Expert Details
Clinical Therapist
ID: 736141
District of Columbia, USA
QUALIFICATIONS
- Behavioral Health Operations Manager
- Program Coordination and Development
- Process Improvement Advisor/Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Comprehensive Training and Supervisory Experience
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2007 | Degree: Masters in Social Work | Subject: Social Work | Institution: CSULB |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2008 to 2016 | Employer: Department of State Hospitals - California | Title: Forensic Social Work | Department: Metropolitan State Hospital |
Responsibilities:Therapist and Expert Witness for Forensic Mental Health Unit at the state hospital. Working with Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, Mentally Disordered Offenders and Incompetent to Stand Trial Patients.- Leader of dynamic and diverse team of 51 Employees at several high-volume Behavioral Health Clinics. Talent Acquisition, Performance Evaluation, Training and Development. Budget and Operations for Clinic. Assessing and Creating extensive services to meet the needs of the consumer base, Data Driven Process Improvement for Net Loss and Access resulting in increase in productivity by 20% and Net Loss reduction of 18%. - Creating collaborative relationships within Organization and Stake Holders to improve services and service delivery of Adult Psychotherapy Services, Chemical Dependency Services and Child Psychotherapy Services. In accordance with the Strategic Operating Plan and Quality Metrics (NACQH, HEDIS) - Launched new Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic (1 of 3 in US). From construction and buildout to IT Architecture, Workflow and Template Design in the Electronic Medical Record. Including the evaluation, hiring, onboarding and training of all departmental positions. - Project Direction and Management of initiatives for inclusion and access to mental health. Development of strategy regarding CRM. Specific to Diversity and Inclusion in Hiring and Education. Clinical Education and Training in Transgender Care, Unconscious Bias, Cultural Competency/Humility for Therapists and Stakeholders. Development with community stakeholders regarding marketing of Employer Mid Atlantic States. - Spearheaded new evaluative measures and performance improvement with specific regard to creating an integrative care model. Utilizing evidence-based practice to develop policy and procedure. Project Coordination of new healthcare initiatives (Digital Therapeutics, Net Loss Improvement, Access and Electronic Medical Record Improvements) - Leader and pilot of MSW Internship Program in affiliation with multiple universities . Provide individual supervision of Intern in improving Assessment, Individual Therapy Skills, Group Therapy Skills and Self Care. Participation in KP National Training Directors work group and coordination of National Initiatives. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Psychotherapist - Behavioral Health Operations Manager for DC | Department: Behavioral Health |
Responsibilities:Therapy and Operations of the mental health clinic in Washington DC.- Provision of Individual and Group Therapy for Adult and Child Members. Use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for KP Members. Implementation of Relapse Prevention Models for Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorder. Chemical Dependency and Addiction Treatment for the Intensive Outpatient Program. Redevelopment of Chemical Dependency Curriculum. - Working within an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team with a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Nurses, Nutritionist. To provide patients with comprehensive care and case conceptualization. - Developed and Implemented new MSW Internship Program in affiliation with Howard University for 2nd Year MSW Interns. Provide individual supervision of Intern in improving Assessment, Individual Therapy Skills, Group Therapy Skills and Self Care. Developed first Internship with Howard University. - Unit Based Team Co-Lead for approximately 9 months. Developing new goals and objectives for UBT. Completing UBT Tracker and participating in Huddles to improve performance and quality. - Lead Therapist for Adult Psychotherapy Clinic.. Assigning Behavioral Health Intake Clinic patients to improve access to services, Chemical Dependency Intake Clinic and Child Intake Clinic to respective Psychotherapists. Following up with Member complaints and engaging in service recovery. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Clinical Therapist and Program Director | Department: Mental Health - Teletherapist, Consultant, Program Development |
Responsibilities:Providing Individual and Couples therapy. Focus on relationship and building healthy relationships. Anxiety and improvement in various mental health disorders.Development of curriculum for contracted agencies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2016 | Employer: | Title: FORENSIC LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Provision of Individual and Group Therapy in a locked Psychiatric State Hospital. Population includes Not Guilty by Reasons of Insanity, Mentally Disordered Offenders and Incompetent to Stand Trial. Focus on Relapse Prevention, Co-Occurring Disorders, Community Integration and Court Competency. Use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, under the recovery model.- Working within an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team with a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Rehab Therapist, Nurse and Psychiatric Technician. To provide patients with comprehensive care and case conceptualization. - Supervision of Associate Social Workers in the accumulation of supervision for Licensing. Supervisor of MSW Interns both 1st and 2nd year required for CSULB MSW program. Provide individual supervision of Intern in improving Assessment, Individual Therapy Skills, Group Therapy Skills and Self Care. - Acting Program Assistant (3 months) of Program III Metropolitan State Hospital, providing supervision for all clinical staff in the resolution of incidents and high-risk clients (Approximately 80 employees). Analysis of data and patient information. Consultation regarding cases and hospital logistics. - Chair of Strategic Planning committee, reports to Sacramento Department of State Hospitals to improve communication throughout the hospitals. Strategic Development of Process Improvement and Change Implementation. Specific to building direct and clear communication from management to unit staff. Implementation of change and process for the hospital and staff (1,500+ employees) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2014 to 2016 | Employer: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Title: PART-TIME LECTURER/ PROFESSOR | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Professor of Undergraduate Social Work students. Subject matter includes; Generalist Group Practice, Research Methods and Law/Court Decisions. Creating Syllabus and Testing Material. PowerPoint Lecture and working with diverse student population. Student Perception of Teach (SPOT) Scores available upon request. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2008 to 2016 | Agency: Department of State Hospitals | Role: Psychiatric Social Worker | Description: Mental Health Professional and Expert Witness |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Licensed Clinical Social Worker CA, MD, VA and MD |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Regular duties to testify in court regarding not guilty by reason of insanity and incompetency to stand trial hearings. |