Michelle Hartpence
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Mental health professional with experience in client collaboration, providing guidance and resources. Committed to supporting team members and clients to achieve successful outcomes. Motivated to learn, grow and hone social work skills in mental and behavioral health, to include clients experiencing comorbid and dual diagnoses, depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Qualified Mental Health Professional
NaphCare
San Diego, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Screened patients coming into San Diego Central Jail, assessing for suicide risk and violent/assaultive behavior/ideas after a completed medical screening.
- Conducted comprehensive mental health evaluations to determine patient concerns and current issues acting as barriers to effective life functioning.
- Facilitated coordination of care with other providers such as psychiatrists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners.
- Reduced crisis situations by assessing patients in crisis and referring to appropriate safety environment if required.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Completed documentation to summarize clients' mental health history and status, making next appointments to address concerns/needs.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients served.
- Collaborated with deputies and supervisory staff to complete required work, address safety risks.
Associate Therapist
Trails Therapy
San Diego, CA
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs and goals.
- Educated clients on mental health issues to promote understanding and support.
- Helped clients work through emotional and psychological issues in individual therapy sessions.
- Supported clients in developing coping skills to manage life challenges and difficulties.
- Introduced meditation, guided imagery, and breathing techniques to clients.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Maintained and updated patient records.
- Built rapport and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments.
Associate Therapist
Diana Conklin, LLC
Murrieta, CA
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Completed assessments with new clients seeking therapy, including MSE, treatment plans, completing hard copy, electronic health record notation.
- Made appointments for clients, sending links for virtual sessions via Outlook email in timely manner.
- Entered appointments into Simple Practice calendar, finalizing/clarifying with supervisor.
Social Work Student Intern
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, CA
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Completed hospital visit follow-up checks to verify client well-being, safety, and healthcare issues.
- Researched mental health providers and relevant resources to connect patients with services supporting their goals.
- Completed clinical notation under licensed social worker supervision in MHS Genesis electronic health records system.
- Completed patient assessments and explained resources to perinatal patients during individual and group meetings to help them make more informed healthcare decisions.
- Counseled individuals regarding mental health support and family issues, then followed up by clinical notation in MHS Genesis to inform next medical team members.
- Worked with licensed clinical supervisor and two other team members to rework emergency services policy for homeless patients, populating Excel Spreadsheet with homeless shelters information for emergency department staff, creating bus route direction sheets.
- Wrote grant to secure bus pass funds for homeless patients needing transportation.
Social Work Student Intern
Crestwood Behavioral Health
San Diego, CA
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Delivered telehealth therapy over Zoom connection, carrying load of six clients living with schizophrenia, scheduling their weekly appointments with their coaches.
- Advocated strongly for clients, collaborating with them for ongoing improvement and gradual movement towards goals.
- Under clinical supervision, completed clinical notation in client's electronic health record, following BIRP format.
- Attended ongoing training and weekly intern meetings to advance professional knowledge. Attended virtual interdisciplinary team meetings at another Crestwood location to increase knowledge on team treatment planning and work towards client goals.
- Worked with another intern to collect survey data on barriers preventing clients from attending class, gaining benefit and keeping focus on goals.
- Developed post-exit survey for client follow-up to gather information on well-being, activities, focus towards goals after leaving facility, and tracking possible data similarities in returning clients.
Hotline Volunteer
Center For Community Solutions
El Cajon, CA
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Attended state certified domestic violence/sexual assault training January 2018.
- Answered calls from survivors in crisis, family, public at large, and care providers, giving them needed or requested resources for current concerns (counseling, legal aid, homeless shelters or transitional housing).
- Attended to survivors experiencing heightened emotional state, immediate safety and safety of children, relatives, and pets.
- Manned shelter when needed for meetings, shift changes, and lack of coverage.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA06.2017
Skills
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal skills
- Safety and risk assessments
- Suicide prevention
- Mental health evaluations
- Adaptability and flexibility
- One-on-one sessions
- Building rapport
- Self-Care Promotion
- Client Counseling
Personal Information
Title: Associate Social Worker
Timeline
Qualified Mental Health Professional
NaphCare
10.2024 - Current
Associate Therapist
Trails Therapy
03.2023 - 11.2023
Associate Therapist
Diana Conklin, LLC
08.2022 - 11.2022
Social Work Student Intern
Naval Medical Center San Diego
09.2021 - 05.2022
Social Work Student Intern
Crestwood Behavioral Health
08.2020 - 06.2021
Hotline Volunteer
Center For Community Solutions
02.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University San Marcos
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
San Diego State University