Clinical Director of Outpatient Programs

• Jun 2023 - Present

Manager VCC | Admissions Senior Clinician l Crisis Clinician

• Jun 2020 - Sep 2023

Psychotherapist, Consultant, Clinical Supervisor

• May 2020 - Present

Private practice offering clinical supervision, training, and consultation across clinical therapy, social justice initiatives, adaptive therapeutic interventions, and experiential education. Private practice offering clinical supervision, training, and consultation across clinical therapy, social justice initiatives, adaptive therapeutic interventions, and experiential education.

Clinical Director

• 2018 - Jun 2020

Clinical therapist / Counselor

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2020

Clinical Therapist

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

Community Facilitator

• 2013 - 2015

Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

Focusing on: • Exploring Social Justice & Cultural Competency Using an Experiential Learning Approach • Geriatric Research • Meditative Dialogue in Counseling Focusing on: • Exploring Social Justice & Cultural Competency Using an Experiential Learning Approach • Geriatric Research • Meditative Dialogue in Counseling

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

• Working with children and adolescents using Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) • Case-load includes individual, family, and group therapy • Working with children and adolescents using Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) • Case-load includes individual, family, and group therapy

Board Member

• 2005 - 2013

Serving on the board of directors for Bethlehem Farm, a Catholic community in Appalachia that transforms lives through service with the local community and the teaching of sustainable practices; Vice-Chair (2006-2009, 2011), Financial Committee (2005-Present), Chair (2010-Present).

Caretaker

• Jan 2005 - Aug 2005

• Organized groups for volunteer service, helped to establish the new community of Bethlehem Farm, facilitated relationships with other local non-profits, facilitated fundraising for budget, and cared for the physical structure of the fifty-acre property and farm animals.

Residential Dean

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

• RD assumes primary responsibility for training, supervising, and directing the residential staff • The RD works closely with the Academic Dean(s), and other staff involved with academic life to help integrate the residential and academic aspects of the program • Coordinates the day-to-day functioning of the residential side of the program, including daily campus life, recreational activities, and integration of service/activism opportunities through experiential-based learning • RD assumes primary responsibility for training, supervising, and directing the residential staff • The RD works closely with the Academic Dean(s), and other staff involved with academic life to help integrate the residential and academic aspects of the program • Coordinates the day-to-day functioning of the residential side of the program, including daily campus life, recreational activities, and integration of service/activism opportunities through experiential-based learning

Social Work Intern

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

• Working with adult and adolescent individuals with a Structured Outpatient Addiction Program • Case-load included facilitating educational group therapy and individualized therapy. • Working with adult and adolescent individuals with a Structured Outpatient Addiction Program • Case-load included facilitating educational group therapy and individualized therapy.

Caretaker/Facilitator

• 2010 - 2012

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

• Worked with adult individuals, with a developmental disability • Case load specialized in mental health and forensic areas of development. • Worked with adult individuals, with a developmental disability • Case load specialized in mental health and forensic areas of development.

Residential Dean

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Associate Chaplain

• Aug 2005 - May 2011

• Provided pastoral counseling to students; encouraged spiritual and ethical growth; directed programs and activities for over 500 students per year. • Encouraged student participation in volunteer programs; led service trips on a daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis; directed over 100 volunteers per semester. • Led public memorials and prayer services; participated in Chaplain’s Association to coordinate MLK celebrations, inter-faith gatherings, LGBTQ Ally Events, and social… Show more • Provided pastoral counseling to students; encouraged spiritual and ethical growth; directed programs and activities for over 500 students per year. • Encouraged student participation in volunteer programs; led service trips on a daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis; directed over 100 volunteers per semester. • Led public memorials and prayer services; participated in Chaplain’s Association to coordinate MLK celebrations, inter-faith gatherings, LGBTQ Ally Events, and social justice educational events/trainings. • Managed annual budget of $75,000 • Practicum supervisor for one ministerial intern per semester Show less • Provided pastoral counseling to students; encouraged spiritual and ethical growth; directed programs and activities for over 500 students per year. • Encouraged student participation in volunteer programs; led service trips on a daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis; directed over 100 volunteers per semester. • Led public memorials and prayer services; participated in Chaplain’s Association to coordinate MLK celebrations, inter-faith gatherings, LGBTQ Ally Events, and social… Show more • Provided pastoral counseling to students; encouraged spiritual and ethical growth; directed programs and activities for over 500 students per year. • Encouraged student participation in volunteer programs; led service trips on a daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis; directed over 100 volunteers per semester. • Led public memorials and prayer services; participated in Chaplain’s Association to coordinate MLK celebrations, inter-faith gatherings, LGBTQ Ally Events, and social justice educational events/trainings. • Managed annual budget of $75,000 • Practicum supervisor for one ministerial intern per semester Show less

Residential Dean

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Dean of Residential Life

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

Interim Director/ Volunteer Coordinator/ Site Leader

• May 2003 - Dec 2004

• Volunteer Coordinator served as a coordinator and a liaison between the Farm and the volunteer groups. • Director responsible for all aspects of the agency and its programs including supervision and training of staff and volunteers; managed $250,000 budget. • Volunteer Coordinator served as a coordinator and a liaison between the Farm and the volunteer groups. • Director responsible for all aspects of the agency and its programs including supervision and training of staff and volunteers; managed $250,000 budget.

Social Work/Ministerial Intern

• May 2001 - Jan 2002

• Responsibilities included guidance, detoxification referrals/follow-ups and treatment placement(s), housing placements/services, and companionship. • Responsibilities included guidance, detoxification referrals/follow-ups and treatment placement(s), housing placements/services, and companionship.