Substitute Teacher or Mental Health-Part Time Flexible Preferred
Resume:
Sierra Hansen, M.Ed
Erie, CO 80516
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Education
Master of Education in Counseling, University of Oregon, Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Specialization, September 2000- June 2002
Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Oregon, Education, Family, and Human Services Major, January 1997-June 2000
Employment
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Coordinator, Healthy Child Care Colorado, February 2021-Present
● Builds relationships with early childhood mental health consultants across the state and supports their practice through ongoing technical assistance and professional development
● Collaborate with the Office of Early Childhood’s Health & Well-Being Unit to coordinate communications, supports, and professional development for ECMHCs
● Conduct outreach and community engagement to increase the awareness of ECMHC services and promote usage and connection
● Convene and facilitate monthly engagement opportunities for the ECMHC workforce to build relationships and gather updates and resources to support their practice
● Develop and facilitate professional development opportunities including trainings, mentoring, communities of practice, reflective practice, and more Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, IMH-E® Infant Family Specialist, SummitStone September 2018-February 2021
● I/ECMH Specialist Endorsed through Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health (CoAIMH)
● Providing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation to Early Learning Centers and families; On-site consultation, support, and training for teachers and staff to promote the social and emotional development of all children
● Confidential consultation with families and early care and learning professionals for children who may benefit from a higher level of support;
● Help with referrals to community services and resources
● I/ECMH Consultation helps early care and learning professionals, and families develop attitudes and skills that support infant and early childhood social and emotional development
● Working collaboratively with families, and professionals in home and center based early learning settings through a variety of different strategies
● Engaged with multiple agencies throughout Larimer County; ECCLC, CPP Advisory Council for Thompson School District; Outreach for Illuminate Colorado during COVID-19;
● Training received, not inclusive; Circle of Security Registered Facilitator; Maternal Mental Health Certification; Pyramid Training; DECA Training; Extensive Trauma-Informed Care trainings; Attachment, Regulation, Competency (ARC) Training; Reflective Supervision Training; DC: 0-5 Training
Universal Screening Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley School District August 2017-August 2018
● Coordination of Preschool screenings for families, inclusive of a developmental screen and hearing and vision
● Use of ASQ and ASQ:SE-training and implementation of the developmental assessment tool
● Maintain accurate and up to date documentation
● Working closely with 25 preschool locations and 1500 preschool children within the district
● Attending and facilitating trainings for Early Childhood staff Trainer/Consulting/Contractor, Aspire Training and Consulting January 2017-August 2017
● Trauma-Informed Care Training, co-facilitator
● Motivational Interviewing, co-facilitator
● Direct Service Provider Certificate Training, co-facilitator Early Intervention Supervisor, Imagine!
November 2014-December 2016
● Supervision of 7-13 Early Intervention Service Coordinators and Administrative Staff
● Salesforce implementation team for the Statewide Database in Early Intervention
● Service Authorization Approvals
● Referral/Intake backup and Intake Coordinator Supervisor
● Caseload management of up to 20 families
● Evolv/Netsmart super user for Early Intervention department
● Team Vision Force liaison within the Early Intervention Department
● Work with Executive Team on budgeting and planning for upcoming year
● Planning and facilitating trainings and professional development, Trauma Informed Care
● SVVECC contact, CICC-NICU Longmont Project contact Early Intervention Service Coordinator, Imagine!
May 2014-November 2014
● Managed a caseload of 50+ consumers with developmental delays birth-3 years old
● Wrote IFSPs and coordinated service documented on an IFSP
● Coordinated meetings with multiple agencies and collaboration with teams
● Networking and working closely with school district’s child find offices and providers to best serve the consumers
Coordinator, Exceptional Families of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, March 2009-June 2010
● Run monthly board meetings
● Plan monthly social activities for families and parents with children with special needs
● Plan large gatherings for families
● Budgeting and paying of volunteers
● Other business as needed
Case Manager, Byrne Foundation (Denver Urban Scholars) June 2005-June 2006
● Support and supervise each scholar by maintaining partnerships with the scholar’s families, teachers and other non-profits in the community to ensure success of high school
● Act as his or her dedicated advocate for graduation and counsel the scholar in all aspects of life
● Help create a future life plan and open the door to what’s possible with a high school diploma Contract In-Home Therapist, Home Base Treatment and Contracting July 15, 2004-December 2005
● In home therapy for clients who are homebound due to medical or clinical conditions
● Case management and psychotherapy with multiple populations
● Family, couples, and individual therapy
● Clients included those with assistance from Social Services, Goodwill, Child Protective Services, and Disability Services
Treatment Coordinator/School Counselor, Laradon, Non-Profit November 2, 2002- May 6, 2004
● Alternative Day Treatment School for Children with Severe, Cognitive and Behavioral Impairments (IQ<70)
● Direct care with Special Education in classroom setting
● Treatment Plan development and implementation
● Behavior Support Plan development and implementation
● Intake/Discharge review process
● File management
● Multi-disciplinary team processing with classroom Teacher and Paraprofessionals
-safety planning
-coordination of IEP and treatment
-therapeutic crisis intervention training and implementation
● Leading Treatment oriented groups
-Issues addressed in and out of the classroom: social skills development, job skills, and relationship development, understanding difference in others, anger management, etc.
Clinical Experience
Clinical Intern, Center for Family Therapy, University of Oregon June 1, 2001-June 15, 2002
● 500+ client contact hours, 50%+ relational hours (couples, parent-child, siblings, family)
● Conducting individual, marriage, and family psychotherapy
● Case management of children with multiple issues including behavioral and emotional, established rapport with their families and outside community (caseworkers, teachers, etc.), as needed
● Treatment planning and maintaining files
● Interventions focused on behavioral change
● Attending clinical supervision
● Completing intake assessments and assignment to clinical therapist
● Community referrals for appropriate placement for continuing therapy or specific program placements
Conferences/Continuing Education/Outreach
IMH-E® Infant Family Specialist-November 2020
Circle of Security Parent Facilitator-October 2020-present Colorado Foundations, CoAIMH 3 day conference-April and May 2019 Zero to Three-October 2018
Incredible Years Parent Class Facilitator-November 2018-present Strengthening Colorado Families Conference- September 2016 and 2017 RMECC-February 2016, March 2018, March 2019
UNICORN/Salesforce ongoing support and coordination of implementation project and technical assistance for Early Intervention within Imagine!-November 2015-ongoing Early Intervention referral presentations for ABCD-April 2016-ongoing Direct Service Provider Certificate
Motivational Interviewing Training Certificate
Trauma Informed Care Certificate
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