Emergency Room Clinician - Hospital Falmouth - Falmouth, Massachusetts
(2022-03)
Evaluate patients in the Emergency Room who arrive in a state of crisis with the goal of linking them to appropriate mental health resources.
- De-escalate patients with a goal of building a positive rapport so they can more easily communicate their needs.
- Secure appropriate placement whether it be inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, detox or discharge home with outpatient services.
Behavioral Health Clinician - Yarmouth Police Dept - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
(2018-04 - 2024-05)
- Participate in Ride-alongs / Co-Response with officers on mental health calls. Assess citizens in need of mental health services. Provide resources, follow the ambulance to the ER on Section 12 calls to communicate needs to ER personnel.
- Schedule Mental Health follow-up visits with an officer and citizens in need of services.
- Attend CCIT meetings with an officer and community mental health providers. Present cases of individuals who require linkage to community providers.
Human Services Coordinator/Supervisor - Dept. of Mental Health - Plymouth, Massachusetts
(2017-05 - 2022-03)
- DMH Supervisor Supervise 2 DMH case managers with a caseload of 25 individuals with mental health issues.
- Evaluate individuals with mental health issues, assess and link them to community resources.
Cape Cod Crisis Team - Dept. of Mental Health Emergency Services Crisis Team
(2006-12 - 2017-05)
Evaluate patients in crisis at Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital Emergency Room.
- Evaluate patients in the Emergency Room who arrive in a state of crisis with the goal of linking them to appropriate mental health resources.
- De-escalate patients with a goal of building a positive rapport so they can more easily communicate their needs.
- Secure appropriate placement whether it be inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, detox or discharge home with outpatient services.
Taunton / Attleboro Crisis Team
(2001-07 - 2006-12)
Evaluate patients in crisis at Morton Hospital and Sturdy Hospital Emergency Room
- Evaluate patients in the Emergency Room who arrive in a state of crisis with the goal of linking them to appropriate mental health resources.
- De-escalate patients with a goal of building a positive rapport so they can more easily communicate their needs.
- Secure appropriate placement whether it be inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, detox or discharge home with outpatient services.
