Toni Kells, M.A., Amft, Laadc Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, US

Los Angeles, California, US

My job at UCLA includes creating instructional strategies aimed at enhancing student learning along with tutoring students of Drug and Alcohol Studies Program a 12-week course on Multicultural Counseling, 6- week course in Communicable Diseases, and Law & Ethics for Addiction Professionals

Kelowna, British Columbia, CA

Was able to increase documentation standards, train clinicians on medical necessity guidelines for commercial insurance carriers. Increase days authorized by 3.4 to 6.9 days per level of care. Served as in house quality assurance leader to ensure Joint Commission and DHCS standards were exceeded by for this multi service corporation. Worked to build in.

Responsible for development and management of the program. Provided direct services to clients,and participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning; and ensures that any treatments delivered are within best practices and evidence-based practices. Developed policies and procedures for the Program to ensure regulatory compliance and high quality care.Set.

In my present designation as the Director of Outpatient Services, I provide operational leadership aimed at high-quality patient care, lead regulatory compliant measures to augment admissions, and devise policies for Outpatient Services. I further support various functions of the outpatient center including budgeting, marketing, and strategic planning in.

As an Insurance Utilization Manager, I spearheaded Insurance Department operations, outlined procedures for the Clinical, Insurance, and QA departments and Employee Management, and secured authorizations from Commercial insurance agencies. My deliverables consisted of reporting insurance trends, managing outsourced and in-house billing, and ensuring.

I was engaged with The Hills Treatment Center in the capacity of a Residential Supervisor and was accountable for overseeing operations of a 22-bed residential facility, programming insurance audits, and administering 35 support technicians. A significant part of my role was to ensure compliance with Custody protocols for Point-of-Care CLIA waived drug.

Northridge, CA, US

At the Holman Group, my responsibilities included identifying the necessity of medical services for patients requiring critical care with mental and eating disorders and substance abuse issues. I leveraged the McKesson Criteria for admissions, and continued treatment, recommended alternative levels of care. Moreover, I oversaw multiple cases while.

As I found my way up to the position of Senior Chemical Dependency Supervisor, I adopted Therapeutic, Cognitive, Behavioral, and Motivational interviewing to administer 12-15 cases of chemically-dependent clients and family members. I envisaged an evidence-based approach while developing client-specific treatment plans, oversaw Relapse Prevention groups.

San Fernando, California, US

During my intern/traineeship at El Centro De Amistad, I performed and leveraged clients’ bio-psychosocial assessments to develop and implement treatments and recovery plans. All along, I cultivated professional relations conducive to planned participation. Learned DMH EXYM

Los Angeles, California, US

I joined CRI Help after completing several internships and led 19 caseworkers across residential, outpatient, and detoxification facilities to affirm accurate diagnosis and deliver improved services. I also leveraged treatment statistics to develop Corrective Action Plans. As a part of the Quality Management Team, I audited client records for regulatory.

Glendale, California, US

Washington, US

Masters Of Arts In Psychology, Marriage And Family Therapy

Bachelor Of Science In Psychology, Psychology