Experience

English Mountain Recovery

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

• Substance Abuse Counselor

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Substance Abuse Counselor utilizing a mixed method approach of 12 steps, Smart recovery, and a wide range of social and psychological tools to encourage recovery. Primary obligations include: Psychosocial assessments, constructing treatment plans, individual counseling, group processing, psych-educational groups, family sessions, trauma-informed and de-escalation training, and case management.

• Director Of Clinical Services

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

  Sevierville, Tennessee, United States Responsible for providing oversight of all Clinical activities for 56 bed Detoxification and Residential behavioral healthcare facility. Addressing SUD treatment, recovery relapse prevention, continuing care for mental health and co-occurring disorders. Oversight includes program development, implementation, training, hiring and supervision of Clinicians. Additionally responsible for development and implementation of plans for enhancing productivity, compliance and… Show more Responsible for providing oversight of all Clinical activities for 56 bed Detoxification and Residential behavioral healthcare facility. Addressing SUD treatment, recovery relapse prevention, continuing care for mental health and co-occurring disorders. Oversight includes program development, implementation, training, hiring and supervision of Clinicians. Additionally responsible for development and implementation of plans for enhancing productivity, compliance and profitability. Individual counseling sessions utilizing a mixed method approach of CBT, DBT, and ACT based practices for substance abuse and co-occurring treatment. Group counseling sessions covering range of experiential processing, psycho educational groups, activity therapy, and daily check-ins. Create and curate wide range of curriculum for group sessions. Direct supervisor and administrator for the Residential support staff and all Mileu related activities. Ensure the facility meets CARF and ASAM guidelines for Clinical care.



English Mountain Recovery Hour hosted by Praise 96.3

• Radio Talk Show Host

  • Dec 2022 - Oct 2023

  Knoxville, Tennessee, United States I host a weekly radio show sponsored by English Mountain Recovery. The English Mountain Recovery hour covers a wide range of topics related to substance abuse, mental health, education, and social wellness. The program is a combination of overviews regarding treatment needs, education on psychological wellness, and a breakdown regarding recovery principles. The program includes a wide range of guests who specialize in specific topics and have specific lived experiences related to the concepts… Show more I host a weekly radio show sponsored by English Mountain Recovery. The English Mountain Recovery hour covers a wide range of topics related to substance abuse, mental health, education, and social wellness. The program is a combination of overviews regarding treatment needs, education on psychological wellness, and a breakdown regarding recovery principles. The program includes a wide range of guests who specialize in specific topics and have specific lived experiences related to the concepts of addiction, recovery, and mental health. Show less



Norris Academy

• PRN Counselor

  • Nov 2021 - Sep 2022

  Andersonville, Tennessee, United States PRN Counselor supporting milieu affairs as a fill in Residential Counselor and Group Leader.

• Lead Behavioral Health Clinician

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2021

  Andersonville, Tennessee, United States Core responsibilities- Individual behavioral counseling sessions with wide range neurodiverse, juvenile justice, and at risk youth. Data collection and data entry of individual counseling sessions. Qualitative and quantitative interviews and observations with staff and clients. Running and assisting in the construction of BCBA approved behavioral safety plans and trials. Charting aggregate behaviors of concern and creating weekly metrics for data informed care to be utilized by… Show more Core responsibilities- Individual behavioral counseling sessions with wide range neurodiverse, juvenile justice, and at risk youth. Data collection and data entry of individual counseling sessions. Qualitative and quantitative interviews and observations with staff and clients. Running and assisting in the construction of BCBA approved behavioral safety plans and trials. Charting aggregate behaviors of concern and creating weekly metrics for data informed care to be utilized by the Milieu. Reporting and participating in a weekly Treatment team. Assisting in the creation and enforcement of IEPs required for education. Creating curriculum for individual clients based upon the IEP in conjunction with the education department. Assisting education department acting as temporary teaching staff and creating curriculum for specialized education sessions. Group counseling sessions covering a wide range of functional and behavioral interventions. Staff and guardian trainer for trauma informed care and de-escalation methods. Training clients and family members in applied behavioral techniques and assisting in the integration of treatment modalities in a controlled and uncontrolled environment. Assisted in creating and enforcing a token economy for Clients based upon positive reinforcement and behavioral modification. Participate in weekly Clinical meetings and further train staff on behavioral concerns, high risk situations, and therapeutic practiced covered. Complete weekly insurance reviews and updates with utilization review team and outside agencies. Work with admissions team to screen for appropriate clients to ensure staff could maximize treatment opportunities offered.

• Program Director

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

  Andersonville, Tennessee, United States Core responsibilities- Administrator in charge of the Residential program at a 63 bed facility for at-risk and vulnerable youth. Directly supervise and train the milieu Group Leaders and help facilitate growth in team building with the Residential Counselors and behavioral technicians. Interview potential group leaders and Residential Counselors. In charge of employee competencies and evaluations. Work alongside Clinical Director to design and implement program curriculum. Train new… Show more Core responsibilities- Administrator in charge of the Residential program at a 63 bed facility for at-risk and vulnerable youth. Directly supervise and train the milieu Group Leaders and help facilitate growth in team building with the Residential Counselors and behavioral technicians. Interview potential group leaders and Residential Counselors. In charge of employee competencies and evaluations. Work alongside Clinical Director to design and implement program curriculum. Train new staff and Group Leaders directly to lead a team to help monitor all residents daily living requirements. Train all staff in trauma informed care intervention techniques. Create a group living schedule for a wide population of clients ages 9 through 21. Ensure facility meets all core legal requirements with adequate documentation and continued monthly training for all staff. Manage payroll and approve times for staff of 50 employees. Plan and organize actives for all shifts geared towards clients individual needs. Purchase supplies and create activity plans for the staff and residents. Monitor and administer corrective actions for employee misconduct. Maintain and support the milieu’s structure and continued growth.

• Group Lead

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  Andersonville, Tennessee, United States Core responsibilities- Supervise a diverse team of Residential Counselors and Youth Care Workers to help facilitate a medical treatment plan at a 63 bed inpatient facility for 6-21 year old youth with neurodevelopmental disorders and psychiatric illness. Data entry for daily reports. Train new staff and directly lead a team to help monitor all residents daily living requirements. Plan actives for individual shifts geared towards client’s individual needs. Help create safety plans to encourage… Show more Core responsibilities- Supervise a diverse team of Residential Counselors and Youth Care Workers to help facilitate a medical treatment plan at a 63 bed inpatient facility for 6-21 year old youth with neurodevelopmental disorders and psychiatric illness. Data entry for daily reports. Train new staff and directly lead a team to help monitor all residents daily living requirements. Plan actives for individual shifts geared towards client’s individual needs. Help create safety plans to encourage the use of positive interventions for both staff and residents.

• Residential Counselor

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Andersonville, Tennessee, United States Core responsibilities- Supervise and administer a medical treatment plan to a diverse group of inpatient youth at a residential treatment facility. Observe and document all behavior characteristics on a daily basis while encouraging positive interactions and personal growth. Group counseling regarding functional skills and activity therapy.



Mcscrooges Wine and Spirits

• Store Manager

  • Oct 2014 - May 2017

  Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Core responsibilities -Manage and supervise the largest retail selection of craft beer in East Tennessee. Consult in the purchase of all packaged and draft beer sold. Meet, and discuss all sales related issues with brewery representatives. Data entry of new products and creation of sales reports. Organize weekly beer tasting events for customers. Train and supervise staff in all sale related processes.



East Carolina University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sociology Instructor

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Greenville, North Carolina, United States Instructed a class of 36 students in Introduction to Sociology. Covered the fundamentals of sociological theory and methodology, while applying these concepts to a broad range of social issues. I designed this couse utilizing smart classroom, BlackBoard, Banner, Starfish, Microsoft Office, etc. and satisfied the Social Science Foundations’ requirements for course accreditation.

• Senior Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Greenville, North Carolina, United States Senior Research Assistant for the Community Research Lab. Core responsibilities- construction and maintenance of surveys using focus groups and Qualtrics survey software; training and supervision 30+ undergraduate employees in data collection; cleaning and organizing raw data using Excel; analyzing data using Qualtrics and SPSS; and construction of project reports.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Greenville, North Carolina, United States Core responsibilities- assisted the instructor in day–to-day tasks and aiding in construction, proctoring, and grading of course material. Classes: Introduction to Statistical methods and research (Fall 2012), Social Psychology (Spring 2013), Intro to sociology (Fall 2013),