Experience

Behavioral Health Services of Greater Cleveland and Medina

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner and Counselor

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  Currently provide mental health and chemical dependency assessment and counseling with patients who experience a wide range of disorders. Promote a wellness/strengths perspective with each patient, treating them as a partner in the recovery process. Interventions are patient centered, and utilize a variety of techniques to include; cognitive behavioral, rational emotive, motivational enhancement, humanistic and reality therapies. Offer either brief solution focused therapy, or more long term options depending on patient need. In conjunction with partners, efficiently manage private practice, ensuring access options within 72 hours of request



Cleveland Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Social Worker

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2012

  Provide comprehensive in home assessment and case management services to medical fragile patients; who range in age from infant to the geriatric. I work collaboratively with caregivers and patients to ensure patient safety in the home upon discharge from a medical facility. Facilitate referral and linkage to community resources based on individual needs. Follow up to ensure linkage and long term stability. Collaborate with physician, nurses, physical therapist, occupational therapist and diabetic educators to ensure comprehensive in home care, and long term in home functioning. When necessary facilitate transfer to rehabilitation facility or nursing home. Refer to Adult Protective Services in cases where abuse and/or neglect is evident.



Ken DeLuca and Associates

• Counselor and Therapist

  • Mar 2002 - Jun 2008

  Provided mental health and chemical dependency assessments and counseling with patients who experience a wide range of disorders. Promoted a wellness/strengths perspective with each patient, treating them as a partner in the recovery process. Interventions were patient centered, and utilized a variety of techniques to include; cognitive behavioral, rational emotive, motivational enhancement, humanistic and reality therapies. Offered either brief solution focused therapy, or more long term options depending on patient need. Ensured collaboration with community partners, and work closely with psychiatrists, chemical dependency treatment centers and other facilities that work with patient. Provided referral sources requested documentation.



Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga County

• Manager of Program Development and Compliance

  • Jul 2000 - Mar 2006

  Supervised Program Planners who reviewed agency for compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulations for alcohol and drug addiction treatment services. Managed several projects at one time to ensure compliance with contracts and applications. Collaborated with a wide range of treatment providers to ensure services are compliant and clinically appropriate. Assisted Director of Program Services in program development, compliance and technical assistance activities. Determined viability of agencies in provision of chemical dependency treatment services. Participated with staff in setting individual goals for improvement. Wrote performance evaluations; participated in hiring, and orienting new employees. Implemented policies and procedures as directed by supervisors. Presented program changes, new programs, and project information to the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga County.