Colin D.

Bachinski
c.bachinski@outlook.com
cbachinski.weebly.com

Education
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
• Master of Social Work August 2021
• Bachelor of Science: Clinical Exercise Science & Psychology August 2019
o Certificate in Sport Coaching

Clinical Experience
Behavioral Health Care Manager October 2022 – Present
Grand Valley Medical Specialist, PLC, Wyoming, Michigan
• Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload by
coordinating care with the patient’s medical provider and, when appropriate, mental health providers.
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorder and facilitates
patient engagement/follow-up care.
• Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and the
available treatment options.
• Systematically tracks treatment response and monitor patient (in person or via phone) for challenging
clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications.
• Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on
treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment.
• Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation,
problem-solving, motivation interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate
• Facilitate outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments, as appropriate.
• Participate in weekly consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate treatment
recommendations to the patient’s medical provider, focusing on patients that are not improving.
• Track patients follow ups and clinical outcomes using a registry for engagement and documenting
patient progress and treatment recommendations in EHR to share with medical provider.

Clinical Therapist October 2021 – Present

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Participates in the interviewing of persons served and assessing them through mental status as well
as reviewing records obtained from other patient care staff.
• Selects and completes appropriate therapeutic interventions based upon clinical knowledge base and
educational background (to include individual, group, family, experiential, and evidence-based
models).
• Collaborates with other treatment team members regarding patients’ progress through
interdisciplinary team meetings, record review, and informal discussions.
• Ensures that medical record documentation protocols are complied with. Ensures that persons’ served
progress notes are entered into the medical records on a timely basis and in accordance with
established organizational and departmental procedures.
• Coordinate services and community resources as needed and assist person’s served in obtaining them.
• Builds knowledge of current trends and developments in treatment and counseling through the use of
appropriate professional literature, medical workshops and publications.
 Clinical MSW Intern May 2020 – April 2021
Grand Valley State University Counseling Center, Allendale, Michigan
• Conducted triage, intake, and continuing individual therapy sessions
• Managed a caseload of 15-20 students during the academic year 2020-2021
• Co-led psychoeducational groups with senior staff members (Stress Management, How to Worry
Well – Anxiety group, Grief Group, Everyday Emotions DBT-Informed group)
• Utilized clinical judgement in risk assessments during sessions
• Engaged in decision making for psychiatric referrals for clients
• Performed multiple outreach presentations to requesting parties on campus

Other Experience
Athletic and Recreation Facilities Graduate Assistant May 2019 – August 2021
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan
• Interviewed, hired, trained, and oversaw 15 student building supervisors and about 50 rec staff.
• Maintained staff management, supervision and development to uphold employee standards - this includes
conducting monthly SBS meetings, and staff development.
• Educated student employees on topics including: diversity and inclusion, leadership development, customer
service, various risk management topics as well as CPR/AED/First Aid training.
• Assisted in NCAA Division II football (attendance averaged over 12,000), swimming & diving, and track &
field game day operations
• Organized, created, and further developed the training protocol for all staff, specifically SBS’s extended
training protocol.
• Utilized clear communication, planning and customer service for event coordination, some including Relay
for Life, Tournaments, Wheelchair Sports Camp, Silent Disco, RA Training Event, and Robotics
• Created and update a semesterly staff audit in order to uphold standards for employees on general
information, equipment, and risk management.
• Was an active member of the Recreation Risk Management Committee through this position.
• Revamped and restructured training for future Graduate Assistants as well as Student Building Supervisors,
Welcome Desk Associates, and Floor Monitors

Certifications & Trainings Accomplishments & Organizations

• American Heart Association – • I am Grand Valley Leadership Award – January 2016
CPR/AED (Expires May 2025) • NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar Participant –
• Inclusion/Equity Training (June 2021) February 2021
• GVSU Rec Center Employee of the Month – July 2018
• CISM Individual & Group Crisis
Intervention (Certified July 2020) • National Association of Social Workers – Member
• National Alliance on Mental Illness – Member
• QPR Gatekeeper (Certified July 2020)
• Pine Rest Chistian Mental Health Center – Pediatric
• Michigan Limited License Social Worker Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, Outpatient
License #6851110909 Sub-Committee (ad hoc)
(Expires September 2023)
• Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health
and Primary Care (University of Michigan
School of Social Work Continuing
Education (December 2022)

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