Experience

FFT Partners, LLC

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Clinical Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Present



The New York Foundling

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior ISC Advisor & FFT Consultant

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

• Assistant Vice President- The Families Rising Program, Internal FFT Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2020

  ·Clinically supervised Functional Family treatment of 223 juvenile felony offenders and their families since 2012 with 94% of completed cases obtaining youth offender status. Currently:·Oversees all clinical, administrative, and managerial aspects of the program to provide support to supervisors and clinicians to ensure successful model and program implementation·Assures availability of clinical and administrative support to direct reports 24 hours a day, 7 days a week·Maintains stakeholder relationships with referral sources particularly in the adult criminal court system. Attends court as needed to discuss program and consult on cases·Conducts weekly clinical meetings to ensure clinicians are adherent to the Functional Family Therapy model, foster team development and monitor overall safety and risk ·Reports to agency leadership and funding sources as required regarding program outcomes, cost effectiveness and overall success·Participates in monthly program monitoring meetings and reports. Monitors outcomes related to identifying performance trends, best practices and opportunities for improvement·Assures appropriate documentation of services in the NY Foundling and FFT database·Presents on the program to new potential stakeholders and funders as needed·Works with new FFT-CW teams within the New York Foundling as an Internal Consultant to assist with training, adherence to the model and team development as needed

• Functional Family Therapy Clinical Supervisor-Families Rising Program

  • 2014 - 2016

  ·Led a team of 6 therapists in weekly individual and group supervision centered around monitoring therapist adherence and competence to the FFT model, supporting therapist and team development while tracking on safety concerns and risk.·Developed both a program and therapist protocol adapted to fit unique Adult Criminal Court concerns while remaining clinically sensitive to FFT model guidelines·Carried a case-load of 4 families·Weekly attendance in Adult Criminal Court to submit both written and verbal progress reports ·Engaged in bi-monthly reviews with FFT Inc. national consultant focused on team development and adherence.·Consistent and constant communication with collateral systems (Court parties, probation, alternative to incarceration programs, psychiatrists).·Weekly review of team clinical documentation (pre-assessments, treatment reviews and progress notes) ·Maintained program utilization through developing and fostering positive stakeholder relationships.·Led monthly presentations on The Families Rising Program and outcomes to possible referral sources

• Functional Family Therapist -Families Rising Program

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

  ·Trained in the FFT evidenced-based model to conduct family therapy with high risk families referred through Adult Criminal Court. ·Implemented systems focused, strength-based and phase specific model to a case-load of 8 youth offenders and their families in home dealing with issues of sexual & physical abuse, domestic violence, terminal illnesses, truancy, gang involvement, substance abuse, suicidality and relational issues.·Attended monthly court dates with clients and submitted written and verbal court reports to judges, defense attorneys and assistant district attorneys. ·Attended mental health appointments, probation meetings and relevant collateral meetings.·Weekly individual and group supervision for case review and to insure adherence and competence in the FFT model.·Documented time sensitive treatment notes and plans into Client Services Systems and Quickbase·Presented on The Families Rising program to law firms, judges and other alternative to incarceration programs to increase referral base.·Presented on the outcome rates of The Families Rising program treatment to various potential funders.



The Children's aid Society of New York

• Functional Family Therapist-General Preventative

  • 2011 - 2012

  ·Trained in the FFT evidenced-based model to conduct family therapy with high risk families referred through Administrative Children’s Services.·Implemented systems focused, strength-based and phase specific model to families in home & in hospital dealing with issues such as sexual & physical abuse, domestic violence, terminal illnesses, truancy, gang involvement, substance abuse, suicidality and relational issues. ·Crisis assessment, intervention and continued treatment & collaboration throughout emergency hospitalizations.·Weekly individual and group supervision for case review and to insure adherence and competence in the FFT model.·Held family team conferences and documented work in CSS, Connections & PROMIS.



Harmonium, Inc

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

  • 2010 - 2011

  ·Individual, couples & family biopsychosocial assessment, diagnosis and treatment utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Directive Play Therapy·Weekly collaboration between all care providers to insure effective intervention and utmost client care·Experience with: Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, CD, ADHD, ODD and Substance AbuseNorthern San Diego Police Department- Juvenile Diversion Counselor· Family assessments with first-time juvenile offenders mandating counseling, group therapy, community service & academic requirementsHarriet Tubman Charter School Counselor (Kindergarten-8th grade)·Classroom observations, IEP involvement & school assemblies on bullying, self-esteem and substance abuse·Individual, family and group therapy focused on anger management, behavior modification & familial stressorsParenting Group Facilitator·Administered parenting curriculum focused on developmental milestones, emotional coaching, behavior management, reflective listening and discipline for parenting children ages 5-12 Cornerstone-Lite Substance Abuse Group Facilitator ·Facilitated 8-week group therapy class with court-ordered adolescents struggling with substance abuse ·Utilized harm-reduction framework to administer curriculum focused on self-awareness, drug and alcohol education, decision making, coping with stress and ramifications of drug and alcohol abuse