Thomas P. Cook
Phoenix, AZ 85042
*******@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
** ***** *********** ** ****** services, rehabilitation and clinical managed healthcare
Adept at interpersonal communication, influence on client relationships, effective listening, clinical staffing and hospital discharge planning and conflict resolution
Experienced in computer programs like Microsoft Word, Outlook, Claimtrak and NextGen
Education:
Institution: Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT
Degree: B. S. Educational Psychology - Leadership Management
Completion Date: May 2006 High Honors, Dean’s List
Institution: Arizona State University Tempe, AZ
Attended: 1994 – 1995
Institution: University of Alaska Anchorage, AK
Attended: 1990 – 1993
Institution: U.S Army/Army Reserves
Degree: Proudly Served from 1979 - 1985
Honorable Discharge Date: US Army 1982/Army Reserves 1985
Professional Experince
Dates Employed:
May 2022 – March 2024
Company Name
Community 43 Health and
Wellness Center
Position/ Title
Chief Operating Officer
Responsibility: prepared and secured license to open and operate a health home / SMI Clinic assisted with daily operations to include managing and directing staff, Clients and Stakeholders
Dates Employed: December 2009 – May 2022 Company Name: Choices Network-Lifewell
Position/Title: Rehab Specialist – South Central/Arcadia Clinic, AZ
Primary Responsibilities: Provide assessment, Discharge Planning, Recovery based
treatment planning/implementation, and vocational services to Behavioral Health
Recipients receiving rehabilitation services. Actively participate/contribute to
multi-disciplinary clinical team.
Dates Employed: February 2009 – December 2009
Company Name: Southwest Network
Position/Title: Clinical Liaison – Garden Lakes Clinic Peoria, AZ
Primary Responsibilities: Provide assessment, Discharge Planning, Recovery
based treatment planning/implementation, full service case management to
Recipients receiving RBHA services. Actively participate/contribute to multi-
disciplinary clinical team.
Dates Employed: February 2007 - February 2009
Company Name: Value Options, Inc./Magellan Health Services, Inc. (RBHA)
Position/Title: Clinical Liaison - 1300 Central Phoenix, AZ
Primary Responsibilities: Provided assessment, Discharge Planning, Recovery
planning/implementation, and full service case management to Behavioral Health
Recipients receiving services from the Arizona State Hospital Outpatient Team
Actively participated/contributed to multi-disciplinary clinical team.
Dates Employed: September 2006 - February 2007
Company Name: Marriott Corporation: The Buttes Resort Phoenix, AZ
Position/Title: Employment Recruiter
Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for recruiting staff to fill vacancies at the
Resort Hotel and Convention Center. Collaborated with Department Managers and
General Manager to assess hiring needs. Assisted applicants with hiring protocols.
Responsible for advertisement and advertising budget for employment needs.
Dates Employed: August 2002 - August 2006
Company Name: Triple R Behavioral Health Phoenix, AZ
Position/Title: Rehabilitation Specialist/Employment Specialist
Primary Responsibilities: Provided rehabilitation/vocational training, support,
education, job development and placement, job coaching, and extended supported
employment services to members of the Phoenix Clubhouse Psychosocial
Day Treatment Program. Responsible for treatment planning/implementation,
documentation, and tracking/reporting statistics on working members.
Dates Employed: July 2001 - August 2002
Company Name: Arizona Healthcare Contract Management Services
Position/Title: Residential Program Manager Phoenix, AZ
Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for hiring, training, supervising group
home staff, management of home, coordination with providers, collaboration with
State and Federal agencies, maintaining standards and protocols for licensure.
Dates Employed: September 1998 - July 2001
Company Name: AZ Dept. of Health Services AZ State Hospital
Position/Title: Mental Health Program Specialist
Primary Responsibilities: Provided management and supervision of sex offender
program, implemented and maintained hospital policies and procedures,
maintained required documentation and statistics.
Dates Employed: September 1996 - September 1998
Company Name: AZ Department of Corrections Florence Prison
Position/Title: Corrections Officer
Primary Responsibilities: Provided specialized care for criminally committed
inmates on death row, facilitated groups within prison’s mental health population.
Maintained order/security, completed forms, reports, and charts for court system.