1. John Schipke, MSW, LICSW
5015 Luverne Ave. Minneapolis, Mn. 55419
612-382-7976
jschipke@hotmail.com
Experience
Behavioral Health Therapist
I provide behavioral health services to an ethnically, culturally, socio-economically diverse and underserved
population. While providing mental health services to individuals, couples, and groups; I focus intensively on
opportunities to integrate care with the patient’s medical providers. Because of this; I am a point person for
many of our physicians when they are looking for consultation, collaboration, and integration. I specialize in
treating patients with SPMI and MI/CD issues and pioneered group services for MI/CD patients at our clinic. As a
part of my dual-diagnosis work I serve as the therapist for our clinic’s Suboxone program. I believe that because
of my long years of experience and diagnostic skills that I do an excellent job at identifying physical health, Axis
II, and addiction issues that can co-occur and complicate the treatment of Axis I mental health problems. I am
proficient in the use of an electronic medical record and have contributed to the development of its templates. I
am skilled in the use of EMDR, DBT, and Clinical Hypnosis in addition to traditional therapy approaches.
University of Minnesota, Community and University Health Care Center - July 2007 to Present
Minneapolis, Mn.
Psychotherapist
Provided mental health services to an ethnically and socio-economically diverse population. In addition to
providing general mental health services to adolescents, adults, couples, and families; I was also responsible for
group programming for the MI/CD track of the adult day treatment program.
HSI - May 2006 to July 2007
Oakdale,Mn.
Intensive Care Manager
Provided intensive four months long follow-up to critically mentally ill and chemically ill members. The goal was to
promote an effective partnership with outpatient providers, compliance with their treatment plan, effective use of
personal and community resources, and effective personal problem solving ultimately preventing
Re-hospitalization and critical incidents. I achieved an engagement level 150% greater than any of the other five
project sites nationally
Cigna Behavioral Health – March 2004 to May 2006
Eden Prairie, Mn.
Clinic Therapist
Evaluated and treated individuals, couples, and families struggling with issues ranging from situational crises to
serious and persistent mental illness. In addition to general therapy services I treated eating disorder clients and
their families, provided sexual dysfunction treatment, provided clinical hypnosis, DBT, EMDR, and treated
individuals and families with dual diagnosis issues. Also provided clinical supervision for licensure and to interns
Family and Children’s Services- September 2003 to February 2004
Bloomington, Mn.
Associated Clinic of Psychology- December 2002 to July 2003
Minneapolis, Mn.
Fairview Counseling Clinic- February 2002 to May 2003
Minneapolis, Mn.
Aslan Institute- October 2000 to September 2002
Eagan, Mn.

2. Adult Therapist
Evaluated and treated individuals, couples, families, and groups. In addition to general therapy services I treated
eating disorder clients and their families, provided sexual dysfunction treatment, provided clinical hypnosis, and
treated individuals and families with dual diagnosis issues. I pioneered an Intensive Outpatient Program to
prevent hospitalization for individuals in crisis and re-hospitalization for those individuals recently released.
Provided crisis consultations to members and medical providers. I also provided clinical supervision for licensure
and to interns.
HealthPartners- September 1983 to January 2002
Minneapolis, Mn.
Clinical Appointments at HealthPartners
Mental Health Educator- 1984 to 2001.
Designed and taught mental health education classes including an extremely popular
Couple’s Workshop, Living with Anxiety, Living with Depression, Assertiveness
Training, and Anger Management.
Clinic Lead – 1984 to 1987
Provided clinical and administrative leadership for a satellite mental health
Department located in a suburban medical clinic. Provided supervision to clinical and support staff.
Developed effective communication with all levels of clinic staff fully integrating it into clinic
functioning.
Sex Therapy Coordinator- 1987 to 1990
Provided sexual dysfunction treatment to HealthPartners members. I also provided clinical
supervision and consultation to mental health and medical staff, and coordinated sex therapy services
with physician specialists providing a seamless interface and referral process for patients.
Group Therapy Coordinator- 1991 to 1994
Provided clinical and administrative leadership to group therapy program establishing the role
of group therapy and mental health education in the overall continuum of care in a large mental
health department of a Health Maintenance Organization.
Clinical Lead- 1995 to 1999
Designed, implemented, and provided clinical leadership for the Intensive Outpatient Program, a
group-based program designed to provide services to adults at risk for hospitalization and newly
post-hospital. The program proved successful in reducing overall hospitalizations for mental health.
Behavioral Health Integration Specialist- 1996 to 1999
Provided, newly integrated, mental health services in a large urban medical clinic. Provided on the
spot consultations to physicians, staff, and patients.
Presentations and Trainings
After the Corks in the Bottle – CUHCC – Dec. 2012
You’re White Coat Scares Me – CUHCC – Sept. 2012
EMDR in a Clinic Practice – CUHCC – April 2012
Normal Mental Health in Recovery – CTSI - presented quarterly
Life in Recovery - Fairview Riverside Inpatient Treatment Program - Oct. 2005
Mindfulness as a Sobriety Skill – Fairview Ridges Treatment Program - Aug. 2005
Narrative Therapy in Outpatient Treatment – Fairview Counseling Clinic Retreat - Feb. 2003
Solution-Oriented Therapy – Relate Counseling Clinic - Sept. 1998
Narrative Therapy in Outpatient Treatment – HealthPartners - Oct. 1998

3. Relationships with Spirit – St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church - Feb. 1998
Thriving as a Couple – Mothers’ of Multiples Annual Meeting - Mar. 1997
Closing the Door on Stress – Edina Reality Closing Staff - Sept. and Oct. 1995
Education
University of Chicago, Master of Arts in Social Work 1983
University of Iowa, Bachelor of Science in Sociology 1978
Rule 25 Qualified
License
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
State of Minnesota
1990