Mental Health Officer

I hold a graduate degree in Clinical Counseling and Psychology, have 10+ years experience in direct care through executive level administration in Behavior Modification and Alternative Education programs servicing at risk juveniles and adolescents, Experience also includes conducting full bio, psych, social assessments, treatments planning, providing cognitive therapy (to family, individual, juvenile, adolescent, substance abuse, and dual diagnosed individuals). Crisis Intervention Techniques certified instructor, 15 years training and experience as Crisis Negotiator with law enforcement agency. Sworn law enforcement x 18 years to include Major Crimes/SVU with a focus on sexual based offenses and crimes against children; Diverse experience in the area of mental health includes work in behavioral; units at a community hospital (10 years), quality assurance, Policy, Program Development; have served on multiple Boards of non profit agencies providing community based mental health services. I am an a national award winning School Resource Officer with 8 years of experience in that position. And there is more. I am retiring from law enforcement soon and am interested in continuing work in the field of Mental Health. Not necessarily any major league position for a bit, but somewhere with potential to be challenged. What is the starting salary for this position? I currently reside in Destin, FL. Panama City is my hometown.

Sonya Shepard