 Trained in Lean Management Systems and philosophy based on the Toyota Production System Facilitated multiple Improvement Events (value stream analysis, rapid improvement, rapid planning, 2Ps) Coached hospital leadership on Lean Management System coursework and principles for performance improvement. Consistently requested by name to be someone’s coach. Taught multiple classes on Lean fundamentals and philosophy Facilitated executive level Task Forces for Strategic Planning on Research and Education

Mental Health Specialist to Headstart Classrooms

Provide class room coaching, consultation, and direct modeling to Head Start teachers with regard to social/emotional development and behavioral management.Utilized tiered Response to Intervention (RTI) and the teaching model of the Pyramid as well as various curricula such as Talking about Touching and Second Step to advance social emotional development.Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments, BASC, and DECA (Deveraux Early Childhood Assessment).Facilitate and participate in interdisciplinary collaboration meetings to identify appropriate support strategies and interventions for children.Provide comprehensive care coordination and family support for children with social/emotional needs.Conducted staff and parent trainings on an ongoing basis.

Primary Care and Certified Nurse Midwifery ClinicsDesigned and implemented outpatient mental health and social work support services program.Coordinated collaborative care model with patients and approximately 10 different medical providers.Provide ongoing mental health support to a case load of 30+ consumers in addition to providing general case management and financial screening services. Developed clinic protocol and procedures for financial screenings to determine eligibility for clinic discount programs and/or state and federally funded health coverage programs.Provide initial assessments, individual therapy, and comprehensive case management to clinic patients representing diverse demographics.

Provided mental health therapy to ongoing case load and comprehensive case management within a collaborative care model.

Provided initial assessments, individual therapy, and comprehensive case management to students. Triaged mental health team referrals. Managed weekly clinic meetings and authored mental health team protocols.Provided family-based and school-based interventions as appropriate.Conducted therapeutic support groups; anger management, grief and loss, body image, etc.Maintained mental health progress notes, case management data, and monthly reporting documentation.Coordinated and implemented school-wide sexual harassment prevention program for staff and students.Wrote monthly and quarterly reports for Groundwork Denver to grant-based funders.

Provided intensive in-home therapeutic services to high-risk youth and families.Conducted family therapy sessions for clients in the Day Treatment Program.Facilitated monthly staffings to insure comprehensive treatment planning and coordinated care services.Maintained documentation and monthly reports to the Department of Human Services on case progress.

therapeutically with and provided comprehensive case management to adults diagnosed with persistent and severe mental illness (Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar).Facilitated psycho-educational skill group for Depression Management and a Grief and Loss support group.Authored capital improvement grant request of $140,000.Represented agency at monthly community meetings and CART (Coalition for the Advancement of Rights in Treatment) meetings.Managed enrollment processes with consumers for Medicare Part D. Interviewed participants for the International Study of Discrimination and Stigma Outcomes (INDIGO

Conducted average of 7 psycho-educational groups each semester with primarily inner-city youth (6-14 yrs.)Provided initial assessments, triage support and individual therapy support to students. Provided case management support and developed community resources and referral sources to assist mental health therapists, school social worker and school-based health clinic.Designed and implemented school-wide bullying prevention and character education development programs. Co-developed and implemented school-wide sexual harassment prevention program at Lake Middle School, and co-received "Outstanding Mental Health Program" award from Colorado Association of School-Based Health Centers (CASBHC). Developed and implemented school-based health center's summer program to provide students with social and cultural exposure and experiences, to which the students would otherwise not have access. Team member of Student Attendance Review Board (SARB

Determined patient eligibility for the Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP), Community Health Services (CHS), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and Baby Care/Kids Care Medicaid.Supervised training of new employees through on the job instruction.Assisted in advertising managed care programs at Denver Health by appearing on Univision (Spanish channel).