Mater's level administrative professional with extensive experience in program management, child welfare system, program monitoring, and working with diverse populations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Therapist
Peace of Mind Counseling and Consulting
11.2022 - Current
Conducts individual and group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for client growth.
Develops personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments of client needs.
Conducts thorough evaluations to accurately identify client needs and develop targeted treatment plans accordingly.
Provides psychoeducational services
Develops personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments of client needs.
Program Manager
State Of Tennessee Department Of Mental Health
08.2018 - Current
Manages state and federal grants funding substance abuse treatment services, specifically responsible for all women's services, HIV program and medically assisted treatment grants as contracted with provider agencies throughout the state
Monitors by comparing to existing law, policy, procedure, rules, and regulations to determine compliance
Develops and monitors scopes of practice for women's treatment, HIV, and Medication Assisted treatment programs funded through the Department
Provides program specific technical assistance to contracted agencies to assist them in resolving problems or improving program operations and service delivery
Responsible for managing billing and invoicing of agency budgets as contracted with the state
Primary Counselor
Educare Counseling Center
08.2017 - 08.2018
Served as the Title VI Coordinator for the agency, responsible for training agency staff and ensuring compliance with Title VI
Responsible for data management in compliance with state contracts and grants
Screened patients for the presence of substance use disorder using the addiction severity index criteria
Facilitated group sessions for clients in collaboration with Williamson County Jail
Lead Moral Recognition Therapy groups for Williamson County's DUI treatment court program
Provided counseling services and participated in treatment teams for both DUI court and veteran's treatment courts of Williamson County
Collaborated with community stakeholders including court system, attorneys, and service providers
Program Director
Rest Stop Ministries
12.2016 - 06.2017
Provided ongoing direction and leadership for daily program operations
Aggregated and prepared documentation and reports for office meetings, distribution, and filing
Implemented strengths-based programming for survivors of sex trafficking by meeting basic needs and empowering client's agency
Team member of Cherished Hearts human trafficking court program, participated in staffing and assisted survivors in navigating the criminal justice system
Responsible for overseeing case management of all clients receiving residential services
Provided training and supervision for direct support staff
Survivor Care Coordinator
End Slavery Tennessee
03.2016 - 12.2016
Provided case management services for survivors of human trafficking
Lead psychoeducational and therapy groups with survivors, topics include boundary setting, seeking safety, relationships, and coping skills
Maintained case files that included activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations
Collaborated with service providers, law enforcement, and legal system
Collected and analyzed data on individual clients using records, assessments, interviews and professional sources
Responsible for tracking and implementing plans to aid agency mission to strategically confront human trafficking
Team member of Cherished Hearts human trafficking court of Davidson County.
Case Manager III Child Protective Services
Department of Children's Services, State of Tennessee
03.2013 - 02.2016
Investigating referrals of child abuse or neglect, assessing the safety risks that contributed to the abuse or neglect, crisis de-escalation, and management while maintaining professionalism
Assessed the need of the family system for assistance, completed referrals to providers and implemented services as needed
Responsibilities include coordinating service delivering and appropriate targeted case management to reduce risks and evaluate the success of interventions through monitoring and tracking with the child and family team
Duties included creating legal plans of action outlining the objectives for the parents/caretakers to ensure safety for children
Developing and maintained close relationships with community partners
Prompted during employment from case manager II to III
Participated in mentoring new employees during their on-the-job training period.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Argosy University
Nashville, TN
2015
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
2004
Skills
Experienced clinician with assessment expertise
Experienced in engaging with stakeholders and provider agencies
Program contract compliance oversight
Regulatory compliance in curriculum design
Effective verbal and written communication
Expert in strategic plan development
Timeline
Contract Therapist
Peace of Mind Counseling and Consulting
11.2022 - Current
Program Manager
State Of Tennessee Department Of Mental Health
08.2018 - Current
Primary Counselor
Educare Counseling Center
08.2017 - 08.2018
Program Director
Rest Stop Ministries
12.2016 - 06.2017
Survivor Care Coordinator
End Slavery Tennessee
03.2016 - 12.2016
Case Manager III Child Protective Services
Department of Children's Services, State of Tennessee