Christen Elizabeth
@christenelizabeth
Behavioral health operations professional coordinating IDD programs and compliance systems for safer care.
What I'm looking for
I’m a behavioral health, disability-services, and operations professional with more than a decade of experience supporting client care through program coordination, documentation, and compliance support. I’m known for translating complex requirements into practical systems that frontline staff, families, and business owners can actually use.
From residential autism and IDD services to family-centered treatment, I’ve assessed needs, coached caregivers, supported crisis de-escalation, and strengthened continuity of care through clear clinical and service documentation in Welligent and Therap. I’ve also led day-to-day operations as a Residential Manager/Qualified Professional, maintained high-quality recordkeeping and policy alignment, and supported public-sector contract research and bid-readiness—always building workflow tools that improve consistency, engagement, and follow-through.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Family Centered Treatment Therapist
Coastal Horizons Center
May 2026 - Present (2 months)
Provided intensive, home- and community-based Family Centered Treatment services to youth and caregivers. Completed assessments and treatment planning, produced Welligent documentation, and coached caregivers on practical behavior-support strategies intended to improve safety and family stability.
Compliance and Contract Strategist
CRUSH Consulting
May 2026 - Present (2 months)
Assisted small and mid-sized businesses in identifying and evaluating federal, state, county, and municipal contracting opportunities. Supported client intake, bid-readiness review, compliance research, opportunity tracking, outreach strategy, and sales-pipeline organization.
Founder / Systems Designer
MangroveAdaptive
Apr 2026 - Present (3 months)
Developed practical planning and documentation tools for disability services and autism care. Created educational content and systems resources focused on caregiver capacity, advocacy, and making complex service systems more usable.
Residential Manager / QP
GHA Autism Supports
Feb 2025 - May 2026 (1 year 3 months)
Supported service record maintenance in Therap and collaborated with interdisciplinary providers and stakeholders to preserve continuity of care. Built visual schedules and individualized support forms and workflow tools to improve consistency and engagement.
Residential Manager
GHA Autism Supports
Aug 2024 - Feb 2025 (6 months)
Coordinated daily operations across two residential group homes and a day program. Supervised and trained frontline staff on documentation expectations, resident safety, crisis response, and consistent implementation of person-centered plans.
Support Advocate
GHA Autism Supports
Nov 2023 - Aug 2024 (9 months)
Supported residential and day program services for adults with severe autism and co-occurring diagnoses. Helped maintain documentation and supported consistent person-centered plan implementation.
Owner / Administrative & Project Support
Magnolia Coast Consulting
Sep 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 3 months)
Provided project-based administrative, communications, marketing, graphic-design, and workflow support to small-business clients. Developed forms, written materials, visual assets, and practical systems to improve organization, clarity, and client follow-through.
Reception Supervisor / Marketing Assistant
Bob King Automotive Group
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)
Coordinated front-desk operations, phone systems, and customer and staff communication in a fast-paced environment. Provided scheduling support and prepared internal forms while assisting with marketing-related tasks.
Graphic Designer
Clean Eatz
May 2022 - Mar 2023 (10 months)
Produced branded graphics, social media content, forms, and internal visual materials supporting business operations and communication. Supported internal and marketing communication needs through design deliverables.
Executive Director
Elder Law & Life Care Planning Center
May 2021 - Aug 2021 (3 months)
Led day-to-day administrative and client-service operations for an elder-law, estate-planning, and life-care-planning practice. Maintained organized workflows, communications, scheduling, and operational continuity while supporting clients and stakeholders with clear, responsive office coordination.
Education
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Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Grade: Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.76)
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Grand Canyon University in May 2025. Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.76 GPA.
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