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Tami MICHAELSON

Maunaloa,HI

Summary

Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Counselor

Quite Genius
10.2022 - Current
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
  • Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.

Community Health Worker

Aloha Care
05.2021 - Current
  • Service Coordination Medicaid/Medicare members
  • Developed and implemented efficient workflow for home based office.
  • Managed enrollment, transportation and paperwork for individuals to take advantage of community resources.
  • Assist vulnerable individuals navigate complex healthcare system.
  • Worked directly with patient treatment teams and participated in care coordination procedures.

Therapist

Wellness Kuleana
01.2020 - Current
  • Individual therapy via phone/internet/in person
  • Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.
  • Assess clients and provide goal setting
  • Case management/referral
  • Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
  • Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.

Domestic Violence Coordinator

Molokai Community Service Council
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Facilitate groups for mandated batterers, victims, respondents, and juveniles due to domestic violence
  • Process/File Temporary Restraining Orders for family court
  • Provide information/counseling to abused individuals to work toward goals of independence
  • Educate batterers on ways to prevent violence using cultural values
  • Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
  • Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
  • Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.

UH Manoa Internship

Napu'u Wai
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Established and maintained reciprocal working relationships with clients, family members and other staff, contributing to team cohesion and comprehensive patient care.
  • Facilitated anti-vaping curriculum to middle school, high school students, and adults
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.

UH Manoa Internship

Liliu'okalani Trust
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Identified and addressed concerns for underserved Native Hawaiian children and their families
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
  • Regularly met with clients to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Empowered clients through counseling and cultural practices.

Behavioral Health Case Manager

Molokai Community Health Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Conducted assessments to determine individual needs and developed personalized care plan to address stated objectives.
  • Applied evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions.
  • Verified successful coordination of counseling efforts with mental health professionals, doctors, social workers and other stakeholders.
  • Educated patients about common mental health and substance abuse disorders to facilitate understanding of treatment options.

Program Manager

Community Health Center
01.2014 - 01.2015


  • Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies, policy updates and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Assessed performance and scheduled cost control while maintaining contractual and internal performance requirements.


Education

Licensed Social Worker -

State of Hawaii
2021

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor -

State of Hawaii
Hawaii
2021

MSW UH - undefined

2020

BA - Social Services

UH West
2017

AA Liberal - Arts UH

Maui
2015

Skills

  • Client and Community Service
  • Health Care System
  • Individual and Community Advocacy
  • Life Skills Instruction
  • Care Coordination Support
  • Community-Based Resources

Timeline

Counselor

Quite Genius
10.2022 - Current

Community Health Worker

Aloha Care
05.2021 - Current

Therapist

Wellness Kuleana
01.2020 - Current

UH Manoa Internship

Napu'u Wai
01.2019 - 01.2020

UH Manoa Internship

Liliu'okalani Trust
01.2018 - 01.2019

Domestic Violence Coordinator

Molokai Community Service Council
01.2017 - 01.2021

Behavioral Health Case Manager

Molokai Community Health Center
01.2015 - 01.2017

Program Manager

Community Health Center
01.2014 - 01.2015

Licensed Social Worker -

State of Hawaii

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor -

State of Hawaii

MSW UH - undefined

BA - Social Services

UH West

AA Liberal - Arts UH

Maui

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