jessica lpc-mhsp

director of partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services

About

Director of Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Services at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

Country

united states

City

nashville

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

mental health counseling, mental health, behavioral health, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, adolescents, group therapy, family therapy, case management, addiction recovery, interventions, anger management, therapists, cbt, treatment, stress management, grief counseling, self esteem, dual diagnosis, counseling psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, life transitions, working with adolescents, medicine

Experience

residential program office manager

renewal house

2007-7 - 2010-1 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Residential Program Office Manager: Oversee the day to day operations of the residential addiction treatment program. Maintain an open door policy for the residents. Listen to their concerns and help mediate their lives in the residential environment. Report on program data monthly. Support the clinical staff in meeting the needs of the clients. Distribute medications to residents. Complete phone intake interviews with potential clients and provide referrals to those who are ineligible. Hire and supervise the Office Manager Assistant, the afternoon van driver and the PRN on-call staff.

counseling intern

morning star sanctuary

2009-8 - 2009-12 · 5 mos

care team manager

ascension care management

2014-9 - 2017-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Manager of care management teams for CPC+, ESCO and behavioral health programs.

director of partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services

vanderbilt university medical center

2017-9 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

counselor ii

bradford health services

2010-1 - 2013-3 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Counselor II: Provide group and individual therapy for the intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program. Use a Motivational Interviewing approach to help clients achieve sobriety and healthy lifestyle changes. Maintain a caseload averaging 12-14 clients. Complete psychosocial assessments for all clients. Communicate weekly and as otherwise needed with probation officers, DCS workers, EAP programs, families, foster families and other referral sources. Conduct a family therapy group once per week and family sessions as scheduled. Make referrals for medication management and individual counseling as needed. Manage insurance utilization review for all clients. Ensure that all clients’ files are complete and accurate. Give educational presentations in the community as requsted.

integrated care team member and ethics affinity group leader

missionpoint health partners

2013-4 - 2014-9 · 1 yr 6 mos

Integrated Care Team Lead and Leader of Ethics Affinity Group: Supervise a team of five Masters level social workers and counselors. Interview and train new associates and assist in training teams in new markets. Provide care for members with mental health, substance abuse and psychosocial needs. Communicate with physicians, mental health providers and community partners to ensure continuity of care. Build relationships with providers and partners. Attend weekly rounds and give and receive feedback on difficult cases. Assist in development of new care paths to innovatively address member needs such as chronic pain, psychosocial needs and advance care planning. Develop model for responding to Ethics issues within the organization. Assist in educating clinical staff on Motivational Interviewing approach.