About Us

Scott Black is a social worker with over 25 years of experience working with the severe and persistent mentally ill population. Since inception, Scott’s career has been centered on responding to the high acuity needs of individuals who are in crisis, in transition or have fallen through the cracks of the healthcare system.  As the current CEO and founder of Transicare he has led the development and implementation of a range of intensive behavioral healthcare solutions including specialized transportation; various intensive community-based interventions including assertive community treatment, forensic assertive community treatment and short-term wraparound; civil commitment assistance and outpatient services.  Scott’s focus is on the integration of evidence-based practices with innovative solutions and prioritizing the treatment alliance as the non-negotiable foundation to effect the best outcomes.

Dr. Noss started his academic career at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. From there he attended UNTHSC, Fort Worth, earning a medical degree (Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine). After returning to Dallas and finishing a one-year internship, Dr. Noss started in general practice. After six years, he returned to a psychiatry residency at Tulane University School Of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2012, he completed a Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MS) at University of Texas, Dallas (UTD). Dr. Noss has been Board certified in psychiatry and is currently working toward that certification. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine being Board Certified in 2015. Dr. Noss has practiced in a variety of situations starting with Dallas County MHMR (now Metrocare Services) and other groups dealing with the seriously and persistently mentally ill indigent population of Dallas County. He has also had a private practice with this same population. He has been faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center in the past working at Parkland Health & Hospital System in the psychiatric emergency room and the AIDS clinic, which is recognized nationally as a specialist in HIV psychiatry. He also served as the Director of the Texas Oklahoma AIDS Education and Training Center. A career expansion into addiction medicine occurred with a move to Homeward Bound, Inc. in Dallas as the Medical Director for residential treatment of people with dual diagnoses. From there he moved to IPS/Transicare, Inc. as Medical Director starting new programs for dual diagnosed people in the framework of individuals judicially involved with drug use histories. Dr. Noss currently serves as Medical Director of the newly created Transicare, Inc. outpatient clinic returning to his roots treating the seriously and persistently mentally ill of the region.

With over 20 years of Human Resources leadership experience, Jackie joined the Transicare team in 2021. Jackie's positive, team-building energy was the perfect fit to help Transicare navigate the challenging workforce terrain left in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Jackie’s work experience has been diverse including healthcare, hospitality, and logistics, and for a short while, she consulted with two nonprofits. Her experience with the implementation of the processes and procedures of human resources operations in multiple settings equipped her with the ability to meet Transicare's operational needs on many levels.

Angelou joined Transicare in 2020, an experienced Program Director with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit sector. A skilled leader and team builder, Angelou became Vice President of Clinical Operations for Transicare during one of the most challenging periods in Transicare's history. Angelou continues her professional development via her work to complete her Ph.D. in the near future at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, focusing on organizational leadership.

Jolynn Jones has over 15 years of experience working at Transicare and understands many facets of the system of care in Dallas. An expert in understanding the voluntary and involuntary transfer of clients between multiple care settings, Jolynn is unmatched in her knowledge base and ability to meet the needs of those we serve.