Lindsay Jacques
Northwood,NH
Summary
I am a community based Senior Outreach Specialist with 17 years experience working within the mental health field. Over the years I have been able to display a high level of flexibility, adaptability and organizational skills. I am a respected member of my team. I bring positivity, encouragement, knowledge and experience to my peers and clients. I love working as part of a team and one on one with my clients. I think this work is invaluable and not a day goes by that I don't learn something new from someone I'm working with.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Outreach Specialist, ACT Team
Seacoast Mental Health Center
Portsmouth, NH
09.2006 - Current
- Works as part of a clinical team who serve clients struggling with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Assertively outreaches those in community who are mandated to treatment or who are having difficulty engaging due to negative mental health symptoms.
- Uses a person-centered and recovery based approach to help each individual make steps to identify and reach their own personal goals.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for clients and determine eligibility.
- Connect clients to resources in the community to secure housing, medical and financial benefits and provide ongoing help to maintain those necessities.
- Assess client safety and suicide risk on regular basis.
- Facilitate group functional support sessions focused on helping clients build social skills and gain insight into their behaviors.
- Provide support to family members to help them address behavioral issues related to mental illness or substance abuse disorders.
- Communicate effectively with team members, community members and clients to ensure best client care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05-2005
Skills
- Coordinating Care
- Community Outreach
- Needs Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Positive Attitude
- Treatment Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Court Mandated Reporter
- Decision-Making
- Documentation Proficiency
- Train New Hires
- Strengths-Based Practices
- Motivational Interviewing
- Suicide Prevention
- Disability Support
- Facilitate IMR
- On Call Crisis Line
Accomplishments
- Regularly exceeds productivity expectations
- Promoted to Senior Outreach Specialist in 2022
Certification
- Illness Management and Recovery Certified
- ANSA Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Outreach Specialist, ACT Team
Seacoast Mental Health Center
09.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of New Hampshire
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