Clinical Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

Adjunct Faculty

• Nov 2019 - Present

Teaching online courses in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Teaching online courses in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Assistant Executive Director

• Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

Director of Community Mental Health and Counseling

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2020

Oversee all clinical and administrative operations of the community mental health and counseling programs primarily supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses working toward recovery including all of the following...*Ongoing growth and development of clinical program services including a psycho-social rehabilitation program, outpatient therapy and counseling services, community support team services, crisis stabilization services, and community education program*Writes, implements and monitors major grant programs *Actively participates in collaborative efforts addressing health outcomes*Actively participates in Statewide mental health advocacy efforts *Develops and manages operating budget $4.5 million*Responsible for the hiring and retaining of approximately 60 staff

Consultant in Program Services and Clinical Supervision

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

I provide best practice and research-based consultation and supervision focused primarily towards non-profit and social service organizations serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. My services are unique in that the consulting is oriented towards improving the quality of services though developing and enhancing program delivery within non-profit business practices. I provide specific expertise in project management, program development, staff training and clinical support and supervision. www.inspiredfocusconsulting.com

Director of Clinical Services

• Jun 2007 - Dec 2013

Provided leadership for all clinical and health-related services to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain independence and improve quality of life...*Growth and development of behavior, counseling, music and recreation therapies, nursing, pediatric outpatient clinic, special recreation and high school transition programs*Oversight of the adult intake processes*Integrated clinical services into developmental training and residential programs*Managed agency-wide goals and outcomes*Acted as agency representative to a cooperative network*Developed and managed program budgets

Director of Music Therapy

• Oct 2001 - Jun 2007

Provided leadership and supervision of all activities of the music therapy department and provided direct music therapy services throughout the Chicago area...*Managed and supervised department of seven music therapists*Developed all departmental policies and procedures*Developed and managed music therapy internship program*Supervised music therapy interns*Directly provided individual and group music therapy services throughout the Chicago area with a wide variety of clinical populations