Experience

Life University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Apr 2012 - Present



Argosy University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2016

  Teach “Principles of Group Counseling”- master’s level class that covers basic principles of group counseling and includes an experiential component where students participate in group therapy led by the instructor. Also teach “Abnormal Psychology”- a master’s level course covering the etiology and definition of disorders in the DSM-IV TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision of the American Psychiatric Association). In addition, I also teach the Practicum/Internship class where I supervise counseling interns through their 10 month practicum/internship experience. Show less



Magellan Health

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

• Senior Care Manager

  • Dec 2002 - Jan 2012

  At Magellan I worked on the outpatient care management team where I assisted inviduals with acquiring appropriate mental health and substance abuse treatment, as well as answering crisis calls and managing treatment at the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) level. I have also worked on the triage team which manages mental health and substance abuse treatment for inpatient psychiatric, detoxification, substance abuse rehabilitation, and partial hospitalization (PHP) levels of care. At Magellan I worked on the outpatient care management team where I assisted inviduals with acquiring appropriate mental health and substance abuse treatment, as well as answering crisis calls and managing treatment at the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) level. I have also worked on the triage team which manages mental health and substance abuse treatment for inpatient psychiatric, detoxification, substance abuse rehabilitation, and partial hospitalization (PHP) levels of care.



Troy University-Atlanta

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2005

  Taught “Evaluation and Assessment of the Individual”; a class covering the principles of psychological testing for counselors in the M.Ed. program. This class introduces master's level counseling students to psychometric properties of testing and prepares them to administer and interpret these tests to a wide variety of clientele. Taught “Evaluation and Assessment of the Individual”; a class covering the principles of psychological testing for counselors in the M.Ed. program. This class introduces master's level counseling students to psychometric properties of testing and prepares them to administer and interpret these tests to a wide variety of clientele.



American InterContinental University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2005

  Regularly taught “Principles of Psychology”-an undergraduate freshman level class covering the basics of psychology including learning, developmental theory, and biological bases of behavior among other topics. Regularly taught “Principles of Psychology”-an undergraduate freshman level class covering the basics of psychology including learning, developmental theory, and biological bases of behavior among other topics.



Baptist Health Care

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

• Lead Therapist

  • Mar 1997 - Nov 2002

  I was the lead therapist on a partial hospitalization unit; counseling patients using individual, family and group therapy; performed psychological testing, and supervised counseling interns. I was the lead therapist on a partial hospitalization unit; counseling patients using individual, family and group therapy; performed psychological testing, and supervised counseling interns.



Chung Top Language Institute

• English Teacher

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  I taught English as a Second Language at Chung Top Language Institute in Seoul, Korea to a variety of students ranging from pre-school to adults. I was responsible for developing the curriculum and assessing progress of the students. I taught English as a Second Language at Chung Top Language Institute in Seoul, Korea to a variety of students ranging from pre-school to adults. I was responsible for developing the curriculum and assessing progress of the students.



Walton Community College

• English as Second Language Teacher

  • Sep 1994 - Nov 1995

  I taught English as a Second Language to students from Thailand at Walton Community College. Was responsible for curriculum development and proficiency testing. I taught English as a Second Language to students from Thailand at Walton Community College. Was responsible for curriculum development and proficiency testing.



Troy State University

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

  I taught undergraduate psychology courses including Introduction to Psychology; Learning Theory; Theories of Personality; Statistics, and History and Systems of Psychology I taught undergraduate psychology courses including Introduction to Psychology; Learning Theory; Theories of Personality; Statistics, and History and Systems of Psychology



Rivendell Psychiatric Hospital

• Therapist

  • Nov 1990 - Jan 1992

  I was a therapist in a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital; performing individual, group and family therapy for a diverse child and adolescent population. I was a therapist in a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital; performing individual, group and family therapy for a diverse child and adolescent population.