Group Therapy Family Therapy Individual Therapy

  Behavioral health leader with a consistent, proven track record of improving patient outcomes.

  Promoted to positions of greater responsibility for regularly improving performance objectives.

  Compassionate therapist with a unique ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of patients.

  Experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); and Family Systems to a diverse group, including judges, attorneys, teachers and engineers.

  Helped to improve the quality of life of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI).

  Achieved patient satisfaction scores of greater than 90% after developing and implementing an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) curriculum impacting three groups, from general mental health to senior adults.

  Strong understanding of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; Epic; and MIDAS.

Clinical/Crisis Assessment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Family System Therapy

Team Building/Leadership Staff Management/Training Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Program Design & Development Utilization Review Documentation

Intake & Referral Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Inpatient Services

Universal Health Services, Inc. Mar. 2014-Present

Director of Outpatient Services, Palo Verde Behavioral Health (May 2014-Oct. 2015)

Social Service Therapist, Palo Verde Behavioral Health (Mar. 2014-May 2014)

  Achieved patient satisfaction scores of greater than 90% after developing and implementing an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) curriculum impacting three groups, from general mental health to senior adults.

  Taught life and coping skills while leading Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) three hours per day, three times per week over an eight-week period before individuals with suicidal tendencies; substance dependence; depression; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and eating disorders.

Palo Verde Hospital (formerly, Tucson Medical Center) 2005-Feb. 2014

Social Service Therapist, Intake & Referral (2009-2014)

Interim Manager of Social Services, Inpatient, Outpatient, Ancillary and UR (2009)

Behavioral Health Therapist, Intake & Referral (2007-2009)

Manager of Social Services, Outpatient, UR & Urgent Care (2006-2007)

Acting Supervisor & Therapist, IOP (2006)

Outpatient Therapist, IOP (2005-2006)

  Acheived preferred provider status for IOP services in the community for excellent results-achieved.

  Created mental health programs that still exist today for achieving positive patient outcomes.

  Led 18 personnel across inpatient, outpatient, ancillary and UR functions, including hiring and retaining team members.

Renewal Centers Tucson, AZ July 2005-Nov. 2005

Licensed Professional Counselor

El Camino Baptist Church Tucson, AZ 2000-2005

Interim Senior Pastor (2004-2005)

Associate Pastor (2001-2004)

Ministry Director (2000-2001)

Palo Verde Hospital (formerly, Tucson Medical Center) 1998-2000

Mental Health Therapist (1998-2000)

Urgent Care (1999-2000)

RTC, Adolescents (1998-1999)

Codac Behavioral Health Services Tucson, AZ 1996-1998

Child and Family Therapist

Arizona Children s Home Association Tucson, AZ 1990-1995

Residential Supervisor, RTC, Boys (1994-1995)

Senior Residential Counselor, RTC, Adolescent Boys (1994)

Residential Counselor II, Day Treatment & RTC Boys (1990-1994)

Parent Aide, Day Treatment (1990)

Senior Pastor, Santa Rita Community Church Vail, AZ May 2005-Jan. 2016

Master of Arts (MA), Special Education and Rehabilitation, Counseling emphasis, University of Arizona

Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology, Business Administration and Economics minor, Presbyterian College

  Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Arizona

  Certified Clinical Supervisor, State of Arizona

  CPR and CPI Certified

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a behavioral health leader with a consistent, proven track record of improving patient outcomes. During my career, I have been promoted to positions of greater responsibility for regularly improving performance objectives. I am a compassionate therapist with a unique ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of patients. My experience includes providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); and Family Systems to a diverse group, including judges, attorneys, teachers and engineers. Among my additional unique qualifications:

  Helped to improve the quality of life of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI).

  Achieved patient satisfaction scores of greater than 90% after developing and implementing an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) curriculum impacting three groups, from general mental health to senior adults.

  Strong understanding of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

As your employee, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

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520-904-5136