Lisa Nagel
Otsego,MN
Summary
Organized and dependable mental health candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to help others meet their goals. Hardworking and passionate provider with strong organizational skills eager to secure a direct care position.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Mental Health Practitioner
Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.
03.2014 - 02.2024
- Provide culturally responsive mental health skills to clients and/or their families (if working with children) in the home, community, and/or school
- Assist clients in identifying goals for functional improvement and work with them to meet their goals
- Design and implement treatment/intervention in-home reflective of client needs
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing comprehensive mental health assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Worked collaboratively with medical professionals regarding patient care.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Increased accessibility to services by offering flexible appointment hours and telehealth options when needed.
- Supported clients by representing needs and advocating for patient rights in healthcare, legal and community-based settings.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
Program Technician
WorkAbilities
04.2010 - 03.2014
- Provide clients with active treatment,i.e., interact with them in a way that actively engages them and provides them with activities related to their individual goals.
- Actively supervise clients at all times, whether at WorkAbilities or in the community.
- Interact with clients in a manner which is consistently respectful and age-appropriate.
- Be familiar with individual clients' programs, health and behavioral issues, and other pertinent information.
- Use prescribed safe methods at the appropriate level to assist clients with mobility.
- Meet clients' personal hygiene and medication needs as needed and directed.
- Record client data as directed.
- Maintain work area so that it's safe, clean, and well set up for client programming.
- Provided input into all work team efforts, especially client programming and schedule.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Participated in meetings and training sessions as directed.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Capella University
Minneapolis12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
St Cloud State University
St Cloud, MN06.2005
High School Diploma -
Anoka High School
Anoka, MN06.1999
Skills
- Developing treatment plans
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Patient support
- Maintaining patient charts
- Social skills teacher
- Building rapport
- Calm Under Pressure
- Troubleshooting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Lead Mental Health Practitioner
Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.
03.2014 - 02.2024
Program Technician
WorkAbilities
04.2010 - 03.2014
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
St Cloud State University
High School Diploma -
Anoka High School
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