AMY SEDGWICK
Thomaston,CT
Summary
Dedicated and energetic addiction specialist with experience providing direct care and leading teams. Skilled at implementing innovative strategies to improve effective operations that maximize workflow, productivity and team morale, while ensuring regulatory statures are maintained.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
THERAPIST/CONSULTANT
AMY SEDGWICK COUNSELING, LLC
Thomaston, CT
03.2022 - Current
- Met with patients and provided diagnoses and consultations.
- Facilitated crisis intervention and risk assessment services.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions in practice settings.
- Provided psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families.
VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES
HIGH WATCH RECOVERY CENTER
KENT
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Oversees all aspects of clinical care across the continuum ensuring best practices in evidenced based treatment are provided
- Provides direct oversight in program development and Compliance
- Provides supervision for clinical leadership team, as well as oversees enhancement of growth opportunities within the Organization.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations and laws.
- Developed program objectives, policies and procedures.
EXECTIVE DIRECTOR, CLINICAL DIRECTOR
MOUNTAINSIDE TREATMENT CENTER
CANAAN
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Directs and coordinates all aspects of clinical and direct client care operations of Mountainside to provide best in class treatment
- Providing a welcoming, supportive and unsurpassed individual treatment experience while fostering and maintaining the Mountainside branding and mission statement
- Ensures initiatives and growth opportunities are brought to fruition through training, employee and program development.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures.
DIRECTOR, CLINICAL OPERATIONS
MOUNTAINSIDE TREATMENT CENTER
CANAAN
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Direct oversight of all clinical programming within Mountainside including residential, outpatient, clinical detox and family wellness programming
- Clinical and administrative supervision of program managers
- Implementation and oversight of increased quality clinical care, chart and group auditing, clinical rounds
- Organization and presentation of clinical training, education and program development across the entire continuum of care.
- Reviewed and updated the compliance policies to ensure regulatory compliance.
DIRECTOR OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES
MCCA, INC.
DANBURY
01.2010 - 12.2016
- Responsible for complete program growth and development of clinic averaging revenue of 1.5 million dollars
- Functions include staff orientation and training, implementation of policies and procedures, as well monitoring federal and state regulations, internal auditing for compliance measurement, utilizing tools to measure programmatic outcomes, overseeing clinical care and supervising treatment plans, ongoing management of successful contracts including legal, DCF and Federal probation
- Served as the development coordinator for the organization with outpatient initiatives.
CLINICAL COORDINATOR
MCCA, Inc.
03.2007 - 03.2009
- Supervised clinical and administrative staff while overseeing the care of 20 residential clients
- Facilitated groups on co-occurring disorders, problem gambling, relapse prevention skills
- Directed daily clinical rounds and supervised aftercare coordination.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
COUNSELOR II
MCCA, Inc.
12.2006 - 03.2007
- Completed assessments and formulated tailored treatment plans to clients in a residential setting
- Provided services to special populations
- Provided weekly family sessions and developed relapse prevention and aftercare plans with clients.
COUNSELOR/CASE MANAGER
MCCA, DETOX
12.2005 - 12.2006
- Assisted clients through safe detoxification and early recovery needs
- Developed recovery plans based on strengths and goals and facilitated groups on educational topics and therapeutic process.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELING -
WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2008
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIAL WORK -
WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2002
Skills
- Executive Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Staff Training and Development
- Compliance Oversight
Accomplishments
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Certification
- Clinical Supervision and Case Management
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and the 12-Steps
- Completed Yale Leadership Program in Behavioral Health, 2016
- Completed Middle Management Training Academy, 2014
- Connecticut Certification Board, Board of Directors, 2017-2019, President 2020- present
License Summary
LADC #0862
Timeline
THERAPIST/CONSULTANT
AMY SEDGWICK COUNSELING, LLC
03.2022 - Current
VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES
HIGH WATCH RECOVERY CENTER
02.2020 - 07.2022
EXECTIVE DIRECTOR, CLINICAL DIRECTOR
MOUNTAINSIDE TREATMENT CENTER
12.2019 - 02.2020
DIRECTOR, CLINICAL OPERATIONS
MOUNTAINSIDE TREATMENT CENTER
07.2017 - 12.2019
DIRECTOR OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES
MCCA, INC.
01.2010 - 12.2016
CLINICAL COORDINATOR
MCCA, Inc.
03.2007 - 03.2009
COUNSELOR II
MCCA, Inc.
12.2006 - 03.2007
COUNSELOR/CASE MANAGER
MCCA, DETOX
12.2005 - 12.2006
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELING -
WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIAL WORK -
WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
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