Kelly Morehouse-Smith Email & Phone Number

Report to the Vice President/Chief Operating Officer. Responsible for the development of the Agency’s mental health programming. Expand the continuum of the Agency’s services focused on child and family mental health and emotional well-being. Develop, establish, implement and maintain contracts, funding, staffing, protocols, and best practices related to mental health and Prevention and Early Intervention services for children and families. Develop and implement services related to perinatal mental health along with family strengthening, development, resilience and trauma-informed care. Seek out and secure new funding in line with existing services as well as funding to expand services according to the Agency’s established strategic plan.

In partnership with the California Health Care Foundation, the CHCF Health Care Leadership Program prepares clinically trained professionals to lead California’s health care organizations and creates a network of strong and effective leaders to improve health care for all Californians.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Report to the Chief Executive Officer. Lead community-based behavioral health services to children, youth and families with an emphasis on individualized, evidence-based, and accessible treatment. Oversee 15 clinical programs and 100+ personnel. As a member of the Executive Team responsibilities include:- Agency’s budget, strategic planning, grant writing, mergers and process improvement initiatives.- Compliance with regulatory, legal, ethical, budgetary and programmatic requirements for all public and private contracts and grants.- Design and implementation of new programs and services (e.g., System Transformation for Substance Use Disorders, Shared Core Practice Model, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Family Preservation, Telehealth, Co-located/Integrated Care, Mental Health Consultation, Domestic Violence, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Early Childhood Mental Health Services).- Develop and cultivate community partnerships with local leaders, city programs, law enforcement, schools, higher-learning institutions, health care organizations, social service agencies, and justice systems.

Provided clinical and administrative oversight of personnel and service delivery of individual, family and group therapy, 24/7 crisis response, substance use prevention/treatment, case management, individual rehabilitation, step-down and psychiatric services.

Van Nuys, Ca

- Program Coordinator - July 2004 to May 2006- Wraparound Facilitator - May 2004 to June 2004- Child & Family Specialist - June 2001 to April 2004Clinical and administrative consultation and supervision to assigned paraprofessional Wraparound staff. Supervise and train staff on all Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health services within the Wraparound program. Monitor utilization, lead quality assurance and oversee service delivery. Provide direct services to youth and their families utilizing family-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive approach. Provide 24/7 crisis response in the field.

California Psychcare (Encino, CA)- Supervisor/Trainer - March 1999 to November 2001- Behavior Interventionist - September 1998 to February 1999

B.A., Psychology

M.A., Clinical Psychology