Carmel Browne, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Hello and Welcome!I have been a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois since 2004. I have worked with a wide range of clients, groups, and individuals from parents, young children, adolescents, and adults. I have worked with clients from all walks of life and who present with challenges and concerns such as depression, anxiety, addiction.

Monroe, GA.

Provided direct oversight to supervisory staff (Assistant Director/Team Leaders) and managed over 30 staff which included providing leadership and clinical supervision to Master and PhD level clinicians, Registered Nurses and BA level mental health workers in the provision of psychiatric assessment services, including level of care clinical evaluations.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Directly supervised three departments: Intake, Forensic Interviewing and Child Life. Served as a primary CAC site liaison with all MDT agencies and partners. Responsible for fostering open and positive relationships with MDT Partners (CPD, CPS, SOA) to promote improved communication, coordination, and accountability across agency lines. Represent the CAC.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provided direct oversight to three supervisory staff (Manager of Admissions and Referrals, Patient Services Team Leader and an Overnight Team Leader) who, with support and guidance, were together responsible for day-to-day management of approximately 75 – 80 admissions staff in four distinct programs – Patient Services (Call Center), Admissions and.

Chicago, IL

Supervised a team of seven part-time masters and PhD level clinical therapists.Accomplishments: 1. Ensured agency met requirements of applicable licensing & funding, accreditation organizations through QA compliance – received exemplary survey results from DHS/DMH in 3/2011, 2012 and 2013.2. Responsible for the establishment of the therapeutic program and.

Chicago, IL.

Provided clinical and programmatic supervision to staff responsible for delivering services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Provided oversight to the 15 programs in the Division of Mental Health. Supervised a team of 20 management staff responsible for supervising the over 100 staff within the Division of Mental Health..

Matteson, Illinois

• Responsible for providing leadership to the staff, direction to program operations, development of systems and promoting a positive environment;Accomplishments:
• Responsible for promoting growth within the organization increasing staff and creating additional organizational levels by:
• Creating additional roles due to influx of cases which included receptionists, part time QMHP’s; created a Billing Specialist position; promoted a staff member to a Group Billing Coordinator position; created and.
• Responsible for increasing overall program admissions from 31 in total to 80 by the time of departure, Responsible for increasing revenue from an average of 35K to 80K per month, with the majority of admissions.
• Ensured agency received exemplary survey results with CARF & 99.9% with DHS/DMH in 3/2011;
• Assisted with the creation of a new division – Redwood Counseling and Wellness Centre.

GATEWAY FOUNDATION, INC: 08/2007 – 10/2010Held two roles within Gateway Foundation.EVENING CLINICAL SUPERVISOR – YOUTH CARE SERVICES (P/T): 2009 – 10/2010; Gateway Foundation West-SideCLINICAL SUPERVISOR – OUTPATIENT SERVICES (F/T): 08/2007 – 09/2009; Gateway AuroraResponsible for providing direct supervision to 25 Master’s Level Therapists, including two.

Lockport, Illinois

Held primary responsible for the recruitment, selection and admission of children to the village.Provided leadership to program staff and direct supervision of Child Welfare Supervisor, Therapeutic Staff, Child & Family Services Coordinator, Foster Parent Enrichment Coordinator, Foster Parents, Relief Parents and other Village staff as assigned. Provided.

Northlake, Illinois

Facilitatesd timely psychosocial assessments and provided ongoing evaluation of patient and family needs.Assisted patients and families to accept the social and psychological factors of illness and their impact on family functioning.Participated with physicians, nursing personnel and other members of the multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.

Responded to telephone and face-to-face inquires from individuals seeking mental health or substance abuse care and information.Scheduled and conducted on site comprehensive behavioral health level of care assessments for patients seeking treatment both at Linden Oaks and at the Edward Emergency Department.Appropriately assessed patient clinical needs and.

Responsible for completing Interstate Compact Home Studies making recommendations for placement.Reviewed referral materials and conducted case conferences with intake staff.Conducted in home visitation with prospective caregivers and all members of the household.Consulted with DCFS and the referring agency staff when necessary.Submitted completed Home.

Coordinated all crisis calls, assessments/evaluations and referral services.Held primary responsibility for the telephone triaging of inquiry calls and providing consultation.Scheduled and conducted on site clinical assessments for child, adolescent and adult populations.Assisted prospective parents or family to access hospital services within required.

Oversaw a 1.3 million-dollar budget for a Tier One residential program.Supervised and trained over thirty- (30) program staff.Provided clinical and administrative leadership to the staff and residents.Provided direct client services by conducting individual and group/educational therapy sessions.Supervised the daily care and therapeutic environment of a.

Provided direct clinical services for nine adolescent male residents - group, individual and family sessions.Completed in a timely manner Medicaid Required documents per Rule 132 – MHA & Treatment Plans.Served as a clinical consultant to Collins Group Home working collaboratively with team.Provided supervision to Outreach Specialist on a weekly.

Advanced Psychodynamic Clinical Practice Fellowship Program, Clinical/Medical Social Work

School of Social Service Administration; CHICAGO, IL. Enrolled: August 2012 – Completion Date: June 2013

Axelson Center - Professional Certificate In Nonprofit Management, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Educational Psychology

Ph.D. Program: Educational Psychology - Social & Moral Development & Education. August 2004 – August 2007: Completed three years of.

Master'S Degree, Social Service Administration

Activities and Societies: Thesis: Institutional Bias against African American Fathers in the Child Welfare System

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work, 3.75 Magna Cum Laude