

Dually licensed and certified trauma-trained mental health and addictions counselor with over 16.5 years of professional experience in diverse fields, aiming to utilize expertise to benefit the community through employment at a mental health facility or agency.
• Assesses psychiatric emergencies and provides crisis intervention to emotionally distressed inmates.
• Conducts evaluations of inmates for the purpose of suicide intervention and prevention.
• Coordinates inmate care with the Montana Women’s Prison staff to ensure inmates' special needs are addressed.
• MAT/substance abuse counseling.
• Develops Individualized Treatment Plans for inmates with mental health disorders who require intensive behavior management; completes referrals to Provider for medication management services.
• Promotes linkages with community mental health agencies, other support services and families for inmate care and coordination for continuum of care; including discharge planning; collaborates with community health providers for inmates who are enrolled clients.
• Completes inmate need assessments and develops individualized release plans for inmates suffering from mental illness to connect inmates with appropriate services in the community.
• Maintains the safety and security of staff and inmates when making clinical decisions regarding inmates.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities for off-hours Mental Health coverage.