Jamie Spear
Cambridge
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Manager with a proven track record at United Counseling Service, excelling in crisis intervention and patient advocacy. Expert in project management and team leadership, effectively stabilizing mental health emergencies while connecting patients to vital community resources. Committed to enhancing operational protocols and fostering a supportive environment for both staff and patients.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Manager of Crisis Services
United Counseling Service
Bennington
10.2022 - Current
- Responds to and stabilizes mental health emergencies in the hospital and the community.
- Helps patients identify and use community resources to manage mental health.
- Determines appropriate dispositions for people experiencing psychiatric emergencies.
Front End Hospitality Manager
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Responsible for front-end operations, including entry points and COVID-19 screening at all hospital entryways.
- Hired, in-serviced, supervised, and trained all staff working at these stations.
- Provided budgetary oversight and developed operational protocols.
- AVADE de-escalation/self-defense trainer.
Lighting Designer, Audio Engineer
The Suffolk Theater
Riverhead
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Design and operate lighting and sound for national music & theater companies.
- Supervise crews during shows and system modifications and installations.
Lighting and Sound Technician
AV Chicago
Chicago
01.2012 - 12.2018
- Set up complex lighting and sound systems in various venues for diverse use.
- Operate computer-based audio and lighting equipment during performances and events.
Audio Engineer and Production Manager
Freelance
01.2000 - 12.2012
- Managed productions & operated audio for a variety of events, including New York Fashion Week and Wall to Wall at Symphony Space.
- Participated in multifaceted and multi-departmental planning and post-production reviews of significant events throughout the New York area.
- NY-based.
EMT/Dispatcher
Cold Spring Harbor Fire District
Cold Spring Harbor
01.2008 - 08.2012
- Responsible for the dispatch of emergency fire and EMS alarms.
- Staffed the ambulance to augment volunteers and maintained the Fire Department's property and equipment.
Education
MSW -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2026
MS in Public Administration -
Brookline College
Phoenix, AZ03.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
New York University Gallatin School
New York, NY09.2000
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Community resources
- Project management
- Patient advocacy
- Team leadership
- Data analysis
Volunteer Experience
- Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless, 2021-01-01, present, Member of the Board of Directors, Responsible for the fiscal and strategic planning of the organization.
- Halesite Fire Department, 01/01/96, 12/31/12, Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician, Captain of Rescue 2000-2010, Unit Citation for bravery 2001, Rescue provider of the year 2001, EMT Practical work instructor (Suffolk County EMS), American Heart Association BLS instructor
Timeline
Clinical Manager of Crisis Services
United Counseling Service
10.2022 - Current
Front End Hospitality Manager
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
02.2022 - 10.2022
Lighting Designer, Audio Engineer
The Suffolk Theater
01.2018 - 03.2019
Lighting and Sound Technician
AV Chicago
01.2012 - 12.2018
EMT/Dispatcher
Cold Spring Harbor Fire District
01.2008 - 08.2012
Audio Engineer and Production Manager
Freelance
01.2000 - 12.2012
MSW -
Capella University
MS in Public Administration -
Brookline College
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
New York University Gallatin School