Regional Director (Sept. 2010-Present)Security Officer and Director of case management services for people with developmental disabilities in Scott County MissouriProgram Manager for FEMA disaster case management grant for areas affected by disaster in 2011 including floods in the east and the Joplin tornado Regional Director responsible for the delivery of counseling, case management, and disaster case management services for the Eastern RegionSupervision of employees providing services in the Eastern RegionRecruitment of volunteers for the Eastern RegionInterim Executive Director (March 2011-June 2011)Interim Executive Director while simultaneously serving as Regional DirectorResponsible for hiring, personnel, promotional, and fiscal matters

Clinical Therapist Responsible for psychological assessment and counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients Provide relationship, family, and group counselingProvide court ordered chemical dependency evaluations Provide IDDT dual diagnosis individual and group counselingProvide training to caseworkers and supervisors of the IDDT treatment model Case management services provided as needed Provide supervision of PLPC’s for licensure and periodic supervision of master level intern studentsAssist with the development and provide community presentations of “Help for the Home Front” a Missouri Department of Mental Health program to assist veterans and their families who have served in conflict overseasProvide after hours crisis evaluations for the community at large

Clinical TherapistPrivate practice counseling providing assessment, individual and relationship counseling Provide financial management services and anger management counseling for private probation serviceSupervisor of one PLPC for licensure

Clinical Therapist (Dec. 1999-July 2007) Responsible for psychological assessment and counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clientsProvide relationship, family, and group counselingCase management services and crisis intervention provided as neededProvide supervision of PLPC’s for licensure and periodic supervision of master level intern studentsAssist in grant writing and obtaining grant to provide services to dual diagnosis clientsOrganized annual fundraiser golf tournamentServe on multi-jurisdictional committee composed of Department of Social Services and local juvenile authority in determination of placement of severely at risk youth currently in foster care Provide after hours crisis evaluations for a four county areaCommunity Support Supervisor (Dec. 1997-Dec. 1999) Responsible for supervision of up to six Community Support Workers who provide case management services for individuals with chronic mental illness Serve on several administrative committees Provide case management services and individual, family, and marriage counselingOrganize and lead weekly staff and treatment team meetingsCommunity Support Worker (Feb. 1993-Dec. 1997) Responsible for case management of between 15-25 chronically and seriously mentally ill adults Duties include therapeutic and crisis interventionSupervise management of Transitional Independent Living Program

Qualified Substance Abuse Professional Responsible for assessment and individual therapy on a part-time basis for dual diagnosed individuals (substance abuse and mental illness)

Psychiatric Aide II Responsible for monitoring and primary care for children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in an acute care psychiatric hospital

Clinical Casework Assistant I (March 1991-July 1992) Responsible for the supervision of 10-15 direct care staff and practicum students providing primary care to seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in a residential treatment center Additional duties included facilitating group meetings and case managementLeader of weekly treatment team meetingsServed on several administrative committeesAssist in the development and writing of policies and procedures for a Department of Mental Health treatment centerPsychiatric Aide II (Feb. 1991-March 1991) Responsible for supervision of four employees on evening shift providing primary care for seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescentsPsychiatric Aide I (Oct. 1988-Feb. 1991) Responsible for primary care of seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescentsActivity Aide (May 1988-Oct. 1988) Assist in the recreation department organizing daily recreation activities and outings