James Zimmer
Rochester,USA
Summary
Accomplished Social Work Supervisor with a proven track record at Mayo Clinic, excelling in clinical supervision and strategic planning. Demonstrates exceptional behavioral health expertise and effective organizational skills, leading to significant improvements in program implementation and community outreach. Expert in fostering cross-functional team collaboration and driving continuous improvement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Supervisor
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
03.2023 - Current
- Provides clinical and administrative supervision to social workers
- Is responsible for supervisory decisions of staff in their daily tasks
- Fulfills the dual role of supervisor and social worker thus having responsibilities not only to Care Management, but also may have a clinical workload
- In addition, provides direction and guidance to work unit personnel; provides analysis of the work process to improve outcomes and services; oversees the orientation and performance management of those supervised; and attends appropriate meetings to gain and share necessary information with other areas
- Led teams in planning and executing community events and workshops
- Monitored and evaluated program effectiveness and made adjustments as needed
- Provided support for complex cases or complaints requiring special attention
- Scheduled staff activities, distributing labor for optimal performance and productivity
Behavioral Health Consultant
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic
Grand Marais
11.2019 - 03.2023
- Provide trauma-informed and evidence-based counseling services within a Primary Care setting, including performing brief assessments and interventions, facilitating individual and group counseling, providing referrals, attending to social determinants of health, coordinating with community partners, and operating within a fully integrated provider care team
- Keep accurate and timely records including comprehensive documentation of all patient interactions appropriately in accordance with clinic policies, procedures, and local, state, and federal guidelines
- Demonstrate ability to work independently, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and deal tactfully and patiently with patients, coworkers, and supervisors
- Foster a supportive, trauma-informed, and growth centered approach with patients, staff, and the community
- Build positive rapport with a diverse patient population including those with developmental conditions, psychiatric diagnoses, and patients using substances
- Develop and implement treatment strategies with integrated measurable objectives and goals
- Collaborate with the Psychiatric and Primary Care Providers in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health and psychosocial issues of patients and act as a contributing member of the primary care team
- Participate in team meetings and daily huddles with members of the care team to review the care of complex patients, particularly those patients with whom behavioral health needs are contributing to long-term health conditions
- Adapt and respond with communication strategies to stabilize, slow, or reduce the intensity of a potentially high-stress situation and deescalate patients who present in crisis
- Maintain an unbiased, safe, and confidential environment for staff and patients while in the clinic including strict adherence to confidentiality as required by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
- Support program goals to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions committed to working with marginalized and diverse community populations
Adult Mental Health Case Manager
Cook County Public Health and Human Services
Grand Marais
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Under the direction of the Children and Families Supervisor, the Adult Mental Health Case Manager is responsible for providing adult mental health targeted case management services to individuals experiencing serious and persistent mental illness
- Positions assigned to this classification level perform professional social work services involved in the assessment, evaluation, planning and implementation of human service plans to assist participants of the program
- This position involves partnering with people to connect them with the services and resources they need to reach their life goals
- Performs client screening and intake functions and activities for the division or program area
- Performs and conducts a variety of activities, tasks and functions associated with treatment planning, evaluation and assessment
- Implements and provides professional social/human services to clients, their families and/or the community
- Implements and performs all case management requirements, documentations and monitoring required to meet mandates, to document services, and to meet the needs of clients
- Performs a variety of community relations, public relations and outreach services in assigned program areas
- Collaborates with other professionals, providers, therapists, health professionals, internal departments, law enforcement, community or governmental agencies in coordinating resources and in meeting the needs of clients
- Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned
Battalion Supply Sergeant
North Carolina Army National Guard
Goldsboro
06.2006 - 10.2018
- Manages the command's procurement of Class I, II, IV, VII, and VIII supplies
- Monitors, reviews, and proofs Equipment On Hand and Equipment Readiness portions of all subordinate Unit Status Reports
- Monitors, reviews, and audits subordinate units Food Service Program and records as well as provide management assistance to each unit's Annual Subsistence Plan
- Manages food service Cash Meal Payment books/sheets and submission of collections
- Monitors and review subordinate unit's transportation requirements and requests
- Completes Master Driver Course to assist subordinate units
- Assists in each unit's submission of Automated Unit Equipment List (AUEL) reports
- Monitors and reviews each subordinate unit's equipment listing for accuracy as related to Property Book/Hand Receipt requirements
- Monitors subordinate unit's Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) program
- Operates GCSS-Army and automated hand receipt programs
- Identify and extracts data from web-based applications applicable to logistics
- Coordinate and provide oversight of logistical Unit Status Report (USR) requirements of subordinate units
- Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and checklists related to logistics
- Responsible for coordinating the unit's AOAP
- Serves as the BN's UECO
- Supervises and monitors bulk fuel reports, and tactical fuel card
- Responsible for maintaining BN supply records IAW 25-400-2
- Monitors the BN's STAMIS equipment
- Coordinates the BN's Command Supply Discipline Program and Command Maintenance Discipline Program (CMDP)
- Supervises Central Clothing Distribution Facility program
- Provides technical assistance to subordinate units as required
- Serves as GPC Cardholder
- Operates TAMIS for ammunition requests and turn in
- Coordinates RFMSS requests for buildings for subordinate units
- Operates TC-AIMS for transportation requirements
Chemical Operations Non-Commissioned Officer
U.S. Army
Fayetteville
07.1998 - 05.2006
- Provide technical advice and assistance to the commander on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) operations
- Monitor CBRN defense training, operations, and equipment maintenance
- Conduct quarterly unit assessments of CBRN operations
- Train primary and alternate operators for all CBRN defense equipment (CDE) and a 27 member decontamination (DECON) team
- Establish a training program to train operators/teams in detection/ DECON operations, operation/ maintenance of assigned CDE and to train unit personnel on all aspects of CBRN defense
- Ensure requisite CBRN material is on hand or on requisition, in serviceable condition, and complete with publications
- Train all assigned personnel in the proper use and maintenance of CBRN equipment
- Maintain a float of 5 percent above the authorizations of designated chemical defense items
- This applies to the following items: protective masks, overgarments, footwear covers/over-boots, and chemical protective gloves
- Stock a 10 percent overage of repair parts for CDE for contingencies and 5 percent overage for training
- Maintain accurate records for shelf-life items to ensure that oldest items are used first and requisition replacement items six months before items expire
- Establish a system to monitor lot numbers, dates of manufacture, and expiration dates of shelf-life items
- Turn in shelf-life status reports to the Battalion CBRN Noncommissioned Officer monthly
- Use the highest possible priority to requisition CDE necessary for individual survival
- Maintain accountability and ensure proper use, storage, and maintenance of CDE in accordance with (IAW) appropriate technical manuals, regulations, and directives
- Conduct periodic inspections of operator maintenance to ensure compliance with applicable technical publications
- Conduct organizational maintenance as required by applicable technical publications
- Maintain functional files, publications, and maintenance documents IAW AR 350-42, DA PAM 310-13, and FB Reg 700-2, and DA PAM 738-750
- Ensure that equipment is calibrated and certified as required by TB 43-180 and applicable technical publications
- Maintain the units contingency CBRN defense stocks and equipment IAW FB REG 700-2
- Train CBRN teams as outlined in Ft Bliss CIR 350-4 to include cross-training of teams and individual team members
- Ensure service members appropriately, use, store, and maintain CDE
- Perform organizational level maintenance of CBRN equipment and establish/maintain a CBRN room IAW established regulations
Education
Doctorate - Social Work
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05.2025
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
American Military University
Charles Town, WV05.2014
Skills
- Clinical supervision
- Family Advocacy
- Behavioral Health Expertise
- Individual counseling
- Client assessment
- Strategic planning
- Effective communication
- Staff oversight
- Continuous Improvement
- Effective Organizational Skills
- Skilled in Team Dynamics
- Set organizational policies
- Community Outreach
- Policy Review
- Grievance Management
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Program implementation
Affiliations
Southeast Geographical Representative, National Association of Social Workers - Minnesota Chapter
Community Service
- Veteran of Foreign Wars
- American Legion
Certification
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
Social Work Supervisor
Mayo Clinic
03.2023 - Current
Behavioral Health Consultant
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic
11.2019 - 03.2023
Adult Mental Health Case Manager
Cook County Public Health and Human Services
06.2018 - 11.2019
Battalion Supply Sergeant
North Carolina Army National Guard
06.2006 - 10.2018
Chemical Operations Non-Commissioned Officer
U.S. Army
07.1998 - 05.2006
Doctorate - Social Work
University of Louisville
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
American Military University
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