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Marissa Cooney

Kalamazoo,MI

Summary

Licensed Clinical Therapist with 7 years of experience providing mental health and substance abuse services to adolescents and adults. Clinical expertise with severe and persistent mental illness, crisis intervention, emotion regulation, suicidal ideation, and women's issues.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Therapist

Lyra Health
08.2022 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
  • Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
  • Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
  • Conducted thorough assessments to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and develop appropriate treatment strategies.
  • Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.

Therapist

BetterHelp
05.2020 - 12.2022
  • Conduct assessments and implemented short-term and long term treatment goals
  • Develop treatment plans that decreased mental health issues and rehabilitation barriers
  • Utilize empathy and a strong attention to detail to provide quality, person-centered treatment

Assertive Community Treatment Assistant Supervisor

InterAct of Michigan
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Provide support and management for day-to-day operations of a team of 9
  • Provide clinical support after hours on a bi-weekly basis
  • Monitor court orders by implementing a tracking system and coordination with Probate Court and psychiatric services
  • Ensure compliance with CCBHC accountabilities by developing a monthly paperwork chart for a caseload of 80
  • Facilitate implementation of multiple therapy modalities across an interdisciplinary team
  • Provided training to new staff and supervised several interns throughout their experience on ACT
  • Posses a thorough knowledge of current behavioral health concepts, principles and methods of treatment
  • Led regional presentations and trainings on SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)

Assertive Community Treatment Clinician

InterAct of Michigan
02.2017 - 09.2020
  • Assess mental health, substance use, and other status of persons served during daily contacts and make stage specific treatment recommendations to assist in meeting their goals
  • Utilize outreach and engagement strategies to elicit individuals’ commitment to actively participate in treatment
  • Monitor the use of medications and effects on target symptoms
  • Provide individual and group psychosocial counseling including stage-specific co-occurring treatment to assist with individuals' success living in the community
  • Completed crisis screens and petitions for hospitalization for individuals unsafe to remain in the community
  • Provide education and support to family members, significant others, and community representatives to create a recovery network for persons served
  • Provide after-hours coaching to clients over 100 clients as needed

Crisis Screener (Intern)

Borges Medical Center
06.2016 - 07.2017
  • Conduct clinical assessment of patients in crisis
  • Responsible for referrals and admittance for hospitalization
  • Provide community resource information and appropriate referrals
  • Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to meet treatment goals

Housing Liaison

Kalamazoo Community Mental Health
01.2014 - 02.2017
  • Provide HUD required support and referral services to 200 consumers with various needs
  • Coordinate intakes for the homeless shelter and support in completing intake paperwork when needed
  • Resolve tenant/landlord issues to keep clients in safe and affordable housing
  • Completed SOAR applications for those in need of SSI/SSDI benefits, including supporting clients as a non-attorney in front of an Administrative Law Judge

Education

Masters of Social Work -

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
2017

Bachelors of Social Work -

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
2015

Skills

  • Intervention Planning
  • Documentation Requirements
  • One-On-One Support
  • Client Relations
  • Crisis Intervention

Timeline

Therapist

Lyra Health
08.2022 - Current

Assertive Community Treatment Assistant Supervisor

InterAct of Michigan
09.2020 - 09.2021

Therapist

BetterHelp
05.2020 - 12.2022

Assertive Community Treatment Clinician

InterAct of Michigan
02.2017 - 09.2020

Crisis Screener (Intern)

Borges Medical Center
06.2016 - 07.2017

Housing Liaison

Kalamazoo Community Mental Health
01.2014 - 02.2017

Masters of Social Work -

Western Michigan University

Bachelors of Social Work -

Western Michigan University
Marissa Cooney