4040 South Memorial Parkway
Huntsville, AL 35802
Term: June 21, 2013 to June 20, 2018
Appointed by:  Gov. Robert Bentley

Education and Certifications

HARDING UNIVERSITY
MS., Marriage and Family Therapy, July 2000

HARDING UNIVERSITY
B.A., Psychology, December 1997

ALABAMA LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST
License # L256

Employment

• MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF MADISON COUNTY, May 2011 - Present
  
• Clinical Director
• Provides leadership to insure the overall quality of all mental healthlsubstance abuse clinical services provided to clients of all ages.
• Facilitates the implementation and maintenance of effective organization-wide policies and procedures that govern the provision of clinical care.
• Facilitates the implementation and maintenance of an effective organizationwide system for monitoring client outcomes and satisfaction.
• Monitors compliance with policies, procedures, and standards of care, communicate changes, and monitor organizational compliance.
• Designs, develops, and assists in the implementation of new clinical services that are financially sound and meet community needs.

• THE BRIDGE, INC., August 2000 - April 2011
  
• Director of Operations, January 2007 -  April 2011
• Formulate and direct the implementation of the company's clinical philosophy, evidence-based practices, curricula and clinical supervision. Responsible for ensuring clinical compliance with DMH, DYS, and Medicaid.
• Operational oversight of multi-site, statewide facility operations consisting of residential beds and multiple community-based offices including support services of medical, food services and maintenance..
• Active participation with Executive Council in developing new programs, expanding existing programs and evaluating new business opportunities.
• Oversight of hiring and disciplining of employees consistent with human resource and company policies and procedures.
• Ensure content of client file is in full compliance with company Policies and Procedures, Medicaid, ALLKids and contracting agency standards.
• Assist in the development of client satisfaction surveys and outcome reports.
• Direct the planning and implementation of clinical and non-clinical employee training.
• Develop and direct the implementation of an appropriate, effective and efficient quality assurance and improvement plan.


• Mobile Area Coordinator, August 2002 - December 2006
• Provide direct oversight of clinical and operational services of all programs in Mobile including 120-bed residential campus, two outpatient programs and an adolescent drug court with an operating budget of over 4 million.
• Provide direct supervision to all operations including medical, food service and maintenance ofthe Gulf Coast Campus.
• Engaged in daily oversight in individual program components.
• Assist program managers in implementing procedures for compliance within programs of standards, mandates and licensing issues through Department of Mental Health-Substance Abuse Division and Department of Youth Services.
• Provide and oversee training of support and clinical staff members.


• Tuscaloosa Recovery Center Program Manager, July 2001 - August 2002
• Daily management of individual program clinical services with program counselors.
• Supervision of direct treatment services provided by the program therapeutic staff.
• Implemented procedures for compliance within programs at the direction of the Coordinator.
• Assisted in collaboration with local judicial officials, probation officers and school system representatives to help develop a Compass Alternative School.


• Gadsden Campus Prevention Manager, April 2001 - July 2001
• Managed program staff providing prevention services
• Provided prevention services to adolescent males


• Gadsden Crisis Residential Treatment Center Therapist, August 2000 - April 2001
• Conducted individual, group, family and adventure-based counseling for adolescent males with primary diagnosis of substance abuse.

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