Experience

HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

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

• Health Care Facilities Surveyor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  As part of a multi-disciplinary team, conduct surveys of Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing Homes for compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulation and professional standards. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, conduct surveys of Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing Homes for compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulation and professional standards.



PA Bureau of Juvenile Justice

• Psychological Services Specialist

  • Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

  I provide psychological assessments and services to young men between 13 and 21 adjudicated to treatment at a secure facility located in Pittston. The Forestry Camp was closed and we were moved to the secure facility in November 2022. I provide psychological assessments and services to young men between 13 and 21 adjudicated to treatment at a secure facility located in Pittston. The Forestry Camp was closed and we were moved to the secure facility in November 2022.



New Horizons LLC

• United States

• Executive Director

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Developing and directing a dual-diagnosis halfway house for men in Hazleton, PA. Involved in all aspects of program including training, employee development, finance, client intake, marketing, and policies, etc. This program was shut down before we opened due to complications created by Covid 19. Developing and directing a dual-diagnosis halfway house for men in Hazleton, PA. Involved in all aspects of program including training, employee development, finance, client intake, marketing, and policies, etc. This program was shut down before we opened due to complications created by Covid 19.



Haven Behavioral Health of Reading

• Therapist/Social Services Coordinator

  • Feb 2019 - May 2020

  Create and present psycho-educational group sessions for adult and senior dual-diagnosis mental health patients in an inpatient psychiatric stabilization unit. Provide individual therapy as assigned. Provide Crisis Intervention as needed. Develop treatment and discharge plans for adults in the dual diagnosis unit. Carry an individual treatment caseload of 5-12 adults. Create and present psycho-educational group sessions for adult and senior dual-diagnosis mental health patients in an inpatient psychiatric stabilization unit. Provide individual therapy as assigned. Provide Crisis Intervention as needed. Develop treatment and discharge plans for adults in the dual diagnosis unit. Carry an individual treatment caseload of 5-12 adults.



MBO Partners

• United States
• Software Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Lead Medical Administrator - sub contractor

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2019

  Manage pre and post deployment health assessments for military personnel. Interview, screen and refer 100-300 personnel to appropriate services in a typical 1-day event. Complete and audit records for compliance w/HIPPA and DoD regulations; set up, tear down, manage, and ship equipment. Manage pre and post deployment health assessments for military personnel. Interview, screen and refer 100-300 personnel to appropriate services in a typical 1-day event. Complete and audit records for compliance w/HIPPA and DoD regulations; set up, tear down, manage, and ship equipment.



WellSpan Philhaven

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crisis Counselor

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2018

  Representing Lebanon County MH/ID/EI to provide crisis assessment, intervention, and support services directly to consumers in the field. Services include direct consultation, crisis counseling, brief mediation and therapy for families and individuals, as well as referral to appropriate services. Representing Lebanon County MH/ID/EI to provide crisis assessment, intervention, and support services directly to consumers in the field. Services include direct consultation, crisis counseling, brief mediation and therapy for families and individuals, as well as referral to appropriate services.



Universal Community Behavioral

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crisis Counselor II - Centre

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Representing ten PA County MH/DS agencies to provide crisis assessment, intervention, brief mediation, and support services via telephone and directly to consumers in the field. Representing ten PA County MH/DS agencies to provide crisis assessment, intervention, brief mediation, and support services via telephone and directly to consumers in the field.



PA Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs

• Project Officer - Bureau of Administrative & Program Support

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  Provided oversight and technical assistance to county drug & alcohol treatment programs. Completed fiscal, contractual and program audits. Assisted in interpretation of state and federal regulation. Acted as liaison between State and County programs in implementation of new initiatives. Provided oversight and technical assistance to county drug & alcohol treatment programs. Completed fiscal, contractual and program audits. Assisted in interpretation of state and federal regulation. Acted as liaison between State and County programs in implementation of new initiatives.



Universal Community Behavioral Health

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crisis Counselor II - Schuylkill

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

  Representing Schuylkill County MH/MR and traveling to the site of presenting issues. Mental Health Crisis counseling, assessment and referral for adults, seniors, and children suffering from suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychoses, D&A overdose or withdrawal and other issues. Representing Schuylkill County MH/MR and traveling to the site of presenting issues. Mental Health Crisis counseling, assessment and referral for adults, seniors, and children suffering from suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychoses, D&A overdose or withdrawal and other issues.



Gaudenzia, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Clinical Supervisor

  • Dec 2012 - Nov 2013

  Supervised an office of 3 clinicians counseling individuals and families struggling w/ addiction. Assessed and referred new clients for Schuylkill County D&A office. Supervised an office of 3 clinicians counseling individuals and families struggling w/ addiction. Assessed and referred new clients for Schuylkill County D&A office.



Gaudenzia Common Ground

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intake Counselor

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

  Marketing and Referral point for a 34 bed Adult D&A inpatient detox and short-term rehab facility. The first clinical contact for many new arrivals, as well as the point of contact within the agency for most insurers and families. Marketing and Referral point for a 34 bed Adult D&A inpatient detox and short-term rehab facility. The first clinical contact for many new arrivals, as well as the point of contact within the agency for most insurers and families.



Pottstown Memorial Medical Center

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

• ED Crisis Worker

  • 2010 - Dec 2010

  Stationed in the Emergency Room. Mental Health Crisis counseling, assessment and referral for adults, seniors, and children suffering from suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychoses, D&A overdose or withdrawal and other issues. Stationed in the Emergency Room. Mental Health Crisis counseling, assessment and referral for adults, seniors, and children suffering from suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychoses, D&A overdose or withdrawal and other issues.



St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading, PA

• Intake Coordinator

  • 2008 - 2009

  Stationed in the Emergency Room. Mental Health Crisis counseling, assessment and referral for adults, seniors, and children suffering from suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychoses, D&A overdose or withdrawal and other issues. Stationed in the Emergency Room. Mental Health Crisis counseling, assessment and referral for adults, seniors, and children suffering from suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychoses, D&A overdose or withdrawal and other issues.



Service Access and Management inc

• Crisis Interventionist

  • 2007 - 2007

  Representing Berks County MH/MR and traveling to the site of presenting issues. Mental Health Crisis counseling, assessment and referral for adults, seniors, and children suffering from suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychoses, D&A overdose or withdrawal and other issues. Representing Berks County MH/MR and traveling to the site of presenting issues. Mental Health Crisis counseling, assessment and referral for adults, seniors, and children suffering from suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychoses, D&A overdose or withdrawal and other issues.



Counseling & Care Services inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Held several positions over course of a 21 year affiliation

  • Jan 1985 - Dec 2006

  Counseling & Care Services was founded to provide specialized foster care for children in Pennsylvania. Over time, new services included foster care for elders; private schools for children; consulting for public and private agencies; contracted foster parent recruitment and training; individual and family counseling; and the creation of new agencies. There, I held several positions with a variety of responsibilities that touched all aspects of those services. In addition to professional staff positions, I was elected to the Board of Directors in 1990, remaining with the Board until the agency’s closure in 2006. Show less