Experience

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  Shoreline behavioral health services

  May 2009 - Apr 2012

  Adolescent counselor/ outpatient coordinator

  Supervised clinical operations, including a team of 17 clinicians in adolescent and adult treatment services. Facilitated weekly group and individual clinical supervision and treatment team meetings, which focused on case presentations, professional development, and performance evaluation. Participated in all aspects of interviewing and extensively training new employees, managing crisis calls and coordinating walk in services, whereby efficiency was increased.•Co-authored a new clinical procedures manual and wrote quarterly and annual reports.•Served on a marketing committee, aiding in the development of an agency website and newsletter and on a cultural diversity committee implementing strategies to aid in increasing the agency’s cultural competence. •Designated representative for EAP (Employee Assistance Program) referrals, providing therapy for couples and families. •Led adolescent male and adolescent female substance use groups, combined adult groups, and an intensive outpatient women’s group in addition to providing individual treatment services and case management.•Assisted in the restructuring of the agency’s residential program and designing and implementing a new Equine Assisted Psychotherapy program.•Served as the point of contact for adolescent services, operating the school intervention program, involving all middle and high schools in Horry County, fostering community partnerships by attending a monthly meeting with other agencies to aid in supporting the community’s youth, conducting agency and referral source trainings, and serving as the Department of Juvenile Justice liaison, attending monthly case staffing and providing monthly status reports.•Provided supervision by way of direct observation on a regular basis, thus improving clinician’s skills.•Aided clinicians in maximizing their time, leading to an increase in their productivity.•Volunteered on a regular basis when extra coverage was needed, at times outside of own department. Show less

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  Aiken barnwell mental health

  May 2012 - Mar 2023

  Provided leadership and management for Clinical Services and assisted with operations during Executive Director’s absence. Facilitated group leadership meetings, individual clinical supervision, and direct observation of supervision sessions and treatment team meetings. Ensured performance indicators and other standards were met in each of the programs. • Additional supervision was provided by way of monthly Motivational Interviewing consultation with each of the three sites, licensure supervision with LPC/S candidates as well as LPCA’s, weekly supervision with interns located at the agency.• Performed duties to include: Quality assurance and chart review, performance evaluation, participation in CARF survey every three years, attendance at management and board meetings, regular collaboration with stakeholders and other agencies, policy change, and new hire process (application review, conducting interviews, participation in orientation.)• Served on Corporate Compliance, Risk Management, Disaster, and Performance Improvement Committees and served as the Zero Suicide Coordinator. Also, served on a Book Club for Emerging Leaders, and The Aiken Center Steering Committee. • Delivered presentations on Substance Use Disorders and Motivational Interviewing.• Developed many avenues to boost staff moral, improve relationships and increase job satisfaction. These included: creating and emailing staff a Daily Inspiration and Mindful Minute, organizing a holiday party, and creating a company newsletter. • Created a co-occurring program utilizing a combination of training, education, and supervision, for lower level treatment options focused on substance usage, which has resulted in fewer clients being referred outside of the agency. A total of eight clinicians have received their MAC certification and an additional 11 others are currently seeking this credential. Show less Provided clinical supervision to a team of ten clinicians, in addition to LPC-I supervision, as well as consultation with clinicians from satellite centers. Provide training, education, and supervision for 20 clinicians who are seeking to become certified in addictions. •Perform duties to include: Quality assurance, performance evaluation, management and board meetings, weekly treatment team meetings, regular collaboration with other agencies (Department of Social Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, Children’s Advocacy Center, Continuum of Care), participating in policy change, and new hire process.•Participant in the Mentoring program for the Department of Mental Health that promotes leadership.•Awarded the Employee of The Year in 2015.•Served on a Performance Improvement Team, which envisions moving the agency towards excellence using the Six Pillars of Excellence. Served on an Integration Committee, which focuses on incorporating co-occurring components to also serve clients with substance use, medical, or developmental disorders in addition to their psychiatric disorder. Served on a Rewards and Recognition committee, aiding to increase the morale of agency staff. Show less •Performed Human Service Coordinator I duties to include: providing clinical assessment, individual, family, and group counseling services to children/adolescents and their families in a clinic setting, referral and linkage, managing a caseload of 60-90, collaborating with outside agencies, maintaining a yearly average of 58-60% in productivity, serving as the Department of Juvenile Justice liaison, and maintaining accurate records. •Delivered various presentations to include: grief and loss, Co-Occurring Disorders, Motivational Interviewing, Troubled Children, and Clinical Training.•Led a DBT group for teen girls, an alcohol and drug group for teens, as well as grief groups for both teenagers and elementary age children. Show less

  • Clinical Director/Training and Development Coordinator

    Sept 2018 - Mar 2023

  • Program Manager, Children, Adolescents, & Family Services

    Dec 2013 - Sept 2018

  • Mental Health Professional

    May 2012 - Dec 2013
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  Licensed professional counselor supervisor

  Jun 2014 - now

  Licensure supervisor

  Provide live observation of sessions, co-therapy, and case study reviews as well as education related to: evidence based practices, clinical skills, ethical considerations, treatment planning, assessment, client conceptualization, case management, and othe professional development topics for LPC associates in SC.

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  Cedar creek church

  Apr 2023 - now

  Director of care and counseling