RSW Behavior Support Program Manager

In 2014, Bethany began her career in community mental health as a Vocational Specialist providing employment support to clients with behavioral health disorders who wanted to find jobs.  Bethany quickly fell in love with the work. She receives a huge amount of satisfaction and enjoyment out of working closely with folks who are often misunderstood and marginalized.  Bethany worked in residential care where she was able to provide 1:1 support, group activities and outings to enrich participants lives. Bethany loves to connect with community members and services to provide opportunities for her clients. As a vocational specialist, Bethany networked with employers to not just find job openings but also provide chances for clients to shadow jobs that they were interested in and to practice interviewing skills with hiring managers. When Bethany worked in a residential program, she was able to coordinate with representative from the Seattle Sounders to take clients to attend a match. An exciting event for the participants!

In 2021, Bethany began working at ADPC as a clinician in the RSW Behavior Support program. Bethany expresses that she has truly found her niche in this work., joy of working with this client population and an amazing work/life balance. As a first-time mom to a baby girl, having an employer that truly values that balance is an incredible gift. 

Bethany was promoted to Program Manager and is excited to continue to grow within ADPC. This is an agency that respects the dignity of our clients as well as our team members. Bethany's primary goal as a mental health provider is to ensure that everyone she works with is recognized for their inherent value as a human being, not just for their diagnosis. The team at ADPC shares that mission.