Marital CounselingAn 8-week relationship restoration program with specific components for married couples. Focuses on improving communication and relationship interaction, increasing self-awareness, improving skills for managing conflict, and building a foundation for strong, supportive, and happy marital relationships. Family CounselingA 10-week conflict resolution & relationship restoration program with specific components for families only. Focuses on improving communication and relationship interaction between parents and children, increasing self-awareness, improving skills for managing conflict, and building a foundation for strong, supportive, respectful and happy family relationships. Individual CounselingTherapy focusing on helping you manage and improve how you interact with others and function in life. Focus in individual counseling would center on addressing psychological issues that interfere with effective management of your daily life situations.Mission-Vision Coaching4–week individual or group program that coaches individuals through the process of mission statement and vision statement development. A Mission Statement is a concise statement of your life purpose, your reason for existence. A Vision Statement is a concise statement of the unique and distinctive ways that you will accomplish your purpose, the all-important how - what you want to create of yourself and the world around you. Life LeadershipPersonal development and mentoring program focusing on key life issues (all or any desired combination of) faith, family, finances, fitness, following, freedom, friends, and fun. Simultaneous business opportunity for those with entrepreneurial mindsets.

My responsibilities included providing for the behavioral health needs of male and female children and adolescents ages 14 - 21. I also assessed individual client needs, behaviors, and signs of common mental disorders. In addition, I provided individual, family and group psychotherapy for youth and families to include: Assessment and diagnosis; individual rehabilitation treatment planning; individual, group and family therapy; case management and documentation. Additional responsibilities included...• Coordinate with primary treating departments (medical, educational, vocational, activity therapy) towards improving client’s overall functioning.• Liaison with community agencies (Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Family and Children’s Services, Community Service Board, MATCH, long and short term residential providers) to coordinate supportive framework for possible reintegration.• Provide clinical and program supervision for Masters level counseling interns and Masters level counselors pursuing licensure.

My responsibilities included providing the oversight and direction for the clinical team, including both residential and outpatient services, in a manner that effectively utilizes agency resources and meets all contractual requirements as well as the needs of program clients. I oversaw provision of mental health, substance abuse, and discharge planning services including client assessments, treatment planning, counseling, referral, crisis intervention, on-call services, case management and discharge planning provided by the clinical staff. My additional responsibilities included...• Provided clinical and program supervision for Masters level counseling interns, Masters level counselors pursuing licensure, and licensed clinicians.• Assisted in directing all aspects of treatment delivery programs. Designed and managed therapeutic program development; analyzed and revised curricula on a periodic basis to reflect innovations in the field.• Oversaw clinical documentation to ensure it is timely, accurate, well written, and meets all internal and external standards to ensure clinical records will not result in audit deficiencies or financial paybacks. Tracked, reviewed, and signed off on assessments and other clinical documentation.• Reviewed and utilized client data reports; attended quality assurance meetings; analyzed attainment of program goals and objectives.• Maintained and developed clinical staff by supervising (directly or through delegation), including hiring, transferring, promoting, counseling, coaching, providing training opportunities, evaluating, and terminating.• Maintained and enhanced professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and seminars, reviewing professional publications, and establishing professional networks.• Ensured compliance with policies and procedures as defined by federal and state law and regulations, grants and contracts.

My responsibilities included providing crisis counseling through Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL), statewide crisis call center. I also provided clinical consultation to care managers on high acuity cases. In addition, I served as liaison with state hospitals, crisis stabilization programs, and Core providers to connect consumers in crisis with local area resources.

My responsibilities included the strategic direction and management of human, financial (budget of $1.2 million), and operational resources for Devereux’s community-based treatment programs, including Child Placing Agencies, Child Caring Institutes, Medicaid Rehab Option Programs, Intensive In-Home Specialty Programs, and Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment Program. I also provided monitoring and evaluation of provision of case management and discharge planning services along with developing and implementing new and/or expanded community programs, including Devereux’s first community mental health clinic. Additional responsibilities included the following...• Established and maintained extensive interactions with providers, parent groups, local and state governments and agencies, civic organizations, individuals and corporations throughout the state. • Provided clinical and program supervision for Masters level counseling interns and Masters level counselors pursuing licensure.