Mental Health Assistant

KIRSTEN H. SUDDATH LCSW *********@*****.***

Lewes, Delaware 720-***-****

Proven ability to build relationships, assess needs, and design innovative solutions in a health care or behavioral health care setting.

Nineteen years in social work providing case management and counseling.

Individual, family, and group therapy

Agency, Home based, Nursing Home, Hospital, Residential and Shelter Settings

Person Centered, Strength based, Behavior Modification, Advocacy Services

Risk Assessments, Mediation, Parenting, Medication Management, Substance Abuse Recovery, Mental Health Status Exams

Professional Experience

Client Relations/ Case Management

Provides counseling and medication management to referrals that are people who are suicidal or

homicidal in the shelter or coming out of a psychiatric hospital.

Delivered clinical care and case management to 35 clients in 7 different nursing homes. Recruited and supervised 21 volunteers to provide visits to the elderly in various nursing homes.

Provided inpatient direct care to clients/and young mothers for serious mental illness, substance abuse and suicidal ideation, often with a combination of health issues.

Provided intensive short term therapy and 24/7 crisis response for families with children or adolescents at risk of out of home placement.

Educated clients with regard to health and recovery and taught life skills.

Linked families and individuals with full resource lists/ Familiarity with Medicaid, Medicare and third party billing.

Work History

Fellowship Health Resources, Georgetown DE/ Therapist 2015-present

Brandywine Community Counseling Center, Georgetown DE / Therapist 2014-2015

Children and Families First, Georgetown DE/Coordinator for Eldercare 2010-2011

Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Arvada Colorado/Therapist 2000-2007

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Education

Howard University/ Washington, D.C. MSW Degree

University of Georgia/ Athens, GA BA Degree

Ferrum College/ Ferrum, VA AA Degree

Special Trainings and Professional Accomplishments:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Delaware and Colorado- Active

Completed Ombudsman Training for Eldercare Training -2012

Volunteer Listener/ Northern Virginia Hotline 1996-1998

School Age Site Assistant /Delaware Department of Education 5/2013

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