Director for SFM's After Hours Program and the Care Center which manages placements, the afterhours emergency line, and any other situations that may arise during second and third shifts for foster children in SFM's custody throughout the state of Kansas. Created data flowsheets and tracking mechanisms, including assisting in developing a mobile app utilized by on call workers in the field. Direct supervision of six supervisors while working to direct and develop the department as a whole.

Supervisor for Wichita Region after hours program, as well as the SFM Care Center which manages placements, the after hours line, and any other situations that may arise during second and third shifts for foster children in SFM’s custody throughout the state of Kansas. Direct supervisor for 12-15 employees.

Oversaw on call workers and after hours program for foster care children. Managed logistics, assignment of workers and children, coordinated with placements, and provided support to on call workers in the field when children became difficult or went into crisis. Assisted in developing after hours program and staffing guidelines.

PRN (as needed) PRSS during weekend hours for the PRTF unit. Worked with residents ranging from 10-18 years old.

• Crisis case manager for children and adolescents covering a tri-county CMHC catchment area as part of the community based services program. In addition to crisis responsibilities, maintain a case load of 8-12 clients.• Work individually with clients to develop coping skills, communication/interpersonal skills, independent living skills, anger management, distress tolerance, and improve socialization with others.• Work with clients and families during crisis episodes; including safety planning, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, respite, and coordination of acute hospitalization when indicated.

• Provide additional support and resources for current CBS clients, as well as the community (and state) at large, via crisis hotline.• Provide crisis intervention appointments for emergent situations that do not require hospitalization.• Complete shift reports, progress notes or other documentation as it pertains to each shift’s activities and interactions.• Experience working with a wide range of diagnoses and behaviors (i.e., panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, relational problems, self harm, parenting issues, domestic violence, drug/alcohol dependence, borderline, PTSD, Bipolar, dissociation, etc.).• Assist clients/callers with identifying copings skills, relaxation techniques, grounding techniques and DBT skills.• Trained, mentored, and provided leadership for crisis case managers on how to manage crisis calls and interventions. Created handbook and forms for new crisis case managers to utilize in organizing and adapting to their job. Scheduled crisis case management team members for their work hours. Provided supervision, support, and debriefing.• Assumed Team Lead responsibilities in August 2007.

• Mental Health Worker II:o Work within a therapeutic milieu of an inpatient psychiatric hospital with patients ranging in age between three and one hundred.o Assist patients with maintaining safety, teaching coping skills, relaxation and grounding techniques, and cognitive training.o Act as a resource for patients, their parents and families.o Provide information and teaching to patients and their parents/families to make transition to outpatient services and home.o Complete charting for each shift worked using PIR format.• Hospital Clerk: o Maintain and monitor patient charts for content and accuracy.o Transcribe doctors’ orders.o Screen incoming telephone calls and assist them in reaching the appropriate person or department.o Preparing paperwork and charts, and entering data into computer for admissions.o Assist MHWs, nurses, and other personnel in tracking groups, locating patients or staff, and the general flow of communication on the unit.

* Provide on call substitute coverage for established child care centers and providers when they have staff who are ill, on vacation or have other staffing shortages.* Neccessitates an ability to integrate into work settings that are often new and unfamiliar while still providing quality child care to children from infancy to age six.* Assumed Office Manager responsibilities in Ocotober 2010. Manage payroll, invoicing, interviewing of applicants to business, keeping records and employee files up to date, overseeing monthly fliers regarding continuing education classes taught by owner, and all other aspects of the day-to-day running of an office.

• Worked with severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children and adolescents within their communities, schools and homes and/or placements within a densely populated metropolitan county.• Developed and updated Plans of Care with each client and their families, including a crisis plan.• Completed paperwork and reports to meet state requirements.• Worked individually with clients to assist them in developing better coping skills, communication and improved relationships.• Networked with schools and other agencies involved with each child to develop better communication and cohesiveness regarding the child’s difficulties, needs and progress.• Kept in contact with each client’s treatment team to facilitate communication and teamwork to best meet the needs of the individual child.• Investigate and provide information on resources for clients and families within their community to assist in developing natural support networks.

• Part of the management team of the chain’s west theater location.• Managing and maintaining good working relations with staff, mediating disputes among staff, and overseeing general day-to-day operations of the theater.• Balancing cash drawers; counting down and balancing money at the end of the business day; filling out daily cash reports; and experienced in opening and closing duties.• Able to deal with customer concerns/complaints with tact and diplomacy.• Interviewed, hired and fired staff when necessary, as well as maintained staff files.• Individual responsibilities within this environment:o Scheduling of 75+ employees for their hours and work assignments.o Ordering of weekly inventory.o Trained in compiling payroll for use by home office.• Part time work began in May 2003.

• Worked with severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children and adolescents within their communities, schools and homes and/or placements.• Developed and updated Plans of Care with each client and their families, including a crisis plan.• Completed paperwork and reports to meet state requirements.• Worked individually with clients to assist them in developing better coping skills, communication and improved relationships.• Networked with schools and other agencies involved with each child to develop better communication and cohesiveness regarding the child’s difficulties, needs and progress.• Kept in contact with each client’s treatment team to facilitate communication and teamwork to best meet the needs of the individual child.• Investigate and provide information on resources for clients and families within their community to assist in developing natural support networks.• Functioned as a team with other CCMs and attendant care workers in providing psychosocial groups such as after school programs and summer camps.

• Worked within a residential chemical dependency treatment program for adolescents.• Assisted clients with meeting their treatment goals through daily activities, groups, school and interactions with staff and peers.• Charted on clients and worked with each client based on the treatment plan developed by the team.• Program was long-term, with crisis beds available during weekends and evenings.

• Level 6 residential placement for girls ages 12 to 17.• Worked with residents to decrease behaviors which necessitated a higher level of care and monitoring and assist them in either reintegrating to their homes or stepping down to a Level 5 placement.

• Assisted lead teacher in mornings with educational activities.• Took over lead of classroom in the afternoons with the assistance of a part time staff.• 2-3 year old classroom.

Worked as full time teacher's aide in a third grade classroom.