2/2019-Present 

Utilization Manager

New Oakland Family Center

Livonia, MI

Duties:

  • Provide clinical rationale to insurance companies and Medicaid system for continued stays in a mental health treatment center

  • Perform intake assessments and records reviews to develop comprehensive treatment planning documents

  • Facilitate communication between insurance companies, counties, and service providers regarding medical necessity for treatment


8/2018-2/2019

Credit Analyst

Credit Acceptance

Southfield, MI

Duties:

  • Audit loan applications for identified risk factors and authorize contracts for funding

  • Develop relationships with various customers and vendors, troubleshoot issues, answer questions and provide training on proprietary systems


4/2015-8/2018

Utilization Management Specialist

  Behavioral Health Professionals, Incorporated

Detroit, MI

Duties:

  • Audit paperwork, and enter authorizations for developmentally disabled consumers residing in Wayne County

  • Develop and conduct trainings for mental health professionals working in Wayne County on a variety of topics including IPOS/ goal writing and progress notes

  • Liaison with providers and support coordinators to ensure the most efficacious and least restrictive care is provided to consumers. 


Clinician

Counseling and Resource Center

Dearborn, MI

Duties:

  • Provide individual therapy for a diverse client population

  • Implement Biofeedback Therapy with clients

  • Participate in weekly conference call to the creator of the biofeedback system and disseminate the information back to the company

8/2014-Present


Clinician

Oakdale Recovery

Ypsilanti, MI

Duties:

  • Provided substance abuse group therapy

  • Facilitated substance abuse education for resident’s family

1/2015-5/2015


Case Manager

Judson Center, Residential Unit

Royal Oak, MI                                                            

Duties:

  • Created a program including rules and consequences for residential unit

  • Created token economy and preference assessment for residents

  • Facilitated and ran group therapy utilizing a Dialectic Behavioral Therapy model

  • Coordinated with social workers and health care providers to provide transportation for residents to complete health and treatment needs

7/2014-8/2014 


Clinician

Havenwyck Hospital, Residential Treatment Center

Auburn Hills, MI                                                                     

Duties:

  • Provided individual and family therapy

  • Facilitated group therapy on substance abuse and a variety of topics

  • Maintained compliance with Joint Commission rules and policies   

  • Developed comprehensive treatment plans for a diverse treatment population

  • Presented resident progress at court hearing and case reviews.

3/2013-6/2014


 Resident Care Specialist

Havenwyck Hospital, Impulse Control Unit

Auburn Hills, MI                                 

Duties:

  • Provided a safe and therapeutic environment for the adolescent population

  • Monitored residents for safe conduct and appropriate peer boundaries

  • Responsible for implementation of resident treatment plan

  • Trained and guided new staff on hospital policies and therapeutic interventions

 2/2012-5/2013


Loss Prevention Associate

DK Security

Various Locations, MI

Duties:

  • Prevented and deterred retail fraud

  • Utilized CCTV monitoring systems and direct observation to detect suspected retail fraud

  • Trained in a multitude of investigative skills

11/2012-2/2012 


Loss Prevention Associate

Kmart

Waterford, MI

Duties:

  • Prevented and deterred retail fraud

  • Responsible for monthly safety checks and conducting weekly audits

  • Utilized CCTV monitoring systems and direct observation to detect suspected retail fraud

  • Conducted investigations into internal theft

  • Trained in a multitude of investigative skills

10/2010-11/2011


Security Officer

Tristate Security

Riverside, CA

Duties:

  • Solely responsible for the safety and protection of various properties

  • Protected employees

1/2008-1/2010


Sergeant, Armor Crewmen, Team Leader, and Tank/truck Commander

United States Army

Various Locations

Duties:

  1. Experienced with sophisticated camera/surveillance systems, such as the Flir and advanced thermal and night imaging systems, both in and out of combat conditions

  2. Conducted Combat Logistic Patrols as a Humvee truck commander throughout Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraq Freedom

  3. Conducted several tank gunneries as a loader, driver, and gunner on an M1A1 Main Battle Tank

  4. Attend Primary Leadership Develop Coarse at Fort Hood Texas

  5. Graduated from Fort Knox U.S. Armor school

  6. Held a secret level security clearance

10/2001-12/2007