Cheyenne Garnett
Fulton,USA
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven track record of leading successful programs and initiatives. Known for fostering collaboration and achieving impactful outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in strategic planning and team leadership.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Program Director
Gateway Foundation
Fulton, MO
09.2025 - Current
- Plans and directs through subordinate supervisory personnel, the effective management and delivery of quality clinical services for a defined residential, corrections substance abuse treatment program.
- Oversees and directs program activities and staff related to administrative support, record keeping, billing and financial reporting. May oversee and direct service and maintenance.
- Interviews, hires, oversees the training and development of, schedules, assigns work to, evaluates the performance of and, when necessary, disciplines and discharges subordinate supervisors. Ensures continued compliance with established personnel policies and achievement of objectives for professional growth and development of staff.
- Establishes and implements appropriate service delivery system for treatment program. Promotes continuous improvement in methods of delivery of treatment and services, by revising and developing program standards, implementing appropriate corrective actions to resolve discrepancies, and ensuring adherence to contracts, regulations and license requirements.
- Develops program budget projections; monitors and approves expenditures; and initiates corrective actions to resolve variances. Reviews financial reports including contract utilization and income and expenses to ensure accuracy and budgetary and contractual compliance.
- Prepares regular and special reports or analyses on financial status and program results and activities, for review and use by managers and executives in planning and evaluating program activities, services, and results.
- Participates in developing program goals and objectives, and designs and implements appropriate plans to meet agreed-upon goals. Assists subordinate supervisors in developing and meeting appropriate goals and objectives for their areas of responsibility.
- Conducts meetings with program staff to review goals, objectives, routine and special activities, and short- and long-term plans. Participates in regional meetings with other directors to exchange ideas, evaluate operations, and develop policies.
Counselor Supervisor
Gateway Foundation
Fulton, MO
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Supervises Counselors and other clinical support staff delivering assessment, substance use disorder education and treatment, and case management to clients.
- Oversees client program, evaluates counselors' work performance, audits client records to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance and achievement of service delivery objectives.
- Serves as a professional resource to other counselors in resolving complex case problems and provides clinical supervision and guidance.
- Interprets and enforces the organization and facility policies and procedures, contributes to development of treatment protocols and processes.
Addiction Counselor II
Gateway Foundation
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Completes comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and develops individualized treatment plans
- Provides individual and group counseling and facilitates didactic groups
- Documents treatment and discharge plans, and clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintains related records and charts
- Performs case management and contributes to client care monitoring
Addiction Counselor II
Department of Corrections
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Completes comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and develops individualized treatment plans
- Provides individual and group counseling and facilitates didactic groups
- Documents treatment and discharge plans, and clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintains related records and charts
- Performs case management and contributes to client care monitoring
SUD Community Support Specialist
Burrell Behavioral Health
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Helping clients understand and establish care with medical providers
- Assessing community resources and programs that meet clients needs
- Assist with applications such as food stamps, Medicaid, and utility assistance
- Help clients practice coping skills and manage symptoms
- Help clients gain independence by setting up resources for transportation, medication management, and employment.
Director of Recreation and Academics
Missouri Girls Town Foundation
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Schedules licensing requirements for recreation including at minimum 2 active and 1 passive session per week.
- Annual revision and implementation of the Recreation Plan.
- Plans events on McClain campus, including but not limited to McClain Day, Open House, Ms. MGT Pageant and Prom.
- Completes and files all required paperwork including but not limited to weekly activity logs, recreation assessments and PQI tracking.
- Coordinate and attend all volunteer Recreational events and activities.
- Creation and oversight of the recreation annual budget.
- Creation, oversight and implementation of McClain campus summer schedule when clients are out of school.
- Supervises Assistant Director of Recreation and clients participating in campus employment.
- Oversee campus school operations and observe student behaviors.
- Provide appropriate behavioral intervention techniques as needed for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment for the student and classroom.
Lead Addiction Rehabilitation Technician
McCambridge Women & Children Treatment Center
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Engage clients in group education to assist with recovery process
- Monitor clients as they self-administer medication
- Collect and process Urine Drug Screenings
- Respond accordingly to a crisis situation as they arise
- Train new addiction technicians
- Supervise addiction technicians
Special Education Paraprofessional
Fulton Public Schools
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Provides consistent interaction with students for the purpose of educating students.
- Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
- Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc (e.g. modify student work to help limit behavior issues while still accomplishing goals, etc.) for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
- Assists with appropriate behavioral intervention techniques as directed by the supervising teacher for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment for the student and classroom.
- Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, listen to students read, provide writing assistance, reinforce lessons, facilitate activities, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts, implementing IEP plans, and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
- Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
- Records daily, weekly logs for behaviors, academics and prompts for the purpose of ensuring accurate information is kept on each student.
- Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, restroom, assemblies, hallway movement, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
- Participates in IEP meetings as needed.
- Assists in provision of physical care of students as needed including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
- Assist students with disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
- Communicates with supervising instructional staff members for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP goals and objectives.
Education
B.S. - Psychology
Northwest Missouri State University
Skills
- Addiction Counseling
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma Informed Care
- Team Leadership
- Staff Development
- Performance Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Treatment Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Active Listening
- Communication
- Cultural Competency
- Empathy
- Compassion
- Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Reciprocal Alcohol Drug Counselor #18168
- Clinical Supervisor #2099
- Medication Awareness Recovery Specialist #19347
Timeline
Interim Program Director
Gateway Foundation
09.2025 - Current
Counselor Supervisor
Gateway Foundation
12.2024 - 09.2025
Addiction Counselor II
Gateway Foundation
08.2024 - 12.2024
Addiction Counselor II
Department of Corrections
08.2022 - 08.2024
SUD Community Support Specialist
Burrell Behavioral Health
04.2022 - 08.2022
Director of Recreation and Academics
Missouri Girls Town Foundation
04.2021 - 04.2022
Lead Addiction Rehabilitation Technician
McCambridge Women & Children Treatment Center
06.2020 - 08.2021
Special Education Paraprofessional
Fulton Public Schools
08.2018 - 08.2019
B.S. - Psychology
Northwest Missouri State University