Supervisor Health

Michele Klink

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** ***** ** **

City: Monroe

State: WA

Zip: 98272

Country: USA

Phone: 360-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $50,000

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MICHELE KLINK

17087 155th ST SE ~MONROE, WASHINGTON 98272

CELL 360-***-**** WORK 360-***-**** HOME 360-***-**** EMAIL ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

I am a dedicated and skilled social worker who thrives in a challenging environment. I believe that every person deserves safety, dignity and peace of mind. I am seeking to utilize my skills in the department of social and health services as a Social Service Specialist.

EDUCATION

2010 Master of Social Work Eastern Washington University Everett, Washington

2002 Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences Washington State University Pullman, Washington

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

October 2011- present Social Work Associate Independent Clinical License through Washington State Department of Health

June 2010-present Agency Affiliated Counselor through Washington State Department of Health

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Corrections Mental Health Unit Supervisor- Washington Department of Corrections, Monroe WA

March 2011-present

Progressed through promotions and program changes that resulted in increased responsibility for oversight of the treatment of as many as 100 incarcerated sexual offenders at the Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP), as well as representing the program in various capacities within DOC and to the general public

CMHUS duties:

As a Corrections Mental Health Unit Supervisor I am responsible for amenability screenings for potential program participants. In addition, I conduct intakes, and assess each participants treatment needs, develop initial treatment plans and assign them to their therapist.

Conduct group and individual sessions for offenders in the treatment program as needed

Provide clinical oversight for 7 clinicians on my treatment team, as well as one supervisor.

Ensure that clinicians are following evidence based practices in the treatment of program participants

Review and approve all clinical documentation for my team, including initial treatment plans, monthly progress notes and treatment summaries

Responsible for legal testimony and planning for the possibility of successful re-entry for each offender on caseload

Work with family, victims liaisons, law enforcement, and community stakeholders to help ensure community safety upon offender release

Ensure ethical standards are met in accordance with the Department of Corrections, Department of Health, and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)

Complete annual performance reviews for each supervisee, ensure quality work, and correct/counsel when work falls short

Conduct intakes and consult on the appropriate placement of offenders on caseloads

Serve as part of a multidisciplinary board responsible for making decisions relating to treatment participants, staff, and program direction

Sex Offender Treatment Specialist/Supervisor Washington Department of Corrections, Monroe, WA

Specialist July 2006 March 2007/ Supervisor March 2007 March 2011

Specialist Duties:

As a Sex Offender Treatment specialist, conducted 6-9 hours per week of group therapy (including supplemental weekly individual sessions) of 12 incarcerated sex offenders from diverse backgrounds, some with Axis I / II mental health needs

Clinical documentation for caseload includes individualized treatment plans, progress reports, and end of treatment summaries completed in a thorough, timely, and objective manner.

Responsible for legal testimony and planning for the possibility of successful re-entry for each offender on caseload

Worked with family, victims liaisons, law enforcement, and community stakeholders to help ensure community safety upon offender release

Supervisor Duties:

Responsible for clinical supervision of 3 Sex Offender Treatment Specialists who each hold a caseload of 12 offenders. To include providing feedback on: Treatment planning and progress; offender placement; offender behavior management; crisis intervention, etc.

Provide clinical feedback on treatment documentation to ensure that it is completed in a thorough and clinically objective manner

Ensure ethical standards are met in accordance with the Department of Corrections, Department of Health, and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)

Complete annual performance reviews for each supervisee, ensure quality work, and correct/counsel when work falls short

Conduct intakes and consult on the appropriate placement of offenders on caseloads

Serve as part of a multidisciplinary board responsible for making decisions relating to treatment participants, staff, and program direction

OTHER PROGRAM CONTRIBUTIONS

Created curriculum and facilitated/taught several adjunct groups on a regular rotation to aid clients in specific skill development and in gaining understanding in specific areas relevant to their offending. Topics included: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills practice, Healthy Sexuality, etc.

Aided in the startup of a sister program at the Airway Heights Corrections Center. Duties included: interviewing and selecting clinical staff to hire; training clinical staff; completing intakes for offender clients; educating/training custody staff on the treatment program and its implications on the facility

Asked to represent the program and educate the public about sex offender treatment on several occasions. Host organizations included: victim advocacy/resource centers; community coalition groups; volunteer organizations

Created and facilitated trainings for clinical staff to help increase skill and teach new treatment interventions. Topics included: The importance of therapeutic alliance; Utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Youth Counselor Supervisor -Mathom House of Middle Earth, Inc. Doylestown, PA

2004-June 2006

Floor supervisor at a 34 bed treatment facility for juvenile sex offenders

Mentored and directed youth counselor staff on usage of reward/behavioral modification system for juvenile sexual offenders while ensuring they fulfilled job responsibilities

Training new staff on job responsibilities, policies and procedures

Meet monthly with counselors to provide ongoing evaluation in addition to completing supervision notes

Develop individualized service plans for clients in conjunction with therapists

Co-facilitate group therapy under supervision of program therapists

Facilitated life skills group

Responsible for medication administration

Function as a youth counselor in addition to completing supervisor responsibilities

Youth Counselor- Mathom House of Middle Earth, Inc. Doylestown, PA

February 2003-2004

Monitored residents at a 34 bed treatment facility for juvenile sexual offenders

Assisted clients in learning appropriate boundaries, conflict resolution, empathy and assertiveness through positive reinforcement

Developed behavioral goals for primary clients and carried out rewards for client progress in the program

Completed intake paperwork for new residents

Skilled at de-escalating potentially volatile floor situations

Accurately assessed level of need resulting in an individualized and appropriate service plans for clients

Met quarterly as part of an interdisciplinary team which included juvenile probation, therapists and county representatives

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