Experience

Signature Psychiatric Hospital

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

• Director, Valor Recovery Program

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Walden University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Pursuing a PhD in Social Work; specializing in Disaster, Crisis and Intervention.



TrestleTree

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contractor

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

• Clinical Supervisor, Valor Recovery Program

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2020

  Serving military and first responders for trauma and addictions. I'm fortunate to work side by side with therapist David Strother, who leads a one-month program that helps military personnel get past their trauma, hurt, anger and depression. Our program works closely with vets from around the country and those from Whiteman Air Force Base, Offut Air Force Base, Fort Leavenworth, the Kansas City Fire Department and dozens of other military units and first responder agencies.



Research Psychiatric Center

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

• Social Services Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Develop appropriate programming for the STAR unit to meet the needs of the particular population it serves and scheduling clinicians to provide those therapies. Provide professional therapeutic services to behavioral health patients on a designated unit which serves military personnel. Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. Coordinate the delivery of psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy, discharge planning/case management service, crisis… Develop appropriate programming for the STAR unit to meet the needs of the particular population it serves and scheduling clinicians to provide those therapies. Provide professional therapeutic services to behavioral health patients on a designated unit which serves military personnel. Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. Coordinate the delivery of psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy, discharge planning/case management service, crisis intervention and liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital. Develop and managing Performance Improvement activities as identified by the Program Director and present those findings in team meetings. Show more Show less



Mom

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Stay at Home Mom

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2016

  Raise, care, teach, and love my children.



VA Medical Center OKC

• Social Worker

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

  Geriatrics Home-Based Primary Care



Behavioral Health, WBAMC

• Social Worker

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2012

  Performed case management services addressing treatment issues with specific patient populations in mental health settings. Conducted interviews and assessments with individuals, families, command and collateral contacts. Facilitated support and education groups.



DaVita

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Renal Social Worker

  • Jul 2010 - Apr 2011

  Supported patients both before and after the start of dialysis. Provided emotional, financial, career, and lifestyle adjustment support.



MESILLA VALLEY COMMUNITY OF HOPE

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  Performed 450 hours of intern service at this “continuum of care” facility that was established to address homelessness and poverty in Las Cruces, New Mexico, working extensively with the agency’s Transitional Veteran’s Housing Program.



DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES (DFPS)

• Student Intern

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2009

  Devoted 450 hours of intern work with DFPS, focusing efforts primarily with the agency’s Family Team Meeting, Family Team Conferencing, and Kinship programs.



CAS, INC

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Department Manager / Program Developer

  • May 2004 - Mar 2009

  Developed graduate level courses for US Army officers assigned to PATRIOT Air and Missile Defense units, identifying critical tasks, developing individual training plans, course management plans, and student evaluation plans.



U.S. Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Training & Development Officer

  • May 1997 - Dec 2003

  Distinguished six-year military career, advancing rapidly through a series of progressively responsible positions based on a demonstrated ability to lead, manage resources and juggle multiple competing priorities in performance-critical environments.