa Hubbard, LLC
Liberty, MO
05.2012 - 02.2014
  • Provided client-centered individual, couple, and family therapy using a systems perspective in conjunction with Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Solution Focused, and Prepare-Erich approaches
  • Assessed and diagnosed DSM disorders and collaborated with the client to create the treatment plan
  • Assessed for and provided case management needs, including accurate documentation of services provided
  • Worked under close clinical supervision of LCMFT Dr
  • Tim Nelson.

Counselor

KUMC
Kansas City, KS
04.2009 - 03.2013
  • Conducted client-centered counseling via telephone and telehealth to rural Kansas smokers utilizing strict MI and CBT research protocols, working under close supervision on a 2.1-million-dollar clinical trial
  • Facilitated with creating the Quit Plan
  • (care plan/treatment plan) Collaborated with physician for recommendation of pharmacotherapy
  • Assisted with other research tasks.

Education

Master of Science in Family Therapy -

Friends University
KS
06.2009

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

University of Missouri
MO
12.2006

Skills

  • Individual, couple, family, and group therapy
  • Substance abuse and co-occurring mental health diagnoses
  • Case management
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • ASAM criteria
  • Master treatment plan development
  • Treatment plan reviews
  • Clinical support and intervention
  • Documentation
  • Functional Family Therapy (FFT)
  • Timely documentation
  • In-home therapeutic case management
  • Parenting education
  • Court reports
  • DSM 5 diagnoses
  • Community Rehabilitation Services
  • Psychiatric case management
  • Person-centered focus
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Prepare-Enrich approach
  • Assessment and diagnosis of DSM disorders
  • Telehealth counseling
  • MI and CBT research protocols
  • Quit Plan creation
  • Collaboration with physicians
  • Research tasks

References

  • Taisha Kovar, Private Practice, (913) 680-5382
  • Mac Crawford, DBT Center of Lawrence, (913) 554-1331
  • Laura Walters, Cornerstones of Care, (913) 620-4411
  • Debbie Lee, KCMO School District, (816) 726-6532
  • David Irwin, Cornerstones of Care, (913) 850-9262

Certification

LMFT #1171

Timeline

Primary Therapist

Arista Recovery
12.2023 - Current

Functional Family Therapist

Cornerstones of Care
06.2021 - 11.2023

Aftercare Intensive In Home Specialist

KVC/Cornerstones of Care
09.2018 - 06.2021

Qualified Mental Health Professional/Community Support Specialist

Swope Health Services
06.2017 - 06.2018

Caregiver

Cornerstone Assisted Home Care
07.2014 - 01.2015

Provisionally Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

Theresa Hubbard, LLC
05.2012 - 02.2014

Counselor

KUMC
04.2009 - 03.2013

Master of Science in Family Therapy -

Friends University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

University of Missouri

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