Experience

County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency (HSA)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Adult Behavioral Health Services

  • Jun 2020 - Apr 2023

  Santa Cruz County, California, United States Clinical operations of County Specialty Mental Health Services for adults, monitoring and oversight of CBO contracts for a full continuum of outpatient and residential mental health services, including MHSA, IMDs, Board and Cares and Housing Support Services, Mental Health Plan administration, Stakeholder Engagement, Resorce Development



(Independent Contractor)

• Program Consultant

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2021

  Consultation in organization development, program management, policy and procedure development, public contract management, quality assurance, grant management, data management. Specializations: Behavioral Health operations, programs for children and adolescents, policy development, accreditation preparation.



Central City Concern

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sr. Director of Substance Use Disorder Services

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2020

  Portland, Oregon Area Stewardship of FQHC Behavioral Health services offering Healthcare for the Homeless. Leader of Central City Concern's continuum of recovery services, including Letty Owings Center, Hooper Detoxification and Stabilization Center and Sobering Station, CCC Recovery Center, Eastside Concern, LEAD, and the Community Engagement Program. Clinical and fiscal oversight of inpatient, residential, outpatient and outreach services, development, collaboration and integration with physical health, housing… Show more Stewardship of FQHC Behavioral Health services offering Healthcare for the Homeless. Leader of Central City Concern's continuum of recovery services, including Letty Owings Center, Hooper Detoxification and Stabilization Center and Sobering Station, CCC Recovery Center, Eastside Concern, LEAD, and the Community Engagement Program. Clinical and fiscal oversight of inpatient, residential, outpatient and outreach services, development, collaboration and integration with physical health, housing and employment services. Show less



Thunder Road

• Residential Program Director/Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2017

  Oakland, CA Program management of a 50-bed residential treatment center for adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues. Quality assurance, quality improvement and regulatory oversight. Training program oversight.



Brighter Beginnings

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Program Services, Contra Costa County Programs and Services

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2011

  Antioch, CA - Contra Costa County Manage multiple public contracts, reflective supervision of staff, budget oversight, develop programming for First 5 Center and oversee quality and content, facilities management

• Sr. Program Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Dec 2010

  Oakland, CA and Antioch, CA



Thunder Road

• Support Systems Supervisor

  • 2006 - 2007

  Project Manager for grant project funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, designing and implementing an online medical record system, preparing agency for change and training staff, support after implementation



Thunder Road Adolescent Treatment Center

• Admissions and Outreach Supervisor

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 2006

  Supervised intake, assessment, and admission of adolescent clients into behavioral health treatment program for Intensive Outpatient, Inpatient and Residential levels of care. Collaboration with probation, social services, private insurance companies, providers and programs for coordinating client care. Community outreach and participation in panel disussions and conference presentations about youth and addiction.