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Sara Laurandeau

Butte,MT

Summary

Accomplished professional seeking to leverage extensive knowledge of employee relations, business and positive communication in a customer-focused position that works directly with clients and ensures a positive experience. Dependable Coordinator provides excellent office management and administrative support. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Creative problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Health and Corrections Coordinator

Community, Counseling and Corrections Services
01.2023 - Current
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Completing PSR as require
  • Built partnerships with community agencies and service providers to remove access gaps.
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Collaborated with medical and clinical personnel to coordinate and implement client services.
  • Provided case management services to monitor client access to resources and services.
  • Supported continuity of care after discharge with individualized discharge plans.
  • Monitored client progress and provided feedback to families and treatment team members.
  • Facilitated support groups for clients to discuss issues related to mental health.
  • Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
  • Checked all book in and discharges, making sure all charges have paperwork and all discharges have orders of discharge.
  • Monitored and confirmed compliance with safety standards and regulations.


Child Evaluation Coordinator

CHILD EVALUATION CENTER SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
11.2020 - 01.2023
  • Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency
  • Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable MDT regulations and laws, satisfaction of families, and resolution of any problems that arise
  • Establish or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, county attorney's office, CPS, and law enforcement
  • Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software
  • Complete work schedules, manage calendars, and arrange appointments
  • Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks
  • Provide direct service and support to individuals or clients, such as managing a referral for child advocacy issues, conducting a needs evaluation, or resolving complaints
  • Prepare and maintain records and reports, such as budgets, training records, or training manuals
  • Prepare data analysis listings and activity, performance, or grant reports.

Operations Manager

WESTERN MONTANA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER -HAYS-MORRIS HOUSE
03.2005 - 11.2020
  • Serve employees by managing questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
  • Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures
  • Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster cheerful outlook toward organizational objectives
  • Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants
  • Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel and training
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits
  • Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations
  • Analyze training needs to design employee development, language training and health and safety programs
  • Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades
  • Prepare and review operational reports
  • Develop business methods and procedures, file systems, office systems, logistics systems, and staffing schedule.

Education

Healthcare Informatics Computer Science -

MONTANA TECH
Butte, MT
05.2014

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Grant Writing
  • Document Management
  • Business Administration
  • Data Entry
  • Administrative Leadership
  • Document Control
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Insurance Verification

Certification

  • Crisis Prevention Institute Trainer
  • Forensic Interviewer
  • Mental Health First Aid Trainer

References

  • Lyn Ankleman, LCPC, CMHP, Director - Aware, Aware Inc., 200 Polk St., Anaconda, MT, 59711, 406-565-1761, Professional
  • Emily Rice, LCSW, CMHP, Therapist, Southwestern Community Health Center, 110 Oak St., Anaconda, MT, 59711, 406-951-1904, Professional
  • Wendy Hall, RN, FMC Butte Dialysis, 3745 Harrison Ave., Butte, MT, 59701, 406-498-9922, Professional
  • Pete Reisenauer, Facilities/Maintenance Director, 106 West Broadway, Butte, MT, 59701, 406-533-5255, Professional

Timeline

Mental Health and Corrections Coordinator

Community, Counseling and Corrections Services
01.2023 - Current

Child Evaluation Coordinator

CHILD EVALUATION CENTER SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
11.2020 - 01.2023

Operations Manager

WESTERN MONTANA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER -HAYS-MORRIS HOUSE
03.2005 - 11.2020

Healthcare Informatics Computer Science -

MONTANA TECH
Sara Laurandeau