Experience

Abound Health

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Clinical Services

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Lead multidisciplinary teams to provide licensed clinical services to people with I/DD and mental health support needs in community based settings. Oversee agency client intake operations. Partner with clinical and executive leadership to develop, improve and implement policy, procedure and technology.

• Clinical Director

  • Dec 2021 - Feb 2023



DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESOURCES, INC.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Director

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2021

  Primary responsibility is to identify, reduce and prevent risk of people served, direct service staff and families while promoting self actualization. This position also requires QP responsibilities for one person served. Performed functions of various roles which led to growth and development of subsequent departments. Currently oversee those departments to supervise Service Access Coordinator, Training and Development Coordinator, Registered Nurses, Clinical Coordinator, and Specialized Consultative Services Program Coordinator. The departments are respectively charged with screening individuals referred for services, ensuring qualified and well trained direct service provider is matched with the person served; and providing behavioral and nutritional consultation. Chair the DDR Clinical Team and Human Rights Committee. Participates on the Quality Management Team and Accreditation Team. Work closely with the QA/QI Director and Program Directors on a day to day basis and available to QPs routinely for consultation. Serves on Partners BHM Credentialing Committee and Provider Council. Develop and implement Covid-19 business continuation plan. Provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. Show less

• Program Director

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2011

  Directly supervise six QPs. Fulfill QP duties for five people served. Assist with internal and external audits, monitoring endorsements and accreditation. Coordinate county external audits and facilitate state external audits in QA/QI Director’s absence. Review and follow up on incidents as needed and maintain familiarity with and resolve pertinent issues. Receive complaints and grievances and work with other DDR department and individual to resolve issues. Led Clinical Team. Work closely daily with other Directors and participate Quality Management Team and Accreditation Team. In addition to one-on-one supervision, led QP staff meetings to ensure policies, procedures and practices are consistent. Available to QP daily for support and problem solving and to fill in for their absence. Show less

• Qualified Professional

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2009

  Supervise Family Living and Respite programs designed to meet the needs of adults, children and infants and their families with developmental disabilities and mental illness. Personnel responsibilities include training, monitoring and evaluating staff. Clinical responsibilities include assessment of needs, linking to appropriate paraprofessional staff, advocacy, monitoring intervention and progress outcomes and client and family education

• MSW Intern

  • Aug 2005 - May 2006

  Provided outpatient treatment counseling to individuals under the direct supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Areas of concentration included social and intimate relationship skills for people with developmental disabilities. Maintained current client files and documentation.



United Family Services

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

• MSW Intern

  • Aug 2003 - May 2004

  Worked with the Domestic Violence Healthcare Project (DVHP) in collaboration with Carolinas Medical Center. Responded to emergency room referrals regarding victims of domestic violence. Developed safety plans and conducted follow up with clients. Completed cost benefit analysis of DVHP to prove financial benefit of domestic violence services at emergency rooms. Worked with the Domestic Violence Healthcare Project (DVHP) in collaboration with Carolinas Medical Center. Responded to emergency room referrals regarding victims of domestic violence. Developed safety plans and conducted follow up with clients. Completed cost benefit analysis of DVHP to prove financial benefit of domestic violence services at emergency rooms.



Howell's Child Care Centers, Inc

• Habilitation Coordinator

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2003

  Provide clinical services for residents of three Intermediate Care Facilities. Ensure habilitation needs are properly assessed and implemented. Ensure facility operates in a manner consistent with North Carolina State requirements. Provide clinical services for residents of three Intermediate Care Facilities. Ensure habilitation needs are properly assessed and implemented. Ensure facility operates in a manner consistent with North Carolina State requirements.



Pride in North Carolina, LLC

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Program Coordinator

  • Jun 1999 - Jul 2000

  Contract with multiple Area Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Programs to provide appropriate community based programs. Administrator of oversight of residential and mentor programs. Develop new programs including hiring, training and stabilizing client placement. Provide on-site administrative support to programs within designated region. Facilitate communication within multidisciplinary team. Position requires twenty-four hour accessibility.

• Program Manager

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

  Facilitated operations of three group homes designed to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness. Personnel responsibilities included hiring, training, monitoring and evaluating staff. Clinical responsibilities included assessment of needs, multidisciplinary team participation, networking natural supports, design and monitor residential treatment. Position requires twenty-four hour accessibility.



Saint Francis Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• BASW Intern

  • Nov 1995 - May 1996

  Utilized Social Work skills on oncology and OB/GYN units. Responsibilities included multidisciplinary discharge planning meetings, screening patients within 48 hours of arrival, opening cases as necessary, and facilitating appropriate referrals. Provided support to medical staff. Prepared for and participated in JCAHO review. Participated in development of patient satisfaction research survey. Observed social services on ICU, ventilation, and pulmonary units. Made personal visits to facilities to be used for referral. Show less



American Red Cross

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• BASW Intern

  • Sep 1995 - Nov 1995

  Worked with Military and Social Services in keeping military personnel in touch with their families in emergency situations through wires, and networking emergency leave in appropriate situations. Also worked with Disaster Services in which emergency assistance follows up by providing means for clients to resume independent living. Worked with Military and Social Services in keeping military personnel in touch with their families in emergency situations through wires, and networking emergency leave in appropriate situations. Also worked with Disaster Services in which emergency assistance follows up by providing means for clients to resume independent living.