Dale B. Thomas Ms, Lcdc III

Dale B. Thomas, MS, LCDC III has extensive work experience in various roles in the field of behavioral health. Dale B. started their career in 2003 as the Interim Director/Prevention Specialist at East Cleveland Straight Talk. From 2004 to 2007, they worked as an Outpatient Therapist at New Directions Inc. Dale B. then joined Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, where they served as a TASC Re-Entry Case Manager from 2007 to 2010. At Choices Behavioral Health, they worked as an Outpatient Supervisor from 2011 to 2016, overseeing counselors and implementing program curriculum. Dale B. then joined Carrington Behavioral Health as the Director of Residential Treatment, a role they held from 2016 to 2019. Dale B. continued their career at REACH Counseling Services as the Director of Residential Services from 2019 to 2020. From 2020 to 2023, they served as the Executive Director of Residential Care at Carrington Behavioral Health. Currently, Dale holds the position of Director of Community Counseling at OhioGuidestone starting from October 2022. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in supervising staff, implementing best practice models, conducting assessments, and collaborating with community resources to provide appropriate services to clients.

Dale B. Thomas, MS, LCDC III has a Master's Degree in Rehabilitative Science, which was earned from PennWest Clarion during the years 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, Dale obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) between 1997 and 2001. In addition to their educational background, Dale holds a certification as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. The exact month and year of obtaining this certification are not specified.