Meredith Dean Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Work closely with Founder and Co Founder to develop strategy, operations and development for start up media company. Provide corporate coaching, grant-writing training and short/long term prioritization methods.

London, Gb

-Executive coaching for managers and directors-Strategic planning consulting for start-ups-Clinical supervision for licensed drama therapists and drama therapy interns-Pro-bono individual therapy and coaching to justice-involved, low-income adolescents -Mentorship for newly graduated creative arts therapists

New York, Ny, Us

-Manage $1.3 million annual budget while diversifying funding and limiting expenditures to maintain long-term financial stability -Ensure exceptional education and therapy program service delivery to more than 1,500 brilliant, creative, low-income, justice-involved adolescents of color per year-Build strategic community, school and corporate and NYC government partnerships-Institute volunteer force of over 30 people from local animation and gaming companies-Develop organizational culture, scalable feedback frameworks and strategic initiatives-Oversee and grow development and fundraising strategies, cultivate donor relationships, engage and develop Board of Directors, work closely with government, foundation and corporate leaders-Lead and develop Industry Council of animation, creative and gaming industry leaders

New York, Ny, Us

-Expanded team from 3 to over 25 therapists and animators-Scaled therapeutic animation and workforce development programs by 75% -Oversaw team of 10 of therapists and 10 animators and ensured the ethical and exceptional provision of services, programming and curriculum-Led rapid growth and organizational transition to fully virtual programming in 2020-Designed and implemented virtual delivery service model from the ground up-Developed annual review procedures and qualitative and quantitative evaluation metrics (including self and colleague evaluation rubric) for employee performance-Coached staff in need of PIPs, planned and led weekly team meetings with ritual and self-care practices mindfully woven in-Developed and implemented training programs and professional development, including anti-racism and sexual/workplace harassment workshops -Created and developed graduate therapy internship program-Oversaw clinical documentation practices (progress notes, mandated reporting, attendance) and upheld professional standards and best practices-Mentored, supervised and trained new therapists

Journal of the North American Drama Therapy Association, published by Intellect

• Create state and federal government standard training curriculum for staff of counselors in 600 patient clinic• Develop and facilitate staff trainings in counseling skills, treatment planning and group therapy• Re-structure treatment plan templates in accordance with best practices in substance abuse treatment

New York, Us

• Oversee, direct and support program staff in implementing trauma-informed drama therapy groups• Create and maintain comprehensive staff and 16 partnering agency schedules• Collaborate with and support executive and administrative staff• Oversee $150,000 program budget; increased program revenue by 35% in 2015• Negotiate 16 partner agency contracts per year• Digitalized filing and program evaluation systems for enhanced efficiency• Develop program policies in accordance with current Office of Mental Health standards and best practices• Facilitate drama therapy groups • Plan curriculum and lead for professional trainings for varying levels of professional staff• Coordinate qualitative and quantitative outcome-based studies for all partner sites

New York, Us

• Led drama therapy groups and professional trainings • Collected, recorded and filed group statistics• Oversaw implementation of recording outcomes data

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and coordinate treatment and patient care • Led creative arts therapy groups and individual sessions with adult inpatient psychiatric patients • Evaluated treatment progress via detailed progress notes & maintained government-standard client charts

New York, Us

• Managed employee benefits/payroll, relationships with the press, program sites and partnering agencies• Led drama therapy groups • Edited and designed the Creative Alternatives of New York monthly newsletter; press liaison

• Coordinated monthly training workshops, including registration and payment• Developed and engaged in outreach efforts and collected marketing data• Designed original website; created and maintained filing system; supported teaching team

• Managed 600-patient drug treatment facility; supervised staff of 11 counselors; maintained 40-patient caseload• Wrote and implemented clinic policies and procedures; hired and trained staff• Developed reporting structures; dramatically enhanced communication between medical and counseling staff• Maintained legal and ethical provision of patient services to ensure regulatory compliance• Assisted in leading clinic to its highest level of state (2004) and federal (2006) accreditation to date

• Counseled diverse caseload of 60 opiate-addicted patients with physical and mental health issues• Screened patients for clinic intake; developed treatment plans; wrote extensive monthly progress notes • Coordinated patient care with other agencies, including government and health centers

Master’S Degree, Drama Therapy

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology & Educational Theatre

Special Education And Inclusion