Therapist mental health practice

Baltimore City Ethnographic Study, August 2014Re-Parenting Program, University of Maryland • 2011Crawford Consulting and Mental Heath Services, Landover, Md.Clinical services • Dec. 2004 – Dec. 2006University Research, Bethesda, Md.Citywide accreditation of Washington D.C. Addiction Programs • Sept. 2000 – March 2002Emily Price-Jones Headstart, Baltimore, Md.Training and staff development • Sept. 2000 – Sept. 2001Lincoln University, Lincoln, PAField Instructor, Masters in Human Services Program • 1998,1999, 2001Family and Children Services Baltimore, Md.Project Leader, Alcohol and Drug Partner, Fast Trainer, Fast Headstart Program • March 1996 – April 1997Howard County Addiction Services, Jessup, Md.Program Specialist • Dec. 1995 – June 1998Family Trauma Services, Alexandria, VA.Therapist • Aug. 1995 – March 1996El Shaddai Ministries, Washington, D.C.Director of Planning and Organization • June 1994 – Nov. 1994

Oversee all matters related to the implementation, adherence, and maintenance of compliance, privacy and quality improvement functions in a healthcare environment. Drive efficiency and effectiveness of clinical and business operations through process improvement.Works with all practice personnel on the approval and release of protected health information.Development of policy and procedures to ensure strict adherence to ethical business practices state, federal, and administrative regulations.Conduct fraud, breach and privacy investigations.Compliance monitoring of business associates.HIPAA reporting.Train staff on mandated practices, governing laws and administrative regulations.Establish and maintain a system to track outcomes and other benchmarks; data collection and analysis.

Senior level responsibility for the development and administration of public health programs.Responsible for multi-sector, multidimensional strategic planning and systems implementation to diminish youth violence and move the needle on social disparities and health matters experienced by marginalized communities. Multi-program administration of services specifically impacting youth under 25 years of age. Evaluation of evidenced based approaches. Development and dissemination of best practices. Federal, state and local government grant development and administration experience. Served as the Citywide Violence Prevention Coordinator associated with Department of Justice’s nationwide communities of practice including the National Forum to Prevent Youth Violence and the Community Based Violence Prevention funding strategies.

Strategic planning and leadership developmentProvided multi-program leadership in two states with clinical oversight and supervision of program directors in a 24/7 on-call environmentEstablished benchmarks for evidenced practices, monitored outcomes and developed continuous quality improvement systemDirectly responsible for program budget, including development, fiscal management and sub-contract responsibilityCultivated funding opportunities, building relationships with government, private and foundation stakeholders, writing grants and proposals and developing minority business and diversity goalsExpanded IT opportunities to support operations and future needsDirectly responsible for regional agency accreditation and re-accreditationResponsible for regional facilities and risk management

Provided multi-program and multi-site administration, including clinical oversight, supervision, employee evaluations and trainingDeveloped and implemented program specifications and evaluation Curriculum and topical module developmentResponsible for budget and financial management, business development, community resource development and program marketingAcquired and maintained COA accreditation for multiple programs.Developed IT systems to enhance program delivery and outcome reporting

Trained, supervised and evaluated project staff on their clinical effectiveness/job performance.Coordinated case selection and preparation of weekly/monthly reports to economic source providers.Provided individual, group, and family psychotherapy to difficult or challenging cases.Provided relevant crisis intervention and advocacy servicesDeveloped business affiliations and community stakeholders to improve program operations.

Provided counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families.Provided crisis intervention and advocacy services.Provided psycho-social assessments, case/individualized treatment plans, and other mandated

Evaluated and assess adjudicated adolescent client needs.Provided individual and family therapy.Urban Shelters and Healthcare System

Responsible for daily shelter operations and supervision of administrative personnel, vocational, and housing counselors.

Designed, implemented, and evaluated an aftercare component to assist persons with substance abuse problems.

Performed qualitative library research for members of Congress and their staff specializing in the field of business and health/human services.