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Behavioral Health Consultant.• Assess organizational needs and implement recommendations, i.e., development of articulated clinical model for an executive leadership team to pass accreditation.• Implement training initiatives on various topics that improve operational and clinical outcomes.• Provide supervision to associate-level therapists, professors and professionals, improving performance and obtaining licensure.• Manage all marketing and budgetary responsibilities for practice to ensure sustainability and success.

Provide Learning opportunities for MFT throughout the state. Coordinate Networking opportunities provided to MFT in the State.Serve on the NCAMFT Board of DirectorsAssist in planning statewide conferenceParticipate in planning for state wide issues concerning NCAMFTAdvise on Budgetary management for the NCAMFTStrategic Planning for the NCAMFT

Member of the executive leadership team that directed clinical staff and leadership to achieve positive outcomes for all patients that aligned with the mission of the company. Supervised staff of 28 (Therapists, Recreational Therapists, Educational Professionals) and ensured adherence to clinical model and appropriate documentation resulting in improved quality and audit readiness. • Supervised quality assurance and compliance requirements to be audit-ready and reduce non-compliance.• Participated in weekly audits from JACHO & CMS achieving increasingly higher results and less frequency down to 2 a month.• Reduced restraints by 30% in 9 months.• Developed marketing and training; attended and presented at conferences to generate more referrals.• Created and executed Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Program that was utilized in an inpatient setting.• Liaison with managed care and other stakeholders.• Addressed concerns of patients and family members and organizations (MCO’s) to ascertain problems, provide information, and resolve them resulting in a continuous improvement process that reduced complaints.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Institute for Family Centered Services/Mentor Network, Boston, MAMember of Senior Executive Team that created strategies to enhance mission and direction of the organization. Created or administered all required training and development for professional staff at all levels in the organization. Supervised 49 managers & 49 training staff in 7 states which improved tenure and clinical quality of the program.• Co-Created evidence-based program - Family Centered Treatment®, listed on several Evidence-Based Practice boards.• Developed Management, Leadership, and Supervisory model for EBP and trained all managers & leaders. • Created and implemented model, monitored adherence to the model and developed all training materials and programs with 90%+ fidelity.• Saved $1.2 M in designing new training and onboarding program.• Reduced turnover by over 20%• Developed Domestic Violence Model & Juvenile Sex offender Program for populations involving cross-over youth, substance abuse, severe mental health issues and trauma.• Assisted in preparing self-study for Council of Accreditation (COA) that passed at the highest level seen by COA.• Provided Clinical support to most challenging cases across the company with improved engagement and outcomes.

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Filled the position as a new person was being hired. Supervised all clinical staff for the state of NC to ensure positive outcomes. • Recruited, onboarded and trained NC State trainer to replace myself in the role. • Supervised NC State Trainer once hired and trained. • Supervised 7 managers that supervised 189 front-line staff. Recruited, interviewed managers, and reviewed all managers hiring recommendations which improved outcomes across the state. • Hired & trained 7 regional trainers for 7 program sites; hired & trained State Trainer for NC • Managed implementation of Evidence-Based Practice standards and quality control of 7 program sites with 92% fidelity.• Trained all regional trainers (7), & Managers (7) and front-line staff (189) across the state.

Broward County, Florida, United States

Directed federal grant of $840,000 to reduce the effects of children exposed to violence and substance abuse in a random controlled trial and corrected mismanagement of grant by the prior director, in particular engagement rate which was increased from 20% to 80% through quality supervision and management of the clinical team.• Acted as Liaison with nationally recognized personnel from Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Protection & RAND Corporation successfully completing the study with positive outcomes.• Ensured clinical quality of program and study of innovative practice yielding positive outcomes.• Coordinated all technical assistance from Family Violence Prevention Fund (now Futures without Violence) and Safe Start Center ensuring the program followed all study protocols successfully.• Managed marketing and ensured over 200 referrals for the grant which achieved more referrals that were required for the study.

Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States

Recruited inventors, evaluated product ideas for manufacturing, developed concepts from idea, engineering to production, managed all distribution and sales. Managed Sales to national and international customers in all forms of electronic retail, catalogs, as seen on TV. Direct mail and syndication.

Provided in home family therapy to at risk families.

Master’S Degree, Marriage And Family Therapy/Counseling, 3.9

Student President for Graduate studies in MFT, Thesis studies on family preservation and redefining measures of success.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Alcohol Peer Educator, Initiated a campus Designated driver campaign