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Education
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JEFFREY ERICKSON

JEFFREY ERICKSON

Florence

Summary

Clinical, Human Resources, and Program Supervision roles in regional community mental health as well as in the corporate environment.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Alcohol and Drug Services Director

Region 8 Mental Health
Brandon, MS
06.2023 - Current

Supervise programs available for the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders. Adult and Youth Service options include: individual assessment for recommended treatment; peer & recovery support; prevention education; intensive outpatient program (IOP); and residential treatment for adult males and females

PACT Team Supervisor

Region 8 Mental Health
Brandon, MS
06.2019 - 06.2023

Lead operations for the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) multidisciplinary, team-based service model that provides intensive community-based and outreach-oriented services to people who experience the most severe and persistent mental illness. The vast majority also have a co-occurring substance use disorder and many experience comorbid medical illnesses as well as homelessness.

Alcohol and Drug Services Director

Region 8 Mental Health
Brandon, MS
10.2017 - 06.2019

Supervise programs available for the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders. Adult and Youth Service options include: individual assessment for recommended treatment; peer & recovery support; prevention education; intensive outpatient program (IOP); and residential treatment for adult males and females

PACT Team Leader

Hinds Behavioral Health
Jackson, MS
06.2016 - 10.2017

Lead daily operations for the Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) community-based, multidisciplinary team model of community mental health services delivery.

PACT Team Substance Abuse Specialist

Hinds Behavioral Health
Jackson, MS
03.2015 - 06.2016

Substance use disorder assessment, treatment interventions, and referral services related to recovery/relapse prevention for consumers and families.

Chemical Dependency Center Clinician/Lead

Warren Yazoo Mental Health
Vicksburg, MS
03.2010 - 03.2015

Provide direct services for consumers and families including intake, service planning, individual and group sessions. Provided clinical supervision and program supervision for the agency services available for substance use disorders and prevention.

Human Resources Benefits/Development Administrator

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MS
Flowood, MS
04.2007 - 02.2010

Administer employee benefits and collaborate with respective departments in consultation and development needs that arose among the staff.

Mental Health Clinician/Human Resource Coordinator

Region 8 Mental Health
Brandon, MS
12.2002 - 04.2007

Mental health clinician and provided intake, service planning, individual, group, and crisis prevention/intervention services to individuals and families.

Advanced within the agency to carrying out recruitment, retention, orientation training, benefits consultation and development options for all staff members.

Education

Master of Arts - Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
2002

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi, MS
05.2001

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Decision-making
  • Team management
  • Budget control
  • Program management
  • Partnerships and alliances

Certification

MS Department of Mental Health Certified Mental Health Therapist (CH2347)

MS Department of Mental Health Certified Addictions Therapist (0069)

Timeline

Alcohol and Drug Services Director

Region 8 Mental Health
06.2023 - Current

PACT Team Supervisor

Region 8 Mental Health
06.2019 - 06.2023

Alcohol and Drug Services Director

Region 8 Mental Health
10.2017 - 06.2019

PACT Team Leader

Hinds Behavioral Health
06.2016 - 10.2017

PACT Team Substance Abuse Specialist

Hinds Behavioral Health
03.2015 - 06.2016

Chemical Dependency Center Clinician/Lead

Warren Yazoo Mental Health
03.2010 - 03.2015

Human Resources Benefits/Development Administrator

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MS
04.2007 - 02.2010

Mental Health Clinician/Human Resource Coordinator

Region 8 Mental Health
12.2002 - 04.2007

Master of Arts - Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Louisiana Tech University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Delta State University
JEFFREY ERICKSON