Experience

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare

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

• Deputy Director

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  • Oversight of all client service-related departments including but not limited to outpatient services, 24/7 psychiatric residential care, SUD treatment, housing, transitional housing, youth services, peer delivered services, medication management, forensic case management, and 24/7 mobile crisis. • Provides agency coverage and oversight when Executive Director is out of the office.• Oversight of Community Developmental Disabilities Program• Supported the organization in growth and expansion by assisting in tripling the budget and doubling staffing. • Developed and implemented an urgent walk-in clinic during the Pandemic to provide same day behavioral health services. • Currently working with the Executive Director to build 60 units of permanent supported housing for the SPMI population. • Guides, supports, and motivates the leadership team. • Provides training and consultation in diversity, equity, and inclusion. • Oversees quality improvement committee. • Develops policy and procedure reflective of equitable treatment for clients and employees.• Oversees Human Resources Department and provides consultation regarding labor relations and union negotiations.• Oversight of Business Operations Officer including Administrative/Finance Departments Show less

• Clinical Operations Officer

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2023

  • Oversight of all clinical operations including but not limited to oversight of all client service-related departments including but not limited to outpatient services, 24/7 psychiatric residential care, SUD treatment, housing, transitional housing, youth services, peer delivered services, medication management, forensic case management, and 24/7 mobile crisis. • Oversight of Community Developmental Disabilities Program• Responsible for internal agency function, ensures management/leadership communicates well between departments and addresses issues as they arise. • Responsible for transitioning the organization to an all-virtual provider platform at the onset of the pandemic, then shifting and responding to community need for in person services throughout. • Worked with Executive Director and Human Resources Director to shift our work model to 4 day work weeks, employees work 4, 9 hour days. • Participates in all union negotiations and works directly with union stewards and representatives to navigate and resolve conflict. Show less

• Clinical Director Outpatient Services

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Responsible for overall clinical operational functioning of CBH outpatient services including adult mental health, child and family mental health, evidence based programs including Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Community Support Services (CSS), Supported Employment (SEP), Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA), all developmental disabilities services operating as the Community Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) and substance use disorder treatment for adults including Medication Assisted Treatment. Oversight includes all child and family/ dual diagnostic programming. • Direct supervision of program managers and coordination and collaboration with the other members of the executive team, in support of our agency mission. • Focus on diversity and inclusion at the organization, this includes direct training to all staff and development of policy and procedures reflective and generative of cultural awareness and humility. • Work with a team of EI consultants to ensure our organization operates as an equitable, anti-racist, anti-oppression agency.• Operational oversight of a team of psychiatrists. Show less

• Program Manager Child and Family Services

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Provide clinical supervision to child and family therapists. • Provide supervision to care coordinators and peer partners. Office management, crisis response, management/administrative duties, Wrap Around oversite, system partner collaboration, program budget management, training facilitation, clinical documentation review, extensive knowledge with EMR's and billing.• Implemented school-based provider model throughout the county. • Worked in close partnership with Juvenile Department, Child Welfare and School Districts.• Responds to kid crisis situations as they arise including in hospital settings. Show less

• Clinician/Clinical Supervisor

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Clinical supervision to a team of five clinicians. • Provided intensive outpatient treatment to a caseload of 15 high acuity youth. EMDR treatment provider.



The Harbor

• Member Board Of Directors

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  • Provide support to the Executive Director by serving as a consult regarding Human Resources related issues, operational structure, and financial decisions. • Facilitate formal Board Meeting as needed. • Provide support to the Executive Director by serving as a consult regarding Human Resources related issues, operational structure, and financial decisions. • Facilitate formal Board Meeting as needed.



Griffith Centers

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Clinical Director

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Program oversight to all outpatient community programs including clinics in Denver, Greeley, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction. • Referral processing and assignment. Clinical supervision provided to a team of mental health counselors, oversight of clinic managers. • Individual therapy, family therapy, school-based treatment, parenting education, life skills support, therapeutic visitation, family preservations services, diagnostics, assessment, administrative responsibilities, case management, hiring and termination, public relations, and program development. • On call crisis response. • Thorough knowledge and experience with Medicaid Billing Procedures and Policies.• Stood up a clinic in Colorado Springs, found clinic location, set up services, hired and trained staff, developed community partnerships. Show less

• Clinician and Grand Junction site supervisor- Community Based Programs

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Services provided to at risk youth/families and individuals. Individual therapy, family therapy, school-based treatment parenting education, life skills support, supervised visitation, family preservations services, diagnostics, assessment.• Clinical supervision of GCC Grand Junction team, administrative responsibilities, crisis management, case management, hiring and termination, public relations, and program development. Thorough knowledge and experience with Medicaid Billing Procedures and Policies.• Stood up clinic in Grand Junction, found location, set up services, hired and trained employees, developed community partnerships, established community relationships and referral pathways. Show less



Astoria School District 1

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Counselor

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Individual counseling, case management, group facilitation, IEP/504 planning academic support, family consultation/ intervention, program development, crisis response, staff and faculty collaboration, scheduling, career guidance, and psychoeducation. • Worked directly with the Department of Human Services, Juvenile Detention Center and in collaboration with our drug and alcohol counselor. • Coached high school track and volleyball. • Individual counseling, case management, group facilitation, IEP/504 planning academic support, family consultation/ intervention, program development, crisis response, staff and faculty collaboration, scheduling, career guidance, and psychoeducation. • Worked directly with the Department of Human Services, Juvenile Detention Center and in collaboration with our drug and alcohol counselor. • Coached high school track and volleyball.