Director Of Clinical Services

• Mar 2016 - Present

Founder

• Sep 2016 - Present

Board Member

• Nov 2020 - Present

Chief Executive Officer

• Jun 2020 - Present

Mental Health Consultant

• Nov 2019 - Present

Military and Family Life Counselor

• Aug 2017 - Present

Military and Family Life Counselor

• Sep 2016 - Present

Board Member

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

Southern Organizer

• May 2012 - Jul 2016

Supports and develops infrastructures that help RJTP, EJ, and TBW achieve the organization’s program goals to grow, engage and diversify its membership by developing and assisting with training for members and staff. Serves as the national coordinator for the national Trust Black Women Coalition. Provides the Membership, Communications, and Fundraising Coordinators with the support needed to succeed in strengthening SisterSong’s efforts in these areas. Facilitates and provides OD and process consultation to various teams and organizational planning processes to help SisterSong achieve its programmatic goals. Convenes Program Leaders/Organizers and facilitates their meetings. Provides leadership to the development of new approaches and evaluation processes which will provide members and staff with the skills and knowledge needed to become effective campaigners, organizers, and advocates in the RJTP. Supports national and regional RJ and EJ training efforts by providing process consultation, designing and delivering trainings, and providing vision and guidance throughout the organization regarding training and activist development for program initiatives. Provides OD and process consultation to members of SisterSong’s leadership team in developing and facilitating meetings and project/program development and planning processes, as needed. Assists the National Coordinator with organizational plans for writing and the national conferences. Show less

Intensive In Home Therapist

• Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

Provide indirect interventions to include Coordination and Oversight of Initial and Ongoing Assessment Activities, initial Development and Ongoing Revision of PCP, monitoring of Implementation of PCP, and additional Case Management functions of linking, arranging for services and referrals. Completes service related paperwork including but not limited to: NCTOPPS updates, service orders, authorization for services, consents, crisis plans, discharge and transition plans, Person Centered Plans and updates, assessments/psychological and any other pertinent information to ensure service delivery and continuity of care. Provides individual and family therapy to include intensive interventions and skill building as identified in program definition. Populations served include: children and adolescents with mental health and substance abuse diagnoses. Provides clinical supervision for QP’s. Develop, implement and monitor the implementation of skill building activities that specifically address the consumer’s mental illness. Conduct Diagnostic Assessments as part of an interdisciplinary team. The Diagnostic Assessment must include all essential elements as identified in the North Carolina Service Definition and Support, Incorporated Program Description. Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor or program coordinator. Show less

Deputy Regional Field Director

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

Engaged in political organizing and canvassing and successfully utilized Voter Action Network (VAN) software. Performs human resources functions to include scheduling, payroll, employee file creation and auditing, various administrative functions, managed recruitment process, scheduled and conducted new employee interviews, facilitated new hire orientation and training, managed 200+ voter canvassers, developed canvass teams, provides canvass teams with the necessary guidance and resources required to master advocacy and mobilization best practices, ensures canvassers maintain reliable and accurate data, promotes the development of canvass teams in their daily duties, managed and trained Deputy and Field Organizers in issue advocacy, political organizing, and political campaigning Show less

Clinical Director

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

Coordinated with CEO/ED, other clinical staff, community relations, human resources, and various other departments to efficiently manage daily activities. Assisted Human Resources with developing an effective compliance training program, orientation training, and employee continuing education curriculum. Developed, initiated, maintained, and revised polices and procedures for compliance. Ensured staff compliance of agency policies and procedures. Coordinated, implemented, and documented staff training and education. Responded to and investigated violations of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensured initial assessment, reassessment, and completion of treatment plans in governance with state, federal and/or Medicaid approved standards. Developed crisis plans for consumers. Developed and presented case conceptualization for staff review and education. Provided documentation, reports, and records in compliance with federal, state, regional, and agency standards. Coordinated and implemented Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement activities. Assisted with the management of client programs and recommended new and revised program goals and objectives. Show less

Outpatient Therapist

• Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

Provides individual, family, couples and group therapy services. Provides comprehensive clinical assessments and diagnostic assessments for mental health and substance abuse. Provides individual and family parenting sessions. Monitors client and program clinical indicators, thresholds, and performance measurements. Makes appropriate referrals, completes initial service authorizations, development of the Person Centered Plan, and completion of the initial consumer record. Provides clinical consultation in all areas as assigned. Intervenes to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal consumers by verbal or physical means as required. Show less

Outpatient Therapist

• Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

Provided individual and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Focused on trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, anger management, domestic violence, child abuse and sexual abuse utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy to address the needs of the consumer. Completed intakes and comprehensive clinical assessments and monitored authorization activities for existing outpatient caseload Provided individual and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Focused on trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, anger management, domestic violence, child abuse and sexual abuse utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy to address the needs of the consumer. Completed intakes and comprehensive clinical assessments and monitored authorization activities for existing outpatient caseload

Intensive In Home Team Lead

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

Provided crisis-based intensive family services to stabilize the home environment and promote reunification of the family to prevent out of home placement of children and adolescents. Assisted individuals and families with developing coping skills, strengthening parenting skills, monitoring and managing psychiatric symptoms. Provided supervision of qualified mental health professionals. Provided individual and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Focused on trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, anger management, domestic violence, child abuse and sexual abuse utilizing cognitive behavior therapy to address the needs of the consumer. Completed initial intake documentation and comprehensive clinical assessments. Show less

Intensive In Home Lead

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

Assessed appropriateness of and provided home-based behavioral support including intensive case management, individual and/or family therapy, substance abuse intervention, and other rehabilitative supports. Documented activities in compliance with agency standards. Developed PCP’s, treatment plans, goals, and interventions for population served. Facilitated Child and Family Team meetings, collaborated with community agencies and organizations e.g., DJJ, YFS, CPS, and DSS. Provided clinical oversight to qualified professionals, monitored authorized units, and submitted reauthorization documentation in a timely manner. Show less

Associate Professional

• Sep 2009 - Oct 2009

Provided Intensive In-Home Support and MST. Populations served included but not limited to ADHD, Mood Disorders, Depression, Self-Mutilation, Dissociation, Suicidal Ideation. Diffused and evaluated family crises and provided crisis intervention. Participated in treatment team meetings, ensured linkage to community services and resources, completed progress notes for each consumer interaction in accordance with agency standards, and engaged in consumer appropriate counseling to address diagnostic and clinical needs of the consumer Show less