Licensed Professional Counselor-Addiction & Trauma

Jodi Mathison, LPC

Mental Health Therapist

Location: Stoddard, WI Email: ***********@***.*** Phone: 719-***-****

PROFILE SUMMARY

Compassionate and results-driven Mental Health Therapist specializing in addiction treatment, trauma, anxiety, and depression, with additional experience supporting clients with ADHD, OCD, and behavioral addictions.

Passionate about working with trauma-impacted individuals within the addiction realm, leveraging evidence-based interventions to help clients process trauma, challenge negative core beliefs, and achieve lasting sobriety. Skilled in developing individualized treatment plans, facilitating group and individual therapy, and fostering a safe, supportive environment that empowers clients to build resilience, self-awareness, and a fulfilling, sober life. Versed in patient admissions, including care coordination (Medicaid & Medicare patients), writing and signing mental health holds, and ensuring safe and appropriate treatment planning.

Core Competencies Include:

Trauma-Informed Addiction Treatment & Recovery Treatment Planning Progress Monitoring Crisis Intervention & De-Escalation EMDR CBT DBT Co-Occurring Disorders Patient Outcomes Family Engagement Discharge Planning Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration Outcome-Driven Patient Care Avatar TIER MEDIK Microsoft Teams

EXPERIENCE

Recovery Village at Palmer Lake – Palmer Lake, CO 2021 – Present

PRIMARY THERAPIST / EMDR THERAPIST

Deliver comprehensive care through individual, group, and family therapy sessions focused on substance treatment, coping skills, identifying triggers, relapse prevention, building communication skills, building support, and developing recovery plans in support of sustained recovery. Drive recovery outcomes by creating and implementing individualized, culturally responsive, evidence-based treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams, monitoring progress, and optimizing interventions. Orchestrate structured, therapeutic discussions that promote insight, emotional processing, and skill development in safe environment. Improve patient outcomes by conducting biopsychosocial assessments with suicide screenings, managing crises to reduce AMA discharges, and coordinating discharge planning with tailored aftercare referrals. Apply ASAM criteria, ensuring patients receive appropriate levels of substance abuse treatment.

●Serve as primary therapist in inpatient addiction treatment setting, managing full caseload and overseeing weekly sessions, treatment plans, family contacts/meetings, discharges, and behavioral interventions as needed.

●Treat trauma patients utilizing modalities such as EMDR, CBT, and DBT, while addressing psychological roots of addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.

●Facilitate evidence-based addiction treatment groups, covering recovery planning, attachment, trauma (impact on physical/mental health), interpersonal relationships, shame/vulnerability, toxic masculinity, and negative self-talk.

●Maintain 100% compliance with documentation and performance metrics, consistently completing clinical notes and required tasks within established timeframes.

●Mentor and support new therapists in meeting documentation standards and treatment planning expectations.

Peak View Behavioral Health – Colorado Springs, CO 2012 – 2021

ADMISSIONS & REFERRAL SPECIALIST LEAD (2013 – 2021)

Streamlined admissions and managed census, capacity, and operational challenges by collaborating with nursing and clinical staff and communicating with administrators. Maximized admissions and ensured regulatory compliance by coordinating schedules with psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs, nurses, and team members, while auditing processes and coaching staff to improve accuracy and efficiency. Ensured safe and effective patient placement by screening admissions, assessing clinical needs for appropriate care levels, and providing crisis counseling to support patients and families. Facilitated high-quality, compliant documentation across department by auditing patient charts.

●Led and directed 5 to 6 admissions office staff, managing workflow and ensuring efficiency.

●Optimized patient outcomes by assessing scheduled and walk-in individuals to ensure appropriate care placement, including admissions, outpatient programs, or community referrals.

●Played key role in driving admissions growth by cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with community partners.

●Secured insurance authorizations and successfully appealed denied claims to ensure patient care access.

UNIT CASE MANAGER, GERIATRIC UNIT (2013)

Promoted patient engagement and skill development by overseeing educational and processing groups for 16-bed high-functioning geriatric unit. Prioritized patient safety and well-being by implementing proactive safety plans and providing targeted individual counseling to address urgent needs. Encouraged successful, safe discharges by leading family meetings and aligning care plans with patient and family needs.

●Enhanced patient outcomes by developing individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s clinical and psychosocial needs.

●Championed continuity of care by coordinating and scheduling timely aftercare services within seven days of discharge.

INTERNSHIP, ADULT, GERIATRIC, & ADOLESCENT UNITS (2012 - 2013)

Administered CBT-based group therapy and individual counseling to support patient progress across various units. Conducted initial intakes to assess therapeutic goals and strengths, led family meetings to address concerns and prepare for safe discharges, and implemented safety planning to ensure continuity of care.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

English Language Arts Teacher, Multiple Schools 2005 – 2012

Built skills in developing and leading group therapy sessions, presenting information in clear and accessible way that empowers patients to apply new strategies in daily lives. Strengthened confidence in sharing knowledge with peers and mentoring new therapists.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling (Hons), Adams State – Alamosa, CO

Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs, CO

Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Professional Writing, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse WI

LICENSURE

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC):

CO Licensure (#0013952) Valid till: 8/31/27

WI Licensure (#11801-125) Valid till: 2/28/27

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