Experienced Mental Health Associate , fifteen plus years of over the phone and mobile, client centered assessments, referrals, and treatment plan development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Rock Medicine Shift Supervisor
White Bird Clinic
07.2018 - Current
Oversee a field hospital staff of 30-40 M.D.s, RNs, Paramedics, EMTs, and Mental Health Workers.
Triaging incoming calls for service and dispatching appropriate field teams.
Coordinating with event staff and other outside agencies for medical response.
Cahoots Crisis Counselor
White Bird Clinic
11.2017 - Current
Integrated with Eugene/Springfield Police and Fire, UOPD, and LCSO as part of public safety.
Behavioral and Suicide evaluation and assessment of clients for appropriate transfer to other agencies and services, including higher levels of care.
De-escalation, Counseling, and Appropriate Referrals.
Crisis Counselor
White Bird Clinic
01.2007 - 09.2018
Over-the-phone crisis intervention and service referral to residents of Lane County.
De-escalation, Counseling, and Appropriate Referrals.
Suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention, interfacing with local police/ems agencies as appropriate.
Education
Certification EMT-B - Emergency Medical Technology
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR
06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psycology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
06.2008
Skills
Police/EMS radio fluency
Suicide Assessment
De-escalation
Charting and reports proficiency
Logical, process oriented thinker
Clear communicator
Multitasking
Timeline
Rock Medicine Shift Supervisor
White Bird Clinic
07.2018 - Current
Cahoots Crisis Counselor
White Bird Clinic
11.2017 - Current
Crisis Counselor
White Bird Clinic
01.2007 - 09.2018
Certification EMT-B - Emergency Medical Technology
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