Administrative Law Judge
Fair Hearings Bureau - Santa Fe, NM
September 2010 to May 2011
Apr, 1997 - Sept, 1997.
Conducted Administrative Hearings; Established hearing dates; Reviewed and analyzed documents, testimony and exhibits; Assisted in determining facts surrounding alleged violations of law; Applied laws with equity; Researched and composed recommendations of hearings.
Lead Counselor Aide
Life Healing Center of Santa Fe - Santa Fe, NM
July 2002 to September 2005
Supported Client's recovery at a secondary treatment facility for survivors of trauma and their subsequent addictions or afflictions by caring for their emotional and physical safety. This included counseling against self-harming behaviors, listening to client's concerns, and by helping to motivate clients to help themselves. Documented communication with clients and their behaviors; communicated pertinent information at staff meetings and to their primary therapists.
Office of General Counsel
NM Human Services Dept - Santa Fe, NM
May 1996 to April 1997
interned May - Aug, 1995)
Polled 42 states to determine their best recovery practices for third party liability in Medicaid - wrote and presented report of best recovery techniques
Determined availability of resources in Income Diversion Trusts and Special Needs Trusts for Medicaid applicants
Clerk
Front Desk Reception - Santa Fe, NM
January 1994 to May 1996
Answered phones, greeted students and general office support
Sue MacMillan, (supervisor and Director of Nursing) ************@***.***
Education
Associate in Science (AS) in Paralegal Studies
Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe, NM. January 1994 to May 1996