Adult Case Manager Assisted clients in managing medications and appointments. Assisted when necessary in finding clients housing. Supplied support, and encouragement necessary to keep clients stable.
Feb. 2000 – Sept. 2001 Centerstone Mental Health Nashville, TN
Out-Reach Counselor Recruit Non-Custodial Parents not currently paying child support. Make referrals to alcohol & drug treatment facilities or mental health treatment facilities. Provide case management for clients while participating in program.
Sept. 2001 – Sept. 2002 Centerstone Mental Health Nashville, TN
Adult Case Manager Coordinator Supervise a team of twelve case managers. Collect and input into computer, data obtained from case managers on monthly basis. Make ethical decisions as well as clinical decisions that affect the welfare of the clients being treated.
Sept. 2002 – Oct. 2008 Family and Children’s Service Nashville, TN
Family Service Counselor / Family Service Counselor Supervisor Provide counseling services to consumers receiving Families First benefits. Coordinate with the Department of Human Services to provide consistent services to clients. Supervise a team of 14 counselors in twenty six counties. Interpret and train staff on new policies from the Department of Human Services as well as Family and Children’s Service.
Oct. 2008 – March 2010 Family and Children’s Service Nashville, TN
Director of Crisis Center, 211 and Family Service Counseling Oversee three programs that provide service for 53 counties. Coordinate with the Department of Human Services and the United Way of Metro Nashville, Rutherford and Williamson Counties to provide consistent services to consumers. Follow detailed yearly work plan for Family Service Counseling Program, 211 and the Crisis Center. Aggregate monthly and quarterly Performance Quality Improvement data from Family Service Counseling Program, 211 and Crisis Center. Use information obtained using Performance Quality Improvement process to make changes that will allow programs to successfully obtain their goals. Ensure that all programs adhere to Council of Accreditation, National Association of Social Work and American Association of Suicidiology standards. Represent the agency at community events, fundraisers and meetings when necessary. Recruit and supervise interns and volunteers. Use Nortel and Access databases to manage 211 and Crisis Center client information. Make sure that all requirements for accreditation are met for programs.
Jan. 2005 – Present New Visions, Inc. Nashville, TN
Contract Counselor Provide individual and family mental health counseling. Assess and provide counseling for alcohol and drug issues and parenting issues. Administer the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory 2. Administer the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory.
Education Tennessee State University
Bachelors of Science, Psychology – December 1998. Masters of Science, Counseling Psychology – May 2002
Interests Community activities, reading, traveling and exercising.