Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Director of Behavioral Health Integration / Director of Program Evaluation, Grant Support and Community/Population Health
SIU School of Medicine’s Center for Family & Community Medicine
07.2015 - 08.2017
Responsible for program evaluation and grant and research aspects of Behavioral Health and Community/Population Health for the SIU Center for Family Medicine - FQHC
Assist in the development of programming and strategic planning for Behavioral Health Integration
Advise on clinic flow to allow for enhanced collaborative consultation
Develop handouts and easily accessible resources for clinicians to utilize during patient visits
Assist in team building, collaborative treatment planning, and interdisciplinary decision making regarding patient care
Address referral systems and tracking of required screenings within EHR
Address Behavioral Health Consultant documentation needs in EHR
Assist in appropriate referrals to BHC’s and the process for requesting services
Supervise grant goals, requirements, implementation, required tracking, and meeting projections for renewal and funding
Serve as a resource for BHC’s for questions regarding integration, patient care, and billing
Develop models of Brief Intervention, Consulting, and Collaboration
Address training on health behavior change, and population-based care versus traditional models of mental health and medical care
Develop training curriculum for primary care providers including residents and Behavioral Health Consultants
Conduct trainings on Integration for Behavioral Health Consultants, Providers, and Staff
Develop training models for triaging Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues
Provide training to increase skill sets for staff on motivational interviewing in healthcare, the 5’A’s to assist in health behavior change, and brief intervention and goal setting
Conduct ongoing Research and Grant support related to Behavioral Health in Primary Care, Community and Population Health
Develop an annotated bibliography/resource list for Behavioral Health Integration to inform research and grant submissions
Develop an annotated bibliography/resource list for Community Health Worker programs to inform research and grant submissions
Develop curriculum on basic research skills necessary for faculty development such as literature reviews, hypothesis development, and evaluation techniques
Collaborate on both a program and an individual basis with research and evaluation projects at the FQHC
Serve as a resource for faculty and staff regarding the research process
Serve on Center and School-wide committees as requested
Serve on community-wide committees or boards as requested
Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine
Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement
Behavioral Health Integration/PCMH Consultant
SIU School of Medicine’s Center for Family Medicine
02.2014 - 07.2015
Contracted to develop Behavioral Health Integration Programming
Completed the federal grant application for increased funding of behavioral health services in the primary care setting
Developed training curriculum for Physicians, Behavioral Health Consultants, and support staff
Developed strategic planning for implementation of substance abuse and depression inventories
Presented lectures on Integration and Patient Centered Medical Home Concepts
Trained and supervised behavioral health consultants on interventions and treatment for health behaviors
Developed resource materials for health behavior change
Developed training for Motivational Interviewing in Health Care
Identified population needs thru demographic research
Developed provider surveys of presenting populations, needs, attitudes, and consultation practices
Established goals for improving overall population health
Facilitated multidisciplinary teams to achieve goals for improving population health
Increased team building with staff and targeted collaborative care approaches
Supervised and trained Behavioral Health Staff on Behavioral Health intervention
Adjunct Instructor/LCSW Department of Psychiatry
SIU School of Medicine
01.2014 - 01.2015
Continued established research projects with faculty and residents within the Department of Psychiatry and Family Medicine
Developed surveys exploring attitudes of other professionals towards the profession of Psychiatry
Worked on research and writing professional coauthored journal articles
Developed a survey exploring family medicine physicians practice of consulting and their identified patterns of reluctance for consultation
Utilized findings for ongoing research and strategic practice planning
Continue to participate in ongoing educational activities and collaborative research projects
Professional Administrative/LCSW Department of Psychiatry
SIU School of Medicine
01.2012 - 01.2014
Director of Continuing Education program for the Department of Psychiatry, including coordination and facilitation of Grand Rounds Program
Develop new accredited SME activities
Coordinate internships and shadowing experiences
Participate in intake and triage for psychiatry services
Provide direct adult, adolescent, and family outpatient clinical services
Serve on Psychotherapy Training Committee
Supervise resident physicians provision of psychotherapy services
Played a key role in developing and expanding procedures related to triaging of new patient inquiries as well as faculty and resident coordination
Instructor for CBT Psychotherapy Seminars to residents
Presented at Grand Rounds on: 'Integration of Primary Care and Behavioral Health: Bridging the Gap'
Served on Quality Improvement Committee
Reviewed compliance and assisted in development of quality improvement in the areas of administration and management, risk prevention, and service environment, as required by the standards for Council on Accreditation Review
Participated in accreditation review process for the Department of Psychiatry
Instructor for Intro to Psychotherapy for Clerkship Seminars
Responsible for Quality Assurance Projects
Participated in Departmental Research (including but not limited to Deep Brain Stimulation of OCD patients, Telepsychiatry use in ER settings, Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care)
Instructor for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Courses to Resident Physicians
Collaborate with other Departments and Community Organizations to ensure best practice Service Delivery
Administrative Services provided for SIU Family Medicine Primary Care
Trained as a Behavioral Health Consultant in Cherokee Health Systems
Instructor for Intro to Psychotherapy and Supportive Psychotherapy to Resident Physicians
Individual Research focus on new and innovative Psychiatric Consulting, Behavioral Health Consultant Training, and overall Implementation of Integration Goals within Primary Care
Development of Needs Assessment for Primary Care Settings
LCSW/Counselor
Shawnee Health Services
05.2008 - 01.2012
Provided individual and family therapy for children and adults referred by Shawnee Health Service’s Primary Care Physicians
Conducted intake assessments for counseling and psychiatric services
Prepared treatment plans, progress notes, and treatment summaries
Worked with a collaborative treatment team of Physicians, Psychiatrist, Psychologist and other medical providers
Provided counseling at free or reduced fees to high risk and low income populations
Provided clinical supervision
Conducted crisis management
Assisted in program implementation and in development of organizational goals
Started implementation of Patient Centered Medical Home and Behavioral Health Integration
Worked collaboratively with Physicians and other multidisciplinary staff to begin integration of medical health and mental health partnerships
Child and Family Therapist
Matthews and Associates
08.2006 - 06.2008
Provided individual therapy for children and adults
Conducted intake assessments
Prepared treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries
Provided counseling services to children in the care of the Department of Children and Families
Provided counseling services for sexually abused children and advocated for services on the child’s behalf
Provided intensive individual, group, and family therapy for families in 27 counties in Southern Illinois
Prepared intake assessments, treatment plans, and case management
Conducted group therapy and facilitated parent and child adoption support groups
Worked to increase public awareness and community outreach
Assisted families in understanding their child's special needs in the home, school, and community settings
Advocated for appropriate school placement and individualized educational planning
Served on Local Area Network screening and steering committees
Provided 24-hour crisis counseling
Made appropriate referrals to community social service programs, as well as medical, educational, and psychological services
Child and Family Therapist
United Methodist Children's Home
05.2005 - 08.2006
Provided individual, group, and family therapy to youth age 11-18 experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulty
Prepared mental health assessments, treatment plans, and presented at multi-disciplinary team meetings
Provided immediate on site crisis intervention as well as phone consultation
Provided education and direct consultation to paraprofessional staff and interns
Facilitated therapeutic groups and social skills training
Provided individual and group therapy to young adults age 17-21
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary professional staff
Supervised treatment goals and patient progress
Participated in team meetings and provided staff consultation and training
Assisted in discharge planning and utilization of community resources
Provided individual therapy to adolescents in highly specialized intensive foster care
Assisted in referrals for accessing community resources
Provided necessary crisis intervention
Conducted trainings on mental health topics for staff and parents
Provided individual counseling services to meet IEP Goals and Objectives
Prepared behavior modification plans, social emotional summaries, and treatment plans
Provided immediate on site crisis intervention
Supervised implementation of behavior modification plans in the school setting
School Social Worker
Tri County Special Ed Cooperative
08.2004 - 05.2005
Provided counseling services, group therapy, social skills training, and IEP assessment services in four schools
Trained in Rainbows Grief Counseling, Crisis Prevention Intervention, and Peer Mediation
Responsible for conducting parent interviews, obtaining information for Social Developmental Studies, as well as conducting Adaptive Behavioral Assessments with teachers, parents, and child
Presented at interdisciplinary meetings and made recommendations for intervention and placement
Youth Emergency Services Crisis Counselor
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
07.2003 - 06.2004
Provided short-term crisis oriented therapy to individuals and their families in a multicultural environment
Emergency Services were provided in Jackson and Perry County Hospitals and Police Departments
Services included emergency diagnostic assessments, hospitalization prescreening, and referrals to psychiatric in-patient treatment and/or community mental health agencies
Facilitated evaluation and placement for in-patient psychiatric care
Contract Crisis Interventionist
Network Crisis Hotline
08.2002 - 06.2003
Using Crisis intervention training to handle calls ranging from requests for information about agencies, community resources and referrals, to full blown crisis intervention dealing with substance abuse, mental illness, and suicide
Responsible for training new volunteers, weekly supervision of eight volunteers and their intervention procedures, organizing group outings, aiding in curriculum development, community outreach, and attending meetings to enhance the running of the Network Crisis Hotline
Education
University of Illinois Springfield - Public Administration, Public Health & Policy
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL
08.2013
M.S.W - Concentration: Mental Health and School Social Work
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
05.2005
B.A. - Major- Psychology
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
05.2003
A.A. - Major- Psychology
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL
05.2001
Certification
Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 149.012726
Illinois Certified School Social Worker, Type 73 Certificate
Degrees
BA
MSW
LCSW
Timeline
LCSW General Internal Medicine
Siu School Of Medicine
05.2018 - Current
Director of Behavioral Health Integration / Director of Program Evaluation, Grant Support and Community/Population Health
SIU School of Medicine’s Center for Family & Community Medicine
07.2015 - 08.2017
Behavioral Health Integration/PCMH Consultant
SIU School of Medicine’s Center for Family Medicine
02.2014 - 07.2015
Adjunct Instructor/LCSW Department of Psychiatry
SIU School of Medicine
01.2014 - 01.2015
Professional Administrative/LCSW Department of Psychiatry
SIU School of Medicine
01.2012 - 01.2014
LCSW/Counselor
Shawnee Health Services
05.2008 - 01.2012
Child and Family Therapist
Matthews and Associates
08.2006 - 06.2008
Child and Family Therapist
United Methodist Children's Home
05.2005 - 08.2006
School Social Worker
Tri County Special Ed Cooperative
08.2004 - 05.2005
Youth Emergency Services Crisis Counselor
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
07.2003 - 06.2004
Contract Crisis Interventionist
Network Crisis Hotline
08.2002 - 06.2003
University of Illinois Springfield - Public Administration, Public Health & Policy
University of Illinois Springfield
M.S.W - Concentration: Mental Health and School Social Work