RESUME SUMMARY

Master’s level psychologist

Former DHMH/ADAA Criminal Justice Treatment (DUI) Coordinator

Thirty years of mental health experience in chronic mental illness, addiction and co-morbid disorders treatment

Experience in program development/management/compliance/monitoring

Research consultant for addiction treatment research projects: Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR), WESTAT, McFarland and Associates, Inc., Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration.

HOWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Behavioral Health 2016-Present

Peer Recovery Support Specialist

AERS (Adult Education and Referral Services) 2015-2016

Database Coordinator

Cancer Prevention & Treatment Program, Columbia, MD 2/2014-2015

Database Consultant/Community Outreach/Recruitment

*ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES, Columbia, MD 2003-2012

Executive Director/Principal

Established, Developed and Coordinated State-Certified Outpatient Treatment Program

STATE OF MARYLAND

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION, Catonsville, MD 1999-2003

Criminal Justice Services Treatment Coordinator

Monitored and Trained programs in DUI provider compliance

Updated Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)/ legislation for Drunk Driving treatment to improve the impaired driving treatment system

Provided case management, technical assistance and treatment recommendations for Long-Term Residential treatment providers

Coordinated with courts, the Division of Correction and attorneys to place defendants in Long-Term Treatment and resolve treatment issues.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION, Baltimore, MD 1997-1999

SAMIS Validation Coordinator

Coordinated and delivered statewide training on data collection procedures

Revised/Updated SAMIS manual to enable providers to accurately report statistical data

Educated providers regarding Substance Abuse Management Information System.

From 1992-1997 employed in different modalities of Addiction Treatment as a Family Therapist, Addiction Counselor and Case Manager: Second Genesis, The Counseling Center, First Step and Magellan

Prior to 1992 worked in Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation (ReVisions, Inc. in Catonsville, MD) from 1986-1990 as a Case Manager and Vocational Program Director.

MA, Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Loyola College, Baltimore, MD 1994

BA, Psychology - University of Maryland Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD 1983

Collegial, Employment and Personal References available upon request

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