Experience

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Program Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Grand Junction, Colorado, United States Driving success in quality improvement efforts related to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment across the health plan through strategic partnerships with providers across the region and community stakeholders. Overseeing planning and implementation of educational offerings for providers and staff related to whole-person care, including topics such as diabetes, medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid and alcohol use disorders, and reducing avoidable emergency department… Show more Driving success in quality improvement efforts related to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment across the health plan through strategic partnerships with providers across the region and community stakeholders. Overseeing planning and implementation of educational offerings for providers and staff related to whole-person care, including topics such as diabetes, medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid and alcohol use disorders, and reducing avoidable emergency department visits. Enhancing accountability of data collection and analysis in alternative payment models supporting integration of behavioral health in high performing primary care teams.

• Integrated Behavioral Health Advisor

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2021

  Grand Junction, Colorado Area Provided coaching to promote clinical, operational, and financial sustainability of integrated behavioral health in over 40 western Colorado primary care practices. Strategically aligned integrated behavioral health initiative with goals within an innovative payer system, feedback from providers in primary care practices, and statewide and national programs such as SIM and CPC+. Coordinated professional development activities for integrated care teams, including regional networking events and… Show more Provided coaching to promote clinical, operational, and financial sustainability of integrated behavioral health in over 40 western Colorado primary care practices. Strategically aligned integrated behavioral health initiative with goals within an innovative payer system, feedback from providers in primary care practices, and statewide and national programs such as SIM and CPC+. Coordinated professional development activities for integrated care teams, including regional networking events and high-quality continuing education conferences. Reviewed behavioral health quality of care cases for health plan members and engaged in interdepartmental work towards key quality metrics related to behavioral health and substance use disorders.

• Behavioral Health Consultant

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

  Grand Junction, CO Provided systemic consultation to health plan care managers to support conceptualization of complex behavioral health processes and interventions for patients and treatment teams. Goals included reducing high utilization of emergency department resources, connecting patients with appropriate community resources, and increasing staff confidence in addressing behavioral health concerns.



Private Practice

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Couples and Family Therapist and AAMFT Approved Supervisor

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Grand Junction, CO Maintaining a small private practice serving couples and families to support biopsychosocial health, primarily focusing on families facing health issues. Also providing clinical supervision to students and provisionally licensed marriage and family therapists to work towards graduation and licensure.



Western Medical Associates

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Integrated Behavioral Health Provider

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2020

  Grand Junction, Colorado Served as part of a collaborative treatment team to meet patients’ and families’ needs along the biopsychosocial spectrum and delivered brief interventions through warm hand-offs, co-visits, and behavioral health follow-up visits. Enhanced patient access through in-person and telehealth visits.



St. Mary's Family Medicine Residency

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Medical Family Therapy Fellow

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Grand Junction, CO Provided behavioral health consultations during rotations in family medicine clinic, inpatient medicine teaching service, and homeless outreach clinic. Assisted in grant management for CO-EARTH (Colorado is Expanding Access to Rural Team-based Healthcare) project. Provided both formal and informal behavioral science education to residents through observation during patient rounds and presentations during educational forums.



Texas Tech Family Therapy Clinic

• Supervisor in Training

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Lubbock, TX Provided systemic supervision for first and second year masters students under the mentorship of a AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Utilized live, case note, and video supervision in both individual and group settings.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Lubbock, TX Served as instructor of record for 3 sections of Communication, Civility, and Ethics. Course provided students with a basic understanding of proper communication, civility, and ethics within professional and personal settings through experiential learning activities and demonstration of oral presentation skills.

• Family Therapy Student Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

  Lubbock, TX Conducted systemic therapy with individuals, couples, and families reporting a variety of problems, including intimate partner violence, relational conflict, depression, anxiety, adjustment to life transitions, grief and loss, substance abuse, and trauma.



Covenant Health System

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Medical Family Therapy Intern

  • Oct 2013 - May 2015

  Lubbock, Texas Area Coordinated care within a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in PICU as primary intern for that unit. Served as secondary MedFT intern for the general pediatric floor and the pediatric oncology clinic. Conducted biopyschosocial-spiritual assessment of family systems and provide brief systemic therapy for families during hospitalization, increasing a sense of agency and connection between family members and improving patient-provider relationships… Show more Coordinated care within a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in PICU as primary intern for that unit. Served as secondary MedFT intern for the general pediatric floor and the pediatric oncology clinic. Conducted biopyschosocial-spiritual assessment of family systems and provide brief systemic therapy for families during hospitalization, increasing a sense of agency and connection between family members and improving patient-provider relationships. Helped case manager with coordinating aftercare plans during preparations for discharge. Show less



Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT)

• Conference Planning Committee Member

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2015

  Reviewed proposals for workshops and poster sessions at the TAMFT annual conference. Contacted potential sponsors and exhibitors to decrease financial costs. Assisted with various other tasks to enhance conference experience for attendees.



Texas Student Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TSAMFT)

• President

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

  Served as student representative to the Board of Directors for the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT). Coordinated all activities and university outreach programs of TSAMFT. Oversaw sales of licensure preparation manual as a major source of revenue for the association.



Bright Horizons

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher at the JP Morgan Chase Back-Up Child Care Center

  • May 2009 - Aug 2013

  Arlington, TX Demonstrated knowledge of all ages and stages of child development, with a comprehensive understanding of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional growth. Facilitated a full parent-teacher partnership with each of the families utilizing childcare services. Created lesson plans and design classroom environments for school-aged children, implementing a developmentally appropriate, holistic curriculum.



Texas Woman's University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Family Therapy Graduate Assistant

  • Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Denton, TX Assisted faculty and staff with evaluating course objectives and descriptions in preparation for pursuing accreditation through the Council on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Performed various duties to assist faculty members with research- and teaching-related activities

• Master's Level Student Representative

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Denton, TX Formulated Graduate School policies and made recommendations regarding graduate programs at the university. Reviewed proposed new graduate programs and evaluated existing programs as a member of the Academic Programs committee. Served as an advisor to the Interim Dean of the Graduate School in creating a Graduate Student Council to serve as the official voice of the TWU graduate student body.



UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

• Family Therapy Student Intern

  • Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Family Studies Center, Department of Psychiatry Gained supervised clinical experience in conducting systemic therapy with individuals, couples, and families facing a variety of presenting problems. Served as medical family therapy student intern at the ALS Clinic in the Department of Neurology, providing therapeutic support for patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and their families.



Baylor University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Assistant at Brooks Flats

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

  Waco, TX Provided friendly support to resident students, visitors, and parents. Assisted the Residence Hall Director with various administrative tasks.



InKidAble Special Needs Network of Central Texas

• Temporary Respite Worker

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

  Offered child care once per month for children with special needs and their siblings.