Kent Hess
Grand Junction,CO
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years experience providing patient-entered care while conducting behavioral health, substance use, and risk assessments in a fast paced emergency department.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Colorado Mesa University
01.2024 - Current
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi for the graduate social work courses Social Welfare Policy and Substance Use Assessment, Treatment, and Intervention.
- Provided clinical supervision to 10 foundation year graduate social work students.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Psychiatric Liaison
Intermountain Healthcare
05.2022 - Current
- Provide crisis intervention, psychosocial assessment, and emotional support to patients and families in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Conduct rapid risk assessments for suicide, domestic violence, elder abuse, substance use, and other psychosocial concerns.
- Facilitate referrals to community resources, inpatient and outpatient mental health services, shelters, and other support services.
- Document all interventions, assessments, and referrals in compliance with hospital policy and regulatory requirements.
Crisis Response Clinician II
MIND SPRINGS HEALTH
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Provide mental health and substance abuse emergency services to individuals in crisis or to community agencies with individuals in crisis.
- Assess patients for risk of suicide and the immediacy of the services needed.
- Collaborate with client, family, law-enforcement, community agencies and other staff members around disposition planning.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations to provide provisional diagnosis for mental disorders, and evaluate the need for legal holds and level of care.
Military to VA Case Management Intern
VETERANS AFFAIRS EASTERN COLORADO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and provide counseling to Post-9/11 veterans and transitioning Service members from various social-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and military backgrounds.
- Employ knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses including amputation, burns, vision loss, TBI, PTSD, and adjustment/anxiety disorders.
- Evaluate the need for medical and mental health services and provide referrals and/or resources for treatment services.
- Conduct suicidality and depression screenings with clients, utilizing evidenced-based measurement screening tools to determine the risk level and provide appropriate interventions, referrals, and resources.
Hospice Social Worker Intern
HOPEWEST HOSPICE
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs.
- Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
- Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in clients' status.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
Child Welfare Internship
MESA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE DIVISION
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Conduct assessment and evaluations on child abuse/neglect referrals to determine the proper level of intervention.
- Collaborated in interdisciplinary teams with clients utilizing solution focused interventions in support of families and children.
- Conducted client family searches via telephone, mail and electronic communication in support of finding appropriate kin placement for children in the care of Child Welfare.
Public Relations/Community Outreach Intern
VA WESTERN COLORADO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Assisted in the organization and implementation of large, complex community events supporting veterans and veteran's family with resources, information and recognition.
- Engaged with and provided information regarding enrollment and qualifications resulting in the successful enrollment of approximately 200 veterans over a one-year time period.
- Conducted large scale outreach operations engaging with more than 1000 veterans, providing community based, veteran centered resources and programs.
Platoon Sergeant
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
02.2013 - 09.2015
- Communicated effectively with superiors and subordinates in support of mission readiness and day to day operations.
- Developed lessons plans, PowerPoint presentations and training schedules.
- Directly responsible for the supervision, Counseling, training, personal, and professional development of 70 Marines.
Motor Transport Operator
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
04.2008 - 09.2015
- Operated small, medium and large tactical vehicles while conducting loading and transporting various equipment, personnel, fuel and other various items.
- Conducted and supervised quality control checks and services.
- Directly supervised dispatching procedures of tactical and government vehicles.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05-2021
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO05-2020
Skills
- In-class lectures
- Class organization
- Course curriculum
- Lesson development
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Behavioral health assessments
- Mental health assessment and diagnosing
- Mental health crisis response
- Psychiatric and mental health care
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Colorado Mesa University
01.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Liaison
Intermountain Healthcare
05.2022 - Current
Crisis Response Clinician II
MIND SPRINGS HEALTH
11.2021 - 07.2022
Military to VA Case Management Intern
VETERANS AFFAIRS EASTERN COLORADO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
01.2021 - 05.2021
Hospice Social Worker Intern
HOPEWEST HOSPICE
08.2020 - 01.2021
Child Welfare Internship
MESA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE DIVISION
08.2019 - 04.2020
Public Relations/Community Outreach Intern
VA WESTERN COLORADO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
08.2018 - 01.2020
Platoon Sergeant
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
02.2013 - 09.2015
Motor Transport Operator
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
04.2008 - 09.2015
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Colorado Mesa University
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