Kelsey Barrus
Kelsey Kim, LLC
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Dynamic communications leader with expertise in translating complex healthcare and community initiatives into compelling program development. Proven success in creating positive outcomes that highlight patient care, community needs, and strategic goals, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver patient care and programming.
Work History
LGBTQ+ & Gender Care Program Manager
2 Years 6 Months- Lead strategic development of LGBTQ+ services across primary care, behavioral health, surgical, and specialty areas.
- Serve as institutional advocate and educator on LGBTQ+ health equity and culturally responsive care.
- Collaborate with clinical leaders to implement evidence-based practices and improve care coordination.
- Explore system opportunities to advance care for transgender and gender-diverse populations.
- Facilitated patient navigation, insurance support, and access to gender-affirming resources, enhancing overall patient experience.
- Developed and presented educational sessions to address institutional knowledge gaps, promoting inclusive care practices.
- Explored system opportunities to advance care for transgender and gender-diverse populations, contributing to improved service delivery.
Clinical Therapist/Owner
12 Years 4 Months- Conduct comprehensive intake assessments, formulate diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Conducted comprehensive intake assessments, formulated diagnoses, and developed individualized treatment plans to address client needs effectively.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in therapeutic interventions, enhancing client outcomes in psychological health.
- Maintain current knowledge of best practices in therapeutic interventions to promote optimal psychological health.
- Document therapy sessions, progress notes, and treatment plans in compliance with clinical standards and billing requirements.
- Provided specialized therapy for sexual health, gender affirming care, and mood-related issues, supporting clients through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, postpartum challenges, and relationship concerns.
GIVE (Gender Identity Veteran Experience) Program Coordinator
2 Years 2 Months- Developed and expanded mental health and medical services for gender-diverse veterans; aligned strategic plans with VHA goals.
- Created policies, procedures, and ensured compliance with WPATH and Joint Commission standards.
- Delivered training and presentations on gender-diverse best practices for staff, colleagues, and professionals; provided clinical supervision and mentorship.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care, managing consult processing to ensure timely access to services for gender-diverse veterans.
- Facilitated gender-affirming support groups, providing clinical coverage for retreats and activities to foster community engagement and support.
- Advocated for transgender and intersex veterans; provided crisis intervention, counseling, and health education.
- Built and maintained community resource networks, leading outreach initiatives and awareness campaigns to enhance visibility and support for gender-diverse veterans.
- Offered expert consultation and advanced clinical care for Gender Dysphoria and complex cases.
HUD-VASH Social Worker, Homeless Justice Clinical Resource
1 Year- Provided clinical case management and supportive services for Veterans in the HUD-VASH program, ensuring safe housing and compliance with local codes.
- Reviewed agreements among Veterans, landlords, and housing authorities to verify eligibility for VA care and ensure program participation.
- Delivered individual, family, and group counseling; facilitated treatment planning with multidisciplinary teams.
- Reviewed agreements among Veterans, landlords, and housing authorities; verified eligibility for VA care and program participation.
- Conducted home visits and monitored housing stability; collected and submitted program data per NEPEC guidelines.
- Educated Veterans and families on benefits, resources, and advance directives while liaising with staff and community partners to enhance access to services.
- Maintained accurate documentation in CPRS, ensuring compliance with VA, JCAHO, and CARF standards to support quality care.
PACT/Women’s Clinic Social Worker
2 Years 8 Months- Acted as PACT medical social worker and PC-MHI team member in Women’s Clinic, providing mental health therapy and assessments for emotional and behavioral health concerns.
- Delivered brief therapy, suicide risk assessments, and safety planning for patients experiencing suicidal ideation or intimate partner violence.
- Triaged and coordinated mental health service referrals, ensuring timely access to PTSD/MST programs, Vet Center, Whole Health, and community care.
- Managed psychosocial needs by connecting patients with housing, financial, transportation, and community resources, enhancing overall well-being.
- Triaged and coordinated referrals for mental health services, including PTSD/MST programs, Vet Center, Whole Health, and community care.
- Supported GIVE (Gender Identity Veteran’s Experience) Clinic by conducting gender dysphoria and hormone readiness assessments, facilitating individual therapy, and co-leading support groups to foster community and support.
- Created and processed Home Health referrals for in-home support services.
- Provided practicum supervision for graduate students.
Education
BS - Psychology
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Skills
Health equity expertise
Program development
Outreach program design
Regulatory compliance
Cross-functional collaboration
Patient Advocacy
Resource navigation
Team leadership
Public advocacy
Affiliations
WPATH Member
AASECT Member
Utah LGBTQ+ Guild Member
Utah NASW
Certification
Sexual Health Certification through University of Michigan
LifeSpan Training
Timeline
LGBTQ+ & Gender Care Program Manager
Intermountain Healthcare
02.2024 - CurrentRead More
GIVE (Gender Identity Veteran Experience) Program Coordinator
George E. Whalen Veteran’s Health Administration
12.2021 - 02.2024Read More
HUD-VASH Social Worker, Homeless Justice Clinical Resource
George E. Whalen Veteran’s Health Administration
04.2021 - 04.2022Read More
PACT/Women’s Clinic Social Worker
George E. Whalen Veteran’s Health Administration
08.2018 - 04.2021Read More
Clinical Therapist/Owner
Kelsey Kim, LLC
04.2014 - CurrentRead More
Brigham Young University
BS from Psychology
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Eastern Washington University
Masters of Social Work from Social Work
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Volunteer Work
- Ideal Lifevision, Nepal, 2016, Service trip to Nepal with Ideal Lifevision- provide resources and services to orphanage and schools
- Reach Out and Learn, Thailand, 2018, Service trip to Thailand with Reach Out and Learn- provided mental health and trauma training to university students, met with and formed relationships with public and psychiatric hospitals, human trafficking organization, and medical staff to help lay foundation for future service trainings and growth