Engaging in and/or leading a team in policy development, creation of training materials and program development of value-based care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provide supervision to Behavioral Care Coaches, mentoring and support to colleagues and peers on the principles of ABA, behavioral supports, mental health and I/DD services, population specific issues and staff training. Subject matter expert on I/DD, mental health, ABA. Functional behavioral assessments, behavior support plans, treatment plans and community programs such as ICF-IDD, HCS, DBMC, Class, etc.

The Department of State Health Services is hiring an Associate Commissioner for Program Operations. Responsibilities include contract management, program operations support, business support and planning, hiring/mentoring/supervision of staff statewide and fiscal monitoring functions. The position also serves as the primary point of contact for the agency in relation to support services provided by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in the areas of information resources/technology, system support, and procurement and contracting services

Subject matter expert for the Field Utilization and Review of services who provided reviews across the state to analyze and determine the cost, provision, evaluating level of need and utilization of provide through Homes and Community Based Services (HCS). Provided technical assistance and consultation to HCS providers, Foster Care Providers, parents and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authorities on quality improvement, deficit remediation and technical assistance. Provided technical support to Program Enrollment and Utilization Review Department.

Redesigned and restructured the Psychology/Behavioral Service department. The Behavioral Health Services department had a compliment of twenty-three professional and paraprofessional staff worked across three units, contract counselors and functioned as team members for fourteen interdisciplinary teams. Duties included the daily operations and policy development for the Department of Behavioral Health Services including interviewing, selection, training, staffing needs, performance evaluations, and supervision of BCBA's and counselors, developed/provided training and tracked productivity of assigned staff. Monitored provisions in the Settlement Agreement and presented current progress to Independent Monitors as part of the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice. Developed self-assessments, presentations, documentation requests and integrating various initiatives into staff goals/priorities, strategic plans/activities and staff training to achieve identified objectives in a timely, measurable manner while ensuring sustainability of new practices. Ensured practices of the department met established standards, policies and rules to support essential operations and compliance with state regulations. Worked collaboratively with all departments at the facility to improve quality of care and provision of services. Ensured provision of clinical and behavioral services to 245 individuals met best practice standards, development and monitored contracts for therapy services and ancillary services.

Subject matter specialist for clinical and behavioral services to adolescents/adults with ASD and/or IDD individuals diagnosed with comorbid mental health concerns and challenging behaviors residing in a large residential facility. Additional activities included psychometric assessments, crisis management, FBA's and development/implementation and monitoring of positive behavior support plans, conducted functional behavioral assessments, provided training and consultation to both the Behavioral Health and Active Treatment Departments. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), activities included planning and discharge summaries, staff training, training receiving community-based providers and related activities. Ongoing training provided to professional staff (Behavioral Health and Active Treatment) on task analysis, behavioral health and the provision of these services to the individuals served. Provided training to community partners on successful transition of individuals from highly restrictive to less restrictive environments.

Contracted subject matter expert who provided consultation and clinical services to individuals, families and caregivers. Services were provided at a long-term care facility in a settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice. Services included conducting FBAs, preference assessments, treatment plans, active treatment, development/implementing/monitoring positive behavioral support plans, provided consultation/input in the development/implementation of active treatment, transition planning and services and related activities.

Redesigned and re-implemented 5 children's mental health clinic providing mental health services to children/adolescents and their parents/caregivers in community/school-based settings. Duties included hiring/termination authority, supervised twenty-two staff including psychiatrists, therapists, rehabilitation clinicians, billing provided/monitored individual/group therapy and medical records personnel. Participated in utilization reviews, fidelity audits, policy development, budget and monitored admissions/discharge status of individuals served. Administrative, clinical and supervisory oversight services provided through a community mental health program for children and adolescents.

Provided clinical oversite and supervised 100 clinic staff including psychiatrists, nurses, pharmacy, business office, medical records, therapists and rehabilitation clinicians at a community based mental health clinic which served 3800 mentally ill individuals. Additional services were providing to children and adolescents in the clinic and school-based settings. Monitored services provided by clinic staff, conducted training for staff and services provided to individuals included vocational training, individual/group/family counseling, substance abuse prevention/intervention and psychosocial rehabilitation, TIMA training and education, taught activities of daily living, coping, stress management and basic patient education services. Additional services included monitored medical records, ensured delinquent cases were closed and intakes occurred as scheduled. Participated in fidelity audits and ensured that billable services met contractual guidelines while improving customer service and service delivery. Individual's served received funding through CHIP, Medicaid, Medicare and general revenue funded options.

Individual/group/family counseling, crisis management, referral, assessment and academic advisement to students. Consultation and training to local ISD's and training to staff. Additional services provided to students included access to community services and resources, career planning and worked closely with the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services and local ISD's to facilitate educational services with students with special needs. Areas of expertise included provision of educational services and training to the community at large on issues pertaining to mental illness, rehabilitative services, transitioning from secondary to post-secondary settings and career development.