Jennifer Karr
Mabank,TX
Summary
Results-driven Jail Counselor with over 19 years of experience in high-security correctional facilities, specializing in suicide prevention and crisis intervention. Expertise in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, conducting thorough risk assessments, and executing effective crisis interventions. Skilled in fostering positive relationships while maintaining unit security and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance offender rehabilitation and facilitate successful community reintegration. Committed to creating a supportive environment that prioritizes mental health and safety for all individuals within the correctional system.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kaufman County Jail Mental Health Provider
Southern Health Partners and Turn Key
09.2020 - Current
- To assess, evaluate, and coordinate mental health care for incarcerated individuals and formulate individualized release plans to coordinate continuum of care.
- Assess psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis intervention to emotionally distressed and mentally ill inmates.
- Conduct evaluations of inmates for the purpose of suicide intervention and prevention.
- Coordinate inmate care with facility and medical staff to ensure inmates' special needs are addressed.
- Develop individualized treatment plans for psychiatric inmates who require intensive behavior management.
- Complete referrals to provider for medication management services.
- Promote linkages with community mental health agencies, other support services and families for inmate care and coordination for continuum of care, including discharge planning.
- Collaborate with community health providers for inmates who are enrolled clients.
- Complete inmates need assessments and develop individualized release plans for inmates suffering from mental illness to connect inmates with appropriate services in the community.
- Maintain safety and security of staff and inmates when making clinical decisions regarding the inmates.
- Provide mental health training for jail staff as needed.
- Oversee the competency restoration bed waiting list.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Emergency Room Crisis Interventionist
Medical City Green Oaks
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Provide crisis assessments in Med/Surge hospitals
- Participate in the assessment process
- Coordinates, implements and completes transfer or referral process
- Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients/family and the hospital
- Accurately maintains files, logs and reports as requested or required
- Provides crisis intervention for all age groups
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures
Rural Jail Program Crisis Assessor and Lead Clinician
Transicare Inc
09.2009 - 02.2020
- Independently managed the rural jail crisis intervention program, predominantly at the Hunt and Rockwall County Sheriff's Department Jails. Coverage area also included Kaufman, Ellis, and Navarro County Sheriff's Department Jails.
- Responded to all calls requesting assessments within 10 minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and holidays. Telephonic support to jail staff as needed, twenty four hours a day.
- Assessed and evaluated inmates experiencing a mental health crisis, as well as those with history of mental health/substance abuse issues and treatment.
- Risk assessments for suicidal and homicidal ideation.
- Clear and concise written recommendations to jail staff for level of watch, housing, safety plans, and special recommendations.
- Maintained excellent rapport and professionalism with inmates and all levels of jail staff including: booking and medical staff, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants, captains, major, judges, and arresting officers.
- Dispatched and provided telephonic support to part time assessors.
- Completed all written documentation in a timely manner.
Mobile Crisis Intervention Specialist
Adapt Community Solutions
09.2006 - 09.2009
- Provided non-judgmental confidential telephonic support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention support for those in emotional distress within the seven county Northstar coverage area. Predominantly stationed in Hunt and Rockwall Counties.
- Communicated with individuals of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds on a daily basis.
- Accurately and efficiently documented all interactions with clients, including face to face assessments, telephonic support and follow-up, and client transports to outpatient and voluntary inpatient treatment.
Education
Master of Arts - Professional Counseling
Frisco, TX01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX01.2005
Skills
- Suicide risk assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Behavioral assessment
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
- LPC-S Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
Timeline
Kaufman County Jail Mental Health Provider
Southern Health Partners and Turn Key
09.2020 - Current
Emergency Room Crisis Interventionist
Medical City Green Oaks
03.2020 - 08.2020
Rural Jail Program Crisis Assessor and Lead Clinician
Transicare Inc
09.2009 - 02.2020
Mobile Crisis Intervention Specialist
Adapt Community Solutions
09.2006 - 09.2009
Master of Arts - Professional Counseling
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Texas at Dallas
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