Denise Brodeau
Buckeye
Summary
Compassionate Behavioral Health Worker with background in providing support and care to individuals struggling with mental health issues and behavioral problems. Skilled in crisis intervention, therapeutic techniques, and developing individualized treatment plans. Strong communicator adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Previous roles demonstrate efficacy in fostering improved mental health outcomes for diverse client populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Destiny Springs Healthcare
Surprise
11.2024 - Current
- Develop a comprehensive social history and psychosocial assessment.
- Involves patients and families in treatment planning by identifying measurable goals.
- Developed treatment plans tailored to individual client needs and goals.
- Develop a comprehensive discharge plan.
- Conducts process and psychoeducational group programming curriculum to include stress management and coping skills.
- Documented case notes accurately to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute distress.
SMI Evaluations Coordinator
Crisis Preparation & Recovery
Tempe
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Responsible for screening all incoming evaluation requests to ensure that they are eligible for a new evaluation.
- Distributing emergent evaluation requests to evaluators equitably, and in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate the ability to assess for risk (danger to self/others, acute psychosis, etc.).
- Complete outreach to clients, hospitals, or other involved parties to obtain ID and lawful presence documentation upon notification from the RBHA or when an SMI evaluator sends an NED (No Eligibility Documentation) on a COE or Pre-SMI member.
Re-Entry Coordinator
Mohave County Sheriff's Office
Kingman
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Advocates for inmates regarding substance abuse and/or mental health issues.
- Reviews all inmate admissions to identify possible disorders.
- Service linkage will consist of care coordination, access to medication, access to benefits (AHCCCS), peer support, and transitional housing.
- Partners with community health providers through participation in coalitions; advocates for the development of networks that assist and further link services to inmates incarcerated who are suffering from substance abuse and/or mental health disorders.
Psychiatric Behavioral Health Technician
Maricopa County Correctional Health
Phoenix
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Works with the psychiatric provider staff and mental health staff to determine which patients need involuntary treatment.
- Observes patients identified as needing involuntary treatment for symptoms of mental illness, including danger to self, danger to others, or symptoms indicating that the patient is persistently, acutely disabled, or gravely disabled.
- Complete petition applications for involuntary, court-ordered treatment, and coordinate with outpatient teams to initiate the petitioning process.
- Testifies in court to observe patients' behaviors.
- Identifies patients who are under a court order for involuntary treatment, and makes that information available to provider staff.
- Assists provider staff in coordinating care with the patient's outpatient clinic.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10-2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With A Minor in Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2021
High School Diploma -
Tahquitz High School
Hemet, CA05-2018
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Rapport building
- Crisis intervention
- Resilience building skills
- Individualized treatment design
- Psychosocial evaluation
- Compassionate counseling
- Case load prioritization
- Record keeping
- Ethical advocacy
- Case management
- Resource management
- Cultural awareness
- Patient Health Questionnaire
- Youth and adult engagement
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Court hearings
- Group facilitation
- Safety planning
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Crisis Prevention Institute Certified
References
- Caitie Adams, SMI Evaluation Supervisor, 480.392.2132, Cadams@cprecovery.com
- Layna Oliver, Clinical Director, 602.206.2569, Loliver@destinysprings.com
- Connie Cooper, Director of Risk Management, 480.719.6305, Ccooper@destinysprings.com
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Social Worker
Destiny Springs Healthcare
11.2024 - Current
SMI Evaluations Coordinator
Crisis Preparation & Recovery
04.2024 - 10.2024
Re-Entry Coordinator
Mohave County Sheriff's Office
03.2023 - 03.2024
Psychiatric Behavioral Health Technician
Maricopa County Correctional Health
04.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With A Minor in Counseling
Grand Canyon University
High School Diploma -
Tahquitz High School