Experience

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  Johnson & Associates Consulting (JAC)

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Jan 2012 - Present

    Dissertation Coach & Editor▪ Assist writers with the structure and development of research proposals and dissertations.▪ Collaborate with writers to develop and achieve project completion goals.▪ Virtually meet with writers as needed.Independent External Consultant▪ Project Management Consulting. ▪ Conducted research on employee behaviors, training practices, management systems, and organization culture. ▪ Collaborated with executive teams to design organizational training and development procedures.▪ Provided verbal and/or written analyses on operations, workflow and processes, and diagnostic reviews.▪ Assisted management team with strategic planning efforts to include project planning, resource planning, web strategy, and network planning.▪ Provided performance improvement assessments and training.▪ Provided organizational change management assistance and assisted management teams with process improvements. ▪ In conjunction with the assigned staff and management, developed action plans to address concerns, correct problems, and implement modified procedures.

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  Hope Family Clinic & Wichita Counseling Center

  • Clinical Therapist

    • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

    ▪ Delivered psychological services to Medicaid and cash pay clientele.▪ Conducted bio-psychosocial assessments for all potential clients. ▪ Provided individual, marital, couples, families, and crisis intervention counseling to those experiencing social, emotional, and vocational difficulties. ▪ Utilized active listening and strong communication skills to write individualized treatment plans with client specific goals and objectives to create an opportunity for positive and lasting change. ▪ Maintained up to date files on all clientele. ▪ Established and maintained effective working relationships with a variety of persons.▪ Discharged planning and implementation.

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  E-Affinity

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Clinic Director

    • Aug 2008 - Jul 2010
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    • Provides direct management and supervision to the clinic staff.• Assesses the knowledge, skills, techniques, procedures, and performance of the clinic staff. • Identifies and evaluates areas of improvement pursuant to current standards of care and as related to state and federal regulations. • In conjunction with the assigned clinical staff and management, develops action plans to address concerns, correct problems, or implement new/changed procedures.• Sets goals, develops programming, implements procedures, and develops policies, as needed.• Reviews and analyzes state survey and quality assurance results to aid in need assessments and development of action plans.• Provide training and orientation for new staff and management.• Reviews clinicians practices as applicable to ensure safety, clinical sound practice and that products align with established best practices.

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  Wichita Falls ISD

  • Wichita Falls, Texas Area

  • Special Education Teacher

    • Jul 2004 - Jul 2008
    • Wichita Falls, Texas Area

    • Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate reading options and implement solutions. • Teaching 7th and 8th graders how to read on grade level.• Maintain a caseload of 25 students overseeing all of their courses and successful completion of each class.• Host after school tutoring for special education students.• Write individual education plans and implement plans.• Direct and redirect inappropriate student behavior in a variety of settings. • Maintain classroom with 12-15 students with varied reading abilities in each class.• Provide information to parents and administration regarding each students’ performance and behavior.• Implement IBO: International Baccalaureate North America Middle Years Programme guidelines and techniques.

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  Marie Detty Youth and Family Services

  • Lawton, Oklahoma Area

  • Program Director

    • 2000 - 2003
    • Lawton, Oklahoma Area

    • Implemented policy and procedures for an adolescent mental health facility for clients exhibiting very high AWOL risk, dysfunctional behavior in public settings, repeated indiscriminate acts of violence and aggression toward Peers, property and/or authority figures, inappropriate sexual behaviors, substance abuse related problems, severely disturbed growth and development, verbal aggression, and severely disturbed emotional functioning.• Developed client status reports and annual performance evaluations for employees.• Provided an array of training to include licensing, policies, contracts and verbal de-escalation, supervising a staff of 35 employees and 24 residents in the custody of Department of Human Services• Performed on-call duties 365 days a year.• Participated in consultation with facility psychologist. • Supervised employees applying appropriate resources (Employee Assistance Program) to problem solving strategies.• Interviewed and hired direct care employees.• Trained employees to work with adolescents, service and other operations to include scheduling resident activities and employee work schedules.• Monitored others for completion of tasks and schedules.• Prepared monthly reports, performed employee probation (three (3) months) and annual evaluations, conducted job improvement trainings.