LORI KOSHORK
Bremerton
Summary
Licensed Mental Health Counselor with robust background in managing college and university counseling clinics while providing culturally competent counseling to a diverse community of college students. Known for fostering teamwork among staff and mentoring emerging counselors.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Counseling Services
Cornish College of the Arts
03.2008 - Current
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and resources of Counseling Services.
- Assess the quality and effectiveness of services and programs provided by Counseling Services.
- Set goals and assess outcomes for Counseling Services.
- Develops policies and procedures congruent with college and university mental health counseling best practices, WA state and federal laws, as well as ethical standards defined by appropriate licensing boards.
- Serve as lead clinician and provide culturally competent mental health services to students.
- Provide crisis response support, including post-intervention follow-up with off-campus providers.
- Serve as primary point of contact for issues related to student mental health.
- Collaborate with campus stakeholders to develop and provide services that enhance the mental health of the student population.
- Develop on-line resources and publications regarding mental health information for the Cornish community.
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate clinical staff.
- Developed high-performing interns by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Lead case consultation and departmental meetings.
- Performs administrative duties such as writing reports highlighting statistics relating to student served by Counseling Services and maintaining and updating Titanium Scheduler electronic health management system.
- Serves on committees and task forces as requested or appointed.
- Participate in, and contribute to, activities and associations related to maintenance of professional skills, standards, and competencies.
Associate Director, Student Counseling Services
University of Minnesota, Morris
08.2003 - 02.2008
- Managed the daily operations and resources of the office through the coordination of activities, duties and services.
- Collaborated with individuals, offices, and committees within and outside the university in the development of a strategic plan for Student Counseling Services that supported intentional student education and development, partnered with campus programs, built community and fostered a healthy campus environment, supported the retention of students, and advanced the mission and vision of the college.
Counselor, Student Counseling Services (.75 FTE)
University of Minnesota, Morris
08.1999 - 08.2003
- Provided direct personal and crisis counseling to a diverse population of college students.
- Supported students classified as 'undecided majors' to assess their skills, interests and values by administering and interpreting the MBTI, Career Factors Inventory, and Interest Determination, Exploration and Assessment System.
- Advised the Peer Health Educator student organization in its coordination of campus Wellness Center activities
- Supervised the Wellness Center Morris Administrative Fellow.
- Implemented outreach programming to students through a variety of workshops and training opportunities focused on wellness issues and peer helping skills.
- Provided programming and consultation for faculty and staff regarding recognizing and helping students in emotional distress.
Counselor, Career Center (.25 FTE)
University of Minnesota, Morris
08.1999 - 08.2003
- Coordinated on-campus and off-campus internship opportunities for students
- Provided guidance to students concerning academic major options and occupational fields.
- Conducted workshops for students regarding resume construction, job search strategies, interviewing skills, internship coordination, and preparing for graduate and professional school.
- Supervised, trained and evaluated Peer Career Assistants who provided information to users of the UMM Career Library.
Interim Co-Director, Student Counseling Office
University of Minnesota, Morris
08.2000 - 06.2001
- Provided crisis intervention services.
- Oversaw personnel and fiscal management of the office.
- Coordinated outreach programming generated by office.
- Attended bi-monthly Student Affairs directors meetings regarding policy establishment and program development.
- Established working relationships with community resources.
- Served as liaison between the office and campus stakeholders as well as the greater Morris community.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MIBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hope College
Holland, MISkills
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy oriented
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
- Relationship building
- Supervising and mentoring
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Strategic planning
- Policy development
- Resource management
- Consultation and training
Certification
- National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors, Greensboro, NC, 10/01/00, #64866
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, WA state Department of Health, Olympia, WA, 03/01/08, #LH 00011388
Volunteer And Committee Activities
- BIT/CARE Team, 2017 - 2025
- Strategic Planning Task Force, morale sub-committee co-chair, 2022-2023
- Academic Dean Search Committee, 2022
- Academic Affairs Restructuring Task Force, 2021-2022
- Inclusivity and Diversity Committee, Cornish College of the Arts, 2017 - 2019
- Co-Organizer for Cornish representation in Seattle LGBT Pride Parade, 2016 & 2017
- Institutional Effectiveness Committee, 2015-2017
- C.A.R.E. Committee, Cornish College of the Arts, 2010 - 2017
- Executive Council, Cornish College of the Arts, 2013 - 2016
- Staff Council elected representative, Cornish College of the Arts, 2010 - 2014
- Queer Issues Subcommittee, UMM, 2004 - 2008, Chairperson
- University of Minnesota GLBT Commission, 2004 - 2008
- University of Minnesota Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Committee, 2001 - 2008
- Student Services Committee, UMM, 2002 - 2003, Chair
- Health Services Subcommittee, UMM, 2001 - 2002, Chair
- Diversity Peer Educators Mentor, UMM
- Commission on Women Advisory Board, UMM
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness expedition leader
- Logistics coordinator for the Morris, MN Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt display
Presentations & Trainings
- Workshops for faculty and staff on helping disruptive and distressing students, Seattle, WA, 03/01/08 to Present
- Workshop for faculty and staff on recognizing and helping students in emotional distress, Morris, MN, 08/01/99 to 02/29/08
- Developing your ally potential: Psychotherapy with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender clients, Alexandria, MN, 05/01/01
Related Professional Memberships
- Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors
- Northwest College Counseling Center Directors
Timeline
Director, Counseling Services
Cornish College of the Arts
03.2008 - Current
Associate Director, Student Counseling Services
University of Minnesota, Morris
08.2003 - 02.2008
Interim Co-Director, Student Counseling Office
University of Minnesota, Morris
08.2000 - 06.2001
Counselor, Student Counseling Services (.75 FTE)
University of Minnesota, Morris
08.1999 - 08.2003
Counselor, Career Center (.25 FTE)
University of Minnesota, Morris
08.1999 - 08.2003
Master of Arts - Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hope College
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