Thad Jensen, MA, LMHC-QS, MCAP, LPCC-S, LADC-S

Provide executive-level clinical oversight for integrated mental health and substance use disorder services across multidisciplinary teams delivering residential and outpatient care. Leadership & Impact:  Direct clinical supervision for licensed clinicians, registered interns, and social workers, strengthening performance accountability and increasing documentation compliance from 87% to 98% within 90 days  Standardized biopsychosocial assessment and treatment planning frameworks, reducing documentation errors by 35% and improving audit defensibility  Established structured weekly high-risk case review process covering 100% of elevated-risk clients, decreasing critical incident escalations by 22%  Reduced documentation turnaround time from 72 hours to 36 hours through workflow redesign and real-time supervision checkpoints  Led quarterly internal compliance audits aligned with Joint Commission, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2 standards, maintaining zero major deficiencies  Introduced evidence-based treatment pathways (CBT, MI, relapse prevention integration), improving program completion rates by 18%  Designed clinician training modules on ethical documentation, supervision standards, and regulatory readiness, increasing audit performance scores by 15%  Strengthened interdisciplinary coordination with psychiatry and medical providers to accelerate level-of-care transitions and reduce discharge delays Core Competencies: Clinical Operations Leadership | Joint Commission Readiness | Quality Improvement | Behavioral Health Supervision | Risk Management | Compliance Infrastructure | Treatment Model Standardization | Performance Accountability.

Administer individual and group therapy with evidence-based strategies, ensuring a comprehensive approach to address mental health needs. Educate and attend to individual patients based on unique mental health requirements. Integrate principles from addiction recovery and Twelve Steps into mental health services, targeting co-occurring symptoms for individuals with mental health and substance use concerns. Evaluate concurrent and anticipated mental health needs of patients to determine the next level of care required. Collaborate across disciplines to provide integrated treatment for patients with co-occurring disorders. Provide leadership and oversight within the addiction program, extending guidance to students and interns. Cultivate a collaborative and learning-oriented atmosphere to enhance program effectiveness. • Formulated individualized treatment plans aligned with patients' identified diagnoses and goals, fostering a focused approach. • Directed patients to psychiatry or other specialized programming, ensuring comprehensive care and access to resources. • Supervised day-to-day operations of substance use disorder services, ensuring high-quality care and adherence to established standards, plans, and budgetary guidelines. • Executed effective mental health diagnostic assessments, collecting pertinent information on individual, social, and cultural factors. • Established mental health diagnoses consistent with DSM-5 criteria, along with serving as a representative of Hazelden Betty Ford services, ensuring consistent awareness of offerings and participation guidelines. • Facilitated, demonstrated, and monitored staff communication of patient information to internal and external resources. • Contributed to strategic planning and budget management processes, aligning program activities with organizational goals.

As a DUI Instructor – Level I and II Courses, I supervise all operations related to program setup and implementation by scheduling weekly strategy meetings and allocating tasks to team members to accomplish organizational goals. By leveraging my proven industry-relevant expertise, I organize individual and group counseling sessions to instruct participants of DUI Program on impacts of alcohol and drug and provide multiple scenarios to improve decision-making skills and avoid future DUI incidents. Key Accomplishments: ► Utilized strong group facilitation skills to support students and smaller groups in determining influences of alcohol and drugs on driving skills, physical and mental health, family, employment, lifestyle, and day-to-day activities. ► Delivered lectures to groups of students in compliance with approved curriculum and guidelines of Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Rules for DUI Programs (Chapter 15A-10.022).

In this role, I provide mental health counseling services to individuals suffering from insomnia, brain fog, constant anxiety, negative thoughts, memory loss, and flashbacks to assist in achieving healthy lifestyle. Key Accomplishments: ► Assessed and fulfilled requirements by communicating with clients in a professional manner and prepared appropriate treatment plans to identify and mitigate core issues. ► Liaised with senior management to conduct assessments and facilitated individuals with high-quality counseling.

As a Lead Therapist, I offered leadership to team of clinicians and licensed interns on best therapy practices to improve healthcare outcomes by organizing supervision/case consultation on biweekly basis. With my proven expertise, I acted as subject matter expert in coordinating program planning, implementation, and evaluation activities. Key Accomplishments: ► Managed caseloads and verified compliance of all operational procedures/activities with all federal, state, and local regulations. ► Earned recognition for actively conducting 90-day and annual performance evaluations of clinicians/licensed interns assigned to the team, resulting in improved performance. ► Utilized analytical talents in reviewing and co-signing progress notes and relevant clinical documentation within a strict 48-hour time frame.

During this tenure, I employed excellent public speaking skills to collaborate with community leaders, school administrators, teachers, elected officials, government officials, and community agency representatives serving youth and families of Manatee County for executing specific events/initiatives and establishing drug-free environment. I also administered talent management functions, including recruiting and training members on best engagement practices for youth. Key Accomplishments: ► Increased awareness of the importance of prevention and topic-specific issues, including vaping and underage drinking, through Town Hall meetings in schools and community settings. ► Performed comprehensive research to stay abreast of substance abuse prevention, prevention science, youth development principles, community development and mobilization, and community organizing approaches. ► Executed Drug Endangered Children/Handle with Care Initiative to guarantee the development of efforts in Manatee County.

My innovative mindset allowed me to lead all operations related to the finalization of substance use and mental health assessments within set time constraints. With strong attention to detail, I oversaw an active individual therapy caseload while delivering individual and family therapy sessions on weekly basis. Key Accomplishments: ► Acted as subject matter expert in discovering integrated treatment services and devising effective and measurable treatment plans, and conducting 30-day reviews of plans. ► Established creative, dynamic, and relevant group therapy topics and facilitated multiple groups weekly for clients. ► Contributed to timely completion and management of Utilization Reviews due for billing and insurance purposes.

While serving River Oaks, I performed work duties as resourceful professional in creating treatment plans to resolve problems highlighted through assessments. Leveraging my excellent capabilities, I have streamlined communication with internal and external treatment team members to recognize and eliminate issues and devise effective action plans for therapy. Key Accomplishments: ► Ensured precise utilization of family and community resources to improve client’s recovery plan while delivering lectures to family groups and organizing workshops on psychoeducation for effective care coordination. ► Collaborated with multiple clients to produce referrals for additional services and assess client acceptance.

In this career tenure, I delivered direct service to daytime/evening outpatient programs to effectively manage substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. By using my effective leadership skills, I oversaw entire caseload while facilitating clients with treatment and discharge plans and developing individual interventions in collaboration with mental health staff. Key Accomplishments: ► Served as Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) to plan and organize group and one-on-one counseling sessions while charting appropriately and developing clinical competency and ethical practice. ► Directed all operations associated with conducting chemical dependency evaluations for clients, creating referrals, leading follow calls to probation, and offering recommendations.

In this role, I collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team on assessments, client care planning, and treatment goals while evaluating treatment progress by conducting weekly meetings. Key Accomplishments: ► Ensured participants’ recovery by delivering impeccable case management support and completing all charting and notes within specified time frames. ► Interacted with clinical coordinator and other staff members on weekly basis to perform clinical review of participants. ► Designed and implemented material/curriculum with multiple group topics while motivating participants for a speedy recovery.

M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services and Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies: St. Mary's offers a new dual program option to prepare students to work in the field of mental health counseling as well as alcohol and drug treatment. The program is designed to help students meet the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy's educational requirements for licensure as Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC).