Katherine Bratsch
Fairmont,MN
Summary
Mental Health professional with skill leading situation-specific sessions. Expertise in working with children and adults with various diagnosis. Focus on teaching behavior, coping and relaxation skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Practitioner
Adult Child & Family Services, LLC
Mankato, MN
12.2020 - Current
- Monitored and recorded clients' progress to determine success of treatments.
- Followed safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Worked collaboratively with medical professionals regarding clients care.
- Encouraged clients 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
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Evaluated clients implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Utilized DBT to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to skills.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- 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.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
- Involved clients' family members in planning treatment plan.
- Ran individual and family sessions for children ages 4 to 12.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
Program Coordinator
Community Options & Resources
Sherburn, MN
10.2010 - 07.2020
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
- Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
- Coordinated services and therapy for residents and managed attendance for scheduled appointments.
- Communicated regularly with guardians of residents, answering questions and addressing concerns.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Hawaii Business College
Honolulu, HIAssociate of Applied Science - Social Services
South Central College
Mankato, MNSkills
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Relaxation Techniques
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- HIPAA Requirements
- Reading Comprehension
- Mental Health Support
- Social Perceptiveness
- Client Interactions
- Effective Listening
- Creative Thinking
- Safety Behaviors
- Crisis Situation Awareness
- Electronic Charting
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Medication Identification
Additional Information
Attended IEP meetings to collaborate and create new goals.
Timeline
Mental Health Practitioner
Adult Child & Family Services, LLC
12.2020 - Current
Program Coordinator
Community Options & Resources
10.2010 - 07.2020
Associate of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Hawaii Business College
Associate of Applied Science - Social Services
South Central College
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