Experience

NELSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Mental Health Counselor

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Provide community mental health supports to students, faculty and staff. Provide community mental health supports to students, faculty and staff.



Shelby County Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mental Health Consultant

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Participate in meetings to assist classroom teachers with the collection of baseline data, development and implementation of behavioral intervention strategies for students exhibiting behavior/mental health issues. Consult with, provide training, and/or model research based behavior strategies for school staff with regard to individual behavior plans and crisis intervention plans. Complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), Psychiatric Assessments, and medication management as needed for students exhibiting mental health issues. Provide Crisis Response Assessment and immediate assistance to school staff with students whose behaviors create a crisis situation in the classroom or at the school. Provide assistance in the development and implementation of specific plans for students with special needs including participation in child’s IEP if indicated. Provide individual and/or group therapy as needed for students exhibiting mental health issues. Review all behavioral checklist, observe, and make recommendations. Locate appropriate resources to support behavior interventions. Collaborate with outside agencies and/or facilities and provide assistance to school personnel with the coordination of student transfer from facility back to school settings. Provide training and support services to parent and staff in individual or group settings. Adhere to professional code of ethics as established by Education Professional Standards Board. Perform other duties as assigned by his/her immediate supervisor. Show less


SAFY of America
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Treatment Director

  • Jun 2019 - Feb 2022


ChanceLight

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Positive Behavior Support Specialist

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2019

  Provide consultation services to the community, families and children on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Provide consultation services to the community, families and children on Autism Spectrum Disorders.



Lifespan Health Care

• United States
• Software Development

• Co-Owner

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2016

  Owner wellness health clinic and mental health practice. Owner wellness health clinic and mental health practice.



Commonwealth of Kentucky

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marriage and Family Therapist

  • 1998 - Sep 2016

  Recruite, train and supervise foster and adoptive parents as well as navigate them through the legal system for foster and adoptive care. Recruite, train and supervise foster and adoptive parents as well as navigate them through the legal system for foster and adoptive care.



LIfeskills Incorporated

• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Behavioral Mental Health Specialist

  • 2001 - 2006

  Provided direct counseling services to youth that were at risk of out of home care placement. Provided direct counseling services to youth that were at risk of out of home care placement.



Westlake Regional Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acute Care Inpatient Counselor

  • 1994 - 2000

  Provided direct care and supervision for inpatient mental health patients of all ages and special needs. Provided direct care and supervision for inpatient mental health patients of all ages and special needs.