Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to adults for over 15 years. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Passionate about helping people manage mental health and improve quality of life with high-quality and caring support. Dedicated to providing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet needs of a diverse range of individuals. Seeking opportunity to begin working with clients in a private practice setting both in the office and via telehealth to make a significant positive impact on our community through strengthening its members.
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Gretchen Lamm, MA LLP
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-Employed
Psychometrist
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Administer and score neuropsychological and psychological tests.
- Interact with clients professionally and compassionately.
- Provide an optimal testing environment and experience to ensure the accurate assessment of neurocoginitive and psychological domains.
- Evaluate and detail behavioral observations to aid in the interpretation of neuro-psychological tests.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Integrated Services Of Kalamazoo
Emergency Mental Health Clinician
01.2017 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Coordinated appropriate care based on level of clients' need.
- Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and facilitate transfer to proper follow up care.
- Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
- Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
Integrated Services Of Kalamazoo
SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery Clinician
11.2011 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Assisted individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or co-occurring substance use disorder in gaining increased access to Social Security disability benefits.
- Evaluated individuals' concerns, histories, appearance and responses to form picture of current health state.
- Thoroughly examined patients medical history data to use in assessing health and identifying conditions.
- Created a clear and thorough clinical summary of individuals' mental and medical health history in a comprehensive document to accompany social security disability applications.
KCMHSAS
Mobile Crisis and Intervention Specialist
01.2007 - 04.2011
Job overview
- Performed clinical assessments and suicide risk evaluations in a variety of settings, including community mental health, emergency rooms, jail, homeless shelters, private residences and other public settings.
- Provided crisis intervention and suicide prevention techniques to individuals in highly acute situations.
- Linked individuals with both community and natural resources.
- Assisted individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders with accessing medical care, mental health services, and integrated community activities.
- Administered and interpreted cognitive and personality assessments.
Kalamazoo Advantage Academy
Elementary Teacher
08.2001 - 08.2006
Job overview
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Developed and implemented discipline and classroom management strategies to maintain classroom order.
Education
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
Master of Arts from Counseling Psychology
12.2006
University Overview
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Science from Early Elementary Education
04.2001
University Overview
Skills
- Psychological Testing
- Mental Health Disorders Knowledge
- Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Experience
- Highly Compassionate and Person Centered
- Build Coping Skills
- Relationship Issues Management
- Motivational Interviewing & Stages of Change
- DBT Intensive Trained
- Cognitive Behavioral Approach
- Highly Competent with Crisis Situations
Timeline
Psychometrist
Self-Employed
09.2021 - Current
Emergency Mental Health Clinician
Integrated Services Of Kalamazoo
01.2017 - 02.2022
SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery Clinician
Integrated Services Of Kalamazoo
11.2011 - 05.2014
Mobile Crisis and Intervention Specialist
KCMHSAS
01.2007 - 04.2011
Elementary Teacher
Kalamazoo Advantage Academy
08.2001 - 08.2006
Western Michigan University
Master of Arts from Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science from Early Elementary Education
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