Clinical Director

• Jun 2023 - Present

Substance Abuse Counselor

• Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

Adjunct Professor

• Sep 2022 - Present

Instruct third-year master's counseling students in the areas of addiction (Foundation of Addictions) and clinical skills development (Internship III). Provide lectures on course material. Assess students' skills and knowledge through testing, written papers, course projects, and presentations. Provide feedback and grades consistent with course requirements. Instruct third-year master's counseling students in the areas of addiction (Foundation of Addictions) and clinical skills development (Internship III). Provide lectures on course material. Assess students' skills and knowledge through testing, written papers, course projects, and presentations. Provide feedback and grades consistent with course requirements.

Outpatient Manager

• Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

Provide supervision and training to counseling staff concerning treatment methods, curricula development, and clinical skills development. Supervise administrative and prevention staff to ensure the quality of and adherence to programming guidelines. Review and approve all facility documentation including treatment plans, session notes, diagnosis, and discharge summaries. Manage the day-to-day operations of the facility including crisis management of clients and staff; waiting list, incoming, transferring, and discharging of clients to ensure program utilization and adherence to facility budget. Manage a client caselod and provide counseling services that include individual, group, and family counseling and complete related treatment paperwork. Show less

Team Lead - Behavioral Health Assessment Center

• Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

Assess and manage crisis situations and provide appropriate interventions while working with a wide variety of psychiatric disorders, addictions, patient populations, and levels of acuity. Provide assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and discharge planning. Orient new team members, provide assignment of duties, audit charts for accuracy, and supervise clinical staff. Consult on clinical issues with physicians, treatment team, director, and other department personnel. Serve as a liaison between the hospital, patient, and community agencies. Provide individual and family therapy. Practice awareness of fiscal resources and budgetary goals. Show less

Emergency Services Clinician

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

Provide support and assessment through a 24-hour crisis line to community members, families, hospitals, and law enforcement. Complete mental health screens and provide recommendations for local hospitals with patients facing involuntary commitment. Provide crisis management and assessment for at-risk youth in the juvenile justice system. Provide support and assessment through a 24-hour crisis line to community members, families, hospitals, and law enforcement. Complete mental health screens and provide recommendations for local hospitals with patients facing involuntary commitment. Provide crisis management and assessment for at-risk youth in the juvenile justice system.

Lead Residential Counselor

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

Provide individual, group, and family counseling to clients with substance use and comorbid disorders who are primarily low SES and criminal offenders. Complete assessments, diagnostic impressions, treatment and discharge plans, ASAM updates, and initial and concurrent clinical reviews for funding sources. Maintain communication with courts, correctional agencies, probation officers, and case managers regarding client progress. Respond to on-call needs of staff and clients for after-hours emergencies. Show less

Assessment Specialist

• Dec 2018 - Sep 2019

Manage crisis calls from the community, provide brief counseling, and collaborate with psychiatrists regarding patient needs. Provide treatment recommendations for level of care that could include inpatient, IOP, OP, or involuntary commitment. Complete pre-authorizations for managed care organizations; provide clinical documentation based on patient needs. Manage crisis calls from the community, provide brief counseling, and collaborate with psychiatrists regarding patient needs. Provide treatment recommendations for level of care that could include inpatient, IOP, OP, or involuntary commitment. Complete pre-authorizations for managed care organizations; provide clinical documentation based on patient needs.

Counseling Intern

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

Complete comprehensive intake with incoming clients. Develop treatment plans. Provide counseling services to individuals, families, couples, and children. Complete up-to-date progress notes. Complete comprehensive intake with incoming clients. Develop treatment plans. Provide counseling services to individuals, families, couples, and children. Complete up-to-date progress notes.

Practicum Student

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

Applecore offers a variety of professional counseling services related to substance use and/or abuse. Complete intakes, conduct group therapy, develop treatment plans, and document progress notes. Provide psychoeducation for court-ordered treatment clients. Applecore offers a variety of professional counseling services related to substance use and/or abuse. Complete intakes, conduct group therapy, develop treatment plans, and document progress notes. Provide psychoeducation for court-ordered treatment clients.