Meredith Cates

Experience

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  State of Tennessee

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Intern at Department of Children's Services

  Engaged families to assess child safety, incorporate plans that meet the safety, well being and stability of their children's needs.

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  Mental Health Cooperative

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Senior Case Manager

  Advocates for children and families in courts, schools, and community settings. Collaborates on a daily and weekly basis with an interdisciplinary team that consisted of psychiatrist, registered nurse, and case management team.

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  Mental Health Cooperative

  Dec 2012 - Aug 2017

  Performing brief telephone assessments to determine if a person is eligible for mental health services or make referrals for appropriate services. Provide telephone counseling to adults/children, their families, police, ER staff and other concerned persons involving a psychiatric emergency.

  • Intake Specialist, PRN

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Triage Specialist

    Dec 2012 - Aug 2017
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  HCA Healthcare

  Oct 2021 - Jul 2024

  • Collaborates with the State, MCO, and Emergency Rooms to secure best possible placement for patients with Intellectual and Developmentally Delayed• Provide education to Emergency Room directors and Doctors, Directors of Case Management, CNO’s and their staff. • Assist with complex placements with co-occurring medical issues, or children under the age of 12, and/or with Developmental Delay• Utilize both internal and external partners to critically think and create a plan for patients that is appropriate to their needs• Attends, in person or virtually, team meeting that include members of patients support network including parents, State agencies, physicians, facility case manager, MCO case managers• Assist and provide knowledge to both internal and external professionals on behavioral health system and protocols Show less

  • Manager Outpatient Services

    Aug 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Behavioral Health Specialist

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2024

  • Outreach Coordinator

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2023
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  Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital

  Jun 2024 - now

  Director of Outpatient Services