Director of Nursing
Jennifer Case was born and raised in the Texas Hill Country, Blanco, Texas. She has always been a patient advocate. Growing up, she would care for her grandparents and would always navigate any medical needs, translating and advocating for family members suffering from substance use disorders.
Jennifer knew early on she wanted to make a difference in the healthcare field, being a strong advocate for her patients and their specific medical needs. She first became a certified nursing assistant, working with the elderly population and those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Jennifer wanted to become a nurse and pursued her education to become a Vocational Nurse. She continued her dream by completing her Registered Nursing Degree (RN).
Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Texas School of Nursing. Her experience is over 12 years in behavioral healthcare, substance use disorders, geriatrics, pediatric home health, and inpatient medical surgery. She also has 7 years of Nursing management and holds a specialized certification in Addictions Nursing (CARN).
Throughout Jennifer’s career in nursing, she has helped open and successfully run several detox and residential treatment centers. Her experience with high-acuity medical detox patients while working in emergency rooms (ER), hospitals, and inpatient rehabilitation provides strong medical and surgical skills to the organization. Ripple Recovery Ranch holds a special place for her, as she helped develop the medical program, leading in creating policies and procedures from its very first day. Jennifer successfully helped accomplish state and JACHO certifications with multiple treatment centers including Ripple Recovery Ranch.
Jennifer has a passion for teaching and educating others to promote self-advocacy. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys being part of her community by volunteering and networking as well as being an amazing mom to her two sons. She is a team player, vibrant, and talented. Her goal is to break the stigma in the medical field of addiction. Jennifer believes in individualized care as she says, “No two people are the same, so their journey to sobriety shouldn’t be either.”
