Micah Munro M.Ed., LCSW
Centennial,CO
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Mindstrong Health
Telehealth Services, Colorado, Texas, Georgia
06.2021 - Current
- Provides therapeutic services that support mental and physical health care through multimodal digital health platform that includes video, text-based messaging, and telephone capabilities.
- Delivers high quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs
- Assists clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets
- Closely coordinates and monitors care for caseload of approximately 60 members. Coordination includes primary care providers, Mindstrong Health psychiatrists, and other mental health providers.
- Develops, implements and updates care plans that include goals and objectives that address biopsychosocial factors, crisis-prevention/planning, and medical behavioral integration for physical health needs.
- Provides therapeutic strategies and interventions, i.e., person-centered interventions, Mindfulness, psycho-education, motivational interviewing, goal setting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, etc.
- Provides on-call crisis support coverage during business and non-business hours on a rotating basis.
- Monitors and provides education to members about digital biomarkers generated by Mindstrong Health’s continuous measurement-based application.
- Provides feedback and collaboration to cross-functional teams (i.e tech and operations) to inform development and delivery of member and provider-facing products.
- Continually learns, tests and incorporates new interventions and care pathways to improve outcomes, engagement, and care delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
- Current member of Employee Resource Groups-Disability Advocates, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement and selected for Higher Education Pilot program and Career Ladder Roundtable.
Adjunct Professor/ Field Liaison
Univ. Of Denver Graduate School Of Social Work
Denver, CO
08.2017 - Current
- Currently instructs 2 clinical skills courses per quarter for the on-line program at The Graduate School of Social Work. This course focuses on micro social work practice with individuals and groups in the areas of engagement, assessment and intervention. Course focus also addresses mindfulness/wellness practices, social identities, clinical theories and ethics.
- Course Coordinator for additional instructors for both content and technical support.
- High scores on student evaluations in all areas with an emphasis on engagement, delivery of learning and skills learned.
- Instructs seminar course and oversees caseload of 10 students in their field placements. Provides support as primary link in internship triad, via face to face meetings with student and agency/field instructors.
Section 504 District Coordinator/Student Services
Jefferson County Public Schools
Golden, CO
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Provided leadership, consultation, professional development, and problem solving support in the area of disabilities and mental health, to staff and families of Jefferson County Public Schools- Jeffco (80k students).
- Lead team and worked with state user group on successful design and implementation of on-line platform for all Section 504 documentation.
- Co created extensive handbook and training manual for school based 504 Coordinators.
- Provided direct support to staff, students and families in suicide and crisis intervention and prevention.
- Co-designed initial on-line COVID-19 mental health resources for families. This included critical tools and strategies, updated monthly themes, speakers and on-going resources.
- Designed and provided professional development, consultation and support to educators and administrators in an effort to successfully and systematically impact social and emotional learning, students with identified educational and social/emotional disabilities, youth mental health concerns, and crisis intervention through the use of data driven best practices.
- Designed and facilitated extensive professional development for schools staff as it relates to students with disabilities under Section 504.
- Liaison to Special Education Department, due to extensive experience and knowledge in Special Education.
- Previously co-managed the implementation of School Health Professional Grant (2.5 million).
- Previously oversaw implementation and supervision of drug prevention and intervention services for identified highly impacted high schools.
- Worked collaboratively with district leadership partners, i.e Health Services, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Special Education, Discipline office, and building based leadership, to best meet the needs of all students.
Assistant Principal
Wayne Carle Middle School, Jeffco Schools
Westminster, CO
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Actively collaborated with Principal and school staff to create a safe and productive environment for 420 students, that focused on student learning and meeting the needs of the whole child.
- Supported instructional and whole child improvement efforts by creating and facilitating professional development, providing growth producing feedback while coaching and evaluating teachers, supervision of special education team, supervision of mental health team, supporting implementation of formative and summative assessments, school-wide master scheduling responsibilities, providing leadership that impacts a positive peer culture, and overseeing discipline and behavioral needs of students.
Mental Health Provider
Lakewood High School
Lakewood, CO
08.2006 - 06.2014
- Provided on-going, solution-focused, goal oriented, mental health and crisis support to identified students with average caseload of 60.
- Lead role in majority of threat and suicide assessments.
- Consulted, collaborated, observed and provided support to teachers and administrators on students with diverse needs, which also included extensive work with parents and community stakeholders.
- Participated in data collection, problem solving, facilitation and implementation of Individualized Education Programs, 504 plans, and students referred to Problem Solving Team.
- Wrote bio/psych/social assessments for IEPS along with adaptive assessments.
- Weekly therapeutic groups related to affective skills and topic-specific groups curriculums.
- Supervised five graduate level interns. Requested to present and consult for district special education department.
- Provided families and school staff with community resources
Therapist
Denver Family Therapy Center
Denver, CO
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Small private practice one evening a week of approximately five clients. Practice focused on children and families. Primary focus of work included: family dynamics, depression, anxiety, adolescent substance use, and school problems.
- Utilized various theory-focused interventions, such as CBT, Solution Focused, strength based and family-systems theory.
Therapist/Community Based Coordinator
Tennyson Center for Children
Denver, CO
01.1997 - 10.2005
- Responsible for training and weekly supervision of agency's 6 n-school/in-home support specialists.
- Provided therapeutic services: individual therapy, family therapy, therapeutic groups, direct milieu and classroom support, parent education and support groups, psychological/social assessment, and consultation.
- Trained school personnel across at 5 districts in the Denver Metro Area. This work focused on behavior management, family interventions, trauma, group work, specialized child interventions ,behavior plans and crisis planning.
- Co-created and implemented agency's Public School Support Program. This work contracted with 5 school districts in an effort to create a safe and supportive environment for students with significant behavioral needs and to avoid out of district placement.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial needs.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
Education
Masters of Educational Leadership -
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN2014
Masters of Social Work -
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO2002
Bachelors of Arts - Social Work
Miami University
Oxford, OH1996
Skills
- Significant experience, enjoyment and confidence working remotely and with multiple technology platforms and tools
- Advanced training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Practices and Trauma Informed Care
- Sources of Strength- National Suicide Prevention trainer
- QPR-Train the Trainer Certified-National Suicide Prevention protocol
- Consultant on Motivational Interviewing for School Health Professionals
- Creator and lead presenter on Section 504 Law and Implementation (live and webinar format)
- Equity Literacy Leadership Cohort- Jeffco Schools
- Summer Institute Presenter on Autism and Behavior Interventions- Jeffco Schools
- District presenter on Behavior Intervention Plans and Functional Behavioral Assessment
- Presenter at Colorado Affective Needs Conference
- Hiring committee for numerous school based and district administrative positions
- Member of task force responsible for Mental Health Worker Effectiveness Rubric -Jeffco Schools
- Autism Work Group Member –Jeffco Schools
- National Child Welfare League of America- Full Tuition Scholarship
- CCHTCCF Guiding Principle Award, Scholarship Recipient
- Jeffco Values Award Recipient-Integrity and Valuing People (2016,2020)
Interests
I am an outgoing, conscientious person that enjoys being and working with others and who has has also learned the importance of quiet time to myself. I am committed to balancing a fulfilling life both professionally and personally. Outside of work, you will find me spending time with my family and friends, singing with local bands, traveling, snowboarding and one that is open to new adventures.
“In my work with Micah, I was able to increase my depth of knowledge in a profound way that allowed me to secure employment immediately following graduation and work as an efficient and effective social worker with minimal support. I will always see her as a my mentor.” –Tricia Harkless, former graduate school intern of Micah and current Jeffco Schools High School Social Worker and Adjunct Professor at Regis University
“Micah was a treasured member of our team. She has distinguished herself with aplomb in every role she has held; as social worker, school administrator, clinical supervisor and university adjunct faculty”-Dr. Polly Lutz former Director of Special Education Jefferson County Schools
“Micah is passionate, cares about her clients, and has great clinical experience in which she draws upon to inform her teaching.”-Graduate Student, Teacher Evaluation University of Denver
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Mindstrong Health
06.2021 - Current
Adjunct Professor/ Field Liaison
Univ. Of Denver Graduate School Of Social Work
08.2017 - Current
Section 504 District Coordinator/Student Services
Jefferson County Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2021
Assistant Principal
Wayne Carle Middle School, Jeffco Schools
07.2014 - 08.2017
Therapist
Denver Family Therapy Center
01.2008 - 01.2011
Mental Health Provider
Lakewood High School
08.2006 - 06.2014
Therapist/Community Based Coordinator
Tennyson Center for Children
01.1997 - 10.2005
Masters of Educational Leadership -
American College of Education
Masters of Social Work -
Colorado State University
Bachelors of Arts - Social Work
Miami University