Shawna Ward
Edmond,OK
Summary
I am a Licensed Alcohol Drug and Mental Health therapist with over 11 years experience in the behavioral health field. I am passionate about community engagement and making positive changes in the lives of every person I serve.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Clinical Quality
Empower Nation
02.2024 - Current
Outpatient Program Director
Catalyst Behavioral Services
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Supervise therapists, case managers, PEER Recover Support Specialists, and Administrative Manager
- Oversee administrative support staff to facilitate day-to-day program activities
- Complete monthly financial reports with respect to contract and grand funding
- Approve all Outpatient grant related assistance for Outpatient and Residential clients
- Coordinate trainings and weekly staff meetings for clinical staff
- Clinical supervision of Outpatient staff
- Conduct individual psychotherapy
- Facilitate group psychotherapy
- Participate in annual training for staff at all three Catalyst sites
- Facilitate staff meetings and educational work sessions to strengthen staff competencies
- Monitor program operations for compliance with policies and procedures, applicable standards and relevant contractual policy
- Initiate and set goals for programs according to strategic objectives of organization
- Collect key program data and analysis to support continuous improvement
- Hire and develop staff members to collaboratively achieve program goals
- Monitor Outpatient expenditures to keep program operations aligned with budget targets
- Manage program operations and provide strategic leadership for workers.
Therapist/ Family Treatment Court Liaison
Catalyst Behavioral Services
01.2016 - 06.2022
- Advocated for Oklahoma County Family Treatment Court (FTC) clients who were referred in conjunction with an open Oklahoma Department of Human Services case
- Worked closely with the FTC team including, the FTC Judge, FTC Coordinator, parent's and children's attorneys, Department of Human Services caseworkers, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and support staff
- Facilitated weekly Strengthening Families (SFP) and Celebrating Families (CFP) parenting groups with our FTC clients and their children
- Maintained confidentiality of records in accordance with HIPPA and 42 CFR
- Completed weekly FTC progress notes, phase up/milestone advancement forms, and monthly treatment reports
- Completed new client intakes and assessments for clients with varying referral sources
- Carried a caseload of 25 billable services hours
- Participated in weekly clinical staff meetings and clinical supervision
- Facilitated group and individual Psychotherapy treatment for consumers with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders
- Collaborated with substance use and mental health professionals, and other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
Outpatient Clinical Manager
Catalyst Behavioral Services
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted Program Director in the day to day operations of Outpatient Services
- Maintained and Individual caseload
- Facilitated group psychotherapy
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires
- Facilitated staff meetings and educational work sessions to strengthen staff competencies
- Oversaw administrative support staff to facilitate day-to-day program activities
- Monitored program operations for compliance with policies and procedures, applicable standards and relevant contractual policy.
Drug Free Communities/ Community, Eagle Ridge Institute
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Assisted in closing nonprofit grants and reapplying for additional funding sources
- Storefront Beautification Project
- Reported tobacco and alcohol sign violations to Oklahoma City Code Enforcement
- Process and log code violations
- Organized storefront cleanup campaigns for stores willing to participate
- Organized faith-based, neighborhood associations, and other community members to help with community cleanup.
Community Liaison
Drug Free Communities
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Worked with Youth at Crooked Oak schools as part of the TARWARS (Teens Working Against Tobacco)
- Supervised youth on retreats and to leadership conferences
- Conducted training courses for youth and adults on various areas of the Drug Free Communities grant.
Utilization Manager/ Billing Specialist
Specialized Outpatient Services
06.2009 - 01.2011
- Upload client treatment plans and data cores into state billing systems
- Federal billing
- Responsible for billing and maintaining files for Community Sentencing and Department of Corrections clients
- Responsible for recording and dispersing Access to Recovery vouchers and debit cards.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Journalism
Texas State University
San Marcos, TXMaster of Arts - Substance Abuse Studies
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology with An Emphasis in Human Services
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK05.2013
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Strategies and goals
- Project Coordination
- Staff Management
Certification
- Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
- Applied Suicide Skills Intervention Training (ASSIST) First Responder/ certified through the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Outstanding Research in Sociology award
- University of Central Oklahoma 2013- Student Research, Creative and Scholarly Activities Grant recipient
Licensures
Licensed Alcohol Drug and Mental Health (LADC-MH) 2018-present
Timeline
Director of Clinical Quality
Empower Nation
02.2024 - Current
Outpatient Program Director
Catalyst Behavioral Services
01.2022 - 04.2023
Outpatient Clinical Manager
Catalyst Behavioral Services
06.2021 - 01.2022
Therapist/ Family Treatment Court Liaison
Catalyst Behavioral Services
01.2016 - 06.2022
Drug Free Communities/ Community, Eagle Ridge Institute
11.2014 - 06.2015
Community Liaison
Drug Free Communities
05.2012 - 06.2013
Utilization Manager/ Billing Specialist
Specialized Outpatient Services
06.2009 - 01.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Journalism
Texas State University
Master of Arts - Substance Abuse Studies
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology with An Emphasis in Human Services
University of Central Oklahoma
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