Kristen Cramer
Miamisburg,US
Summary
Experienced Licensed Clinical Mental Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor in the State of Ohio. I am seeking to change careers and transition into the medical field. Experience with working in a hospital setting to assess both physical and psychological needs of patients. Recently accepted into the pre-nursing program at Kettering College of Medical Arts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assessment Specialist
Beckett Springs Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Receive inquiry calls and assists the caller and/or referral sources with scheduling assessments or triage to the appropriate community referral
- Assesses patients who present to facility for assessment
- Obtain vitals and monitor patient health condition prior to the assessment to ensure stability
- Monitor patient condition and needs via Q15 checks during admission/assessment process
- CPR/BLS Certification
- CPI Certification
- Performs a comprehensive assessment of patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric or emotional disorders
- Coordinate with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or find appropriate community resources
- Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment
- Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor
Access Counseling Services
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Provide supervision services to staff as needed
- Kept updated records and documentation of session and progress notes and treatment plans
- Created and implemented personalized treatment plans for clients
- Observed client behavior and documented potentially concerning or harmful interactions
- Referred clients to health psychologists and other professionals for proper medical attention and treatment
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Access Counseling Services
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Kept updated records and documentation of session and progress notes and treatment plans
- Created and implemented personalized treatment plans for clients
- I gained experience working with the homeless population within a local homeless shelter
- Provided assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and case management services as needed to residents within the shelter setting
Licensed Professional Counselor
Access Counseling Services
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Kept updated records and documentation of session and progress notes and treatment plans
- Created and implemented personalized treatment plans for clients
- Observed client behavior and documented potentially concerning or harmful interactions
- Referred clients to health psychologists and other professionals for proper medical attention and treatment
Counselor Trainee
Access Counseling Services
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Shadowed licensed professionals to gain real-world counseling experience
- Kept updated records and documentation of session and progress notes and treatment plans
- Created and implemented personalized treatment plans for clients
- Observed client behavior and documented potentially concerning or harmful interactions
- Referred clients to health psychologists and other professionals for proper medical attention and treatment
- Co-facilitated Outpatient (OP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) groups for individuals with both mental health and substance abuse disorders
Education
Master's - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY08.2019
Bachelor's - Psychology
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio05.2017
Skills
- Diagnosis of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
- Crisis Management
- Individual Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Treatment Planning
- Time Management
- Patient assessment
- Microsoft Office
- Crisis intervention
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Motivational Interviewing
- Medical Records
- Hospital Experience
- Computer skills
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Calm under pressure
- Decision-making
- Problem resolution
- Documentation
Certification
- LPCC-S, 12/01/22, Present
- LICDC, 03/01/22, Present
Publications
Baseline cortisol predicts drunkorexia in female but not male college students, https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2019.1705834, 08/01/19, The study examines the relationship between cortisol and risky eating/drinking behavior in college students. I aided in the collection of saliva samples. I also contributed to the research publication from the lead researchers in the published article.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Assessment Specialist
Beckett Springs Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor
Access Counseling Services
12.2022 - 10.2023
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Access Counseling Services
10.2021 - 12.2022
Licensed Professional Counselor
Access Counseling Services
09.2019 - 10.2021
Counselor Trainee
Access Counseling Services
08.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor's - Psychology
Miami University
Master's - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lindsey Wilson College
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