Experience

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  Chrysalis center, inc

  Aug 1990 - May 1993

  Residential services supervisor

  Provide supervision and program leadership to caseworkers in a Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Residential Program. Prepare and monitor site budgets, provide placement assessments for new clients in the hospital settings, lead case reviews and implement Individual Service Plans for chronically mentally ill adults. Provide training in areas of dual diagnosis to site staff and other providers.

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  Hart/franklin county mh/mr/sa

  May 1993 - Sept 1993

  Clinician/counselor

  Provide counseling and psychological assessment to 100+ clients in public mental health clinic. Conduct group counseling sessions for dually diagnosed and substance abuse patients. Develop treatment plans and facilitate coordination of services for adults.

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  University of georgia

  Jan 1994 - Oct 1998

  Teaching assistant/program coordinator

  Teaching assistant for Biology and Neurobiology labs. Managed Bioscience Learning Center. Provided support and assistance to Biology Department faculty and students. Supervised approximately 7 student employees in Learning Center.

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  Athens community service board

  Sept 1998 - Jun 1999

  Mental health residential services supervisor

  Provide supervision and program leadership to caseworkers in a Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Residential Program. Provide placement assessments for new clients in the hospital settings, lead case reviews and implement Individual Service Plans for chronically mentally ill adults. Maintain small caseload providing direct services.

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  Taylor made services

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2005

  Service coordinator

  Provided service coordination for families and children birth to three enrolled in Babies Can't Wait (Georgia's Part C Early Intervention Program). Assisted in evaluations, development of an Individualized Family Service Plan, linking to service providers, monitoring of progress toward goals on service plan.

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  East metro health district

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2010

  Program Coordinator for Children First, High-Risk Infant Follow-Up, Health Check, and Car Seat Referral Program. Provide supervision to professional level staff, educate public on issues effecting child development or other birth to five concerns, budget management, assist District Program Manager in coordination of programs involving children ages birth to five. Babies Can’t Wait Early Intervention CoordinatorProgram Coordinator for Birth to Three Early Intervention program. Provide management and supervision of program with two million dollar budget. Transition program to private provider. Perform developmental evaluations of children birth to three, coordinate with families and providers the need for services and assist in developing goals for children and families. Provide education in areas of child development and parenting to community.

  • Birth to Five Program Coordinator

    Feb 2008 - Sept 2010

  • Early Intervention Coordinator

    Oct 2007 - Feb 2008

  • Behavioral Specialist - Evaluation Team

    Sept 2005 - Oct 2007
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  Georgia dept of public health

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2014

  Children 1st program manager

  Program Manager for state Department of Public Health Maternal Child Health’s newborn referral and surveillance system. Provide supervision to state Children 1st staff, assist leadership in program development and management, provide technical assistance to 18 health districts in program management. Responsible for development of program's quality assurance/quality improvement, subject matter expert (SME) liaison to IT for Children 1st and Central Intake programs. Oversight of subprograms of Children 1st including High-Risk Infant Follow-up and Central Intake. Responsible for development of and technical assistance related to Standard Operating Procedures for programs. Principal Investigator and project lead for Project LAUNCH grant - SAMHSA funded. Show less

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  Georgia division of family and children services

  May 2017 - Mar 2023

  The Prevention and Community Support Section works in partnership with community-based organizations committed to reducing the incidence of child abuse and neglect by targeting at-risk families with evidence-based prevention and early intervention techniques to ensure positive outcomes for children and families. State and federal funding provides families throughout Georgia with services such as parenting courses, screening and identification tools, training opportunities, high-quality home visitation and primary, secondary, and tertiary maltreatment prevention that helps local communities promote the overall health and well-being of Georgia's children, youth and families.Responsibilities of the Deputy Director and Grants Administrator:1. Develops, coordinates, evaluates and monitors program grant activities throughout the state to support the work of the OPFS Unit.2. Assists the Prevention and Family Support Director in providing supervision to all personnel assigned to the work unit.3. Facilitates the planning, coordination, development and implementation of the strategic plan for the program.4. Ensures the accurate preparation of departmental, annual and ad hoc reports relative to the work executed through the program. Show less

  • Deputy Director of Prevention and Community Support Section

    Dec 2014 - Mar 2023

  • Interim Director of Office of Prevention and Family Support

    May 2017 - Jan 2018
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  Georgia department of education

  Mar 2023 - now

  Mental health grants specialist

  The Mental Health Grants Specialist supports and provides communication, technical assistance, and leadership to schools and local education authorities (LEAs) identified as partners within current mental health grants, (e.g., Project AWARE), as well as share best practices for implementation statewide. Works collaboratively within the Office of Whole Child Supports to facilitate and coordinate all grant activities, including seeking new opportunities, ensuring alignment with the whole child model. Additionally, works closely with other state and national partners to promote child wellbeing. Show less