Experience

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  Stars Behavioral Health Group

  • United States
  • Mental Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Director of Quality and Compliance

    • Dec 2013 - Present

    Responsible for overseeing SBHG’s Total Quality Management system including Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement and accreditation by the Joint Commission. Responsible for the SBHG Compliance program serving as the company's Compliance/Privacy Officer.

  • Regional Quality Assurance Manager

    • May 2011 - Nov 2013

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  Private Practice

  • Long Beach, CA

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Expert Witness

    • Sep 2011 - Present
    • Long Beach, CA

    Providing clinical social work services to children and families. Serving as an expert witness on matters related to delivery of mental health services.

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  Star View Community Services

  • Center Director

    • Jan 2010 - May 2011

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  Star View Adolescent Center

  • Clinical Director

    • Oct 2007 - Jan 2010

    Responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the clinical treatment program at a 56-bed psychiatric inpatient program for adolescents. Responsible for supervision of all clinical departments including Nursing, Program, Group Services and Treatment Services. Coordinated contractor services including psychiatry. Supervised mental health service delivery in the Nonpublic Day School serving the local community. Represented the clinical program to county agencies and the community and acted on behalf of the Administrator in her absence.

  • Director of Treatment Services

    • Mar 2005 - Oct 2007

    Responsible for coordinating and supervising mental health services provided through the Day Treatment Intensive program and Psychiatric Health Facility's rehab program. Provided clinical and administrative supervision to licensed and pre-licensed mental health therapists. Developed and managed the agency's mentoring program.

  • Director of Group Services

    • Jul 2003 - Mar 2005

    Responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and supervising Day Treatment Intensive and Group Rehabilitation services for a 56-bed co-ed inpatient psychiatric facility for severely emotionally disturbed adolescents. Hired, trained and supervised program staff including Group/Activity therapists, aides, Substance Abuse counselors and Group Services Coordinator. Provided individual and group clinical supervision.

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  Community Counseling Service / Amanecer

  • Director of Children's Programs

    • Jul 2002 - Jul 2003

    Responsible for eight outpatient mental health programs serving the the downtown, Pico Union and Skid Row areas of Los Angeles. Programs included an children's mental health clinic, AB3632 and school-based services, Children’s System of Care, Family Preservation, STOP Juvenile Justice and CityScape group program.

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  Canyon Acres Children's Services

  • Director of Mental Health Services

    • Jun 2001 - Jul 2002

    Director for a non-profit agency providing out-of-home placement and treatment services to emotionally disturbed, abused and neglected youth at a thirty-bed RCL 14 residential treatment center, two six-bed RCL 12 group homes and foster family agency. Responsibilities included:Managing and negotiating contracts with Orange County Health Care Agency providing Day Treatment Intensive, Mental Health, TBS and Medication Support services to clients. Overseeing daily operations of the RCL 14 residential treatment center including crisis consultation to clinical and direct care staff.Providing clinical leadership and expertise, ensuring delivery of effective mental health services and coordination of the Day Treatment Intensive program.Ensuring compliance with Medi-Cal EPSDT documentation, billing and service delivery. Providing clinical and administrative supervision to program staff including licensed/pre-licensed therapists, mental health workers, recreation therapists, expressive arts therapists, child psychiatrists, nurse practitioner, Quality Assurance Coordinator and TBS Coordinator.Collaborating with various agencies including departments of education, mental health and children's social services agencies in multiple counties, delivering effective, coordinated services to children and families.

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  Canyon Acres

  • Day Treatment Program Coordinator

    • Jun 1999 - Jun 2001

    Developed and implemented a Day Treatment Intensive program.Hired, trained and supervised multidisciplinary program staff. Provided individual and group clinical supervision to pre-licensed and licensed clinicians. Developed and co-facilitated a monthly interagency work group for Orange County Day Treatment providers.

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  Canyon Acres Children's Services

  • Clinical Social Worker

    • Jun 1988 - Jun 1999

    Provided clinical, case management and crisis intervention services to residential treatment center clients and their families. Created effective individual and group therapy curricula on loss and bereavement, abuse, community and family living skills, parent education and support, anger management, problem-solving and relaxation skills. Developed and implemented milieu therapy model of treatment, including utilization of evidence-based practice (skill-streaming social skills curriculum). Collaborated with County social services, local school districts, mental health agencies and Juvenile Court, including documentation and testimony for Court proceedings. Supervised graduate Social Work students.