Mental Health Service
Resume:
CHERYL L. CHOPARD
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
PASRR Contractor, Ascend Management Innovations, Franklin, TN. Provide Level II preadmission and resident review
screenings for any person with a known or suspected mental illness diagnosis entering a Medicaid certified
nursing home.
Complete an in-depth assessment that thoroughly describes the person’s medical and disability
status, psychosocial history, treatment response history, strengths, unique care needs, and perform a SLUMS to
ensure valid diagnosis of dementia or other memory loss diagnoses.
Arranging face to face interviews with these individuals to evaluate and ensure they are receiving the care they
need in a least restrictive environment.
September 1, 2011 to present, part time (PRN) up to 3 hours a week.
Crisis/Legal Services Liaison Care Advocate/DTRP Program Lead, Optum Behavioral Network Services/United
HealthCare, West Des Moines, IA. Worked with consumers and mental health providers to improve the
stabilization of members being released and transitioning out of incarceration.
Networking with MHDS Regions crisis plans and providers across Iowa to utilize services or provide services for
consumers with mental health or medical concerns to improve their engagement and outcomes when
transitioning back into the community.
Provide collaboration with consumers in the justice systems assisting in resolving barriers and connecting
members to providers to prevent unnecessary incarcerations.
Provide PMIC consultations with DHS, PMIC
providers, mental health therapists and case workers to discuss and develop discharge plans to assist the youth
and their families with services as the youth transitions out of PMIC placements or when trying to prevent a
PMIC placement from occurring.
January 4,2016 to July 1, 2019, 40 hours a week.
Social Worker II/Clinic Therapist, Mercy Behavioral Health Clinic, Des Moines, IA. Provide advanced evaluation, preventive, therapeutic, restorative and personal care services to assist in meeting the psychosocial needs of
patients and/or their families, thus enabling them to better utilize medical care resources in order to achieve
their optimal level of health.
June 1, 2015 to January 30, 2016, full time work at 40 hours a week.
Pre-Commitment Screener, Eyerly Ball CMHS, Des Moines, IA. Assisted in allocating other mental health resources for
individuals and their family members who want to deter involuntary committal of their loved one who is
experiencing mental health issues.
Worked through the various Mobile Crisis response programs in place through Polk Co. Health Services.
Provided marketing and public relations work with various social service/mental health services in the
community.
July 7,2014 to April 8, 2015, full time work at 40 hours a week.
Clinical Therapist, Woodward Academy/Sequel Youth Services, Woodward, IA. Provided individual and family counseling services for up to 10 juvenile delinquent males in a residential treatment facility.
Completed LPHA/BHIS assessments for these adolescent males entering the treatment program and needing a
DSM diagnosis and recommendations for treatment.
April 4, 2013 to December 31, 2014, part-time work up to 24 hours per week.
Adjunct Instructor—Psychology: Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA. Taught General Psychology and
Human Relations and Work to college students, providing instruction, supervision, testing and implementation
of college requirements for these courses.
January 9, 2012 to December 12, 2012, part time up to 6 hours a week.
Family Therapist, Youth Homes of Mid America, Johnston, IA. Provided individual counseling services for 45 juvenile
delinquent males in a residential treatment program.
Completed a BHIS assessment, including DSM IV diagnosing, and BHIS service orders and recommendations for
these youth in the program.
November 11, 2011 to December 31, 2012. First 7 months worked full time at 32 hours a week and then
dropped to part time working 6 hours a week for the last 6 months.
Clinical Manager, Cornerstone Recovery, Children and Families of Iowa, Ankeny, IA. Management of general operations
of outpatient and day treatment substance abuse services.
Actively screening and selecting candidates referred to the program, monitoring client progress, supervising
outpatient team and inpatient therapists and supervisors.
June 5, 2012 to October 11, 2012, full time at 40 hrs. per week.
Therapist/LPHA/Supervisor: Life Connections, LC, Marshalltown, IA. Provided individual and family counseling services
for children and families.
Completed LPHA assessments, including DSM IV diagnosing, and completing BHIS service orders and
recommendations for services for youth and adults.
Provided management and oversight of staff and all office policies and procedures.
July 1, 2011 to November 9, 2011, full time at 40 hrs. per week.
Human Services Specialist I/ Community Based Specialist: Iowa State University-Child Welfare Project, Des Moines, IA. A
contract DHS position to provide quality assurance activities and provided technical assistance to department
staff, care managers, providers, and other entities regarding HCBS waiver services.
Assisted DHS to ensure CMS and Iowa Administrative Code and Code of Iowa rules, reporting requirements and
compliance standards are met.
March 1,2011 to May 31, 2011, full time at 40 hrs. per week.
Therapist/LPHA: Horizons, A Family Service Alliance, Marshalltown/Vinton, IA. Provided individual and family counseling
services for children and families in the Marshalltown area.
Completed LPHA assessments, including DSM IV diagnoses, and completed remedial service orders and
recommendations for services for youth and adults.
Provided clinical consultations with Remedial Workers to assist in providing optimal behavioral health services
for clients in the community.
Assisted in the implementation of a Community Mental Health service office in Belle Plaine, to continue to
provide remedial and mental health services in the community.
April 4, 2009 to July 31, 2011, full time at 40 hrs.
LPHA/Clinical Therapist: Four Oaks, Independence, IA. Provided individual and family counseling services for youth in
delinquent residential treatment program.
Completed LPHA assessments, including DSM IV diagnosis, and completing treatment orders and
recommendations for services.
August 1,2009 to September 10,2010, full time at 40 hrs. per week
Adjunct Instructor—Psychology: Des Moines Area Community College, Boone, IA. Taught General Psychology,
Juvenile Delinquency, Social Issues, Developmental Psychology, and Human Sexuality and Gender Roles to
college students, provided instruction, supervision, testing and implemented college requirements for these
courses. January 7, 2004 to December 15, 2009, part time at 6 hrs. a week.
EDUCATION: MS, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Major: Counselor Education. December 1995.
BA, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Major: Therapeutic Recreation. December 1986.
LICENSURE: Licensed Mental Health Counselor since July 2000
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