Jonathan Kearney

Jonathan Kearney has a diverse work experience in the mental health and counseling field. Their most recent position was as the Director of Continuous Quality Improvement at Vesta, Inc since September 2020. Prior to that, they worked as a Clinical Manager at The Council on Recovery from May 2019 to September 2020. In this role, they assisted the Director of Outpatient Services and provided support for client screening and training development.

Before that, Jonathan was a Mental Health Therapist at the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services from May 2018 to May 2019. Jonathan provided mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis evaluation services to youth committed to the department and youth charged as adults.

From March 2016 to May 2018, Jonathan worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. In this role, they provided therapeutic services to individuals with repeated arrests and aimed to reduce arrest frequency and improve their quality of life.

Jonathan also worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor at PNL Counseling from September 2015 to September 2017. Jonathan provided mental health therapy for families assigned to Child Protective Services cases and collaborated with state case workers for treatment recommendations.

Furthermore, Jonathan has experience at various other organizations including the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department as a Clinical Assessment Specialist in the first half of 2015, MHMRA of Harris County as an LPHA from April 2013 to December 2014, and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System as an Addictions Counselor from May 2011 to September 2011.

At Vesta, Inc., Jonathan held multiple roles from July 2003 to December 2010, including Director of Support Services, Property Manager, and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist. In these positions, they oversaw staff training and development, property management, system auditing, compliance, and resource development. Jonathan was also responsible for attaining federal grant funding and maintaining property compliance for more than 60 properties.

Overall, Jonathan Kearney has a strong background in providing mental health services, counseling, and program management in both clinical and administrative settings.

Jonathan Kearney's education history includes a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana, obtained from 1999 to 2003. Jonathan later pursued a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Counseling Psychology from Howard University, which they completed from 2004 to 2007. In 2019, they began studying Counseling and Psychological Studies at Regent University, but the end year is not specified. Additionally, they have not provided any information about their education prior to college, as indicated by the mention of "Walker Mill, Suitland, Xavier, anywhere else?" without specific start or end years or degree name or field of study.

Jonathan Kearney also holds various certifications. In 2012, they obtained the Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services, as well as the Licensed Professional Counselor certification from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. In 2021, they completed the Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning certification from LinkedIn.