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The Mental Health Service Corps (MHSC) closes the gaps in behavioral health services by placing Behavioral Health Clinicians in the community to reduce the stigma of mental illness and create easier access to behavioral health services.• Oversee collaboratve care model in primary care settings. Work with medical staff and MHSC clinicians and psychiatrists to ensure integration and sustainability of model.• Supervise a team of licensed social workers and mental health counselors in primary care, pediatric, substance use, and behavioral health settings throughout New York City• Staff training and clinical supervision in evidence-based practices, including Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy• Provide proffessional development for staff through supervision, coaching, and performance evaluations• Measure and track program and clinical data to ensure deliverables are being met

Worked with the President/CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors in providing the vision, direction, and strategic growth of GOSO and the Cure Violence Team (Stand Against Violence East Harlem/SAVE). Managed all program activities and program development utilizing a holistic approach that focuses on education, employment, and emotional well being for justice-involved men, ages 16-24.• Developed and managed relationships with community partners and assisted in securing and overseeing city contracts and private grants • Assisted President/CEO and Cure Violence Program Manager in expansion of the Cure Violence/SAVE services in East Harlem• Met with City Council Members and stakeholders to secure funding and promote GOSO and SAVE’s mission • Worked with Executive Team and Chairman of the Board to implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies and protocol for staff and the Board of Directors • Public speaking engagements to promote GOSO’s mission• Led GOSO’s case management services, mental health services, educational and vocational services, job readiness curriculum, employment development, and Rikers Island and Upstate Correspondence programming• Provided clinical and administrative supervision for a team of licensed social workers • Facilitated staff retreats and staff professional development

Provided psychotherapy treatment utilizing psychoanalytically informed framework, mindfulness, and evidence-based practices.

Worked directly with the President/CEO for oversight and management of all aspects of GOSO; including budgeting, program development and performance, and data analysis and development of strategic plan for growth and scale. Provided clinical leadership utilizing a trauma-informed focus and evidence-based models for intervention and treatment. • Assisted President/CEO with roll out of Cure Violence Initiative, including hiring, fiscal reporting, and leadership development• Worked with DOC in pilot program at Rikers along with members of our Cure Violence team to engage detainees in alternatives to violence and violence mediation • Managed city contracts and grants in period of significant fiscal and client growth• Developed and implemented the Court-Involved Youth Mental Health Initiative through NYC’s Crisis Management System• Implementation and oversight of theJustice Plus Job Readiness Program through Department of Probation• Completed City Council Discretionary Funding Applications and met with City Council Members to request support in funding and expanded programming• Provided clinical supervision to social work staff and MSW and MHC interns and administrative supervision to non-clinical staff • Developed and facilitated quarterly staff development and training retreats• Assisted with programming on Rikers Island and upstate correctional facilities

5/14 – 11/14 Senior Clinical Director for Housing & Mental HealthCo-facilitator of Student Internship Program Harlem UnitedNew York, NYProvided individual and group clinical supervision for Clinical Directors and psychotherapists working in the agency’s housing and mental health programs. Provided administrative and clinical supervision and oversight to ensure deliverables were met for agency's Article 28/FQHC clinic, housing programs, and performance based mental health programs. Other duties included:• Developed and conducted clinical trainings to staff• Worked with universities to organize fieldwork placements and trainings for MSW and MHC students

Provided individual and group clinical supervision for case managers, social workers, and psychotherapists working in the agency’s housing and outpatient mental health programs. Other duties included:• Developed and conducted clinical trainings to all staff• Provided crisis intervention services and consultation for staff• Field Instructor for MSW students

Supervised social workers in their clinical and administrative duties on the Mobile Crisis Team• Collected and analyzed data for monthly reports, program reviews, and utilization reviews• Field instructor for MSW students • Provided in-home/onsite crisis assessment and intervention to adolescents and adults who were experiencing psychiatric and/or emotional crises