Experience

Life Center of Galax

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

• Interim Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  Responsible for overall operations of a 160 bed behavioral health facility specializing in treatment of substance use disorder at multiple levels of care, including Detox, Residential, Partial Hospitalization, and OTP. Responsible for oversight and operations of clinical, nursing, admissions, plant operations, and all other areas. Responsible for maintenance of maximum possible census and financial outcomes. Management of compliance with CARF, DMAS, CMS, DEA, and DBHDS compliance. Management of payer relations, contract management, recruitment, training, continuous quality improvement, and overall outcomes for the facility. Ensuring positive outcomes for patient population and implementation of patient care quality and safety initiatives.

• Director Of Admissions

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

• Assistant Clinical Director

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

• Substance Abuse Counselor IV

  • May 2020 - Oct 2020


F & W Real Estate Group
• Low Income Housing Divison Manager

  • Feb 2019 - May 2020

Virginia Department of Social Services
• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Senior Abuse and Neglect Hotline Consultant

  • May 2018 - Jan 2019


Grayson County Department of Social Services

• Director

  • Jul 2011 - 2018

  • Provide for the administration of and related supervision for all Virginia Department of Social Services benefits and services programs in Grayson County• Serve as the legislative liaison for the Department, representing the best interests of the agency and locality with the Virginia General Assembly, regularly communicating and meeting with our legislators, both while in session, and in their respective districts• Development and implementation of the mission, vision, and long-range plan for the Department.• Act as the agency’s primary human resources officer, conducting all hiring actions, completing performance based evaluations, and corresponding improvement plans.• Development of the local budget, managing appropriated state and federal funds, and appropriately reporting to the relevant awarding agencies all said funds.• Serve as the agency’s grant writer, as well as the corresponding monitoring and reporting responsibilities.• Serve as a performance based manager, motivating 24 team members and improving their respective leadership.• Regularly meeting with the Board of Supervisors and appropriate county staff to provide them with informational updates and presentations.• Act as the Department’s community liaison, assisting concerned and interested citizens and other bodies• Represent the locality on a variety of local and state boards, authorities, and commissions• Assist the locality with economic and workforce development projects• Develop new and innovative programs to best serve the locality’s citizens.• Supervise, direct, and monitor all agency staff• Conduct comprehensive research and provide results and corresponding recommendations to the locality• Serve as the agency’s Freedom of Information Act officer• Coordinate physical improvements and any capital projects relative to the Department. • Assist with the development and implementation of the locality’s Comprehensive, Long Term, and Emergency Services plans•

• Adult Protective Services Investigator

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

  Investigated instances of abused and neglected vulnerable adults. Provided case management services to the vulnerable adult population. Coordinated services with community partners including the court system, law enforcement, health care providers, local government, mental health providers, and other social service agencies.



New River Treatment Center

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

• Substance Abuse Counselor

  • Feb 2008 - Oct 2008

  Provided counseling services to individuals enrolled in an outpatient substance abuse treatment program. Conducted both individual and group counseling sessions and provided case management services to enrolled patients. Provided counseling services to individuals enrolled in an outpatient substance abuse treatment program. Conducted both individual and group counseling sessions and provided case management services to enrolled patients.



Tennessee Department of Children's Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Child Protective Services Case Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Feb 2008

  Investigated instances of child abuse and neglect. Developed service plans and provided services to families and children involved in reported cases of child abuse and neglect. Coordinated with law enforcement, the court system, and service providers to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable children. Investigated instances of child abuse and neglect. Developed service plans and provided services to families and children involved in reported cases of child abuse and neglect. Coordinated with law enforcement, the court system, and service providers to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable children.