Director of Clinical Hiring

• Apr 2022 - Present

Supporting Psychiatrists (MD/DO), PMHNPs & LCSW that are interested in providing 100% remote telepsychiatry. Mission: Our mission is to help patients, providers, and healthcare organizations achieve their goals through clinically sound and financially sustainable psychiatry programs.Vision: We envision a better world through healthy minds.Learn more about us at https://iristelehealth.com/about-us

Senior Clinical Hiring Manager

• Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

Clinical Hiring Manager

• Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

Talent Acquisition Consultant

• Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

Connecting with Social Workers and Behavioral Health professionals across the United States to learn about their specialties and interests while sharing information about career opportunities at Kaiser Permanente in 8 states including California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Colorado, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland along with the Washington District of Columbia. Connecting with Social Workers and Behavioral Health professionals across the United States to learn about their specialties and interests while sharing information about career opportunities at Kaiser Permanente in 8 states including California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Colorado, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland along with the Washington District of Columbia.

Associate Recruiter

• May 2016 - Oct 2018

Recruiter for Providence Health & Services. - Allied & Ancillary Services. As the third largest not-for-profit health system in the United States, we are committed to providing for the needs of our communities – especially for those who are poor and vulnerable – across Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Our system includes more than 76,000 caregivers (all employees) serving in a diverse range of ministries from birth to end of life, including acute care, physician clinics, long-term and assisted living, palliative and hospice care, home health, supportive housing and education. Show less

Human Resources Recruiter

• Jun 2015 - May 2016

The Recruiter works as a member of the Human Resources Department, and works closely with the HR Business Partner (Recruitment) and hiring managers focusing on all aspects of the recruitment, hiring and retention of viable candidates, while supporting a Trauma Informed Care environment. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving mental health services, it is required the Recruiter understand the effects of trauma on health, coping, and other aspects of the lives of those we serve. The Recruiter is responsible for recruiting and hiring well qualified candidates to fill vacant positions within the organization in a timely manner, helping to maintain appropriate levels of staffing within agency departments and programs. This position is responsible for all areas of Recruitment, including, but not limited to, source research, job posting and advertisement, applicant information screening, interviewing as necessary, and extending joboffers. The Recruiter will produce reports on recruitment activities when requested by HRBusiness Partner and HR Director. Show less

Program Supervisor

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

Supervised Treatment Specialists that worked from 11pm - 7:30am at three Secure Residential Treatment Facilities from June 2013 to July 2014 then became a Day Shift Supervisor for one of the Secure Residential Facilities from August 2014 to June 2015.The Program Supervisor works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to implement and monitor treatment for residents within the residential facility, while supporting a Trauma Informed Care environment. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving mental health services, it is required the Program Supervisor I understand the effects of trauma on health, coping, and other aspects of the lives of those we serve.The Secure Residential Facilities had up to 16 adults, both men and women, who were living with a serious and persistent mental illness. I trained staff on how to provide verbal de-escalation and provide appropriate crisis intervention techniques including doing exercises on physical and mechanical restraints so they would be prepared if they were needed as a last resort. I monitored and provided supervision around interpersonal conflicts, appropriate responses to crisis, medication administration and time management. I would work with the larger leadership team in organizing and implementing debriefs, team building activities and monthly staff meetings as well as weekly case reviews. I lead the development of projects for the facilities to improve their records, communication tools and organize required documentations according to the Oregon Administrative Rules. I participated in the preparation of State inspections and reviews of medical records. I also worked with HR on employee relations, leave of absences and quality management. I managed schedules and would work with a recruiter when looking to hire new treatment specialists and QMHPs. Reviewed applications, phone screened, interviewed, did reference checks and then would orient new hires. Show less

Secure On-Call Treatment Specialists, QMHA, BA

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

The Treatment Specialist works as a member of a team to implement and monitor the treatment of residents within the particular residential facility in which they live. This position involves participation and implementation of program goals and objectives to promote a strengths-based approach to assisting clients in achieving their individual goals. The position duties include: providing therapeutic interventions with residents as directed, provide training on an individual or group basis, supervision and support in living skills (ie. self care, hygiene, community resources); assisting with medication administration; assisting in crisis situations, following emergency protocols; performing household chores which may include biohazard issues; and documenting and maintaining clinical records. This Residential Counselor will demonstrate appropriate boundaries and ethics, respect and honor client rights, demonstrate responsibility for safety of residents and property, participate in regular supervision and staff meetings, complete employee trainings, and fulfill billing requirements. Show less

Paraeducator

• Feb 2009 - Aug 2013