Hard-working professional with 36 years of mental health experience and 30 years of case management experience, with an SMI focus and strong knowledge of psychiatric disorders, medical disorders, disabilities, outpatient care, treatment planning, and outcome measures aiming to leverage my skills to successfully become part of leadership within an established behavioral health clinic.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Case Manager/Case Management Training Supervisor
UNLV Health Mojave Counseling
07.2020 - Current
Provide psychiatric case management services to adults with persistent and severe mental illness in an outpatient mental health clinic
Interview applicants for available positions in the Case Management Program
Train each newly hired case manager with a curriculum that I develop and maintain
Manage the Savance electronic In and Out Board across two sites
Coordinate UNLV COLA 402 Internship program for psychology undergraduates for Case Management and Day Treatment Program as Site Supervisor
Assist Interns with UNLV Health HR criteria, schedule agency orientations for new interns, complete hour logs
Serve as Departmental Liaison for interdepartmental issues arising from case management
Monitor the CEO In Basket report for Open Encounters within EPIC EMR agency wide
Identify and develop projects within EPIC EMR to streamline the case management department ie: treatment planning, assessments
Disability and Leave Services Case Manager
Amazon
03.2020 - 07.2020
Managed Leave of Absence and Disability claims for Amazon employees including MLOA, Worker's Compensation, PLOA, and LEA claims
Determined eligibility for FMLA, medical leaves of absence, statutory leaves of absence, personal leaves of absence and short-term disability claims
Reviewed medical documentation for initial leave and disability approvals, leave extensions, and return to work process including full duty release as well as restrictions requiring accommodation
Educated employees with regard to eligibility for leave plan entitlements and requirements to maintain compliance for eligibility
Maintained case records, documented case notes including interactions with employees, healthcare providers, as well as employee's site HR and managers
Interfaced daily with employees via telephone and email to determine employee needs, to provide guidance and support through LOA process to facilitate return to work or transition to long term disability
Psychiatric Case Manager
UNLV Health Mojave Counseling
07.2000 - 02.2020
Provided psychiatric case management services to adults with persistent and severe mental illness in an outpatient mental health clinic
Coordinated and managed psychiatric treatment, medical treatment, fiscal management, housing, transportation and community resources for a caseload of severely mentally ill individuals
Interfaced and consulted daily with psychiatrists, physicians of many specialties, Social Security, Department of Welfare and Social Services, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, local courts, residential providers, other treatment providers, and client's natural support systems
Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to meet the treatment needs of my clients
Completed daily case notes in Epic Electronic Medical Record, assisted client's with applications for disability benefits through Social Security, completed various applications for SNAP Benefits, Medicaid, Medicare and other resources
Psychiatric Case Manager
Macomb County CMH Ventures ACT
03.1988 - 03.2000
Provided psychiatric case management services to adults with persistent and severe mental illness in an outpatient mental health clinic under an Assertive Community Treatment model
Coordinated and managed psychiatric treatment, medical treatment, housing, transportation and community resources for a caseload of severely mentally ill individuals in an outpatient mental health clinic
Interfaced and consulted daily with psychiatrists, physicians of many specialties, Department of Welfare and Social Services, local police departments, other treatment providers, residential providers, and client's natural support system
Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to meet the treatment needs of my clients
Completed daily written case notes, assisted clients with applications for disability benefits through Social Security, completed applications for food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare and other resources
Psychiatric Case Manager
St. Clair County CMH
10.1995 - 03.1998
Provided psychiatric case management services to adults with persistent and severe mental illness in an outpatient mental health clinic
Coordinated and managed psychiatric treatment, medical treatment, housing, transportation and community resources for a caseload of severely mentally ill individuals
Interfaced and consulted daily with psychiatrists, physicians of many specialties, Department of Welfare and Social Services, local police departments, residential providers, and client's natural support systems
Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to meet the treatment needs of my clients
Completed daily written case notes, assisted client's with applications for disability benefits through Social Security, completed applications for food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare and other resources
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
04.1992
Skills
Provided instruction in suicide prevention for CCDC Corrections Academy Cadets
Coordinated the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Crisis Intervention Program for Mojave Adult, Child and Family Services from 2003-2010
Provided Non Violent Crisis Intervention instruction as a certified Crisis Prevention Institute instructor for Mojave Adult, Child and Family Services employees from 2006-2009
Proficient in Centricty EMR, EPIC EMR
Timeline
Psychiatric Case Manager/Case Management Training Supervisor