Mental Health Management

To whom it may concern:

I believe I am the highly determined and self-motivated Individual you are currently looking for to join your team. I am an individual that is able to multitask efficiently, is energetic, flexible, creative, and I get along easily with others. I have the education and experience you are looking for and I am available to start immediately.

My passion is working with and helping people from diverse populations, backgrounds, ages, and circumstances. I connect easily with others and have enjoyed every position I have held in the social services field over the last 20 years.

As a Designated Mental Health Professional I worked independently with very little supervision. I had to be able to understand, explain, interpret, and enforce RCW 71.05 and RCW 71.34. I had to investigate, interview and take thorough statements from involved parties. I had to write complex investigation reports as a DMHP. And I had to exercise independent judgment. As a Case Manager, Therapist, Family Support Service Advocate and Program Coordinator I have a strong background in developing treatment plans, crisis plans, doing assessments, evaluations, and making diagnoses. I also have extensive experience in networking and utilizing resources with other professionals and agencies we have in our community.

My experience on and off for the last 21 years has strengthened my verbal, listening, and interviewing skills. Also, working in this field I have to have the ability to work with upset or angry clients and the ability to work in stressful and high caseload environments. My work experience has demanded the ability to pay high attention to detail and to prioritize. I have had to do all my daily documentation using Word, Outlook, Anasazi, and Avatar.

I am confident I have the strengths, ability and experience you are looking for and I am a quick learner, dependable, team player and get along well with others. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss this career opportunity. I hope to hear from you shortly. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Allison Nystrom, MAEd

Allison Nystrom

509-***-**** *************@*****.***

2118 S. Majestic Drive, East Wenatchee, WA 98802

Skills

Individual and group therapy

Solution-focused counseling

Clinical documentation

Case management

Treatment plan development

Provide comprehensive, integrated, coordinated care

Conflict resolution

Knowledgeable of community resources

Knowledgeable of RCW 71.05 and RCW 71.34

Mental Health evaluations and diagnoses

Suicide risk assessments

Education

Heritage College

2004 MA Degree of Education and Counseling

Washington State University

1996 BA Degree in Psychology, Sociology and Criminal Justice

Wenatchee Valley College

1994 AA Degree of Arts and Sciences

Experience

Designated Mental Health Professional (DMHP) July 2010 – September 2013

Recovery Innovations

Comprehend and apply RCW 71.05 and RCW 71.34 criteria

Suicide/risk assessment and mental health diagnosis

ITA investigations and LRA explorations

Clinical documentation

Crisis support services

On-site evaluations

Collaboration and continuity of care with community resources

Advocacy

Therapist/Intake Specialist July 2007 – January 2010

Columbia Valley Community Health

Individual and group therapy

Psychological evaluation and diagnosis

Clinical documentation

Treatment plan development

Case management

Crisis support services

Collaboration and continuity of care with community agencies

Outreach and advocacy

Consultation

Case Management/Registered Counselor July 2001 – Jan 2003

Grant Mental Healthcare Center

Treatment plan development

Individual counseling

Case management

Collaborate and continuity of care with community agencies

Clinical documentation

Support and encourage independence

Advocacy and conflict resolution

Immersion therapy

Empowerment through partnership

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