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Work History
Education
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References
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Alice Joy Kirk

Hesperia,CA

Summary

Experienced clinical supervisor who can generate team cohesion and motivation. Understanding of program management. Known for adaptability, problem-solving, and optimizing processes to organizational objectives. Proficient at collaboration and networking.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager 1

Department of Aging and Adult Services, San Bernardino County
02.2024 - Current
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Daily Supervision of all staff
  • Program and Policy Development
  • Emacs/WPE’s/Progressive Discipline
  • Supervision and Development of New Projects
  • Program oversight and supervision of existing projects
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to the team.
  • Collaboration/Presentations with other county programs
  • Conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.

Curriculum Developer and Trainer

Academy for Professional Excellence
04.2021 - Current
  • Research and Develop Trainings on Older Adult Issues
  • Edit and Revise Trainings
  • Presentation of Trainings

Licensed Clinical Supervisor

Equal Education for All
07.2020 - Current

Provided Clinical Supervision to up to six clinicians working for licensure hours at the Department of Children and Family Services

  • Create Training Instruments
  • Assisted in proposal writing
  • Kept current with new laws for clinical licensure, and guided supervises in the documentation of hours.

Mental Health Clinic Supervisor

Department of Probation, San Bernardino County
03.2022 - 02.2024
  • Conduct Multidisciplinary, Treatment Team and Rehabilitation Plan Meetings
  • Construct Rehabilitation Plans in collaboration with probation and clinical staff
  • Work with Patients and families on understanding goals and progress
  • Supervise and train staff including hiring, disciplinary measures, and work evaluations
  • Develop & Present training on Mental Health to Probation Staff
  • Crisis Management
  • Clinical supervision of unlicensed clinicians
  • Develop/Implement Organizational Tools: Ex
  • Ranking Application, Rehab Plan Schedule

Clinical Therapist II

Department of Probation, San Bernardino County
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Clinical Supervision of unlicensed clinicians
  • Daily reports for the purpose of triage and crisis management
  • Creation of interventions
  • Quality control and electronic health record audits
  • Provision of therapeutic services to patients
  • Monitoring Suicide Watch assessments

Clinical Therapist I, Age Wise Program

Department of Adult and Aging, San Bernardino County
01.2017 - 04.2021
  • Individual, Family and Collateral Therapy
  • Case Management
  • Help Clients navigate complex systems of care, medical, financial, and housing
  • Collaborative work with other Social Service Providers
  • Multidisciplinary Meetings
  • Presentations on Older Adult Issues

Lead Clinical Therapist

Family Service Agency of San Bernardino
07.2016 - 01.2017
  • Assist in proposal writing
  • New Office set up including hiring and training staff
  • Networking/Collaboration with other service providers
  • Assessments/Treatment of Adults with Severe Mental Health Issues
  • Provision of Individual and Family Therapy
  • Supervised Clinical and Non-Clinical Office Staff

Clinical Therapist

Family Service Agency of San Bernardino
03.2009 - 06.2016
  • Assessments for Individuals with Severe Mental Health Issues
  • Individual and Family Therapy
  • Collaboration with other Service Providers
  • Psychoeducation, linkage and support for Parents of clients
  • Proposal writing for county contracts
  • Collaboration with staff psychiatrist
  • Participation in Community Networking/Educational Fairs

Education

Master of Social Work -

California State University
San Bernardino, CA
06.2008

Bachelor’s in arts - Psychology

California State University
San Bernardino, CA
12.2002

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strategic planning

Presentationsandworkshops

  • Inland Empire Health Plan Diversity Conference, 10/01/18, Disconnection and Isolation in Older Adults
  • San Bernardino 32nd Annual Adult Protective Services/Multi-Disciplinary Team Conference, 05/01/19, Intersections: Mental Health, Homelessness and Older Adults
  • San Bernardino 33rd Annual Adult Protective Services/Multidisciplinary Team Conference, 05/01/21, Keeping Life Alive in Older Adulthood
  • Responsive Integrated Health Solutions Booster Training, 06/01/22, Older Adults and Homelessness
  • Academy For Professional Excellence, 2021/2022, Homelessness in Older Adults: Examining the Layers, Precarious Housing and Homelessness in Older Adults: Resources and Collaboration
  • Academy For Professional Excellence, 2023/2024, Substance Use, Recovery and APS Considerations
  • San Bernardino County Department of Probation: Correctional Health Care Annual Training Mental, 01/01/22 to 05/31/22, Health Assessing and Managing Suicidal Youth in Confinement/Crisis Management and De-escalation.
  • San Bernardino County Department of Probation: Correctional Health Care Annual Training, 01/01/23 to 05/31/23, Mental Health Assessing and Managing Suicidal Youth in Confinement/ Crisis Management and De-escalation.
  • San Bernardino County Department of Probation: Correctional Health Care Annual Training, 01/01/23, Mental Health Assessing and Managing Suicidal Youth in Confinement/Youth with Special Needs and Crisis Management
  • California Association of Area Agencies on Aging Conference, 05/01/24, Wellness Wednesday Every Day! (Wellness strategies in the Workplace)
  • NAPSA Conference, 2024, From Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction, When APS Meets Mental Health (co-presentation)

References

  • Mark Thomas, Retired Mental Health Clinic Supervisor (SB County), 951-662-3730
  • Erica Banks, Program Manager I (SB County), 909-551-9506
  • Tiffany Young, CEO, Equal Education for All, 323-839-4720
  • Tanisha Flowers, Clinical Therapist, 917-334-5391

Personal Information

License: LCSW 62686

Timeline

Program Manager 1

Department of Aging and Adult Services, San Bernardino County
02.2024 - Current

Mental Health Clinic Supervisor

Department of Probation, San Bernardino County
03.2022 - 02.2024

Curriculum Developer and Trainer

Academy for Professional Excellence
04.2021 - Current

Clinical Therapist II

Department of Probation, San Bernardino County
04.2021 - 03.2022

Licensed Clinical Supervisor

Equal Education for All
07.2020 - Current

Clinical Therapist I, Age Wise Program

Department of Adult and Aging, San Bernardino County
01.2017 - 04.2021

Lead Clinical Therapist

Family Service Agency of San Bernardino
07.2016 - 01.2017

Clinical Therapist

Family Service Agency of San Bernardino
03.2009 - 06.2016

Bachelor’s in arts - Psychology

California State University

Master of Social Work -

California State University
Alice Joy Kirk