Experience

East Tennessee Human Resource Agency

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treatment Specialist for Community Corrections

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Provide assessment, treatment planning individual counseling, conduct alcohol and drug education and treatment groups, as well as case management for Community Corrections clients with substance abuse issues

• Treatment Coordinator. Eighth Judicial District Drug Court

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  Conduct alcohol and drug assessments and make appropriate treatment recommendations and referrals. Act as liaison between Drug Court and treatment providers. Conduct treatment and education groups for clients and families. Serve as Community Corrections representative to the Drug Court Team. Participate in treatment team regarding all Drug Court participants.

• Community Corrections Officer

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2009

  Supervised as many as 60 felony offenders at any given time. Supervision included; ensuring that all court orders were followed, performing needs assessments, assisting in the location and securing of services to meet client needs, providing some general guidance in client’s decision making, conflict resolution, etc.



Kress Center for Mental Health Services

• Director of Day Treatment Program

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Provided day treatment services for seriously and persistently mentally ill and dually diagnosed patients. Facilitated daily patient groups as well as life skills training for approximately 40 clients. Assisted clients with obtaining community resources, and organized daily transportation services for clients. Supervised Day Treatment Staff and planned daily activities. Provided day treatment services for seriously and persistently mentally ill and dually diagnosed patients. Facilitated daily patient groups as well as life skills training for approximately 40 clients. Assisted clients with obtaining community resources, and organized daily transportation services for clients. Supervised Day Treatment Staff and planned daily activities.



KNOX County Sheriffs Dept

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Aftercare Coordinator

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Assisted individuals with pre-release plans, locating and assessing services within the community, provided follow up support to individuals post-release, provided one-on-one support and reinforcement of counseling programs. Facilitated Moral Recognition Therapy groups for incarcerated offenders. Assisted individuals with pre-release plans, locating and assessing services within the community, provided follow up support to individuals post-release, provided one-on-one support and reinforcement of counseling programs. Facilitated Moral Recognition Therapy groups for incarcerated offenders.



Resources For Independence

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Living Care Provider

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Provided counseling and direct care of patients with mental retardation and other disabilities. Implemented independent living programs for residents. Provided counseling and direct care of patients with mental retardation and other disabilities. Implemented independent living programs for residents.