Director of Substance Use Services, Dept. Behavioral Health
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
Bel Air, MD
2018.09 - 2024.03
Supervise team of 8 Peer Recovery Coaches on the inpatient psychiatric unit, medical units, emergency department, Harford Crisis Center, and in the community
Responsible for hiring, payroll, and development
Connect and coordinate public and private sectors of substance use services in Harford County
Provide education to providers, staff and community on substance use disorders (identification, management, and referrals)
Nurse Clinician, Substance Abuse Services
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Richmond, VA
2016.03 - 2018.08
Hospital Nursing Leadership Team
Program planning, policy and procedure development
Education of VCU Health Team Members on substance use issues
Opened ambulatory addiction clinic
Ambulatory Pain Committee
Nurse Clinician, Adult Psychiatry
VCU Health
Richmond, VA
2014.01 - 2016.01
Nursing Leadership Team
Nursing Orientation and Competencies
Program Planning and Development
Staff Education
Clinical Case Manager, Intensive Treatment Unit
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
2008.01 - 2014.01
Clinical Nurse II Expert Meyer 4
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
2005.01 - 2008.01
Expert Witness
Gleason, Flynn, Emig & Fogleman
Rockville, MD
2007.01 - 2008.01
Clinical Nurse Master, Psychiatry. Meyer 3
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
2003.01 - 2005.01
Clinical Nurse, Float Pool, Dept. of Psychiatric Nursing
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
2000.01 - 2003.01
Faculty Instructor
JHU School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
1999.01 - 2014.01
Nurse Manager. Addiction Treatment Services
Johns Hopkins Bayview
Baltimore, MD
1997.01 - 2000.01
18 bed residential rehabilitation unit
Outpatient methadone clinic (400+ patients)
Outpatient LAAM clinic
Archway research clinic (NIH)
Central Intake and Assessment Unit
Faculty Instructor
JHU School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
1994.01 - 1995.01
Clinical Nurse Specialist. Psychiatry-Meyer 3
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
1989.01 - 1997.01
Traveling Nurse, Psychiatry
Various Institutions
1987.01 - 1989.01
Clinical Staff Nurse, Psychiatry. Meyer 6
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
1986.01 - 1987.01
Timeline
Senior Clinical Nurse, Behavioral Health Unit - University of Maryland Midtown
2024.09 - Current
Director of Behavioral Health Education and Development - University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
2021.06 - 2024.03
Director of Substance Use Services, Dept. Behavioral Health - University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
2018.09 - 2024.03
Nurse Clinician, Substance Abuse Services - Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
2016.03 - 2018.08
Nurse Clinician, Adult Psychiatry - VCU Health
2014.01 - 2016.01
Clinical Case Manager, Intensive Treatment Unit - Johns Hopkins Hospital
2008.01 - 2014.01
Expert Witness - Gleason, Flynn, Emig & Fogleman
2007.01 - 2008.01
Clinical Nurse II Expert Meyer 4 - Johns Hopkins Hospital
Clinical Behavioral Health Nurse / In-patient Behavioral Health Unit at Madigan Army Medical CenterClinical Behavioral Health Nurse / In-patient Behavioral Health Unit at Madigan Army Medical Center