Tammy Hess

Mental health professional always looking for ways to help clients with traditional and forward-thinking approaches. Trained in assessment, crisis intervention and ongoing treatment. Support patients by helping each develop skills to manage diverse situations.

Community Therapist-Blair County In-Home Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare Program - Adelphoi Village

(2025-02)

• Provide home counseling and treatment services to delinquent youth and their families referred through Blair County Juvenile probation and CYS..
• Complete treatment plans, treatment plan updates, monthly reports, court summaries, session notes, and discharge documentation.
• Complete health, mental health, and sex offender assessments
• Maintain regular contact with families and county juvenile probation/CYS.

Therapist-Telehealth - Compassionate Care Health Services

(2024-08 - 2025-02)

• Provided individual therapy to adults and teens via telehealth
• Completed intakes, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge documentation.
• Provided client education.

Rehabilitation Specialist - Hoover Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

(2023-09 - 2024-04)

• Performed assessments of injured workers to determine their current wage-earning power.
• Provided counseling and placement services to injured workers.
• Conducted assessments of individuals to determine their residual productive skills.
• Reviewed medical information utilized in conjunction with residual skills to determine level of employability.
• Provided instruction in application and interviewing skills to assist in conducting independent job searches.
• Provided placement services by assisting individuals in their return to the workforce.
• Analyzed labor markets by maintaining awareness of employment information through various resources to include employer contact.
• Assisted with job modifications to allow an injured worker to return to work in a physically appropriate position.
• Developed job analysis reflecting the physical and vocational demands of various employment opportunities.

Psychiatric Counselor - Mount Nittany Medical Center

(2022-09 - 2024-04)

• Provided individual sessions and group therapy to adults in a behavioral health inpatient unit.
• Completed assessments.
• Crisis intervention.
• Behavioral Health Unit received 2023 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award

Master's Level Intake Specialist - Community Guidance Center

(2022-04 - 2022-09)

• Exceeded monthly productivity requirements each month employed starting with 1st month.
• Completed Intakes, treatment plans, and administered and scored SASSI-4.
• Completed psychosocial and drug and alcohol evaluations, ASAM.

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist - HCA Heart and Family Health Institute

(2020-01 - 2021-01)

• Provided patient education that improved patient's comfort with testing, decreased anxiety, and increased patient's satisfaction with service per patient feedback.
• Placed EKG, EMG, EOG, electrodes, respiratory belts, oximeter and thermistor/nasal cannula.
• Completed CPAP, BIPAP, ASV, mask fitting and titration and split night studies.
• Identified sleep stages, respiratory events, PLMS and cardiac arrhythmias.

Polysomnography Technologist - Penn Highland DuBois Sleep Lab

(2018-03 - 2019-07)

• Provided patient education on use of home sleep testing (HST) equipment
• Placed EKG, EMG EOG electrodes and respiratory belts, oximeter and thermistor/nasal cannula.
• Completed CPAP/BIPAP mask fitting and titration, oxygen titration, MSLT testing and split night.
• Identified sleep stages, respiratory events and cardiac arrhythmias.

Community Health Assistant - Service Access Management, INC.

(2016-01 - 2017-09)

• Worked with a team to reduce ED visits by 40-50% in Centre and Clinton Counties.
• Invited by Geisinger medical team at Scenery Park office to present success with mutual patient.
• Identified barriers, access services/supports to address physical/mental health concerns/needs.
• Completed Individual Service Plans (ISP)
• Collaborated with Geisinger Nurse Case Manager to best meet needs/care of members.

Adult Mobile Mental Health Counselor - Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment

(2014-10 - 2016-01)

• A Client remained hospital free for longer period than had previously.
• Completed intakes/psychiatric evaluations, Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment (ANSA), treatment plans and discharge summaries.
• Provided individual, group, and/or family therapy to adults in their homes or appropriate community site throughout Clearfield, Jefferson, Blair and Cambria counties.

Therapeutic Foster Care Program Specialist/SC - NHS Human Services

(2013-07 - 2014-07)

• Met with stakeholders monthly to provide updates on progress to demonstrate effectiveness of DDTT program.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments and developed goal plans.
• Provided weekly individual therapy to children. Provided biweekly family therapy with biological parents throughout service program area.
• Developed strategies and provided support to therapeutic foster care parents.
• Provided coordination and supportive services to individuals with BH and IDD diagnosis.

Therapist I/II - DuBois Regional Medical Center

(2010-11 - 2013-03)

• Invited to be a member of Clearfield-Jefferson Counties Disaster Crisis Outreach Team (DCORT) after being observed working with a patient.
• Provided individual, group therapy, family and/or marital sessions.
• Completed admission, treatment plans, referrals and discharge paperwork for patients in adult and child/adolescent inpatient psychiatric units.
• Completed face-to-face mental health assessments, in the emergency department, and other departments as needed, for individuals in crisis.
• Completed insurance prior authorizations.

Blended Case Manager - Community Guidance Center

(2007-07 - 2010-10)

• Consistently achieved or exceeded monthly requirements.
• Part of a team of three people who created the Case Management program in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties.
• Provided intensive case management or resource coordination services for adults, adolescents and children in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
• Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.

Drug and Alcohol Counselor - Pyramid Healthcare

(2006-04 - 2007-07)

• Provided individual and group counseling, psychoeducational groups, psychosocial assessments, and case management services to clients with substance abuse.
• Completed treatment plans, PCPCs, monthly summaries for drug court and discharge requirements in halfway house for adult women with substance.
• Utilized behavioral strategies to promote adherence to care plans, adoption of healthy behaviors and engagement in self-care.

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA (2012-05)

Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Services - Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (2000-12)

Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy - Pennsylvania State University, DuBois, PA (1998-05)

Certificate (Accelerated Program) - Polysomnographic Technology - Southeastern Community College, Lincoln, NE (2017-12)