As one of the nation’s largest full continuum service providers for youth who struggle with a variety of social, emotional, trauma induced experience and behavioral difficulties, Hermitage Hall has a staff of highly trained staff of professionals who work with residents.
- The clinical department is made up of licensed professional counselors, psychologists, and social workers – all of whom hold a minimum of a Masters degree in their area of expertise.
- Three physicians and one registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) – all licensed in their specialties -- work under contract to provide medical services at Hermitage Hall. The medical team includes a Board Certified Pediatrician and a Board Certified Psychiatrist. One of the psychiatrists and the ARNP are on staff at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Each of the 9 teachers in the education department is certified in Special Education or in the process of obtaining certification.
- Finally, many members of the executive management team also
hold degrees in higher education, including master’s and
doctoral degrees. All of Hermitage Hall’s staff work closely
with referral sources, families and the young men served by
Hermitage Hall to ensure the most appropriate placement and
adjustment into treatment.
Hall. As COO, Mr. Taylor is
responsible for the overall supervision of the behavioral,
educational and recreational departments. He is also responsible for
satisfying all criteria mandated by the Tennessee State Department
of Education and Special Education. After joining Hermitage Hall in
1993, Mr. Taylor served as a teacher, recreational counselor and
resident counselor for six years before assuming his current
position. He previously was an educational consultant for three
years at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, where he provided
services to adolescents in treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, and
he served as a special education teacher and behavior specialist at
Rock Springs Elementary schools in Middle Tennessee. Mr. Taylor
earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and master of education,
special education, degree from Middle Tennessee State University. He
also has a special education professional teacher certification.
the
Director of Clinical Services. With more than 25 years of experience
in behavioral healthcare, Mr. Shagawat offers a diverse background
in direct practice, clinical consultation, program development, and
professional leadership. Prior to moving to Tennessee, Mr. Shagawat
has practiced in multiple states, in a variety of setting including
outpatient, partial hospitalization, acute care, and residential
treatment. He is well versed in evidence-based practices and offers
extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of youth with
sexual behavior problems. Additionally, Mr. Shagawat is trained in
critical incident stress debriefing which has enabled him to respond
to a number of critical incidents including for the United States
Secret Service following the September 11th tragedy. Mr. Shagawat’s
formal training includes a BSW degree from Mansfield University and
a MSW degree from Rutgers University. Over the years he has been
further awarded with Recognition of Superior Accomplishments, Team
Work, President’s Recognition with Appreciation, and the Executives
Director’s Award.
Leonard brings years of experience as a public
accountant, financial analyst and corporate accountant to his
position. Between 1999 and 2005, he was a senior staff accountant
for a CPA firm in Jacksonville, Florida, an accountant for LifeTrust
America Inc., in Franklin, Tennessee, and a financial analyst for
Tractor Supply Co. in Brentwood, Tennessee. In 2005, Mr. Leonard
joined Universal Health Services, parent company of Hermitage Hall,
as a senior staff accountant in Nashville and was promoted to
regional financial manager in 2007. He was named CFO of Hermitage
Hall in April of 2008. Mr. Leonard has served in the U.S. Navy and
the Naval Reserve since 1988 and currently is Leading Chief Petty
Officer/RIA Staff Chief, responsible for managing and directing the
career development program for five units with 150 personnel. He
earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of
North Florida and his master of business administration degree from
Middle Tennessee State University.
Her duties include coordinating all
admissions into the facility and coordinating and communicating the
disposition of each client with Service Advocates. She conducts
marketing ventures in conjunction with the KidLink National
Placement Network. Ms. Crayton came
to Hermitage Hall in 2004 as a clinical therapist and also served as
Utilization Review Coordinator before being named to head the
admissions department in 2006. She previously served as a family
counselor at Youth Villages in Nashville where she provided
therapeutic services and crisis support for families. Ms. Crayton is
a National Certified Counselor in the areas of childhood and adolescence,
clinical mental health, corrections/offenders, sexual abuse recovery
and mental health/agency counseling by the National Board for
Certified Counselors. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor
with a Mental Health Service Provider designation in the state of
Tennessee where she applies mental health and human development
principles in order to prevent, diagnose, and treat individuals with
mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated disorders
that interfere with their mental health. She earned a bachelor’s degree in social and
rehabilitation services and a master’s degree in counseling
psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Ms. Trent is responsible for all
employee relations at Hermitage Hall, including staff training, new
hire orientation and all aspects of benefits. From 1989 to 1997, she
worked in various roles at CitiFinancial in Baltimore and from 1997
to 1999 was human resources administrator at Hechinger/HQ/Builders
Square in Baltimore. Prior to joining Hermitage Hall, Ms. Trent was
customer account executive at Comcast in Nashville, where among
other things she handled special projects and assisted in training
new technicians. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business
education from Morgan State University and a master’s degree in
business management and human resources from the College of Notre
Dame of Maryland. Ms. Trent also has a professional human resources
certification.