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Joanna K. Reeves

Stepping Stones LLC BHSO/AODE
Lexington,KY
9
years of professional experience
Program Director coordinating behavioral health and substance use services across residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient settings. Leads admissions, case management, crisis response, discharge planning, and documentation while managing 30+ external treatment, court, and referral contacts per week and aligning client care with clinical teams, community partners, and legal-system contacts. Builds recovery programming, supports staff education, and trains 10+ staff per month on documentation, billing, crisis response, and de-escalation, helping launch services such as outpatient, aftercare, and family-centered recovery support.

Work History

Program Director

3 Years 2 Months
Stepping Stones LLC BHSO/AODE | 07.2023 - Current
  • Coordinate 5-10 sessions monthly with clinical teams, family-involved services, and recovery programming across multiple sites.
  • Support 20+ clients weekly across residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient levels of care while coordinating admissions and discharge needs.
  • Manage targeted case management functions, including intake, documentation, chart audits, and client service coordination.
  • Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support while guiding staff responses to urgent client needs.
  • Maintain documentation and compliance with internal policies, payer requirements, and Kentucky AODE standards.
  • Support staff education on documentation, billing processes, crisis response, de-escalation, and daily client service workflows.
  • Help develop outpatient and aftercare services, co-facilitate groups, and open the Mommy and Me program for clients in recovery with children.

Clinical Assistant Director

3 Months
Still Waters CCR | 04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Handled discharge planning cases while supporting documentation, chart auditing, and payer requirements.
  • Supported 20+ clients weekly through intake, care coordination, and residential program operations.
  • Worked directly with clients and staff in a residential substance use treatment setting.
  • Provided crisis intervention, de-escalation, and peer recovery support during client transitions.
  • Coordinated treatment follow-up and staff collaboration as the role expanded into broader program support.

Lead Female Peer Support Specialist

2 Years 10 Months
Still Waters CCR | 06.2020 - 04.2023
  • Supported 20+ women per week in a residential recovery setting through peer coaching and stabilization.
  • Provided peer recovery support to women facing early-recovery barriers, crisis stabilization, and treatment participation challenges.
  • Coordinated connections to community supports and aftercare resources to strengthen recovery-capital development.
  • Documented client progress in BestNotes EHR and supported chart auditing to keep records accurate and current.

Community Outreach Coordinator & Peer Support

2 Years 11 Months
Simple Solutions Behavioral Health | 07.2017 - 06.2020
  • Provided peer recovery support to clients navigating early recovery, treatment access, and community reintegration.
  • Supported aftercare programming and discharge planning for women transitioning from treatment into community living.
  • Applied admissions and intake practices alongside targeted case management to coordinate behavioral health support.

Education

Pursuing Bachelor of Social Work

University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 09-2026

(in progress)

Skills

Admissions & intake
Targeted case management
Crisis intervention & de-escalation
Discharge planning
Treatment coordination
Documentation & chart auditing
BestNotes EHR
MCO / payer requirements
Staff training & collaboration
Residential program operations
Program evaluation
Quality improvement
Utilization review
Policy development

Personal Information

  • Title: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLIENT SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT
  • Work Permit: Authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Timeline

Program Director

Stepping Stones LLC BHSO/AODE
07.2023 - CurrentRead More

Clinical Assistant Director

Still Waters CCR
04.2023 - 07.2023Read More

Lead Female Peer Support Specialist

Still Waters CCR
06.2020 - 04.2023Read More

Community Outreach Coordinator & Peer Support

Simple Solutions Behavioral Health
07.2017 - 06.2020Read More

University of Kentucky

Pursuing Bachelor of Social Work
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Joanna K. Reeves