A career journey fueled by compassion in behavioral health

At Northwell Health, our behavioral health team members provide services and resources at every stage of care for individuals affected by mental health and/or addictionRead on to learn more about Lauren Kolonoskie, a Truly Compassionate behavioral health supervisor at Mather Hospital.

Lauren began her career journey with Northwell Health in 2017 as a behavioral health social worker at Mather Hospital’s outpatient mental health clinic. In this role, she provided counseling and crisis intervention, inclusive of action and discharge plans, to patients and families to help improve their wellbeing. As part of her role, she also served as a patient advocate, helping them navigate through any potential barriers they may be facing.

This experience helped Lauren with her current role as a behavioral health supervisor at Mather Hospital’s outpatient clinic. In this role, Lauren provides evidence-based mental health treatment to a individuals and supports clinic directors with administrative tasks related to daily operations. In addition, Lauren  supervises, provides guidance, and education to social workers at the outpatient clinic so they can deliver the best patient care.

Since joining Northwell, Lauren has leveraged resources and opportunities to advance her career. With the support of her leaders and fellow team members, she’s felt motivated to continue learning and has participated in educational trainings. One training offered her a way to enhance her skills as a clinician on topics including trauma, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder and substance abuse. “I love the opportunities Northwell offers to support my career growth, such as professional development and leadership training. I am glad that I can engage in wellness programs and that my fellow team members motivate me to keep learning,” said Lauren.

Lauren is passionate about contributing to Northwell’s mission to provide care to our team members and the communities we serve, and she is involved in programs Northwell offers as part of our Center for Traumatic Stress, Resilience and Recovery. These programs offer resources, education and training on how to manage and identify stress  in workplaces across our communities.

Discover a career well cared for in behavioral health with Northwell Health today.