Benjamin Vogan
New Kensington,PA
Summary
Experienced professional in mental health and child welfare systems with over 20 years in delivering and supervising intensive in-home services, including Family Based Mental Health and Homebuilders® models. Proven leadership skills emphasize accountability, clarity, and consistency. Expertise in staff development, fidelity monitoring, and clinical quality improvements. Skilled trainer and evaluator committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Homebuilders Therapist
Pressley Ridge
Pittsburg, PA
10.2020 - Current
- Delivered Homebuilders services with strict adherence to model fidelity through in-home crisis intervention and safety planning.
- Taught positive parenting skills, rational emotive behavioral therapy, and various coping strategies to enhance family safety.
- Integrated motivational interviewing techniques to assist families in achieving their goals.
- Participated in annual fidelity reviews, adapting service delivery based on feedback and model expectations.
Training Facilitator
Child Welfare Resource Center University Of Pitt
, PA
04.2019 - Current
- Facilitated state-mandated training for child welfare professionals across Pennsylvania, focused on enhancing caseworker capacity in family engagement, trauma-informed practice, and safety assessment.
- Adhere to the Team-Based Learning Model to facilitate state-wide training for child welfare professionals' skills aligned with Pennsylvania's Child Welfare System to increase positive outcomes for children in families in the child welfare system. child welfare system.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to review and improve training based on feedback, fidelity metrics, and system trends.
Family Based Mental Health Supervisor
Pressley Ridge
Pittsburg, PA
06.2014 - 06.2020
- Supervised four clinical teams delivering Family-Based Mental Health services with a focus on eco-systemic structural therapy and documentation fidelity.
- Conducted fidelity monitoring and internal audits to ensure compliance with state and agency standards.
- Performed team and group supervisions to evaluate clinical integrity and address performance issues.
- Designed and facilitated training sessions during group supervision and onboarding staff, covering topics including FB assessments, suicide intervention, enactments, and safety planning. and safety planning.
- Enhanced team compliance with Evolve documentation and billing practices through targeted procedures.
Certified Mental Health Professional FBMH
Pressley Ridge
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Delivered intensive in-home family therapy using eco-systemic structural therapy principles.
- Provided direct crisis management and collaborated with schools, hospitals, and OCYF to stabilize families at risk of out-of-home placement.
- Contributed to team fidelity through peer consultation and supervision participation.
Education
Master of Arts - M.Ed., Early Intervention And Special Education
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA01-2010
Skills
- Model fidelity monitoring
- Staff supervision and coaching
- Motivational interviewing
- Family preservation and reunification
- Team-based learning facilitation
- Outcome-driven case management
- EHR compliance
- Quality assurance and program evaluation
- Clinical documentation standards
- Trauma-informed care
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Culturally responsive practice
Affiliations
- University of Pittsburgh Child Welfare Resource Center – Diversity Task Force
Timeline
Homebuilders Therapist
Pressley Ridge
10.2020 - Current
Training Facilitator
Child Welfare Resource Center University Of Pitt
04.2019 - Current
Family Based Mental Health Supervisor
Pressley Ridge
06.2014 - 06.2020
Certified Mental Health Professional FBMH
Pressley Ridge
01.2011 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - M.Ed., Early Intervention And Special Education
University of Pittsburgh
Similar Profiles
Tatiana J. StewartTatiana J. Stewart
Community Support Specialist Coordinator at Pressley Ridge TowsonCommunity Support Specialist Coordinator at Pressley Ridge Towson
Kimberly AntestenisKimberly Antestenis
Governing Board Member at Pressley RidgeGoverning Board Member at Pressley Ridge
Jennifer Oswinkle, LCSW-CJennifer Oswinkle, LCSW-C
Treatment Coordinator at Pressley RidgeTreatment Coordinator at Pressley Ridge
Jayme HadleyJayme Hadley
First Grade Teacher at Mary Queen Of Apostles SchoolFirst Grade Teacher at Mary Queen Of Apostles School
AMY ROSSWOGAMY ROSSWOG
Senior Accounting Clerk at Community College of Allegheny CountySenior Accounting Clerk at Community College of Allegheny County