Empower individuals and families to improve their overall mental, physical and spiritual health• Engage older adolescents, young adults, adults, and families in integrative psychotherapy to assist them modify and change thoughts and behaviors, overcome dependencies, recover from illnesses, and adjust to difficult life transitions• Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop proactive care plans, refer to adjunct community resources • Monitor, evaluate, and record progress according to measurable goals in strengths-based care plans• Facilitate stress management, coping skills and wellness groups which incorporate moving and mindfulness meditation

As Clinical Director:Improved clinical and administrative operations of the agency’s Residential and Outreach programs• Interviewed, hired, trained, and provided comprehensive individual supervision for all Directors • Conducted intakes and approved admissions; reviewed and monitored discharges and incident reports• Chaired and actively participated in Quality Assurance, Safety, and Training Committee meetings • Prepared year end budget reports, state utilization reviews and outcome measures for all programs• Co-wrote, with Executive Director, Requests for Proposals and grant applications, Federal and State• Improved program referral and marketing materials; conducted outreach to assure flow of referrals • Provided direct care to clients, including a weekly Seeking Safety group and process oriented groupsAs Intensive Residential Recovery Director: Founded Connecticut’s first pilot residential program for homeless adults dually diagnosed with a severe, persistent mental illness and active substance use disorderSupervised the overall management of this unique, specialized, twenty four hour recovery program • Created, implemented and facilitated an in-house Integrated Dual Disorders Group Treatment program• Conducted intake assessments and provided clinical services for the most at risk residents• Interviewed, hired, implemented, and supervised a staff of twelve, including graduate students• Ensured program safety via provision of staff training, development of policies, house maintenance, crisis intervention and prevention, and accurate clinical documentation • Prepared outcome measure reports and presented program outcomes to funding agencies

As MICA Unit Coordinator:Oversaw all prevention and intervention service activities on the unit, both clinical and administrativeIncreased efficient daily operation of the unit to ensure high quality treatment of consumers Interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised clinicians, interns and peer specialists  Monitored Quality Assurance and resolved QA issues by establishing and improving policies  Provided crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals, and discharge planning for the team Conducted intensive assessments and determined applicants’ capacity for participation  Planned, designed, and implemented a program of groups, individual counseling and activities  Provided group and individual counseling on the unit, and psychotherapy in the clinic Acted as the MICA (mentally ill chemical abuser) Consultant for the agency As Sr Specialist:Strengthened MICA program development, operations and outreach protocols Provided clinical and administrative supervision to MICA Specialists Intervened in crisis situations for the MICA team Supervised the operation of the MICA Unit during the Unit Coordinator’s absence Led 8-9 psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups per week, including family meetings  Served as the primary therapist/counselor/case manager for 9-12 MICA clients Conducted intake assessments and consulted with MICA Unit Coordinator and Psychiatrist  Represented the team in Metropolitan MICA Committee meetings and MICA Focus groupsAs Specialist:Provided case management, individual and group counseling for 10-15 dually diagnosed adults Led and co-led 10-13 psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups per week Assisted clients in securing entitlements, legal services, vocational training, and discharge services  Assessed clients’ substance use, mental illness and service needs; provided individual counseling Developed treatment plans, prepared progress notes and coordinated treatment

Managed the complex administrative and clinical mandates on operation of outpatient admissions Supervised, coordinated and conducted admissions and intensive assessments of chemically dependent, mentally ill and dually diagnosed adults and adolescents Improved conversion rate of inquiry calls to admissions by engaging callers and conducting crisis intervention, clinical assessment, education and motivational counseling Achieved new referral sources through marketing and provided effective referrals when necessary

*As Clincal Administrator:Provided clinical case administration for 8-10 adults with severe psychotic, affective, and character disorders, as well as individuals dually diagnosed with psychiatric and substance use disorders*As Senior Counselor:Delivered leadership and training in clinical assessment and intervention for a counseling staff of tenAchieved primary counselor responsibilities for eight of the most challenging mentally ill residents *As Community Residence Counselor:Counseled, educated and provided case management for up to fifteen mentally ill residents *As Research Assistant:Coordinated clinical research with Dr. John Gunderson on the role psychosocial factors in the development and treatment of personality disorders