LaShara Thomas
Administrative Programs Officer at Department of Rehabilitation Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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LPC Candidate (Pending June 2022)
-Jan, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
CPR and AED Certification
American Heart Association -
Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager II (2023)
Oklahoma Dept Of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services -
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
National Council For Behavorial Health
Experience
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Department of Rehabilitation Services
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Programs Officer
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2008 - Present
Oversee all activities for the Professional Development Unit, providing training, technical, and administrative support services to 400+ personnel across 59 agencies. Work closely with supervisors and management, advising on key procedural and operations functions, including staffing, employee relations, management, and organizational structure, as well as compensation and training. Dispatch a team of Directors and Field Coordinators to mental health symposiums/conferences to raise program awareness throughout the state. Develop and administer a $250K annual training budget, as well as co-facilitate several leadership and communications trainings, including Unwinding Anxiety and the Happiness Project with Gretchen Ruben. Partner with the Program Manager and serve as the Training Officer to ensure agency training credentialing requirements are met for cross-functional staff (e.g., counselors, evaluators, and rehab techs). Travel to sites to perform physical facility inspections, verifying optimal space utilization and addressing facility-related issues. Prepare agency reports and communications, including travel/expense claims, training registration and enrollment rosters, official memorandum, and outcomes metrics. Currently conducting a study on the specialized Enterprise Learning Management (ELM) program, aimed at effectively tracking agency activities related to personnel and workforce management across the organization. Continuously assess agency operations to identify deficiencies and implement process improvements.
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Transitions Counseling
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Behavioral Health Case Manager II
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2013 - 2014
Coordinated critical client support services, facilitating a complex helping system among primary care providers, counseling teams, the Department of Human Services, and the Sexually Abused Non-Offenders (SANO) organization. Monitored client appointment attendance and contacted no-shows. Curated group educational therapy for court-ordered clients, as well as child and family prevention outreach services to promote reconciliation and restoration of broken families. Conducted needs assessments to inform professional community organization strategies and initiatives. Performed clinic/management reviews to provide technical guidance and recommendations for operational improvement. Analyzed client questionnaires and collected operational data to measure key performance metrics and evaluate trends.
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Education
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Mid-America Christian University
Master of Science - MS, Professional Counseling -
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology
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