Shane Napierkowski
Pittsburgh
Summary
Dedicated behavioral health professional with a passion for supporting high-risk and vulnerable populations. Experienced in crisis intervention, rapid assessment, and trauma-informed care, with a proven ability to lead teams, make critical decisions under pressure, and coordinate resources effectively. Committed to fostering collaboration, outreach, and positive outcomes for individuals in need.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Crisis Clinician
Resolve Crisis Services (Firehouse Mobile Program)
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2025 - Current
- Lead clinician for a city grant-funded mobile crisis expansion program operating in Pittsburgh’s Downtown, Northside, and Southside zones.
- Supervise clinician decision-making during field responses, providing real-time consultation, case review, and clinical guidance.
- Triage, prioritize, and dispatch crisis response, managing multiple mobile teams and assigning resources based on the acuity and complexity of each call.
- Support program implementation and community integration, expanding partnerships with local service providers and increasing access to crisis intervention services
- Represent the program in county coordination meetings, shelter coalitions, and cross-agency case conferences addressing complex behavioral health and homelessness cases
Crisis Clinician
Resolve Crisis Services (Firehouse Mobile Program)
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2024 - 09.2025
- Responded to behavioral health crises through a rapid-response firehouse-based mobile outreach model serving high-need urban areas.
- Conducted in-person crisis assessments, de-escalation, safety planning, and stabilization in community settings.
- Provided crisis intervention and outreach services to individuals experiencing homelessness, collaborating with shelters and outreach programs.
- Collaborated with street medicine, shelters, and social service providers to coordinate care for vulnerable populations.
- Implemented community-based outreach at shelters and public locations to assess needs and connect individuals to behavioral health resources.
- Equipped to support individuals experiencing overdose or acute crises with CPR and Narcan administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA05-2023
Skills
- Suicide Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
- Crisis De-escalation Techniques
- Team Leadership & Clinical Oversight
- Homelessness Outreach & Service Coordination
- Program Implementation
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Skills
- Task Management
- Telecommunication
- Documentation
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Lead Crisis Clinician
Resolve Crisis Services (Firehouse Mobile Program)
09.2025 - Current
Crisis Clinician
Resolve Crisis Services (Firehouse Mobile Program)
07.2024 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Slippery Rock University