Laura Martin

Same duties as described in section below.

• Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for continuity of care.
• Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
• As a certified mental health designated examiner, facilitated and participated in involuntary treatment hearings for patients requiring medication intervention.
• Performed short-term therapy and provided psychoeducation to inpatients.
• Conducted assessments to determine treatment and social needs.
• Coordinated with outpatient providers.
• Treated patients with serious and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to help facilitate adaptive change.
• Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
• Facilitated groups with mental health patients using didactic and psychotherapy interventions.
• Provided support and education to family members of patients.
• Served as liaison to the district court regarding mental health commitment hearings for involuntary patients.

• Assessed persons seeking mental health treatment for appropriate level of care.
• Facilitated admissions to psychiatric hospital.
• Provided crisis counseling services.

• Provided treatment for individuals with serious mental illness in a transitional residential facility.
• Coordinated with family members and outpatient providers of residents.
• Assigned duties to paraprofessional staff.
• Coordinated with family members and outpatient providers of residents.
• Documented progress and continued treatment needs.