April 2025 – December 2025
Counselor
Dallas Metrocare at The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center
- Provided substance use disorder counseling services as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.
- Maintained records in HHSC’s electronic health record and data management system, CMBHS, and in the Avatar System.
- Supported clients experiencing homelessness through recovery-focused counseling and case management.
- Maintained timely documentation and followed agency compliance standards.
August 2024 – February 2025
Contract Worker — Jail Program for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
JPS Correctional Health
- Assisted with hiring and training clinical and nursing staff for a jail-based medications for opioid use disorder program.
- Supported treatment services for medically eligible inmates receiving methadone or Suboxone.
- Participated in weekly staffing meetings with the medical director to review client/patient care.
August 2023 – February 2025
Program Director — Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Brentwood Treatment Services
- Directed program operations with a focus on improving efficiency, compliance, and quality of care.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to identify social drivers of patient retention.
- Worked to close care gaps through outreach, patient engagement, and collaboration with community partners.
- Recruited, hired, and trained administrative, clinical, and medical staff.
- Supported coordinated opioid treatment services, including methadone and Suboxone dispensing operations.
- Maintained CARF standards and participated in weekly staffing meetings with the medical director.
- Provided crisis counseling and maintained communication with State SOTA and SAMHSA.
October 2022 – August 2023
Treatment Center Director — Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Medmark Treatment Centers
- Directed treatment center operations with a focus on compliance, patient retention, and quality improvement.
- Developed and implemented strategies to address social drivers affecting patient engagement and retention.
- Collaborated with community partners to close care gaps and support holistic patient care.
- Recruited, hired, and trained administrative, clinical, and medical staff.
- Oversaw coordinated opioid treatment services, including methadone and Suboxone dispensing.
- Maintained CARF standards and participated in weekly staffing meetings with the medical director.
- Provided crisis counseling and maintained contact with State SOTA and SAMHSA.
July 2022 – October 2022
Counselor — Medications for Opioid Use Disorder / Group Facilitator
Symetria Recovery
- Maintained patient records in Kipu EMR to support timely, accurate, and billable documentation.
- Delivered high-quality care while protecting patient rights and supporting retention goals.
- Provided case management, individual counseling, and group facilitation.
- Completed documentation and reported client progress to referral sources.
- Supported best practices in patient care, compliance, and clinical service delivery.
April 2022 – July 2022
Counselor — Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Medmark Treatment Centers
- Qualified medically indigent patients and Medicaid recipients for grant-funded recovery services.
- Managed grant funding and treatment slots for indigent patients.
- Maintained records in HHSC’s electronic health record and data management system, CMBHS, and in the Substance Abuse Medical Management System.
- Supported patient engagement and retention through recovery-focused care.
- Provided treatment services for individuals with substance use disorders.
- Maintained CARF standards and participated in weekly staffing meetings with the medical director.
- Completed assessments, treatment plan reviews, crisis counseling, case management, documentation, group facilitation, and individual counseling sessions.
July 2020 – April 2022
Counselor — Medications for Opioid Use Disorder / Group Facilitator
Homeward Bound Inc.
- Collaborated with Recovery Resource Council and North Texas Behavioral Health Authority to support indigent patients.
- Provided accessible, high-quality, recovery-oriented services to individuals with behavioral health and substance use needs.
- Supported patients regardless of ability to pay, housing status, or place of residence.
- Helped strengthen individuals, support families, and serve communities through coordinated, integrated healthcare.
- Applied a holistic, “no wrong door” approach to patient engagement and recovery support.
- Managed Be Well Grant services through UT Health San Antonio.
- Maintained records in HHSC’s electronic health record and data management system, CMBHS.
- Completed case management, documentation, group facilitation, and individual counseling sessions.
- Reported client progress and service updates to referral sources.
November 2019 – June 2020
Long-Term Residential Therapeutic Community Counselor / Case Manager
Cenikor Foundation
- Utilized Welligent cloud-based EHR to maintain records and support integrated care for residential patients.
- Provided behavior modification support, case management, group facilitation, and individual counseling.
- Completed clinical documentation and reported client progress to referral sources.
- Supported residential patients through structured therapeutic community services.
May 2019 – November 2019
Residential Therapeutic Community Counselor
ABODE Treatment Center
- Conducted screenings, PREA screenings, intakes, orientations, admissions, and assessments.
- Provided case management, crisis counseling, individual counseling, and educational groups.
- Coordinated behavior modification services for residential clients.
- Facilitated treatment team meetings with CSOs and parole officers.
- Supported client progress through structured residential treatment services.
November 2016 – May 2019
Counselor — Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Medmark Treatment Centers
- Managed grant funding and treatment slots for indigent patients.
- Maintained records in HHSC’s electronic health record and data management system, CMBHS, and in the Substance Abuse Medical Management System.
- Supported patient engagement and retention through recovery-focused services.
- Maintained CARF standards and participated in weekly staffing meetings with the medical director.
- Completed assessments, treatment plan reviews, crisis counseling, case management, documentation, group facilitation, and individual counseling sessions.
November 2015 – October 2016
Prevention Specialist
Volunteers of America
- Facilitated seasonal prevention classes for Tarrant County.
- Taught the Positive Action Curriculum to student groups.
- Supported prevention education efforts through structured classroom instruction.
June 2012 – November 2015
Residential Therapeutic Community Counselor
Melton Center / Land Manor
- Conducted screenings, intakes, orientations, admissions, and assessments.
- Provided case management, family education, individual counseling, and educational groups.
- Coordinated behavior modification services for residential clients.
- Facilitated treatment team meetings with CSOs and parole officers.
- Supported client progress through structured therapeutic community programming.
Early Work Experience
March 2008 – June 2012
Intensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Southeast Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Beaumont, Texas
May 2005 – May 2007
Residential Pre-Release Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Dallas County Judicial Treatment Center
Wilmer, Texas
May 2004 – October 2004
Intake Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder Counselor / Case Manager
Turtle Creek Manor
Dallas, Texas
August 2003 – May 2004
Intensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Recovery Healthcare Corporation
Dallas, Texas
November 2000 – August 2003
Residential Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Trinity Center
Dallas, Texas
July 1999 – November 2000
Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Chemical Dependent Education Programs
Dallas, Texas
