Joanna Lowry Lpcc-S, Licdc-Cs Email & Phone Number

Fairfield, Oh, Us

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

• Manage day-to-day implementation of project-related activities• Provide supervision, oversight, mentoring and development to high-performing professional team• Conduct activities and provide technical assistance to internal and external clients• Organize and manage databases and files related to project activities• Collaborate in the preparation of reports and presentations• Write and edit substantive sections of proposals and reports• Provide professional client interface, ensuring responsiveness to client requirements and concerns• Continually identify lessons learned, evaluate completed tasks and make process improvements based upon successful and unsuccessful project elements• Manages processes for budgets, timelines, technical documentation, project briefings and reviews, quality assurance documents, and all contract deliverables• Develop best practices to share across Altarum

Fairfield, Ohio, United States

• Oversaw addiction services and facilities provided, operated, contracted, or supported by the Board• Represented the Board at county, state, and federal level planning and program meetings• Completed funding reporting requirements• Developed and coordinated program development efforts and activities in collaboration with other Board staff, outside organizations, and others• Presented education programs within the community and supports Board PR efforts• Assisted with preparation of the Community Plan, Opiate Business Plan, Strategic Plan, and other planning documents• Participated in the development of Board publications such as the Annual Report, Services Directory, Tax Levy Fact Sheets, PR Materials, and other publications• Monitored and managed the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Grants Funding Management System (GFMS) and pertinent federal databases• Served as representative to the Butler County Community Health Improvement Plan• Provided oversight and direction specific to Board addiction revenue, expenditures, and contracts• Wrote Board funded program contracts• Served in the absence of the Executive Director

Fairfield, Ohio

• Assisted and maintained responsibility for addiction treatment, program planning, and evaluation of contract agency addiction recovery services• Co-led in the management and implementation of the Board’s quality improvement plan, both internal and external• Coordinated professional services provided by contract agencies for persons with alcohol and/or drug addictions• Developed plans for new programs or activities in collaboration with other Board staff, outside organizations, and others• Wrote Board funded program contracts• Conducted contract agency audits• Provides clinical review and consultation to all Board contract agencies• Supported and participated in Board grant writing efforts• Coordinatedwith Board staff to address addiction recovery programming and services in the community system• Provided phone and on-site information and referrals to community members• Acted as liaison amongst all local Butler County Drug Free Coalitions and the Board, including providing support, coaching, coordination, recruitment and education• Researched clinical best practices and provides clinical leadership in the development of new programs and services

Hamilton, Ohio

• Oversaw and coordinated Drug Court program and clinicians• Facilitated staff meetings• Provided clinical and licensure supervision to staff and interns• Acted as a liaison to referring agencies, court personnel, and community partners• Oversaw outpatient group services• Coordinated and supervised intake, admission, and assessment services• Reviewed clinical documentation• Ensured all outpatient departments adhered to agency and audit standards• Reviewed agency referrals and corresponding clinical documentation

Hamilton, Ohio

• Provided direct supervision for counselors• Led treatment team meetings• Coordinated shift coverage with other management team members• Participated in staff recruitment, hiring, training, and competency evaluations• Ensured proper documentation of case files• Supervision of medical records management• Directed and coordinated client admissions to the program• Assisted in the evaluation of client symptoms to justify diagnosis• Consulted with team members, community agencies, and families• Oversaw the development of treatment plans• Submitted written reports regarding clients, program outcomes, and services• Coordinated assessments and provide supervision for the assessment team• Provided licensure supervision

Hamilton, Ohio

• Provided direct supervision for counselors• Led treatment team meetings• Coordinated shift coverage with other management team members• Participated in staff recruitment, hiring, training, and competency evaluations• Ensured proper documentation of case files• Supervision of medical records management• Consulted with team members, community agencies, and families• Oversaw the development of treatment plans• Submitted written reports regarding clients, program outcomes, and services• Coordinated assessments and provide supervision for the assessment team

Burnet Intensive Services

•Managed annual budget•Implemented programming based on risk levels (ORAS)•Maintained relationships with ODRC, APA, and outside referral sources•Implemented quality and improvement measures•Ensured program compliance with audit standards•Provided oversight of operational and treatment aspects of program

1617 Reading Road

•Provided supervision for employees, working to develop supervisee’sclinical skills •Reviewed clinical documentation and ensured adherence to company andfunding agency policies•Provided diagnoses on clinical documentation when appropriate•Provided liaison to court personnel and facilitated gathering and relay of court requested information•Developed treatment schedule•Observed groups and individual client sessions of supervised employees, providing positive and constructive feedback•Observed ORAS assessments to ensure adherence to standards •Coached, trained and mentored new employees in the agency to facilitate their growth•Conducted weekly clinical staffing•Provided training on Crisis De-escalation to agency staff•Participated on workgroups for agency initiatives

1617 Reading Road

•Provided supervision to 4 employees, working to develop supervisee’s clinical skills •Covered 2 additional programs in the absence of 2 clinical supervisors•Reviewed clinical documentation and ensured adherence to company and funding agency policies•Provided diagnoses on clinical documentation when appropriate•Provided liaison to court personnel and facilitated gathering and relay of court requested information•Developed treatment schedules for each program located at 1617 Reading Road•Observed groups and individual client sessions of supervised employees, and provided positive and constructive feedback •Trained new employees•Conducted weekly clinical staff meetings

Spring Grove

•Provided mental health counseling and crisis intervention for residents•Facilitated AOD, Corrective Thinking, and Problem Solving groups•Gave assessments, including the ORAS, and develop treatment plans•Filled prescriptions and ensured prescription refills•Provided case management services•Maintained proper documentation and wrote violation reports

•Managed up to 5 employees and maintained environment conducive to employee productivity•Ensured employees being supervised adhered to product delivery standards and company quality assurance standards •Trained new employees•Communicated information between managers and baristas•Provided excellent customer service and worked to resolve customer service issues to ensure customer satisfaction•Prepared daily deposit

•Provided counseling services to diverse client base•Maintained proper documentation •Established working relationships with staff and healthcare professionals •Worked with other healthcare professionals to ensure clients were receiving quality, comprehensive care•Assisted doctors in crisis intervention, later providing crisis counseling to these individuals•Diagnosed clients and followed appropriate treatment procedures

•Provided counseling services •Conducted and maintained necessary documentation and clinical information, including progress notes, psychological tests, treatment plans, and case information•Provided mental health diagnoses •Gained knowledge and valuable counseling skills

•Demonstrated leadership skills by coordinating and running laboratory experiments•Created and implemented needed programs, later administering to participants•Collected and analyzed data for future publication

Master Of Arts, Counseling

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology