Drove interdisciplinary collaboration through the creation of cross-functional project teams to address pressing healthcare challenges and improve overall patient care delivery.
Cultivated a culture of excellence by promoting ongoing professional development opportunities for staff members. As well as furthering education by accepting interns from several colleges.
Oversaw risk management efforts to proactively identify potential issues and implement mitigation strategies before they escalated into major concerns. Participated in two Joint Commission surveys and various surveys by Department of Mental Health. Constant monitoring of state, federal, and joint commissions regulations.
Program Development: Created a bachelor level to increase serves to patients, developed an eight week program for master level clinicians.
Provided guidance to clinicians with assistance during crisis, with difficult guardians, and with noncompliant patients.
Ensured reporting of any and all allegation of abuse
Severed as patient advocate.
Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring a strong foundation in clinical
Trainer of Trust Based Relational Intervention. This is a trauma informed method used to decrease symptoms in children who come from environments of trauma.
Child Abuse and Neglect Investigator
Alabama Department of Human Resources
10.2017 - 10.2018
Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations
Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
Represented DHR in court proceedings
Substance Abuse Counselor
South Central Mental Health
11.2013 - 09.2017
Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, facilitating informed decision-making within the treatment team.
Developed relapse prevention strategies for clients transitioning out of treatment programs, empowering them to maintain long-term sobriety.
Supported aftercare planning for continued recovery after treatment.
Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
Preformed Individual and family sessions.
Preformed psychoeducational and process groups.
Internship for Master Degree
South Central Mental Health
01.2016 - 03.2016
Crisis residential mental health inpatient program
Executed the psychoeducational groups to maximize patient participation
Provided individual counseling to patient per policy and during crisis
Facilitated transfers from facility to lesser levels of care
Substance Abuse Counselor
SpectraCare Heath Systems
12.2012 - 11.2013
Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, facilitating informed decision-making within the treatment team.
Developed relapse prevention strategies for clients transitioning out of treatment programs, empowering them to maintain long-term sobriety.
Supported aftercare planning for continued recovery after treatment.
Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
Preformed psychoeducational and process groups
Preformed individual and family session.
Sorely in charge of weekly aftercare meeting.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Alabama
01.2016
Bachelor of Science -
Troy University
01.2012
Associate of Science -
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
01.2010
Certification
Alabama Master Social Work License, 4038G
Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (ADC), ADC-902