Experience

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  California public utilities commission

  May 1991 - Feb 1995

  Public utilities regulatory analyst

  Performed analysis, developed policy, advised decision makers, wrote Commission decisions, implemented policy, interacted with public and regulated companies, made presentations, and reported written results of monitoring efforts of Commission decisions.

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  Advantage behavioral health systems: child and adolescent services

  Jun 1997 - Nov 1998

  Case manager

  Assessment, linkage, advocacy, monitoring, and discharge planning for 25 to 30 severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents (from a ten county area) in residential treatment facilities; caseload includes some children in community for placement needs; liaison with hospitals; outreach. Assumed supervisory responsibilities as Cluster Leader (two to three employees and intern) in March, 1998. Developed the Case Management unit for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children and Adolescents. Show less

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  Creative community services, inc.

  Dec 1998 - Jul 1999

  Family consultant

  Assessment, linkage, monitoring, advocacy and support for 5 families and children in therapeutic foster care; coordination of respite program of children living with birth families; some supervisory responsibilities for behavior aides.

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  Northeast georgia regional board for mhmrsa

  Aug 1999 - Mar 2000

  Consumer protection and performance improvement coordinator

  Coordination of regional consumer protection and performance improvement for MHMRSA services in 23 county area; complaint resolution; quality assurance for consumers through site visits to day programs and homes; written and oral reports to the Regional Board regarding measures of performance for all providers in the region; development and implementation of regional policy; and liaison between Regional Board, MHMRSA Division and providers.

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  Creative consulting services

  Nov 2000 - Sept 2002

  Service monitor

  Monitoring services and assuring quality for consumers with developmental disabilities who are supported with residential and day services to live in the community rather than institutions.

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  Athens video, inc.

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2013

  Financial oversight for small family owned business; preparing financial reports, responsible for payroll and taxes, financial advising, securing loans when needed. Discharge planning and case management for various units in 350 bed acute care hospital. Planned and coordinated marketing activities in print, electronic and in person for Athens Regional Mind Body Institute, including community talks to large groups (25-150 people). Conduct 2-4 yoga or mindfulness classes per week for a variety of ability level; develop therapeutic yoga courses; develop mindfulness courses for adults, children and teens, including writing curriculum.

  • Financial Officer

    Aug 2007 - Dec 2013

  • Social Worker - Case Management

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Marketing Coordinator at Mind Body Institute

    Jan 2008 - Aug 2011

  • Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor

    Jan 2004 - Aug 2011
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  Athens community council on aging

  May 2013 - Aug 2015

  Case manager

  Geriatric Case Management, including comprehensive assessment, planning, referral and linking to community services, on-going coordination and monitoring. In addition, referral and linkage for agency clients to promote health, safety, and well-being.

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  Piedmont

  Aug 2015 - now

  Geriatric Social Worker with patients of Piedmont hospitals or physician

  • Social Worker with Sixty Plus

    May 2022 - now

  • Medical Social Worker

    Aug 2015 - May 2022