Jade Adams-Knesal

Jade Adams-Knesal is a skilled mental health clinician with extensive experience in crisis intervention and social work. Currently serving as a Crisis Counselor III at Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare since June 2020, Jade has been integral to the Project Respond Crisis Team, providing mobile crisis assessments in Multnomah County. Previous roles include a Clinical Social Work Intern at Kaiser Permanente and a Social Work Intern with the Project Respond Crisis Team, reinforcing strong advocacy and direct service skills in mental health environments. Earlier experience as a Behavioral Health Assistant at Central City Concern and a Residential Counselor at Volunteers of America Oregon rounds out a comprehensive background in behavioral health support, case management, and crisis response. Jade holds a Master of Social Work degree from Portland State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.