Kathy Howie, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Start-up of a two new, DMHS grant funded programs providing Treatment, Linkage and Case Management for those persons with serious mental illness who have traditionally struggled to engage with more traditional treatment.

Responsible for all operations of the program, including managing a budget of $700K, fundraising, grant writing and solicitation, and contract compliance. Supervise a staff of eight full-time and five part-time employees, including administrative and clinical supervision, development and application of personnel policies, and maintenance of employee benefits package. Prepare for and maintain licensure with Department of Community Affairs and Department of Human Services, ensuring compliance… Show more Responsible for all operations of the program, including managing a budget of $700K, fundraising, grant writing and solicitation, and contract compliance. Supervise a staff of eight full-time and five part-time employees, including administrative and clinical supervision, development and application of personnel policies, and maintenance of employee benefits package. Prepare for and maintain licensure with Department of Community Affairs and Department of Human Services, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations in area of life safety, sanitation, clinical program development, record keeping, and a variety of other areas. Charged with expanding services consistent with the strategic plan developed cooperatively with the Board of Directors. Serve as ex-oficio member of all Board Committees, including fundraising, finance, personnel, facility, and planning Show less

Responsible for provision of clinical services for all mental health and addiction services within a large social service agency.Develop, implement, and evaluate services and activities to meet client needs in keeping with agency goals and requirements of multiple regulatory bodies.Supervise and train a multi-disciplinary staff of 22 including psychiatrists, CADC, BA and MA counselors, LCSW clinicians, aides, and office staff.Financial and statistical reporting to ensure program… Show more Responsible for provision of clinical services for all mental health and addiction services within a large social service agency.Develop, implement, and evaluate services and activities to meet client needs in keeping with agency goals and requirements of multiple regulatory bodies.Supervise and train a multi-disciplinary staff of 22 including psychiatrists, CADC, BA and MA counselors, LCSW clinicians, aides, and office staff.Financial and statistical reporting to ensure program integrity.Grant writing and program developmentServe as resource to community and other agencies. Show less

Responsible for all patient-care issues in Adult Chemical Dependency Programs including Partial Hospital, Intensive Outpatient, and AftercarePatient issues included MICA, Eating Disorders, DFYS involvement, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Trauma, and Post-Traumatic Stress.Supervised staff of ten, including counselors, medical records staff, admissions personnel and MSW internsRe-designed schedule of clinical activities to better meet client needs, including development of Intensive… Show more Responsible for all patient-care issues in Adult Chemical Dependency Programs including Partial Hospital, Intensive Outpatient, and AftercarePatient issues included MICA, Eating Disorders, DFYS involvement, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Trauma, and Post-Traumatic Stress.Supervised staff of ten, including counselors, medical records staff, admissions personnel and MSW internsRe-designed schedule of clinical activities to better meet client needs, including development of Intensive Outpatient and Aftercare Programs.Oversaw introduction of Occupational Therapy into Behavioral Health.Conducted in-service training for clinical staff on a variety of topicsKathryn E. Howie Show less

Clinically supervised seven substance abuse counselors from a variety of educational backgrounds.Primary clinician/case manager for 6-8 Partial Hospital Clients.Supported Clinical Director in areas of management reports, billing accuracy, and tracking of performance indicators.Conducted in-service training

Primary clinician/case manager for 8-10 Partial Hospital Clients and 15-20 Aftercare Clients, providing treatment planning, individual and group counseling for addicts/alcoholics, eating disordered, and MICA clients.Developed unit's first daytime Aftercare Program.

Substance Abuse clinician in day program

Msw, Social Work

Ba, Psychology