Experience

South University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2015 - Present



City of Virginia Beach - Department of Human Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Opioid Prevention Treatment Care Coordinator

  • Dec 2017 - Present



Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH)

• Drug court coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

• Drug Court Case Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2015

  Perform jail intakes using the risk and needs triage (RANT) assessment tool, participation on the drug court treatment team, transport clients, schedule social activities, develop an alumni/after care group, case management reporting, assistance with treatment groups and other case management responsibilities as needed. Track/monitor treatment compliance through weekly reports provided to the treatment team providers and participates in weekly staffing, and make treatment recommendations to the treatment team, maintain ongoing contact with key line staff of the partnering agencies and organizations.

• Forensic Clinician II

  • 2009 - Apr 2012

• Office Specialist Supervisor

  • 2006 - 2009

• Clinician I

  • 2006 - 2006



Bryant & Stratton College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2012 - May 2015

  Teach all assigned classes and hours as determined with class assignments. Plan for instructional activities to include, but not limited to, lecture, class discussion, demonstration labs, and projects. Give course outlines and syllabi to students at the beginning of each course, setting objectives that outline multiple teaching strategies, student activities and evaluation of student learning. Organize concepts to be taught in a logical and understandable sequence covering all objectives as outlined in the course syllabus and lesson guides. Start and end class on time, provide a classroom environment conducive to learning, establish and maintain classroom management and use appropriate assessment tools.



Chesapeake Juvenile Detention

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intake Specialist

  • 2004 - 2006

  Perform intake and release procedures on residents. Conduct mental health assessments on residents to obtain mental status and to ensure suicide risk. Supervise the daily activities of the residents. Co-facilitate an 8 weeks life coping skills and substance abuse program. Respond to emergencies; assist with out of control residents. Coordinate video court sessions, Maintain records/activity logs and compile reports for supervisor and court. Escort residents to outside appointments; provide individual counseling on appropriate behavior.



The Pines Residential Treatment Center Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Counselor

  • 2004 - 2004

  Serve as a role model for residents with behavioral and mental disorders to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors. Ensures environment remains safe and normative culture remains positive throughout the facility. Contribute to formulating, implementing and revising resident's Individual Service Plan (ISP). Escort resident outside of facility. Assist in aggressive/out of control residents and restrain under such circumstances. Supervise residents in their daily routines, including dining, participation in indoor/outdoor recreation, thought change, and housekeeping. Conduct individual and group crisis counseling. Counsel and supervise mental health and substance abuse residents. Refer residents to community resources.



Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Screener

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2002



HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL JAIL

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sergeant

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  Supervise 38 Officers and 1250 inmates. Prepares shift schedules and establishes post assignments for each shift. Responds to and takes charge of emergency situations beyond the authority or ability of line staff such as hostage situations, assaultive, abusive and suicidal behaviors, paying special attention to inmates housed in isolation and protective custody. The isolated inmates have sentences computing from 86 years to triple life and the protective custody inmates have some mental health issues, some former public officials or informants. Supervise mental health and suicidal inmates. Adjusts shift schedule to cover for unexpected absences due to injury or illness of line staff. Participates in investigations and incident reports to ensure appropriate actions were taken. Discuss problems and assist in determining appropriate course of action. Supervise the facility's daily operations in assigned areas to ensure ACA compliance. Director of transportation, coordinating inmates coming from Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton and Newport News to be housed in the jail and after sentencing, delivered to the appropriate penitentiary. Oversee inmates being placed in four point restraints and the restraint chair to ensure restraints were applied and checked properly according to policy.



United States Marine Corps

• Staff Sergeant

  • Jul 1983 - Oct 1993

  Embarkation