Senior Program Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

Clinical Director

• Oct 2005 - Aug 2022

Develop & grow outpatient community behavioral health program providing supports to youth and families that include counseling, psychiatry, case mgmt, FBAs, & family supports in the home, office, schools, and via telehealth. Hire, train, evaluate, and supervise clinical staff using evidence-based practices. Evaluate program outcomes, represent the agency in community events, monitor program for quality management standards, and provide trainings / presentations to professional and community audiences on mental health issues. Show less

Private Practice Counselor

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

Assessed, diagnosed, & counseled youth and adults via individual, group, couples, and family therapy to meet individual treatment goals. Created and led community seminars on a variety of mental health topics to decrease stigma of seeking services. Assessed, diagnosed, & counseled youth and adults via individual, group, couples, and family therapy to meet individual treatment goals. Created and led community seminars on a variety of mental health topics to decrease stigma of seeking services.

Intake Therapist / Clinician

• Apr 2004 - Jun 2006

Diagnosed, created treatment plans, and provided therapy to youth and adults; consulted with professionals in public and private sector to address clients' needs, developed create art therapy groups and summer programs for youth with severe behavioral needs. Diagnosed, created treatment plans, and provided therapy to youth and adults; consulted with professionals in public and private sector to address clients' needs, developed create art therapy groups and summer programs for youth with severe behavioral needs.

Intake Therapist / Clinician

• Feb 2002 - Apr 2004

Assessed, diagnosed, and counseled court-ordered and voluntary adults seeking services to address substance use, trauma, parenting, and severe mental illness via individual and group therapy. Assessed, diagnosed, and counseled court-ordered and voluntary adults seeking services to address substance use, trauma, parenting, and severe mental illness via individual and group therapy.

Children's Program Director / Group Facilitator

• Jan 2001 - Feb 2003

Created, implemented, and managed program called "The Family Circle" to help youth cope when a family member has cancer. Provided leadership for program facilitators, collected and presented outcomes data, and conducted team staffings. Facilitated support and milieu groups for participants, caregivers, and children. Created, implemented, and managed program called "The Family Circle" to help youth cope when a family member has cancer. Provided leadership for program facilitators, collected and presented outcomes data, and conducted team staffings. Facilitated support and milieu groups for participants, caregivers, and children.