Katie Skebba
Appleton
Summary
Empathetic mental health therapist with experience helping clients improve their mental health and well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Skilled in selecting and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet client needs. Passionate about helping people manage their mental health and improve their quality of life.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Catalpa Health
09.2016 - Current
- Provide pediatric psychotherapy services to clients in a school and clinic setting
- Conduct initial assessment of client needs using clinical interview, observational techniques and other diagnostic tools
- Develop treatment plans collaboratively with clients providing strength-based and evidence-based therapeutic services
- Complete suicide risk assessments, establish safety plans and coordinate inpatient treatment when needed
- Maintain clinical records for clients on Epic
- Collaborate with school personnel when appropriate in addressing clients’ needs
- Collaborates with clients to develop post-treatment plans
- Provide clients with recommendations to community resources.
Executive Director
Hopeful Haven, Inc
05.2009 - 09.2016
- Monitored program marketing plans and the program budget
- Maintained an understanding of all programs and clinical processes and paperwork
- Monitored program licensing and re-licensing
- Responded to both internal and external program grievance
- Maintained an understanding of trends and ongoing program development
- Supervised staff
- Coordinated and facilitated positive relationships with counties and referral sources
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Case Manager/Mental Health Therapist
Hopeful Haven, Inc.
11.2007 - 09.2016
- Performed assessments and developed treatment plans for foster children and adolescents.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Collaboratively worked with human services on permanency plan.
- Coordinated parent/child/sibling visitations.
- Supervised visits between parents and children and provided parenting support.
- Provided supervision and consultation with foster parents at least once a month in their home.
- Coordinated and facilitated monthly case reviews with the treatment team at the foster home.
- Facilitated the development and implementation of crisis plans.
- Participated in on-call services and provided crisis intervention services.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2006
Bachelors of Social Work -
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
2005
Skills
- Knowledge of foster care system
- Crisis Intervention
- Building Rapport
- Program Development
- Advocacy
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Catalpa Health
09.2016 - Current
Executive Director
Hopeful Haven, Inc
05.2009 - 09.2016
Case Manager/Mental Health Therapist
Hopeful Haven, Inc.
11.2007 - 09.2016
Masters of Social Work -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelors of Social Work -
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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