Dynamic Management Professional with excellent human services and medical health background eager to contribute exceptional talents in program development and management toward supporting a progressive organization in meeting business, community, and financial goals.

 

 

         Excel in program development and management, and supervising, mentoring and directing multi-disciplinary personnel.

         Continually elevate social and medical programs and services by recruiting top talent, instituting staff training/development initiatives, and formulating quality improvement systems.

         Outstanding clinical expertise encompassing individual and group therapy, inpatient psychiatric services, family services, health education, and rehabilitation for clients aged newborn to seniors.

         Well-versed in dual diagnosis treatment to address both mental illness and addiction issues.

         Proven skills in establishing trust and rapport, and empowering individuals across the age spectrum to improve coping skills and achieve self-reliance.

         Continually maximize positive outcomes by establishing linkages for clients with community agencies and resources.

         Able to orchestrate social service programs at several sites concurrently and lead facility to achieve program accreditation.

         Analyzed and negotiated service and acquisition contracts to propel business growth by 40%.

         Strategically planned, allocated and administered budgets as high as $7M to optimize use of resources, control costs and boost bottom-line profits.

         Recognized as 2009 Patient Advocate of the Year by National Kidney Foundation.

 

 

Davita Dialysis, New London, CT, 2007 to Present

Program Developer and Clinician

• Plan, coordinate and administer social services to adults affected by end-stage renal disease.
• Leverage available community resources to meet clients complex physical, mental, emotional and financial needs.
• Proactively partner with both Congress representatives to optimize social work programs.

 

Self-employed, Old Lyme, CT, 2006 to Present

LCSW Consultant

• Demonstrate exemplary versatility in providing social services programs and resources to adolescents on behalf of Department of Children and Families (DCF).
• Contribute exceptional client relations expertise toward providing social services to adults within psychiatric inpatient unit at Lawrence & Memorial hospitals.

         Proficiently treat substance abuse in tandem with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Stonington Institute, Waterford, CT, 2005 to 2006

Program Developer and Clinician

• Devised and implemented drug and alcohol recovery program for residential treatment center.
• Provided counseling to culturally-diverse clients of varied ages and socioeconomic backgrounds affected by substance abuse/addictions.

 

Newsengin, Inc., Narberth, Pennsylvania, 2000 to 2005

Developer

• Applied sharp technical acumen toward developing cutting-edge software for newsrooms.

 

Technology Teachers, Narberth, Pennsylvania, 1998 to 2002

Partner

• Spearheaded daily business operations for computer training business inclusive of P&L (profit and loss), client relations, business planning, and marketing.

 

Family House, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1997 to 1998

Director

• Adeptly directed program operations for long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility. 
• Planned, evaluated, and administered intensive community, individual and group programs. 

 

The Rehab Station, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1992 to 1997

Assistant Executive Director

• Demonstrated excellent financial, budgeting, and staff management skills toward seamlessly coordinating rehabilitation services in hospital, nursing home, and outpatient settings at 12 locations.
• Monitored services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work and psychology administered by approximately 100 employees. 

 

Program Director,  Central Montgomery County Regional Pain Center

• Successfully established and implemented short-term chronic pain program. 

 

                   

 

Prior Background:

 

Director, Therapeutic Recreation Dept. Mental Health Management, Hanover, Pennsylvania

 

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Mechanicsburg Rehab Hospital, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

 

Therapeutic Recreation Intern, Shriners Hospital for Children, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

 

Master of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

 

LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)