TOM MESSMAN
Wausau
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at North Central Health Care with 19 years experience as a service facilitator with youth and adults, excelling in quality assessment and effective communication. Demonstrated leadership in treatment planning and community resource navigation, significantly enhancing client outcomes and minimizing crisis interventions. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that drive positive change in mental health services.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Facilitator- Youth
North Central Health Care
Wausau
05.2018 - Current
- Recognized as having quality assessment and treatment planning skills in collaboration with the client, family, and other involved team members.
- Invested in promoting a positive team culture.
- Motivated to have a strong work ethic, character, and promoting NCHC's core values.
- Calm demeanor and a nonjudgmental attitude when meeting with families, and able to build rapport with a wide variety of individuals.
- Concise in the ability to summarize issues when requesting team input, or when offering support to team members.
- Capable of navigating and providing leadership in complex team meetings.
- Take pride in seeing client improvement, and in being able to support client and organizational measures of minimizing crisis contacts and diversions to inpatient hospitals.
Behavioral Health Specialist
Ministry Health Care / Ascension Medical Group
Wausau
03.2013 - 04.2018
- Collaborated with doctors and nurses to establish new behavioral health support roles in family medicine clinics.
- Delivered behavioral services across three clinics, ensuring high standards of care.
- Provided guidance regarding available community resources for further assistance.
- Initiated and monitored medication treatment agreements between patients and primary care physicians.
- Developed smoking cessation plans tailored to individual patient requirements.
- Conducted brief interventions to assess needs and refer to mental health specialists.
- Coordinated with community resources to meet patients' basic needs effectively.
Case Manager- Adult
North Central Health Care
Wausau
01.1999 - 03.2013
- Demonstrated excellent judgment and decision-making skills to enhance team effectiveness.
- Documented timely progress notes, treatment plans, and timeline assessments professionally.
- Provided and coordinated care among psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, and MHTs to address clients' mental health needs, with the goal of helping them live independently in the community.
Education
Master of Science - Community Mental Health
Southern New Hampshire University
Wausau06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh01.1995
Skills
- Quality assessment
- Effective communication
- Leadership skills
- Analytical thinking
- Treatment planning
- Community resource navigation
- Organizational skills
References
- Mike Rhea, Aging and Disabilities Resource Center, 715-212-9987
- Gina Lenz, North Central Health Care, glenz@norcen.org, 715-370-3127
- Tina Neuendank, Ascension Medical Group, Tina.Neuendank@ascension.org, 715-573-8157
Accomplishments
- Two-time Spotlight Award Recipient
Affiliations
- Chaired and have participated on church committees overseeing staff and education.
- Have coached youth basketball teams for 13 years, led a girls basketball summer camp with approximately 100 participants and coordinating volunteers, and volunteered coaching an afterschool basketball program at an elementary school for years.
Timeline
Service Facilitator- Youth
North Central Health Care
05.2018 - Current
Behavioral Health Specialist
Ministry Health Care / Ascension Medical Group
03.2013 - 04.2018
Case Manager- Adult
North Central Health Care
01.1999 - 03.2013
Master of Science - Community Mental Health
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
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