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Dependable and Loyal. Extremely passionate about behavioral health and substance abuse treatment with a proven track record of growing programs and client census. Highly motivated professional with over ten years’ experience in and Substance Abuse Treatment. Strategic and creative thinker with a successful background in developing, managing, and maximizing profitability in the consumer industry.
Achievement: It is oriented with a high-stress tolerance, organized, personable, enthusiastic, self-motivated leader who can comprehend and manage multiple details while focusing on the overall picture. Able to perform effectively in a “time is of the essence” environment.
Qualifications
· Works well independently and as part of a team
· Ability to create Profit and Loss reports
· Intake / Admissions Specialist
· Bachelor’s in psychology
· Six years of Executive Leadership
· Track record of growing two different Substance abuse treatment facilities from “the ground up.”
· Experience with health Insurance / billing / contracts Utilization Reviews, verifications / collections
· Motivational interviewing and counseling skills / Ability to build strong teams
· Experienced in areas of substance abuse, relapse prevention, and extended care
· Excellent sales, marketing, and customer service skills
· Advanced computer experience
· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and supervisory skills
· Highly creative and methodical problem solver with strong organizational skills
Employment
Chief Executive Officer/Founder 1/1/2015 to (2/2/2020 sold company) Von Phister L.L.C.
· Oversaw the daily operations of the business.
· Performed office and management duties.
· Performed hiring, firing, and managing of employees.
· Managed marketing, bookkeeping, payroll, and advertising functions.
· Studied the industry market and kept abreast of new trends.
· Created and implemented processes or programs to ensure success.
· Facilitated senior leadership meetings by planning agendas, previewing and critiquing presentations and reports.
· Assisted heads in developing key messages and scripts for discussions.
· Managed the operating expenses by taking accountability for forecasting, accruals and results.
· Reviewed and approved expenses.
Executive Director 4/2010 to 9/2013 The River Source
· Provide Leadership and supervision
· Supervise all departments directors and maintain supervisory authority over staff members assigned to those departments
· Positively influence marketing, community, and outreach relationships and plans to achieve revenue, census, and growth target.
· Management of patient behavior
· Work with department directors to determine optimal staffing requirements.
· Ensure plans of correction, licensing deficiencies, and grievances are addressed as required by the states licensing agency promptly.
· Maintains the daily patient schedule
· Supervises patient participation in the program and assist patients in benefiting from program services through the use of appropriate crisis prevention and de-escalation skills
· Supervised the documents each shift on patient behavior and participation in programming and communicates pertinent patient information across shifts to other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team
· Manage Accounts Receivable and Payable
· Meet or exceed all regulatory requirements (federal, state, and local agencies), i.e., health department, environment apartment food services.
· Meet the needs of clients and family members—productive and positive interactions.
· Oversee local marketing. 2 to 5 marketing visits per week with interventionist hospital case managers and social workers
· Lead a minimum of two staff meetings per week.
· Manage staff – doctors, therapist, and behavioral health professionals
· Billing Services
· Verification of Benefits
· Utilization Review
· Billing and Collections
· Reimbursement Negotiations
· Appeals
· Patient Responsibility and collections
Director of admissions 1/2008 to 4/2010 Women In New Recovery
· Marketing and sales
· Assessments and Referrals
· Intakes Discharges
· Collections and Financial Matters
Extended Care Program Manager 1/2007 to 9/2008 Women In New Recovery
· Developed program and started up New Extended Care
· Create a weekly schedule and supervise facilitators
· Organized directed and coordinated the operations of the WINR extended care residential women’s recovery program and residence capacity of 40 beds and three houses in Mesa, Arizona
· Oversaw compliance with the guidelines and operated the program with an approved agency budget
Achievers program manager 8/2006 to 9/2007 Women In New Recovery
· Co-Occurring specialist
· Developed case plans
· HMI a certified user
WINR and kids program manager 8/2006 to 9/2007
· 14-month inpatient residential drug and alcohol treatment for pre-and postpartum women with their children
· Responsible for 6 to 10 patients at a time, writing treatment plans, obtaining housing, education employment, and outpatient treatment, and conducting monthly family sessions
· Program Manager 8/2006 to 9/2007 Women In New Recovery
· Organize, directed, and coordinated the operations of the WINR seven-month residential women’s recovery program and resident’s capacity of 70 and seven houses in Mesa, Arizona
· Oversaw compliance with the guidelines and operate the program with an approved agency budget. Maintain contact with partners and community members relative to the service needs of WINR residents
· Maintained safety, cleanliness, and maintenance for interior and exterior of the property, which included, but was not limited to monthly, weekly and daily property inspections
· Maintained accurate client and financial records and statistics.
· Provided on-site crisis intervention
· Trained, coached, and supervise staff assistants
Education
Grand Canyon University 5/23/2019 to current Master of Science
· Degree – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
· G.P.A. 3.8
Arizona State University 1/1/2017 to 5/6/2019 Bachelor of Arts
· Degree – Psychology
· G.P.A. – 3.69
· Honors – Magna Cum Laude
Chandler-Gilbert Community College 1/1/2014 to 5/1/2016 Associates in Arts
· Degree – General with an emphasis in Psychology
· G.P.A. – 3.8
Continuing Education
“Leading-Edge Natural Treatments to utilize in your practice.””Retrieving the missing pieces: A Cross-Cultural Approach to memory fragmentation.”
“The neurobiology of Misbehavior: Understanding and treating addiction, Thrill-seeking, and dry-drunk behavior.”
“Utilizing the Felt Sense and Healing Depression, Anxiety, and trauma” “Sex Addiction in W: omen uncovering the secret.”
“Organizational skills customer services: it’s more than a smile,” “Supervision of direct service staff performance problems.”