Jelee Purvis
Behavioral Health
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Behavioral Health professional with 8-years of clinical experience in a mental health care setting seeking a leadership role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Discharge Planner
Cottonwood Tucson
06.2023 - Current
- Initiates after care planning for the facilities patients
- Established valuable partnerships with complementary businesses, creating mutually beneficial synergies that accelerated growth for both parties.
- Built relationships with referents and providers to establish long-term business growth.
- Coordinates with patients’ treatment team and national business development team for the purpose of obtaining aftercare recommendations
- Provides crisis intervention to patients as needed
- Provides case management services for patients
- Provides community referrals and resources to patient prior to discharge
- Schedules follow up appointments with the patient’s outpatient providers prior to discharge
- Coordinates door to door transfers to PHP/IOP programs providers prior to discharge
- Coordinates with medical records staff to ensure patients core documents are forwarded to outpatient treatment team or facility patient steps down to.
- Established valuable partnerships with complementary businesses, creating mutually beneficial synergies that accelerated growth for both parties.
Founder & CEO
The Well Women's Serenity House
Tucson, Arizona
04.2020 - Current
- Leverage industry events to network with potential clients, generating significant brand exposure and driving new business acquisition efforts.
- Established partnerships with local employers to create job opportunities for clients looking to re-enter the workforce upon completion of their stay at the facility.
- Monitor client progress closely and adjusted support plans as necessary based on individual needs and goals.
- Manage day to day operations of the sober living home
- Conduct interview and intakes for potential guests in the sober living home
- Manage crisis situations effectively by employing de-escalation techniques when necessary while prioritizing client safety and wellbeing.
- Facilitate weekly house meeting
- Provide client updates to outside agency providers and family members as needed
- Provide peer support and case management services for clients
- Implement cost-saving initiatives to reduce operational expenses without sacrificing quality.
- Strengthen relationships with local service providers to expand available resources for clients in need of additional support.
Clinical Coordinator
Casa de Vida, La Frontera
Tucson, Arizona
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Provide services and coordination based on each client’s needs/requests
- Collaborate and coordinate with the clients’ support system and treatment team
- Provide evidence-based interventions or work with other mental health providers when such treatment is indicated
- Maintain strong time management skills, knowledge about community resources, and experience working with adults in substance abuse recovery
- Directly supervises team.
SMI Recovery Coach
La Frontera
Tucson, Arizona
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Provided intensive case management services to adults with SMI designation that are high utilizers to detoxes, Level 1, and Level 2 facilities
- Provided peer support, informal counseling, and employment services
- Facilitated and attended ART meetings
- Coordinated care for clients with outside agencies
- Completed the Biopsychosocial assessment within the Electronic Medical Records system as needed
- Obtained all pertinent ROIs for emergency contact/legal/employment/referral programs.
Parent Aide
Arizona Baptist Children’s Services
Tucson, Arizona
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Arranged and supervised the visitation between children in out-of-home placements with their parents, significant others and/or siblings
- Coordinated and provided transportation services for children to and from scheduled visits
- Attend Team Decision Meetings (TDM) and Child Family Team Meetings (CFT) and other meetings for case support
- Completed all required documentation and reports for each referral in the required time frame
- Maintain continuous collaboration and communication with Department of Child Safety (DCS) staff and other involved community agencies to update progress and coordinate further service needs for the family.
Housing Case Manager
CODAC
Tucson, Arizona
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted with providing rehabilitation, support services, and case management services to participants to members in the Supportive Housing Program (SHP) and the Solitude Housing Grant
- Completed progress notes and other participant record documents and wrote timely reports in accordance with agency and funding guidelines
- Acted as a liaison to Social Service Agencies serving homeless persons
- Facilitated participant/landlord problems resolutions
- Fostered and maintained community relations.
SACASA Crisis Advocate
CODAC
Tucson, Arizona
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Provided direct crisis intervention and advocacy to survivors of sexual violence
- Responded to offsite locations to provide advocacy, crisis intervention, information, and referral services to recent sexual assault/abuse survivors
- Provided ongoing, complex personal advocacy services to ongoing clients via telephone or in person
- Utilized effective conflict resolution techniques while creating plans of action with clients including coordination with community resources.
Education
Associate of Arts degree in Marketing -
the fashion institute of design and merchandising
san francisco, ca01.2002
Skills
- Highly Organized
- Strong Communication Skills
- Strong Computer Skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Effective with time management
- Team Leadership
- Decision-making
- Networking strength
Certification
Certified Peer Support Specialist, NAMI, 08/01/18, Present
Leadership Experience
CEO and Founder, The Well Women’s Serenity House, Tucson, AZ
Timeline
Discharge Planner
Cottonwood Tucson
06.2023 - Current
Clinical Coordinator
Casa de Vida, La Frontera
10.2022 - 03.2023
Founder & CEO
The Well Women's Serenity House
04.2020 - Current
SMI Recovery Coach
La Frontera
09.2019 - 10.2022
Parent Aide
Arizona Baptist Children’s Services
08.2017 - 08.2018
Housing Case Manager
CODAC
03.2017 - 08.2017
SACASA Crisis Advocate
CODAC
01.2017 - 08.2017
Associate of Arts degree in Marketing -
the fashion institute of design and merchandising
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