Clinical assessment skills to determine appropriate therapeutic intervention to include level of care,
Problem-solving skills, coordination and collaboration with community partners, experience with
centralized scheduling implementation, diagnostic skills to include identification of addiction and/or
co-occurring disorders
Program Director
Options Counseling Services - Florence, OR - December 2013 to November 2014
Responsibilities
I managed the clinical and administrative aspects of an outpatient mental health clinic providing services to
consumers with OHP. This included clinical and administrative supervision of the staff, oversight of the budget,
monitoring of productivity and quality assurance duties.
Accomplishments
I increased the FTE's allotted to help meet access needs within the community, and I increased the income to
exceed budget projections.
Skills Used
Clinical knowledge of evidence-based, best-practice modalities
Problem-solving skills
Coordination with community partners
Experience working with persons experiencing chronic mental health problems
Expertise with diagnostics
Level of care determination
Skills with co-occurring disorders, to include trauma-informed care
Program Manager
Options Counseling Services - Salem, OR - November 2010 to December 2013
Responsibilities
Clinical supervision of one hour per week per clinician, plus group supervision weekly
Administrative supervision of monitoring productivity
Clinical oversight of all documentation (electronic)
Managing budgetary issues
Coordinating access issues with Marion County
Level of care determination
Disciplinary actions
Accomplishments
Clinical staff increased to improve access
Coordinated with health care homes to position clinicians and increase integration of services
Increased productivity
Piloted centralized scheduling for agency
Increased provision of home-based therapy services
Provided training in assessments, especially trauma and substance abuse issues
Skills Used
Diagnostic expertise
Experience with various evidence-based, best-practice modalities
Development of relationship with community partners
Problem-solving
Crisis Management
Level of care determination
Program Director
Tulsa Women and Children's Center - Tulsa, OK - October 2006 to October 2010
Responsibilities
Supervised all the departments necessary to provide programming for a 52-bed residential treatment facility
for substance abusing women with children.
These included: clinical, medical records, nursing, case
management, kitchen, on-site child care, outpatient, aftercare, intake/assessment.
Made sure all
programmatic components complied with CARF accreditation, state licensing, DHS, health department, and
other.
Accomplishments
Increased integration with support group services
Moved financial status from operating at a deficit to meeting or exceeding budget projections
Provided a 2-day Motivational Interviewing training for all staff
Coordinated with the State as a Change Agent for Co-occurring Treatment training
Selected (by the State) to participate in statewide training in CBT directed by the Beck Institute
Successful audits for licensing, contract & national accreditation
Skills Used
Knowledge of both mental health and substance abuse treatment modalities, and ability to integrate these
Interdepartmental coordination of services
Policy writing and amending to meet requirements of outside agencies
Clinical Director
12&12, Inc - Tulsa, OK - April 2006 to October 2006
Responsibilities
Clinical oversight for the largest substance abuse treatment facility in a tri-state area.
Levels of care included:
detox, residential, dual diagnosis, halfway, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and transitional living.
Accomplishments
Appointed Interim CEO after three months in the position, when my supervisor retired
Selected to be a Change Agent in the Statewide Co-occurring Treatment project funded by SAMHSA
Skills Used
Problem-solving
Crisis management
Coordination with the State regarding licensing and contracting
Diagnostic skills
Communication interdepartmentally as well as outside of the agency
Clinical Coordinator
CREOKS Mental Health - Okmulgee, OK - April 2005 to October 2006
Responsibilities
Supervised clinical staff for licensure: LPC & LADC
Monitored all Medicaid documentation for meeting requirements & timelines
Provided evaluations in area emergency rooms for determination related to commitment proceedings
Accomplishments
Obtained credential to provide licensure supervision
Assisted several clinicians with obtaining licensure
Skills Used
Assessment
Level of care
Diagnostics
Coordination/communication related to services
Program Director
Avalon Corrections - Tulsa, OK - April 2004 to October 2005
Responsibilities
Developed and provided supervision for 2 programs in correctional facilities: a men's intensive outpatient
program for substance abuse; a women's re-integration program to reduce recidivism
Accomplishments
Successful audit by licensing entity
Skills Used
Program development
Assessment skills.
Professional Experience
03/2015 to 11/2015
Program DirectorCommunity Health Alliance － Roseburg, OR
Managed crisis and access services to include pre-commitment investigations, civil commitments,
screening, triage & intake services, mobile crisis, jail diversion, aid and assist restoration, adult
foster care, AMHI program, protective service investigations, PC20 as well as direct supervision of
staff and clinical documentation
Accomplishments
Reduced number of holds and days spent in the Mercy Emergency Department; made progress
toward centralized scheduling process, increased crisis case management services, initiated ride
alongs with local police.
Education and Training
1982
MS: CounselingOklahoma State University － Stillwater, OKCounseling
1978
BA: PsychologyOklahoma State University － Stillwater, OKPsychology
CREDENTIALS
LPC #2681 (Oregon)
CADC III (Oregon)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Certified in CBT by the Beck Institute
MS : Counseling BA : Psychology CREDENTIALS
LPC #2681 (Oregon)
CADC III (Oregon)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Certified in CBT by the Beck Institute
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