Jacqueline Schnellinger
Summary
I have spent the past 23 years working in community and school based mental health systems. I have spent the past 17 years working primarily with children, preteens, and adolescents. I was recently credentialed in Synergetic Play Therapy from the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute in Boulder, Colorado. I recently began my private practice, River Song Counseling, in August of 2023 and work with children ages 4-12 and their caregivers.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Mental Health Professional
East Grand Schools
08.2014 - 08.2023
- Documented student progress in confidential files.
- Performed student assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Encouraged students to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Provided students with recommendations to community resources.
- Designed and implemented school based social emotional learning program, incorporating student feedback to further develop and improve overall mission and objectives.
- Leveraged positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to help students deal with ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and adopt intuition when making decisions.
- Created consensus among stakeholders by establishing project guidelines and leveraging student feedback to create and launch social emotional learning program.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Encouraged students to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of students and families served.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected students and families to appropriate resources.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of students suffering from trauma related issues.
- Evaluated students and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
- Guided students in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, and Brief Solution Focused Therapy.
School Mental Health Professional
Moffat County Schools
08.2007 - 08.2014
- Documented student progress in confidential files.
- Performed student assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Encouraged students to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Provided students with recommendations to community resources.
- Designed and implemented social emotional learning program, incorporating student feedback to further develop and improve overall mission and objectives.
- Created consensus among stakeholders by establishing project guidelines and leveraging student feedback to create and launch social emotional learning program.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Encouraged students to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
Mental Health Therapist
Colorado West
01.2006 - 08.2007
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from mental illness and traumatic experiences.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Provided 24 hour psychiatric emergency services.
Mental Health Therapist
West Central Mental Health
05.1998 - 06.2005
- 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.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from mental illness and trauma issues.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Provided 24 hour psychiatric emergency response in community setting.
Education
No Degree - Play Therapy
Synergetic Play Therapy Institute
Boulder, CO06.2020
Master of Arts - Counseling And Psychology
Regis University
Denver, CO05.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Human Services
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO05.1983
High School Diploma -
Coronado High School
Colorado Springs, CO05.1976
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Systemic Therapy
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Case Documentation
- Disaster Recovery
- Mental Health Support
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client Goal Planning
- Group Counseling
- Confidential Records Management
- Emergency Call Response
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Developing Relationships
- Family Outreach
- Interviewing Techniques
- Suicide Intervention
- Relationship Issues Management
- Diagnosing Illnesses
- HIPAA Requirements
- Involuntary Hospitalization Coordination
- Best Practices and Standards
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Facilitating Counseling Sessions
- Relaxation Techniques
- Treatment Planning
- Electronic Medical Record Software
Certification
- LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Provider
Timeline
School Mental Health Professional
East Grand Schools
08.2014 - 08.2023
School Mental Health Professional
Moffat County Schools
08.2007 - 08.2014
Mental Health Therapist
Colorado West
01.2006 - 08.2007
Mental Health Therapist
West Central Mental Health
05.1998 - 06.2005
No Degree - Play Therapy
Synergetic Play Therapy Institute
Master of Arts - Counseling And Psychology
Regis University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Human Services
Fort Lewis College
High School Diploma -
Coronado High School
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