Experience

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia

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

• Business Office Director

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Belmont Behavioral Health System

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Nursing Operations Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2022



WakeMed

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Discharge Specialist

  • 2014 - 2016

  Co-facilitated patient discharges; collaborated to ensure continuum of care. Coordinated referrals: rehab, therapy, dialysis, DME, home health, hospice, nursing, residential care. Operated & disseminated information in accordance with facility, insurance, federal & state regs/laws. Co-facilitated patient discharges; collaborated to ensure continuum of care. Coordinated referrals: rehab, therapy, dialysis, DME, home health, hospice, nursing, residential care. Operated & disseminated information in accordance with facility, insurance, federal & state regs/laws.



Friends Hospital

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assessment Counselor II

  • 2013 - 2014

   Conducted mental health assessments & observations in Acute Care Psychiatric Hospital’s Crisis Center. Coordinated intakes, admissions, discharges & referrals; constructed treatment plans & progress notes. Collaborated with support persons & external service providers for history, referrals & continuum of care. Counseled patients via 1:1, telephone & family sessions; provided technical input for insurance & UR.  Conducted mental health assessments & observations in Acute Care Psychiatric Hospital’s Crisis Center. Coordinated intakes, admissions, discharges & referrals; constructed treatment plans & progress notes. Collaborated with support persons & external service providers for history, referrals & continuum of care. Counseled patients via 1:1, telephone & family sessions; provided technical input for insurance & UR.



Oaks Integrated Care

• Mt. Holly, NJ

• Therapist/Supervisor

  • 2008 - 2013

  Conferred with students/clients & families: discussed options & goals to assess needs & develop goals of rehabilitation. Prepared/maintained case file: documentation including clients' demographics, medical & eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts & relevant correspondence. Arranged for and/or facilitated physical, mental, academic, vocational & other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans. Conferred with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop & implement client rehabilitation programs. Analyzed information from interviews, educational & medical records; consulted with other professionals, & diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services. Developed rehabilitation plan congruent with clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities & career goals. Monitored & recorded clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met. Developed & maintained relationships with community referral sources: schools, community groups, etc. Managed community-based program’s budget & daily operations servicing MH, SA, I/DD, Individuals living with physical disabilities & Adults & children living with Dual Diagnoses and their families. Show less



Bancroft Neurohealth

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Consultant/Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  Conferred with students/residents/clients regarding options & goals to assess needs & develop vocational habilitation plan. Prepared/maintained case file: documentation including clients' demographics, medical & eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts & relevant correspondence. Arranged clients’ vocational rehabilitation collaboration/vocational assessment to obtain information for meeting clients' needs and developing habilitation plans. Collaborated with Vocational Counselors, Educators & family/support persons to implement clients’ habilitation programs. Developed habilitation plan congruent with clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities & career goals. Provided job training & placements & maintained contact with client & employer to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy. Monitored & recorded clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met. Participated in job development and placement programs; contacted prospective employers, placing clients in jobs; evaluated, monitored & documented the success of placements. Developed & maintained relationships with community referral sources: schools, community groups, etc. Managed program budgets & daily operations, supervised & trained staff (populations: MH, ID/D TBI, Individuals living with physical disabilities). Oversaw construction & implementation of Individual Education (IEPs) & Habilitation Plans (IHPs), treatment, placements, assessments & documentation; habilitation plans & contracts. Counseled consumers and families, provided technical input for educators & partners. Planned & facilitated presentations, outreach & other organizational events. Show less