Franziska Schambeck , LMHC

Experience

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  Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  Program Specialist

  ● Researched, tested and modeled a variety of innovative, exciting new programs in specific core areas that meet the diverse interests and needs of members, their parents and the community● Planned, implemented, facilitated, and supervised activities and events in a specific program area; interfaced with volunteers assigned to specific programs to ensure proper application and promoted safety of members

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  Communities In Schools of Washington

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

  Champions Mentor

  Volunteer Position● Worked with an at-­risk student, family, and school, to provide student with the resources they needed to stay in school. This included academic support such as tutoring or mentoring, physical and mental health care, basic needs like food and clothing, life skills, and college and career preparation.

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  Rainier State School

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

  Attendant Counselor

  ● Trained and assisted clients in their own self-care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and household skills; participated in the care and treatment of clients receiving specialized treatments and services● Observed, documents, and reported changes in clients’ general physical or mental condition or unusual behavior and took appropriate action to provide client safety, security, and protection from abuse and neglect

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  Alere Wellbeing

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

  Quit Coach

  ● Provided tobacco cessation coaching via scheduled outbound calls and unlimited inbound calls to scores of multi-state participants looking to quit; advised participants on the selection and recommended use of various nicotine replacement therapies and other medications ● Tailored personalized quit plans through the use of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and database management

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  Child Study Treatment Center

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

  Psychiatric Child Care Counselor

  ● Provided treatment, counseling, and supervision for severe emotional, behavioral, and psychological disturbed children and adolescents in a psychiatric hospital setting●Assisted in and/or facilitated psycho-educational groups and community meetings; implemented age and developmentally appropriate interventions/approaches to care for patients based on their current treatment plan

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  Sound

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  Mental Health Counselor Intern

  ●Provide mental health counseling, evidenced based practices, case management, advocacy, parent support and education, psychiatric evaluation and consultation to children, adolescents, and their families; in school settings or at SMH office.●Partake in initial intake assessments, develop treatment plans and crisis plans with clients; collaborate with program staff and other child serving systems such as DCFS, CPS, foster care, JRA, schools, and hospitals.

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  Western State Hospital

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  Institution Counselor 3

  ● Lead and co-facilitate active treatment groups, implementing interventions and strategies targeted for patients who are violent offenders and are likely to recommit. ● Develop and facilitate evidence based curriculum based on client individualized treatment goals and objectivities, identify treatment modifications, and prepare documentation of treatment planning, addendums, and discharge planning.

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  MultiCare Health System

  Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

  Mental Health Professional

  ● Clinical position responsible for the delivery of counseling and case management services to children and families. ● Provide therapeutic intervention in a variety of treatment modalities individually matched to the needs of each client; provide referrals to other services and programs in the community as needed.

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  Parkside Retirement Community

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  Behavioral Health Services Director

  ●Provided leadership, development, and clinical direction regarding behavioral health services to staff, during day- to-day operations, and the building of theCommunity Stabilization Support program (CSS).●Collaborated with internal and external agencies to facilitate trainings, review, and visit potential referrals, and educate other professionals about theCSS program.

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  MultiCare Health System

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  Designated Crisis Responder

  ● Responded to psychiatric crises in community and hospital settings. Performed crisis intervention and conducted evaluations and investigations to determine if person meets criteria for detainment for involuntary treatment.● Filed petitions for hearings and provided testimony and/or advocacy with courts and other agencies; provided information for families for on-going mental support services.

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  Leidos

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  Military and Family Life Counselor- Healthy Steps

  ● Embedded Healthy Steps counselor for the Pediatrics Department at Madigan Hospital, Joint Base Lewis McChord Military installation. Working with military families to provide early childhood development support to foster healthy child-development and social/emotional development.