Chief Clinical Officer

• Apr 2020 - Present

Director Of Clinical Services

• May 2017 - Apr 2020

Director Of Outpatient Services

• Jan 2016 - May 2017

Outpatient Program Manager

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

Program Therapist

• May 2015 - Oct 2015

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2019 - Present

Dictationist/ Quality Assurance

• 2012 - Dec 2014

• Reviewed hospital inpatient charts and completed discharge dictations for psychiatrists.• Ensured compliance with Medicare and insurance guidelines for treatments including risk assessment.

Licensed Therapist - Medicaid Provider

• Sep 2010 - Nov 2014

• Began at YCC as a residential therapist and after seven months was promoted to an outpatient school-based setting• August 2011 promoted to Touchstone Village to assist in development of the Medicaid Program• March 2014 promoted to Outpatient Therapist to develop outpatient community mental health program• Duties included: o Providing complete psychosocial and risk assessments for adolescents/adults placed in a residential group home and independent living apartmentso Providing individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and adults with chronic mental illnesses and dual diagnoses o Completing court reports as required. o Assist with development of Medicaid Program, including creating training manual, developing electronic health records system. Completing Medicaid Audits, quality assurance, and staff training.

Mental Health Counselor

• 2009 - 2010

• Completed Comprehensive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Evaluations using ASAM criteria• Led group psychotherapy sessions• Developed and taught group Life-Skills Curriculum • Responsible for individual, couple, and family therapy• Worked with a multidisciplinary team• Completed initial treatment plans and reviews in a timely manner• Provided crisis and risk assessment: including referrals to detox and psychiatric hospitals• Co-facilitated a women's recovery and trauma support group

Mental Health Counselor Intern

• 2009 - 2010

• Provided individual, couple, family, and child therapy• Treated a wide range of mental health disorders and assisted students with learning strategies, test anxiety, and career counseling• Completed initial screening, CMHA, and monthly treatment plans• Worked with students and professors to develop treatment strategies for students

Program Coordinator

• 2002 - 2009

• Developed programming for adolescent youth in DCFS/DJJS custody• Arranged for hiring and training staff members• Assisted biological and foster families with relationship building and parenting skills• Completed CMHA and treatment plans• Developed and ran an Anger Management Therapeutic Group for adolescents• Provided immediate crisis intervention• Arranged for all intake assessments and referrals

Case Manager

• 2001 - 2002

• Implemented Treatment Plans for juveniles in DJJS/DCFS custody• Monitored juvenile behavior and progress through completing monthly reports• Worked closely with case managers and therapists• Enforced curfew and administered Drug/Alcohol Testing

Health Unit Coordinator / Psychiatric Technician

• 1998 - 2000

• Provided direct care of patients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders• Conducted daily support groups• Assisted in interviewing patients and charting behaviors

Living Skills Instructor

• 1996 - 1998

• Instructed teenagers with Autism in a group home setting• Assisted in writing and implementing IEP Plans