Experience

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  Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.

  • United States

  • Program Implementation Specialist

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • United States

    Assist with development and review of policies and forms to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and best practices.Assist with implementing new services, policies and procedures and monitoring for compliance.Assist with developing community partner contracts & agreements, acting as liaison, and providing technical support to staff to ensure compliance.Develop and conduct training and educational resources for staff, as needed.Work with Chief Clinical and Chief Compliance Officer to ensure that QI and CI protocols are followed.Serve as subject matter expert and provide technical support for regulation interpretation and compliance as necessary.

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  Center for Behavioral Health

  • National

  • Director Of Program Development

    • May 2017 - Feb 2022
    • National

    Assisted in regulatory and accreditation compliance as well as development and implementation of policy & procedure. Identified barriers/gaps and improve access to appropriate, evidence-based treatment.Identified opportunities to develop and grow substance use disorder treatment services and establish collaborative partnerships.Assisted in development of, and compliance with, contracts and grants, and acted as a liaison as necessary. Enrolled all programs across eight states in Medicare and provide ongoing assistance to enroll and comply with third-party payers. Developed staff and patient resources. Acted as a liaison to community partners. Developed and provided training & technical assistance to staff and in the community.

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  University Of Kentucky-Center on Drug & Alcohol Research

  • Lexington, Kentucky Area

  • Addiction Medicine Services Advisor

    • May 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Lexington, Kentucky Area

    Provided consultation in the development and expansion of substance use disorder treatment services.

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  Bluegrass.org

  • Kentucky, United States

  • Corporate Director of Substance Abuse and Prevention Services

    • Jan 2015 - Apr 2017
    • Kentucky, United States

    Aided in the development and expansion of substance use disorder treatment services. Provided oversight of drug abuse and behavioral health prevention services and initiatives.Addressed best practices, clinical integrity, outcomes, and access to services. Assisted with meeting contractual, regulatory, accreditation, and grant related requirements for both treatment and prevention services. Developed policy and staff training. Enhanced community partnerships, outreach, and public education initiatives.

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  Center for Behavioral Health

  • Director of Community and Administrative Services

    • Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

    Provided community outreach and education on addiction, medications for opioid use disorder, overdose prevention, and combating stigma. Collaborated with community partners in addressing addiction and recovery. Provided administrative and clinical support for day to day operations. Ensured compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Developed resources for staff, PR content, and public education.

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  SelfRefind

  • Kentucky, United States

  • Community and Government Liasion/Corporate Compliance

    • Jun 2011 - Mar 2014
    • Kentucky, United States

    Collaborated with state and community partners to address opioid addiction, overdose prevention, and access to services.Facilitated development and implementation of policies & procedures, patient handbooks, and forms.Provided training on addiction and medications for opioid use disorder.

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  Kentucky Division of Behavioral Health

  • Kentucky, United States

  • State Opioid Treatment Authority Designee/Program Administrator

    • Feb 2006 - May 2011
    • Kentucky, United States

    Conducted site reviews and monitoring of Kentucky’s Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and the substance use disorder treatment programs of the Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs).Provided training and technical assistance to Kentucky’s OTPs, CMHCs, and community partners on addiction and medications for opioid use disorder.Coordinated with the University of Kentucky’s Center on Drug and Alcohol Research for the implementation of the Kentucky Opiate Replacement Treatment Outcome Study. Aided implementation of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment’s Extranet Program in Kentucky.Reviewed annual plans and budgets, legislation, and applications to operate OTPs.

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  Various

  • South Carolina and Kentucky

  • Clinical Counselor

    • 1998 - 2006
    • South Carolina and Kentucky

    Worked in various substance use disorder treatment settings including adult long-term residential, medical detoxification, outpatient, drug court and other court-ordered programming, and adolescent intensive outpatient and outpatient services. Provided counseling services to address substance use disorders, mental health, domestic violence, and criminal thinking and behaviors.