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Kelsey Goke

Onalaska,WI

Summary

Compassionate Social Worker with a proven track record of helping individuals and families improve outcomes and well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches and effective communication skills. Equipped with broad experience within community settings and county programming, and healthcare. Skilled in assessing and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet client needs. Well-organized, industrious, and dedicated to boosting support to meet expanding requirements and organization advancement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker, CSW

Mayo Clinic Health System
05.2023 - Current
  • Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
  • Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute mental health or substance abuse issues.
  • Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
  • Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
  • Advocated for clients'' rights, navigating complex systems to secure necessary resources and benefits.

Behavioral Health Social Worker II

Jackson County DHHS
10.2020 - 04.2023
  • Providing utility and flexibility to the entire Behavioral Health Unit by serving in all programs and roles in either interim or long-term capacity, including CLTS Support and Service Coordination, Youth and Adult CCS Service Facilitation, and DHS 34 Crisis Services.
  • Interview new referrals to assess current stressors, risk or protective factors, gain treatment history, and implement an appropriate response based on internal or community resources.
  • Performing client intake procedures according to Jackson County and Wisconsin DHS standards for new admissions, including screening incoming clients with the CLTS or MH/AODA Functional Screens.
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to identify community trends and offer resources or solutions such as the Jackson County Crisis Collaboration Team, County Communities on Transition (CCOT), and Coordinated Services Team (CST) Committee.
  • Fostering ongoing community outreach efforts including event planning for May Mental Health Month and design/development of the new Jackson County Behavioral Health Website.

Youth Program Manager

Innovative Services Inc.
11.2018 - 05.2020
  • Provided leadership and ongoing training to 10 youth staff; oversaw direct services to a caseload of up to 30 CSS and CLTS youths.
  • Reviewed CCS and CLTS client referrals, assessments, and services plan to plan individualized and efficient services.
  • Regularly attended and contributed relevant session updates and youth progress at CCS team meetings, IEP conferences, and service plan reviews.
  • Managed daily ISDE and mentoring services by maintaining communication among social workers, mental health professionals, youth behavioral specialists, and parents/guardians.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency, organize workflows, solve logistical problems, and address roadblocks to services.

Juvenile Counselor

North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services
12.2016 - 11.2018
    • Provided juvenile intake assessments, including rigorously detailed assessment paperwork, safety planning, and intake procedures.
    • Initiated crisis intervention by following official crisis communication plans and training.
    • Guided juvenile offenders in organized groups such as daily living skills and group conflict resolution.
    • Collaborated with facility staff, juvenile court officers, social service agencies, and mental health providers.

Resident Counselor

Adult Crisis Stabilization Center
12.2016 - 11.2018
    • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
    • Recorded client information on specialized flow sheets and daily progress notes, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, and restraints (when needed.)
    • Created, maintained, and updated client Medication Administration Records (MAR's) and directly administered medications, including PRNs.

Unit Manager/Assistant Building Manager

Clinicare Corporation - Wyalusing Academy
04.2011 - 01.2014
  • Cooperated with facility clinicians to create treatments and recovery plans to achieve objectives.
  • Promote and instill acceptance/community to a large group of youth clients diagnosed with a wide variety of mental health conditions, developmental disorders, and - in some cases - sexualized disorders or un-diag nosed conditions
  • Facilitated floor meetings to discuss staff/youth concerns, review complaints and convey information about policy changes.
  • Strategized to improve resident care and satisfaction and held weekly meetings with directors to advocate for resident needs.

Education

Certificate - Social Work Training

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI
05.2010

Skills

  • Client Rights Advocacy
  • Person-Centered Approach
  • Broad Case Management
  • Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
  • Individualized Assessment and Service Plan Writing
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Resource Coordination
  • Adaptive Interpersonal Skills
  • Website Development

Certification

  • CSW - Certified Social Worker , WI DSPS, License # 13492 June 2022 - Current
  • Mandated Reporting Training, Mayo Clinic Health System E-Learning, May 2024
  • Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Mayo Clinic Health System E-Learning, May 2024
  • Narcan Administration Training, Jackson County Public Health, March 2022
  • Motivational Interviewing , UWL Extended Learning, March 2021
  • CLTS and MH/AODA Functional Screening Certification, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, December 2020
  • CANS Certification, WI Child Welfare Professional Development Center, November 2020
  • Circle of Security (4-Day Training) , Brave Spaces Counseling, June 2019

Selected Conference and Ongoing Education

Children's Come First Conference - Wisconsin Family Ties

Wisconsin Dells, WI, November 2021 and 2022


Ethics and Boundaries for Rural Practice - Kate Ann Kipp, MSW, APSW - UWGB Continuing Education

Virtual Training, November 2022


Methamphetamine Recovery Summit- UW Milwaukee, Center for Urban Population Health

Rice Lake, WI, July 2022


Risk Assessment and Working With Challenging Clients in the Community - Dr. Tony Thrasher, D.O., DFAPA

Virtual Training, March 2021

Additional Information


  • Mayo Clinic Health System - Mayo Community Engagement

2023 to Current

  • United Unitarian Fellowship of La Crosse - Social Justice Committee

2022 to Current



Websites

Timeline

Social Worker, CSW

Mayo Clinic Health System
05.2023 - Current

Behavioral Health Social Worker II

Jackson County DHHS
10.2020 - 04.2023

Youth Program Manager

Innovative Services Inc.
11.2018 - 05.2020

Juvenile Counselor

North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services
12.2016 - 11.2018

Resident Counselor

Adult Crisis Stabilization Center
12.2016 - 11.2018

Unit Manager/Assistant Building Manager

Clinicare Corporation - Wyalusing Academy
04.2011 - 01.2014

Certificate - Social Work Training

Upper Iowa University

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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