Kathy Smith, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, Nc, Us

• Develop and implement quality initiatives related to population health• Consult with various healthcare partners to create and improve behavioral health and primary care services• Manage day to day operations of business• Participate and develop initiatives directly addressing • Opiate Use Disorder challenges • Decreasing avoidable bed days in ED and hospital settings • Creating and tracking individual and population healthcare outcomes

Asheville, Us

• Oversee and direct financial, personnel, clinical, and compliance operations of a continuum of behavioral health services across North Carolina.• Direct supervision and training of executive-level staff• Report programmatic and financial detail to President, CEO, and Board of Directors• Participate in and lead local and state government initiatives with networks including other providers, LME/MCOs, and DHHS members• Served as Board member and Vice President of NC Provider Association Board of Managers

Asheville, Us

Collaborate with Executive Team on program development and program maintenance across all disabilities and company divisions including:• On-going program oversight and development of clinical services of comprehensive behavioral health (MH/SA/DD) services including outpatient, community-based, residential, psychiatric, and crisis services for individuals of all disability groups • Development and supervision of regional treatment teams addressing crisis, psychiatric, behavioral, and case management support for individuals with a dual diagnosis of MH/DD (NC-START)• Direct supervision of clinical & training team of professionals• Participate with State of NC DHHS, Local Management Entities, and other providers to impact system reform.• Develop and implement best practices for all disability services• Clinical supervision & training for all staff levels

Asheville, Us

• Oversaw development of large, quality state-wide comprehensive MHDDSA provider during mental health reform process• Provided on-going program oversight and development of services of comprehensive mental health services including outpatient, community-based, psychiatric, and crisis services for individuals of all disability groups (MH/SA/DD)• Coordinated development and supervision of regional treatment teams addressing crisis, psychiatric, behavioral, and case management support for individuals with a dual diagnosis of MH/DD• Directed supervision of clinical & training team of professionals• Participated with State of NC DHHS, Local Management Entities, and other providers to impact system reform.• Develop and implement best practices

Asheville, Us

• Developed & implemented behavior support plans at several community-based Intermediate Care Facilities for children, adolescents, & adults with mental retardation. The majority of individuals have dual diagnoses of mental retardation & mental illness (MH/DD) & severe challenging behaviors. • Lead crisis plan development, implementation, and responding• Completed psychological assessments and reviews• Oversaw administrative and Clinical supervision of three Behavior Specialists• Conducted staff training

Us

• Developed and coordinated clinical supervision program for professionals (licensed and non-licensed) and paraprofessionals providing office-based and community-based support services for individuals with all disabilities (MH/DD/SA) across multiple counties • Cultivated and supervised behavioral and mental health program team to provide services, including crisis supports, to adults with mental retardation and mental illness (MH/DD)• Provided Clinical supervision for Assertive Community Treatment Team program• Coordinated program of non-violent crisis intervention training for staff of all levels• Hosted Individual and group counseling for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness diagnoses• Engaged consultation to professionals and paraprofessionals providing community-based support services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness• Led staff training

Athens, Georgia, Us

• Provided oversight of school psychology services for Clarke County Public School System• Completed social, psychological, developmental and academic evaluation to determine special education eligibility• Conducted consultation on significantly behaviorally and emotionally challenging students• Provided administrative and clinical supervision of two school psychologists

• Hosted and led individual and group therapy for individuals of all ages with varying disorders and disabilities• Provided state-wide behavioral and program consultation for individuals of all ages with varying disorders and disabilities for private and state community and hospital providers and public school systems with focus on dual diagnosis (MH/DD)• Completed and managed psycho-Educational Assessments

Amelia, Oh, Us

• Oversight of mental health and behavioral support services at large state operated Intermediate Care Facility for adults with mental retardation and mental illness and/or severe behavioral challenges (MH/DD). • Assisted with transitioning individuals with mental retardation and severe behavioral challenges into community placements and closure of large ICF-MR• Provided clinical supervision of three Behavior Specialists • Developed and implemented behavior support plans, including crisis intervention, psychological Assessments, staff training, Individual counseling

Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team:• Reviewed oversight of mental health and behavioral support services at state-operated Intermediate Care Facility for children and adolescents with mental retardation and mental illness and severe behavioral challenges (MH/DD). • Assisted with transitioning children and adolescents with mental retardation and severe behavioral challenges into community placements and closure of ICF-MR• Assisted with the supervision of Behavior Specialist and Psychology Aide• Developed and implemented behavior support plans, psychological assessments, individual counseling

Watkinsville, Ga, Us

Ph.D., Psychology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology