Samuel Wressell
10204 Worchester Street Commerce City ,CO
Summary
Counselor with a strong record in securing grant funding and developing strategic partnerships. Proficient in clinical assessments and crisis intervention, with exceptional interpersonal communication skills. Focused on improving program services and optimizing processes to enhance client outcomes in behavioral health environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Partner (Intern)
Fidelity Behavioral Health
Westminster, CO
05.2025 - Current
- Secured $725,000 in grant funding for sober living facilities via Colorado Cares.
- Established contracts with FINES committee to facilitate housing placements for individuals post-incarceration.
- Collaborated with community organizations, including Saint Francis Center, to enhance program services.
- Performed clinical intakes and provided therapy alongside case management for competency restoration.
Counselor (Intern)
Behavioral Health Group
Denver, CO
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Reduced Medicaid approval process from 30 days to 24 hours.
- Assisted in developing treatment plans tailored to client goals and challenges.
- Delivered $27,000 in cellphone services to clients facing financial difficulties.
- Secured business partnerships providing up to $5,000 for client housing and financial support.
- Conducted daily intakes, comprehensive assessments, and individual counseling for clients seeking substance use remission.
Behavioral Specialist
AllHealth Network
Littleton, CO
04.2022 - 02.2025
- Conducted group therapy sessions and support in the acute treatment unit.
- Organized operations of a 21-bed facility in the Acute Treatment Unit.
- Responded and de-escalated crisis phone calls and in-person community support as a co-responding case manager with the Englewood Police Department.
- Executed outreach efforts to create memorandums and formalized business agreements with community partnerships to aid in the needs of clients.
IT Business Consultant
HealthAware (Unlock Health)
Denver, CO
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Developed risk assessments for hospitals to connect to their customer revenue management software.
- Worked with named accounts such as UCHealth, BayCare, Catholic Health Initiatives, and ChristianaCare.
- Serviced and compiled data analytics deliverables to hospitals through Tableau.
Director of Business Outreach
Arapahoe House
Denver, CO
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Attained $90,000 in new business during the first 90 days of employment.
- Managed continuum of care referrals from outside partnerships.
- Streamlined the intake process to reduce the waitlist for client admissions.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
Liberty University
Denver, CO12-2025
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Business Communication Studies
Concordia University
Saint Paul, MN01.2014
Skills
- Clinical assessments
- Treatment planning
- Interpersonal communication
- Group therapy facilitation
- Crisis intervention
- Community outreach
- Strategic partnerships
- Organizational development
- Administrative management
- Grant writing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Substance abuse counseling
- Case management
Community Service
- Transdev, Medicaid Driver, 2021 - Present
- Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Community Donor Advisor, 2023 - Present
- Lifeline Program, Cell Phone Service Distributor, 2024 - Present
Accomplishments
- Rookie of The Year Award (AllHealth Network)
- Smooth Operator Award (AllHealth Network)
- Saint Vincent Dupaul $14,000 grant award recipient
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Partner (Intern)
Fidelity Behavioral Health
05.2025 - Current
Counselor (Intern)
Behavioral Health Group
03.2024 - 05.2025
Behavioral Specialist
AllHealth Network
04.2022 - 02.2025
IT Business Consultant
HealthAware (Unlock Health)
07.2018 - 08.2021
Director of Business Outreach
Arapahoe House
01.2017 - 02.2018
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Business Communication Studies
Concordia University
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