Develop clinical programs in collaboration with administration, psychiatrists, and clinical staff.Chairman of Performance Improvement Committee revamping the committee's mission and vision including restraint/seclusion policy/procedure, medical record review, prepare/present annual Board reports, and consulting with DON on medication errors and reconciliation.Chairman of Ethics Committee for quarterly meetings reviewing patient grievances and ensuring adherence to ethical standards in the provision of services.Proficient in Joint Commission and Medicare standards related to clinical operations, rights/ethics, and performance improvement.Developed and implemented outpatient program including clinical monitors, utilization, and costs/ revenue reports.Leader of behavioral health programs: general psych, eating disorder, neurological rehabilitation and addictions.Professional presenter in workshops on brain injury, psychosis, delusions and professional boundaries.

Identify, analyze and develop corrective action plans for Medicaid clinical documentation issues.Lead staff in corrective action plans, and train staff to proper standards.Develop, implement and monitor systems for administrative and clinical operations.Prepare/train employees for CARF survey; acquired three-year accreditation.Prepare and present quarterly/annual reports to the Board of Directors.

Hiring and supervision of eight additional employees including secretarial staff.Increase clinic active census from 275 to 430 clients.Collaborate with Finance Department in the fiscal management of satellite.Develop, implement and monitor MIS, and management protocols at county site.In-service training on ODMHSAS, OHCA, and Medicaid administrative and clinical standards.

Work with Administrative team in clinical and administrative management of satellite clinics including annual unit cost report.Work with Administrative team in reorganizing reimbursement department including computer system, data and legislative reporting measures.Develop, implement and monitor quality improvement systems.Assist in development, implementation and monitoring of management information system including reimbursement, financial and organizational performance measures.Assist in development and writing of quarterly/annual management reports and organizational planning including outcome measures.

Clinical and administrative supervision of outpatient counselors.Clinical and administrative supervision of Therapeutic Foster Care program.Develop and implement agency therapeutic model and QI measures.Work within managed care standards-Medicaid and HMO.Develop and implement staff in-service training.Drug and alcohol assessment-SASSI Level II certified.Psychotherapy for individuals, families, groups, and couples.

Developed and implemented career counseling for drop-out recovery program.Grant writing-Federal Goals 2000 grant funded for $125,000.Develop and implement research of self-funded health care program (N = 1400)Consult with community agencies on collaborative projects.