Kristie Blanchet

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10+ years of clinical experience providing behavioral health services to adults, adolescents, and families across telehealth, home-based, skilled nursing, emergency department, and community settings. Experienced in clinical assessment, individualized treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, client engagement, crisis intervention, and timely clinical documentation. Independent telehealth practice includes collaboration with psychiatrists, physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary professionals while maintaining HIPAA and ethical documentation standards.

Telehealth Therapy / Skilled Nursing Facilities Therapist at CHE Behavioral Health Services (2022-07 – Present)

• Provide psychotherapy to adults and families through telehealth and in-person services, adapting care to client needs and clinical presentation.
• Complete clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed interventions.
• Build therapeutic rapport and support client engagement while maintaining professional boundaries and a client-centered approach.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to support coordinated behavioral health care.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation and ethical standards across telehealth and skilled nursing environments.

Home-Based Therapist / Telehealth Therapist / ECS IH-CBT Therapist at Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (2018-08 – 2022-06)

• Provided behavioral health therapy to adults, adolescents, and families in home-based and telehealth settings.
• Conducted assessments, established individualized treatment goals, and implemented evidence-based treatment interventions.
• Specialized in In-Home Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (IH-CBT) for postpartum depression, achieving an 85% program completion rate.
• Applied trauma-informed, solution-focused, and strengths-based approaches to support client progress and engagement.
• Coordinated care with interdisciplinary professionals and community supports to address client needs and promote continuity of care.

Chemical Dependency Program Developer / Manager at Campbell County Detention Center (2016-05 – 2018)

• Designed and managed a substance use treatment program for incarcerated individuals, coordinating program delivery and clinical services.
• Provided individual and group therapy focused on recovery, relapse prevention, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
• Partnered with justice-system professionals and multidisciplinary teams to support treatment coordination and client outcomes.
• Achieved an 87% program completion rate while managing clinical programming and participant engagement.

Crisis / Trauma Intervention, Emergency Department at St. Elizabeth Healthcare (2015-08 – 2016-05)

• Provided crisis intervention and trauma-informed support in an emergency department setting.
• Completed psychosocial assessments and collaborated with physicians and care teams to address behavioral health and psychosocial needs.

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Advanced Standing – Northern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) in Minor in Social Justice – Northern Kentucky University