Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Contract Employment
Collaborations And Contracts
Directorships Affiliations Memberships
Timeline
Sharon Laney

Sharon Laney

Behavioral and Mental Health Treatment Specialist

Summary

30 years experience in Behavioral / Me tal health treatment Centers

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

Desert Winds Hospital
01.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in developing a National Marketing Campaign

CEO

Sharon Laney Behavioral Health, LLC
06.2020 - Current

Consulting on Admissions, Marketing , Operations , Fiance and budget , HR and JCAHO & Licensing standards .

Provided services to multiple Private & Government agencies.

Consultant

Sharon Laney Residential and Behavioral Health, LLC
01.2018 - Current
  • Consultant Rooted Life Adventures startup Residential Treatment Program in Costa Rica

Consultant

Ashcreek Academy and Sedona Sky Academy
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for program oversight of SSA, Marketing and Admissions
  • Human Resources
  • Legal assistance
  • Financial management
  • Program Development
  • Clinical Review & oversight
  • Operations and Joint Commission assistance
  • Admissions recruitments and family liaison

Senior VP of Business Development

InnerChange
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for Marketing initiatives
  • New Business Development and Operations assistance to various InnerChange Programs.
  • Member of the Executive team
  • Trained Program Admission Staff on marketing tactics
  • Assisted operations with special assignments.
  • Admissions and aftercare

CEO/ Executive Director

Lakehouse Academy
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • CEO for Therapeutic Boarding School that was $1.4 million in debt upon hire.
  • Developed a profitable program within one year.
  • Grew the school admissions from 15 to 48 in the census in year two.
  • Helped to create a therapeutic model for young girls that was nationally recognized as one of the best in the nation.
  • Branding , Marketing & Admissions

Chief Operating Officer

Three Springs Academy
01.2000 - 01.2009
  • Oversaw the operations for Private Pay Residential Treatment Programs, Outdoor programs, Therapeutic Boarding Schools, Transitional Programs, Adolescent Sex Offender, Juvenile Justice, Health and Welfare and Navajo Services.
  • Operated 26 programs In 11 states and developed 15 programs.
  • Managed various cash flow sources which included, private pay, Board of Education, Health/ Mental Health, Medicaid, Insurance etc.
  • Managed over 1000 employees.

Executive Director to VP of Operations

Three Springs Academy
01.1988 - 01.2000
  • Roles include Director of Operations, and Vice President of Operations.
  • Oversaw legal operations in employee law and Mental health law.
  • Developed training curriculum to advance leadership including Executive Directors, Clinical Directors, Program Directors, Education Directors and Unit Directors.
  • Created Expert Clinical video training shared with each organization to improve our quality of care significantly and assist in managing a large company.

Education

MS - Counseling Psychology

Alabama A&M, Huntsville, AL

BS - Criminal Justice/ Sociology

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, AL

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Team leadership & development
  • Client relationships
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Customer relationship management
  • Project leadership
  • Continuous improvement
  • Project management
  • Issue resolution
  • Public speaking
  • Client rapport
  • Quality assurance
  • Staff management
  • Cultural awareness
  • Forecasting and reporting
  • Business planning
  • Employee management
  • Change management
  • Process optimization
  • Data analytics
  • Management coaching
  • Safety regulations
  • Client requirements assessment
  • Executive support
  • Market penetration
  • Outcome accountability
  • Team collaboration
  • Budget management
  • Proposal development
  • Sell services
  • Reports and documentation
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Excellent communication
  • Relationship building
  • Active listening

Contract Employment

  • 2018-01-01, present, Consultant, Sharon Laney Residential and Behavioral Health, LLC
  • 2023-06-01, present, Consultant, Rooted Life Adventures, startup Residential Treatment Program in Costa Rica
  • 2018-01-01, 2022-12-31, Consultant, Ashcreek Academy and Sedona Sky Academy, Utah, AZ, Responsible for program oversight of SSA, Marketing and Admissions, Human Resources, Legal assistance, Financial management, Program Development, Clinical Review & oversight, Operations and Joint Commission assistance
  • 2023-01-01, present, Consultant, Desert Winds Hospital, Las Vegas, NV, Assisted in developing a National Marketing Campaign

Collaborations And Contracts

  • Alabama Department of Youth Services, Dept of Mental Health, Department of Human Resources and Department of Education
  • Tennessee Department of Juvenile Justice, Mental Health Service and Department of Education
  • Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Mental Health and Board of Education
  • North Carolina Department of Mental Health and Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Idaho Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Indiana Department of Juvenile Justice and Board of Education
  • Virginia Department of Health Services and Board of Education
  • Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Services
  • Arizona NHBHA Native American Services

Directorships Affiliations Memberships

  • 2022, Founder and co-owner Optimum Parenting Solutions - coaching to parents whose children are in Residential Care
  • 2012, Founder of Educational school, (a contracted program with State of Indiana) Englishton Park, Indiana
  • 2000, 2010, Three Springs Inc Board of Directors
  • 2010, Co-founder of the Small Boarding School Association and National Association of schools and programs
  • 2008, 2009, President of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs
  • 2005, 2009, Board of Director NATSAP, Recipient of the 2010 Leadership Award
  • 1996, 2001, Board member and Vice President of Jackson County Rural Health, LLC. Provided low cost medical care in a geographic needed area

Timeline

Consultant - Desert Winds Hospital
01.2023 - Current
CEO - Sharon Laney Behavioral Health, LLC
06.2020 - Current
Consultant - Sharon Laney Residential and Behavioral Health, LLC
01.2018 - Current
Consultant - Ashcreek Academy and Sedona Sky Academy
01.2018 - 01.2022
Senior VP of Business Development - InnerChange
01.2014 - 01.2018
CEO/ Executive Director - Lakehouse Academy
01.2010 - 01.2014
Chief Operating Officer - Three Springs Academy
01.2000 - 01.2009
Executive Director to VP of Operations - Three Springs Academy
01.1988 - 01.2000
Alabama A&M - MS, Counseling Psychology
Jacksonville University - BS, Criminal Justice/ Sociology
Sharon LaneyBehavioral and Mental Health Treatment Specialist