Experienced clinical consultant with a therapeutic background in relationship-based approaches and trauma-informed care. Proven expertise in providing therapy, coaching, supervision, and consulting services for over a decade in community-based and non-profit settings.
Overview
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Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
DCSCHP Behavioral Health Clinical Coordinator
Mercy Care Plan
Phoenix, AZ
06.2025 - Current
Maintain 100% documentation timeliness for care coordination notes, rounds, and professional staffings to support continuity.
Coordinate 15-20 high-acuity member cases weekly across Mercy Care, DCSCHP, and stakeholders to align multidisciplinary care.
Guide clinical decisions for high-acuity DCSCHP members to maintain quality and continuity of care.
Document care coordination activities, multidisciplinary rounds, and staffings with accuracy and timeliness in a professional voice.
Serve as a central contact via phone, email, and Microsoft Teams to keep communication moving across stakeholders.
Support coordinated care through professional staffings and cross-functional alignment with Mercy Care and DCSCHP partners.
Clinical Program Supervisor, Care Coordination
Touchstone Health Services
Phoenix, AZ
03.2024 - 05.2025
Monitor 85-100% of clinical records for compliance, productivity, and program standards across the care coordination team.
Track 5-10 case managers per week while maintaining steady supervision, documentation follow-up, and care coordination support.
Provide administrative and clinical supervision to strengthen support for high-needs case managers.
Support hiring, performance management, retention, and employee separations to improve team stability.
Led pilot implementation of UCONN Focus and Wraparound after selection by the clinical director.
Coach staff on evidence-based care, ethical practice, and legal standards to raise readiness for service delivery.
Facilitate collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders to improve care coordination and community referrals.
Associate Behavioral Health Consultant
NOAH Desert Mission Clinic
Phoenix, AZ
02.2023 - 12.2023
Maintained 100% timely Epic/Ochin documentation to keep behavioral health records accurate and ready for care coordination.
Supported 30-60 behavioral health consultations per week across clinic, phone, and video visits for diverse patient populations.
Expanded access to behavioral health consultation for clinic, phone, and video visits, including immigrant and refugee patients.
Partnered with integrated care providers to connect behavioral health and medical treatment plans around patient needs.
Used motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques to support patient behavior change and follow-through.
Documented patient encounters in Epic/Ochin with timely, accurate notes that supported coordinated care.
Applied empathetic, culturally responsive communication to build trust with patients from varied backgrounds.
AZSTEPS Resource Consultant
Southwest Human Development
Phoenix, AZ
08.2020 - 02.2023
Delivered 20 consultations per week with teachers and childcare directors to strengthen classroom strategies and support plans.
Supported 10-12 children and families weekly through phone and in-person consultation on behavioral and developmental needs.
Equipped teachers, childcare directors, and families with practical strategies to address behavioral and developmental needs.
Strengthened coordination with DES, DCS, childcare directors, and other stakeholders to align care across settings.
Maintained timely service documentation in Cognito to support continuity and program requirements.
Connected families with community-based social service resources to extend support beyond the classroom.
Delivered virtual trauma-informed care trainings at the AZSTEPS and Preventing Child Abuse conferences, while supporting DES expulsion prevention policy in childcare centers.
Child Therapist
Southwest Human Development
01.2018 - 08.2020
Maintained 85-100% care plan consistency by coordinating child and family team meetings with collateral providers and multidisciplinary staff.
Supported 15-20 children per week through relationship-based, trauma-informed counseling for ages 0-5, including immigrant families.
Provided trauma-focused psychoeducation to caregivers, helping them understand the needs behind children’s behavioral symptoms.
Contributed clinical input in multidisciplinary meetings and staffings to strengthen treatment planning and case decisions.
Tracked child well-being through assessment tools, annual updates, and integrated care plans to guide ongoing treatment decisions.
Maintained timely, accurate clinical documentation in BluEHR to support continuity of care and record quality.
Outpatient Therapist- Infant and Early Childhood Program
Touchstone Health Services
Mesa, AZ
01.2016 - 01.2018
Guided caregivers through trauma-informed counseling to clarify the behavioral needs driving children’s symptoms.
Coordinated treatment with multidisciplinary teams and external partners, including DCS, DDD, and psychiatry providers.
Completed intakes, annual assessments, service plans, and ongoing reassessments to keep care plans active.
Created and led a grandparents’ support group to extend caregiver support services and strengthen community connection.
Maintained accurate clinical notes in Credible EHR while writing in a professional, consistent voice.
Education
Master of Advanced Studies - Marriage and Family Therapy
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
12-2015
Skills
Clinical documentation, assessment, and report writing in a professional voice
Supervision of staff
Compliance and program oversight
Program management
Staff training and coaching
Certification
Harris Institute Infant/Family Clinical Practice Certificate
Timeline
DCSCHP Behavioral Health Clinical Coordinator
Mercy Care Plan
06.2025 - Current
Clinical Program Supervisor, Care Coordination
Touchstone Health Services
03.2024 - 05.2025
Associate Behavioral Health Consultant
NOAH Desert Mission Clinic
02.2023 - 12.2023
AZSTEPS Resource Consultant
Southwest Human Development
08.2020 - 02.2023
Child Therapist
Southwest Human Development
01.2018 - 08.2020
Outpatient Therapist- Infant and Early Childhood Program
Touchstone Health Services
01.2016 - 01.2018
Master of Advanced Studies - Marriage and Family Therapy
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