Executive Director

• Nov 2021 - Present

Director of Mental Health Services

• Aug 2011 - Oct 2021

Provide high-quality services for over 250 people living with severe and persistent mental illnesses in programs including Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services, Targeted Case Management, Intensive Residential Treatment Services, vocational training, and housing supports. Direct operations, quality assurance, strategic planning, and fiscal management of department with $3+M budget and 40+ staff.

Clinical Director

• Mar 2008 - Aug 2011

Oversaw treatment direction for Targeted Case Management and Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services. Hired and trained 12 mental health supervisors and led clinical supervision for all direct service providers. Implemented team building approaches and professional development opportunities to increase staff engagement and reduce turnover in middle management positions. Developed master’s level internship program in partnership with the Augsburg College, St Catherine’s University, St Thomas University, and University of Minnesota Schools of Social Work. Show less

Clinical Social Worker

• Mar 2006 - Jan 2008

Performed psycho-social assessments to help patients identify treatment and aftercare needs. Participated in discharge planning in collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment team, patient families and community agencies. Facilitated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Assertiveness Training and Psycho-Education groups. Performed psycho-social assessments to help patients identify treatment and aftercare needs. Participated in discharge planning in collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment team, patient families and community agencies. Facilitated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Assertiveness Training and Psycho-Education groups.