Jasmin Evans
Nashville
Summary
Accomplished Director at Cherry Hospital, adept in strategic planning and effective communication, led multidisciplinary teams to enhance psychiatric care through innovative programming. Spearheaded program development and implementation, achieving significant improvements in patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Integrated Programming Services
Cherry Hospital
05.2018 - Current
- Leadership & Program Oversight: Direct and oversee a multidisciplinary team, including Creative/Expressive Arts Therapies (CEAT), Recreational Therapy, Social Work, Activities, Beauty and Barber Services, Animal-Assisted Therapy, and Equine Therapy, ensuring high-quality psychiatric care.
- Program Development & Implementation: Lead the planning, development, and execution of patient programming services, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, Joint Commission standards, and CMS regulations.
- Budget & Financial Oversight: Manage departmental budgets, forecast financial needs, and approve expenditures to ensure efficient resource allocation and program sustainability.
- Staff Supervision & Development: Directly manage supervisors across multiple disciplines, conducting performance evaluations, providing mentorship, and facilitating professional development opportunities.
- Training & Safety Compliance: Ensure staff meet all training requirements, including CPR, CPI, and hospital-wide competencies, while implementing emergency response protocols for patient safety.
Work Program Supervsior
Cherry Hospital
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Program Development & Oversight: Planned, coordinated, and supervised structured work programs for individuals with persistent mental illness, promoting skill-building, social development, and community reintegration.
- Clinical & Administrative Leadership: Ensured completion of Work Program assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans, aligning with hospital and accrediting agency standards.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partnered with treatment teams, unit directors, and community agencies to develop and implement work program services tailored to patient needs.
- Performance Improvement & Program Evaluation: Conducted on-site observations, documentation reviews, and data analysis to enhance program outcomes and support continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Recreational Therapist
Cherry Hospital
02.2012 - 05.2015
- Therapeutic Program Development: Designed and implemented evidence-based recreational therapy programs to enhance patients' physical, social, cognitive, and emotional well-being.
- Individualized Patient Assessments: Conducted comprehensive evaluations using standardized tools and interviews to determine patient needs, interests, and functional abilities.
- Group Facilitation & Active Treatment: Led structured therapy sessions focusing on skills such as stress management, leisure education, socialization, community reintegration, and sensory stimulation.
- Treatment Planning & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Attended treatment plan meetings and developed individualized goals and interventions in coordination with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring therapy goals aligned with patient needs and goals.
- Clinical Documentation & Compliance: Maintained detailed progress notes and assessment updates in accordance with hospital policies, Joint Commission, and CMS standards.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapy
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC12-2009
Skills
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Strategic planning
- Effective Communication Skills
- Decision-making
Certification
LRT/CTRS
American Heart Association BLS Provider
CPI
Timeline
Director, Integrated Programming Services
Cherry Hospital
05.2018 - Current
Work Program Supervsior
Cherry Hospital
05.2015 - 05.2018
Recreational Therapist
Cherry Hospital
02.2012 - 05.2015
LRT/CTRS
American Heart Association BLS Provider
CPI
Master of Education - School Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapy
East Carolina University
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