 Supervise direct program staff in two adult outpatient group therapy programs; IOP and Day Treatment model programs, serving approximately 160 patients on a weekly basis. Manage daily schedules and coordinates with other internal departments including Utilization Review, Access, Assessment Center, Marketing, and other inpatient and outpatient mental health programs/departments  Provide daily clinical consultation, crisis management, and manages admissions into the program Focus on quality improvement, program growth, staff retention, development of workflows and guidelines. Assisted in transition to virtual platform

 Facilitated group-based therapy using primarily a CBT, DBT and solution focused approach. Developed treatment plans and discharge plans with patients in the primary track Completed Diagnostic Assessments and determined best track placement within 4 adult outpatient programs

 Coordinated and facilitated the development of the treatment plan and discharge plan by partnering with the patient, family, inpatient multi-disciplinary team, and outpatient providers Conducted group process therapy groups, psychoeducational groups, and family meetings Performed legal coordination with counties around civil commitments

Held a variety of positions at Rise, Inc.Nov 2002-Oct 2006 - Mental Health Program Manager Managed 6 vocational rehabilitation programs serving adults diagnosed with severe mental illness in the Metro area including supervising 17 direct service staff and coordinating 9 funding streams to provide a balanced program budgetOctober 1999-November 2002 Service Team Lead Supervised 5 direct service staff in 3 vocational rehabilitation services Developed and coordinated individual and group work opportunities with local businesses