Bethany L. Riley
Tucson,USA
Summary
Experienced independently licensed Social Worker with a strong background in both supervisory and clinical therapy roles. Skilled in working with diverse populations, utilizing individual, family, couples, and group therapy modalities. Committed to providing personalized treatment experiences by incorporating a variety of evidence-based interventions. Transitioning into a directorial/managerial position, demonstrating exceptional leadership abilities and possessing qualities such as being outgoing, passionate, hard-working, reliable, self-sufficient, collaborative, and empowering. Continuously seeking personal and professional growth, striving to make a positive impact in all aspects of life and inspire others to do the same.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director of Outpatient Services
Jewish Family and Children Services
08.2024 - Current
- Provides individual and group clinical supervision for associate and independently licensed clinicians of various disciplines as well as to Clinical Supervisors at JFCS
- Provides therapy and conducts assessments, treatment plans, crisis/safety plans, and clinical evaluation tools for clients at least annually to very small caseload.
- Provides documentation of therapy progress notes and supervision notes in accordance to state, federal, and Board standards
- Approves clinical documentation of supervisees overseeing, and provides feedback on clinical documentation as needed
- Reviews incident reports filed by supervisees and files them according to policy
- Coordinates care and services for clients and interdisciplinary teams in which they are involved
- Develops and delivers presentations on various clinical topics internally as well as to outside community agencies
- Ensures supervisees’ compliance to state, federal, Board, agency, legal, ethical standards, policies and procedures
- Sets performance standards and monitor performance of staff
- Implements performance improvement plan(s) and/or corrective action when appropriate
- Completes new hire and annual performance evaluations of staff
- Collaborates with Chief Program Officer and Supervisory team to ensure outpatient services, processes, and staff are in compliance with agency, state, federal, Board, and evidence based best practices standards
- Assists staff in the preparation for audits with funding sources
- Collaborates with Chief Program Officer in reviewing, updating, and enforcing outpatient program policies, procedures, and paperwork
- Participates in the interviewing process for hiring of new employees
- Assists in training new hires and interns
- Approves timecards, time off, and training requests
- Runs and analyzes data for JFCS internal processes as well as for community contracts through EHR system to ensure operational efficiency and compliant with contractual agreements
- Collaborates with community partnerships and resources to ensure clients within the community are able to access supports they need, and works to expand JFCS community partnerships
- Develops and provides community presentations to community resources as needed/requested such as technology and it’s impacts on our youth, anti-bulling, vicarious trauma and ways to overcome it, and trauma-informed shooting drill practices and considerations
- Attends and participates in JFCS Board of Director, Executive Leadership, Senior Management, and Clinical Supervisor’s Team meetings
- Works closely with Executive Leadership Team to increase operational efficiency to support agency mission, JFCS budget, and JFCS goals
- Oversees day to day operation of Clinical Outpatient Services provided by JFCS,
Clinical Supervisor
Jewish Family and Children Services
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Provides individual and group clinical supervision for associate and independently licensed clinicians of various disciplines
- Ensures best practice standards are utilized in own practice as well as supervisee’s practices
- Provides individual therapy to clients
- Conducts assessments, treatment plans, crisis/safety plans, and clinical evaluation tools for clients at least annually
- Provides documentation of therapy progress notes and supervision notes in accordance to state, federal, and Board standards
- Approves clinical documentation of supervisees overseeing, and provides feedback on clinical documentation as needed
- Reviews incident reports filed by supervisees and files them according to policy
- Coordinates care and services for clients and interdisciplinary teams in which they are involved
- Ensures supervisees’ compliance to state, federal, Board, agency, legal, ethical standards, policies and procedures
- Maintains case records according to agency protocols and contract requirements
- Sets performance standards and monitor performance of staff
- Implements performance improvement plan(s) and/or corrective action when appropriate
- Completes new hire and annual performance evaluations of staff
- Collaborates with Chief Program Officer and Supervisory team to ensure outpatient services, processes, and staff are in compliance with agency, state, federal, Board, and evidence based best practices standards
- Assists in training new hires and interns
- Approves timecards, time off, and training requests
Therapist
Thriveworks/Heart Shift Counseling
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Provided individual, family, and couples therapy
- Coordinated care and services for clients and interdisciplinary teams in which they are involved
- Provided resources and referrals to meet client’s needs
- Conducted assessments and treatment plans, and completed updates of these documents at least annually
- Provided crisis management/stabilization services
- Assisted Practice Manager with various administrative, billing, credentialing, HR, and clinical tasks
- Provided clinical supervision for associate licensed clinicians of various disciplines
Child and Family Clinician
La Frontera Center
01.2016 - 07.2020
- Provided outpatient individual(children 6-12yo, adolescents, and adults), family, and group psychotherapy to children, teens, adults, and their families
- Planned, participated in, and facilitated CFT meetings, and implemented services for children
- Participated in ART meetings for adult members
- Provided Crisis Intervention for members in crisis and within 5 days of crisis/hospital discharge
- Provided Case Management
- Performed assessment and initial diagnostic evaluation of members
- Coordinated services with LFC team as well as interdisciplinary team members
- Developed assessments, treatment plans, and crisis/safety plans for members and their families
- Reviewed and approved service plans and ongoing assessments done by case managers
- Provided consultation to case managers
- Provided psychoeducation to consumers regarding various topics
- Completed clinical documentation and assessments per state requirements
- Provided supervision for a Masters level Counseling Intern
- Presented in-service staff trainings on trauma-informed care and comprehensive documentation standards to staff at varied levels of experience
- Tracked therapy referrals and therapist assignments
- Assisted Supervisor with various administrative tasks when they were out of the office or as asked
- Conducted therapy assessments as to determine appropriateness for therapy services and therapy goals
- Assisted in formulation of therapeutic group curriculum
Crisis Clinician
Pasadera BH/Community Bridges Inc.
06.2015 - 08.2019
- Conducted mental health assessments and initial diagnostic evaluation of members
- Coordinated and made referrals to services for members based on assessment
- Provided case management and community resources and information
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalated members when appropriate
- Provided short-term/solution-focused therapy to members
- Worked in a multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, police, therapists, case managers, guardians etc
- Completed clinical documentation and assessments per state requirements
- Conducted SMI determinations, inter-RHBA transfers, and re-enrollments
- Helped members apply for AHCCCS
- Completed emergency and PAD petitions when appropriate
Clinical Therapist
Jewish Family and Children Services
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Provided outpatient case management and individual and family psychotherapy to children and families
- Planned and facilitates CFT meetings, and implements services for children
- Provided Crisis Intervention
- Performed assessment and initial diagnostic evaluation of members
- Coordinated services with interdisciplinary team members
- Created and reviewed service and treatment plans
- Referred members to community resources that would meet member’s needs
- Completed clinical documentation and assessments per state requirements
Child and Family Clinician
La Frontera Center
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Provided outpatient individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children and their families
- Facilitated a grief and loss therapeutic group
- Planned and facilitates CFT meetings, and implements services for children
- Provided Crisis Intervention
- Provided Case Management
- Performed assessment and initial diagnostic evaluation of members
- Coordinated services with LFC team as well as other interdisciplinary team members
- Reviewed and approved service plans and ongoing assessments done by case managers
- Referred members to additional resources that would meet their clinical needs
- Completed clinical documentation and assessments per state requirements
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ05-2011
Skills
- Collaborative skills
- Effective communication
- Staff development
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Patient care
Certification
AZ LCSW-16583
EMDR trained since 2016
Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
AZBBHE Approved Clinical Supervisor
Timeline
Clinical Director of Outpatient Services
Jewish Family and Children Services
08.2024 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Jewish Family and Children Services
05.2023 - 08.2024
Therapist
Thriveworks/Heart Shift Counseling
08.2020 - 05.2023
Child and Family Clinician
La Frontera Center
01.2016 - 07.2020
Crisis Clinician
Pasadera BH/Community Bridges Inc.
06.2015 - 08.2019
Clinical Therapist
Jewish Family and Children Services
11.2014 - 01.2016
Child and Family Clinician
La Frontera Center
08.2013 - 11.2014
Master of Science - Social Work
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Arizona State University
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