Behavioral Health Services Manager

• Jun 2023 - Present

Responsible for appropriate utilization and administration of Behavioral health services in the state of NebraskaHire, train, and lead multiple teams of clinical and non-clinical support staff.Develop and implement processes, and behavioral health programming to serve Nebraska medicaid recipients.Project management, including implementation and evaluation.

Case Manager/Foster Care Lead

• Mar 2022 - Present

Behavioral Health Coordinator

• Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

Business Owner

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2021

Consultant

• Apr 2012 - Aug 2021

Behavioral assessments and treatment plan. Coaching care givers how to implement those plans. Consultation on mental health treatments and agency process improvements. Trainings on mental health and developmental disabilities and Spectrum disorders. Consultation on projects for distribution via television and other media. Behavioral assessments and treatment plan. Coaching care givers how to implement those plans. Consultation on mental health treatments and agency process improvements. Trainings on mental health and developmental disabilities and Spectrum disorders. Consultation on projects for distribution via television and other media.

Instructor

• Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

Mental health and family engagement Director

• Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

Administrator, over saw the wellbeing of students and staff. Development of policy changes and implemented them effectively. Addressed disciplinary actions, and corrective plans for staff. Provided Coaching of classroom teachers in the management of classroom behaviors. Provided therapeutic services to students and their families. Administrator, over saw the wellbeing of students and staff. Development of policy changes and implemented them effectively. Addressed disciplinary actions, and corrective plans for staff. Provided Coaching of classroom teachers in the management of classroom behaviors. Provided therapeutic services to students and their families.

Services Coordinator- Early Development Network

• Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

Project Coordinator

• Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

Care Support Specialist

• Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

Mental and behavioral health therapy and assessment for youth needing intensive treatment on order to be returned or maintained in the community. Intensive care management and oversight of mental health treatment service for State wards and their families Utilization Review of placement and treatment services for youth with Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Diagnosis Provide supervision, treatment support, training, project management, and resources for Service Coordination and Behavioral Health departments. Provide expert witness testimony for court processes Education and practice of Client Centered, Community based Practices and Interventions Show less

Consumer and Family Advocate

• Oct 2008 - Aug 2010

Oversee system data and investigation to provide root cause analysis in problem solving system issues identified by recipients and families Maintain a barrier resolution process within and between system partners to translate system successes and barriers into positive systematic changes. Oversaw the delivery of support in the areas of information, referral, system coaching, and on-site support to recipients and families to resolve informal and formal complaints and grievances. Served as a liaison and facilitator between members, Magellan staff, and representatives of provider agencies. Participates in committees related to quality, compliance, network development, management, and governance. Collaborated with recipients/families, and consumer/family run providers and advocacy organizations to identify barriers to care and facilitate opportunities for community suggestions for system improvement. Develop and implement educational trainings and publications, Webinars, public relation activities, and outreach Member of the Care Center Management Team with general oversight and responsibility of the Care Center Show less

Therapist

• Jun 2007 - Feb 2009

Individual and group counseling of Adults, adolescents , and children Primarily use Play therapy , Cognitive-behavioral, and Humanistic therapies Build and maintain referral sources and practice marketing Career counseling Billing and Budget management Individual and group counseling of Adults, adolescents , and children Primarily use Play therapy , Cognitive-behavioral, and Humanistic therapies Build and maintain referral sources and practice marketing Career counseling Billing and Budget management

Counseling Internship

• Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

completed 1000 hours of counseling experience Individual and group counseling of elementary students Classroom behavioral program development Development and implementation of parent educational and engagement programs Focus on early intervention and prevention Worked with Youth with Autism and Mental retardation in clinical and classroom settings completed 1000 hours of counseling experience Individual and group counseling of elementary students Classroom behavioral program development Development and implementation of parent educational and engagement programs Focus on early intervention and prevention Worked with Youth with Autism and Mental retardation in clinical and classroom settings

Program development

• Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

developed and implemented new education based programs Literacy support- provided classroom support and one to one tutoring Development of new donation sources and program resources Budget Management developed and implemented new education based programs Literacy support- provided classroom support and one to one tutoring Development of new donation sources and program resources Budget Management