Alinette Monteiro
11 Chauncey Drive, Oxford,United States
Summary
Clinical Director with over 25 years of community work within the Greater Bridgeport area and surrounding towns impacting change, positive outcomes and changing lives.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director
State Of Conn., Dept. Of Mental Health & Addiction
06.2016 - Current
- Serve as a member of the Commissioner's Multicultural Advisory Council affiliated with the Office of Multicultural Health Equity to help promote health equity for diverse communities.
- Offer Diversity, Equity & Inclusion trainings statewide for DMHAS and select Private Not-for-profit staff.
- Oversee Greater Bridgeport's Homeless Outreach Services, lead and direct clinical teams related to housing/homelessness matters;
- Oversee assessment services & crisis intervention efforts to community-wide stakeholders; work closely with mobile-crisis team; city of Bridgeport personnel on collaborative community efforts.
- Oversee administration of 4 HUD Rental Assistant grants totaling 6.3 Million with 325 participants; lead and supervise staff to ensure HUD program adherence and compliance.
- Serve as member of Community Coordination Team(CCT) with local Bridgeport Hospitals & community agencies to determine treatment goals, risk management, harm reductions efforts & health care equity.
- Supervise and coordinate SWCMHS' Evidence Based Supported Employment (IPS model) encompassing 4 contracted Private-Non-profit agencies as well as Supported Education programming.
- Ensure Joint Commission compliance & standards through on-going Operations meetings and coordination.
- Collaborate with local university Social Work departments to onboard internship learning opportunities.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
Lead Clinician
GBAPP, Inc. / Greater Bridgeport Prevention Prog.
04.2020 - Current
- Supervise Behavioral Health Services program providing services to individuals, & families diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Disorders.
- Establish appropriate course of treatment and implement interventions utilizing Trauma-Informed, Gender Responsive approaches both individually and groups.
- Provide supervision for MSW & Counseling students from Sacred Heart University, Housatonic Community College & University of Bridgeport.
- Provide clinical psychosocial assessments, comprehensive treatment plans; and evidence-based individual and group therapy.
- Review staff documentation and adherence to quality assurance.
- Work collaboratively with harm-reduction staff when identifying client treatment needs and risk.
- Educate staff & clients on Narcan administration
- Monitor patients' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly
Supervising Clinician
St. Of CT, Dept. Of Mental Health & Addiction Serv
09.2010 - 08.2012
- Responsible for oversight of agencies' only Hispanic Outpatient Clinical Services as well as coverage of outpatient clinical teams when necessary.
- Delivered evidence-based treatment practices focusing on group and individual therapy for over 300 clients; ensured program compliance and adherence to Joint Commission hospital standards.
- Served on hiring interview panel as well as onboarding and orienting staff to agency.
- Initiated progressive discipline measures when warranted.
- Provided counseling services & crisis intervention efforts to chronic and persistent mentally ill population served.
Social Work Supervisor
State Of CT-DSS/ Social Work Division
07.1998 - 08.2010
- Coordinated, planned and managed PSE program (Protective Services for Elderly); Community-Based services program servicing medically disabled clients; managed ABI (Acquired-Brain Injury) services Waiver program.
- Attended monthly statewide coordination meetings to ensure 5 staff trainings and development needs and statewide coordination of services.
- Provided supervision to staff whom Investigated and responded to critical incidents involving allegations of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of elders in community and skilled nursing care facilities throughout Danbury/ Waterbury.
- Served to educate community and provide informational sessions
- Collaborated with various agency departments & probate courts to coordinate request for Conservatorship of Person/ Estate appointments.
- Visited homes and agencies to provide support and case management services to clients
- Cultivated positive, trusting relationships with clients and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources
Education
Master of Science - Social Work/ Clinical Casework
University of Connecticut
West Hartford, CT08.2006
Master of Arts - Industrial Psychology
Fairfield University
Fairfield05.1996
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT05.1994
Skills
- Strong oral & written communicator
- Fluency in Spanish
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Proven leadership & Community Collaborator
Certification
- State of CT: DPH, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Certified Kaleidoscope, Inc. "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion" DMHAS Trainer
- Auricular Acupuncture Certificate
- Race-Related Stress Trauma Certificate
Timeline
Lead Clinician
GBAPP, Inc. / Greater Bridgeport Prevention Prog.
04.2020 - Current
Clinical Director
State Of Conn., Dept. Of Mental Health & Addiction
06.2016 - Current
Supervising Clinician
St. Of CT, Dept. Of Mental Health & Addiction Serv
09.2010 - 08.2012
Social Work Supervisor
State Of CT-DSS/ Social Work Division
07.1998 - 08.2010
Master of Science - Social Work/ Clinical Casework
University of Connecticut
Master of Arts - Industrial Psychology
Fairfield University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sacred Heart University
- State of CT: DPH, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Certified Kaleidoscope, Inc. "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion" DMHAS Trainer
- Auricular Acupuncture Certificate
- Race-Related Stress Trauma Certificate
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