Experience

The Gateway Center, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Up until January 2023, I worked with victims of abuse/neglect and their families by providing trauma-informed psychotherapy. I also provided supervision (clinical) to other therapist at that center and continue to do that currently. Up until January 2023, I worked with victims of abuse/neglect and their families by providing trauma-informed psychotherapy. I also provided supervision (clinical) to other therapist at that center and continue to do that currently.



CareConnect Health

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

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2023

  Provided psychotherapy in group, family, and individual settings. I provided face-to-face and virtual sessions to clients who are served by a managed care company and/or other insurances or private pay. I used a Cognitive Behavioral Approach that includes DBT and ACT skills within it. I am experienced with work many areas of mental health to include trauma-focused, depression, anxiety (PTSD included), and personality disorders. I'm also currently working under supervision for experience with clients struggling with Eating Disorders. Show less



Benchmark Human Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Crisis Intervention Mobile Therapist

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2017

  Provided on-site crisis intervention services to Georgia residents who contacted the state's mental health crisis team. Solicited assistance from community partners to help with admission procedures and ensured safety of others through teamwork and clinical services. Also made referrals to community resources if needed. Provided on-site crisis intervention services to Georgia residents who contacted the state's mental health crisis team. Solicited assistance from community partners to help with admission procedures and ensured safety of others through teamwork and clinical services. Also made referrals to community resources if needed.



Department of Family and Children Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Director

  • Mar 2008 - Feb 2017

  I lead an 18 county region in social service practice and policy. I direct the unit who is responsible for recruiting foster parents, finalizing adoptions, and working to maintain foster families. I also lead supervisors and staff in their daily work around federal mandates to ensure children are safe and families receive needed services. I lead an 18 county region in social service practice and policy. I direct the unit who is responsible for recruiting foster parents, finalizing adoptions, and working to maintain foster families. I also lead supervisors and staff in their daily work around federal mandates to ensure children are safe and families receive needed services.



Ga Dept of Family and Children Services

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Quality Review Specialist

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Completed statewide reviews of social service work for each DFCS county in GA to ensure they met the federal mandates around child protection. Completed statewide reviews of social service work for each DFCS county in GA to ensure they met the federal mandates around child protection.



Christiansson Roth, PC

• Cordele, Georgia

• Private Contractor

  • Apr 2005 - Jan 2008

  Completed child and family assessments for DFCS clients and provided family and individual therapy. Completed child and family assessments for DFCS clients and provided family and individual therapy.



Georgia Department of Family and Children Services

• Social Services Supervisor

  • Apr 2000 - Oct 2005

  Provided supervision for case managers with caseloads of foster children, family preservation cases, and investigations for child protective services. Worked closely with managed care and Medicaid interventions. Training and consultation as well as policy assurance was also included in job requirements.

• Social Services Case Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Oct 2000

  Provided case management for caseloads of 30+ families and children. Worked in Adult Protective Services, Investigations, Family Preservation, and Foster Care/Adoptions.



Crisp Regional Nursing & Rehab

• Cordele, Georgia

• Social Services Director

  • Mar 1994 - Apr 1998

  Completed all admissions and social services in a 112 bed nursing home facility. Completed all admissions and social services in a 112 bed nursing home facility.