Psychiatric Nurse
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Responsible for day-to-day care of patients on a psychiatric unit. Medication administration, mental health assessments and physical assessments.
Psychiatric Nurse - Rebound Behavioral Health
(2026-04)
Responsible for day-to-day care of patients on a psychiatric unit. Medication administration, mental health assessments and physical assessments.
Clinical Supervisor of Substance Abuse Programming - Mecklenburg County Detention Center
(2025-08 - 2026-04)
Responsible for clinical supervision of licensed substance abuse clinicians providing substance use treatment to residents in the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. Overseeing daily operations of the substance use program including collaboration with other programs, approving expenses, and training of staff. Providing direct services to residents when needed.
Psychiatric RN - Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center - Charlotte, NC
(2023-10 - 2025-07)
Responsible for day-to-day care of patients on a psychiatric unit. Medication administration, mental health assessments and physical assessments.
Psychiatric RN - Piedmont Medical Center - Rock Hill, SC
(2023-05 - 2023-10)
Responsible for day-to-day care of patients on a psychiatric unit. Medication administration, mental health assessments and physical assessments.
Psychiatric RN - Wellpath - Charlotte, NC
(2021-09 - 2023-05)
Responsible for psychiatric care of residents in the Mecklenburg County jail. Conducted psychiatric assessments and provided counseling to residents. Responded to medical emergencies in the facility. Placed patients on suicide precautions when needed and facilitated involuntary commitment process.
ACTT Team Nurse - Coastal Southeastern United Care - Gastonia, NC
(2021-05 - 2021-08)
Responsible for mental health assessment and physical assessment of patients as well as medication administration and monitoring
Program Director - New Hope Treatment Center - Rock Hill, SC
(2014-03 - 2019-09)
Responsible for day-to-day operations of a PRTF for female adolescent units. Supervision and guidance of interns and licensed clinicians. Clinical supervision of a team of mental health clinicians and residential staff providing comprehensive psychotherapy, counseling and psychiatric services to adolescents. Administrative oversight of staff and unit operations.
Senior Manager - Mecklink Behavioral Healthcare - Charlotte, NC
(2012-08 - 2014-03)
Responsibilities included management and oversite of large MCO Call/Customer Service Center for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Supervision of clinicians responsible for triaging phone calls, making referrals, and crisis management of mentally ill and substance abusing clients in a call center setting, as well as maintaining as Emergency crisis line 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Supervised the customer service aspect for the agency and represented Mecklink at various promotional and marketing events.
Clinical Site Manager - OneCare BHS - Charlotte, NC
(2012-05 - 2012-08)
Responsible for day-to-day operations of an outpatient substance abuse/mental health clinic. Supervision and guidance of interns and provisionally licensed clinicians. Clinical supervision of a team of mental health and substance abuse clinicians providing comprehensive psychotherapy, counseling and psychiatric services to diverse population of clients.
Provision of outpatient services including substance abuse treatment, individual and group therapy. Consultation and education services to agencies and other professionals in the community regarding mental health issues.
Clinical Manager - Phoenix Counseling - Lincolnton, NC
(2011-09 - 2012-04)
Responsible for day-to-day operations of an outpatient substance abuse/mental health clinic. Supervision and guidance of interns and provisionally licensed clinicians. Clinical supervision of a team of mental health and substance abuse clinicians providing comprehensive psychotherapy, counseling and psychiatric services to diverse population of clients.
Provision of outpatient services including substance abuse treatment, individual and group therapy. Consultation and education services to agencies and other professionals in the community regarding mental health.
Access Coordinator - Pathways LME - Gastonia, NC
(2011-03 - 2011-09)
Supervision and Management of Access Call Center and staff for Gaston, Lincoln and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina. Responsibilities included triaging and crisis management of mentally ill and substance abusing clients in a call center setting, as well as maintaining as Emergency crisis line 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Clinical Director - Greater Metrolina Mental Health - Gastonia, NC
(2010-05 - 2011-03)
Responsible for day-to-day operations of a CABHA mental health clinic. Supervision and guidance of interns and provisionally licensed clinicians. Clinical supervision of a team of mental health clinicians providing comprehensive psychotherapy, counseling and psychiatric services to diverse populations of clients.
Provision of outpatient services including substance abuse treatment, individual and group therapy. Consultation and education services to agencies and other professionals in the community regarding mental health issues.
Associate Clinical Site Director - Daymark Recovery Services - Albemarle, NC
(2009-05 - 2010-05)
Responsible for day-to-day operations of a community mental health clinic, reporting directly to the Clinical Site Director. Clinical supervision of a team of mental health clinicians providing comprehensive psychotherapy, counseling and psychiatric services to diverse populations of clients. Supervision and guidance of interns and provisionally licensed clinicians.
Provision of outpatient services including substance abuse treatment, individual and group therapy. Consultation and education services to agencies and other professionals in the community regarding mental health issues.
Emergency Services/Mobile Crisis Clinician - Daymark Recovery Services - Concord, NC
(2007-03 - 2010-05)
After hours coverage for Emergency Services/Mobile Crisis Unit. Dispatched to ER or community to conduct evaluations and facilitate involuntary commitments or referrals.
Methadone Maintenance Clinician - McLeod Center - Concord, NC
(2008-02 - 2009-05)
Responsibilities include substance abuse assessment and facilitation of treatment for opiate dependant consumers. Monitoring consumer's dose on daily basis as well as results of urine drug screens. Facilitation of individual and group therapy for methadone consumers.
Adjunct Professor of Psychology - Pfeiffer University - Meisenhiemer, NC
(2008-01 - 2008-03)
Responsibilities included instruction of college level psychology class-Industrial Organizational Psychology. Responsible for grading class assignments and exams, mentoring students in making career decisions and setting goals for graduate school.
Founder and Center Director of The Porter Center for Behavioral Health - The Porter Center - Concord, North Carolina
(2005-07 - 2008-02)
Owner and operator of private practice offering outpatient Mental Health and DWI services in the state of North Carolina.
Alcohol and Drug Education Instructor - University of North Carolina - Charlotte
(2005-03 - 2008-02)
Facilitated mandatory drug and alcohol education classes for college students who had been cited for violating the alcohol and drug education policies of the University. Counseling and assessment of students to screen for potential drug or alcohol problems that may be affecting their academic performance and behavior.
Program Director of My House, Substance Abuse Program - Pathways Mental Health - Gastonia, North Carolina
(2002-02 - 2006-10)
Supervision and Management of an eight bed, CASAWORKS residential treatment center for women and their children. Responsibilities include administrative management with budgets, supervision of employees and clinical direction of program. Responsible for admission decisions concerning clients, discharge of clients, and clinical supervision of therapeutic interventions.
Program Director of Emergency Services - Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare - Salisbury, North Carolina
(2001-02 - 2001-10)
Supervision and Management of Emergency/Crisis Services Unit and staff for Rowan County, North Carolina. Responsibilities included assessment, triaging and crisis management of mentally ill and substance abusing clients in a Clinical outpatient setting, as well as maintaining as Emergency crisis line 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Involuntary commitment of clients who present at the ER, jail or community. Supervision and guidance of interns and provisionally licensed clinicians.
Staff Psychologist II - Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare - Monroe, North Carolina
(2000-01 - 2002-02)
Responsibilities include implementing outpatient services, such as individual and group therapy, crisis management and case support.
(1998-10 - 2000-01)
Program Director of Emergency Services - Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare - Monroe, North Carolina
(1997-03 - 1998-10)
Supervision and Management of Emergency/Crisis Services for Union County, North Carolina.
Responsibilities of the department included assessment, triaging and crisis management of mentally ill and substance abusing clients in a clinical outpatient setting, as well as maintaining an Emergency crisis line 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Involuntary commitment of clients who presented at the local emergency room, jail, or mental health center who met commitment criteria. Crisis management of clients on outpatient basis with referrals to local community resources. Supervision and management of full and part-time staff working in the Emergency Services department.
With local physicians and healthcare providers on management of mentally ill and substance abusing clients.
Staff Psychologist II - Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare - Monroe, North Carolina
(1996-03 - 1997-03)
Responsibilities included implementing outpatient services such as individual therapy, group therapy and case management for children, adolescents and their families. Provided community consultation and education on mental illness for various agencies.
Psychotherapist - Coosa Valley Mental Health - Cartersville, Georgia
(1993-10 - 1996-03)
Responsibilities included provision of outpatient services such as individual and family therapy, case management, and crisis management to all populations in the community. Also appointed to the Quality Assurance Committee which was
Group Therapist - Bartow County Juvenile Court - Cartersville, Georgia
(1994-09 - 1996-03)
Facilitated group therapy and education consisting of anger management and CBT for juveniles on probation.
Houseparent - Pineland Mental Health - Statesboro, Georgia
(1988-09 - 1992-03)
Responsibilities Included caring for mentally retarded adults in a home environment, keeping records of client behavior and activities. Preparing meals, creating and facilitating recreational activities. Transporting clients to work and administering medications.
Support Group Counselor - Victims Assistance Program - Statesboro, Georgia
(1989-01 - 1992-03)
Responsibilities included leading, organizing and counseling grief support group, corresponding with members and newly bereaved persons, writing and distributing a monthly newsletter and researching information on grief and bereavement to present at group meetings.
Rape Crisis Counselor - Victims Witness Assistance Program - Statesboro, Georgia
(1989-01 - 1992-03)
Training included techniques in counseling rape victims, on-call assistance to rape victims on a crisis-line, referring victims to professional help, assisting and accompanying victims to court appearances.
Hospice Volunteer - Hospice Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia
(1985-11 - 1986-09)
Responsibilities included caring for terminally ill clients and their families on a non-medical basis. Helping clients and their families with daily activities, referring clients to professional help, giving follow-up bereavement assistance after the death of the client.
Master of Science - Nursing - Spring Arbor University (2025)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Queens University of Charlotte (2021)
Doctor of Philosophy - Psychology - Capella University (2013)
Master of Arts - Psychology - Georgia Southern University (1993)
Bachelor of Science - Psychology - Georgia Southern University (1990)
