Cassandra King
Williamsville,USA
Summary
Dynamic Program Director at BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc., specializing in trauma-informed clinical leadership and evidence-based practices. Proven track record in training clinicians and enhancing service quality, with a focus on integrated care and community partnerships. Adept at fostering professional development and achieving compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director, Children’s Trauma Services | Licensed Clinical Social Worker
BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc.
Buffalo, NY
06.2009 - Current
- Provide clinical and programmatic leadership for trauma-focused services serving children, adolescents (ages 3–21), and families, with responsibility for care quality, clinician development, and implementation of evidence-based practices.
- Lead delivery of trauma-informed outpatient services, maintaining a specialized clinical caseload while overseeing team performance and service quality.
- Advance implementation and fidelity of evidence-based models (TF-CBT, EMDR) across clinicians and programs.
- Strengthen clinical practice through structured supervision, case consultation, and ongoing competency development.
- Facilitated quarterly trauma team meetings, enhancing assessment, treatment planning, and clinical outcomes.
- Supervised licensed and pre-licensed clinicians, ensuring compliance with NYS licensure requirements and supporting professional development.
- Serve as EMDR National Consultant, delivering individual and group consultation to clinicians nationwide.
- Serve as TF-CBT National Trainer, leading trainings and ongoing consultation groups to support certification.
- Trained 30+ clinicians; consistently receive 'exceeds expectations' training evaluations.
- Mentor clinicians in evidence-based trauma treatment and professional skill development.
- Collaborated with pediatricians, schools, care coordinators, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated trauma-informed care, improving service accessibility for children and families.
- Contribute to system-level improvements through participation in Rapid Cycle Change Team (RCCT) initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with NYS Office of Mental Health standards through documentation review, auditing, and corrective guidance.
- Support agency and community crisis response efforts (ICISF-trained).
- Expanded Roles & Organizational Contributions
- School-Based Clinician, Counseling Assistance Program (CAP-T) Tonawanda City School District (2009–2012)
- Mental Health Consultant, BBH-Amherst Pediatric Collaboration Integrated care model (2012–2019)
- Chair, Trauma-Informed Care Treatment Advisory Committee (2018–2025)
- Led cross-functional initiatives to strengthen trauma-informed practices across programs.
Adjunct Professor, Bachelor of Social Work Program
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Designed curriculum aligned with CSWE competencies, enhancing student engagement through applied and experiential learning.
- Facilitated skill development in clinical assessment and intervention, preparing students for real-world practice.
- Delivered undergraduate instruction in Intervention Methods, fostering critical thinking and application of theory among 20–25 students each semester.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Health; Children, Youth & Families
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MOBachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Psychology & Interdisciplinary Services
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MISkills
- CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA TREATMENT
- TRAUMA-INFORMED CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
- Clinical supervision
- Program development
- Evidence-based practices
- Integrated care partnerships
- Quality assurance compliance
- Training and consultation
Certification
- National Certification, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- National Certification, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- EMDR National Consultant
- TF-CBT National Trainer
- Seeking Safety (PTSD & Substance Use Treatment)
- CBT for Anxiety – REACH Institute
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Intervention (ICISF)
Professional Leadership And Affiliations
- Chair, Western New York EMDR Steering Committee
- Trauma-Informed Community Initiative & Health Leadership Fellows Participant
- WNY Trauma-Informed Care Learning Collaborative, Cohort V
Timeline
Adjunct Professor, Bachelor of Social Work Program
SUNY Buffalo State University
01.2016 - 01.2018
Program Director, Children’s Trauma Services | Licensed Clinical Social Worker
BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc.
06.2009 - Current
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Health; Children, Youth & Families
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Psychology & Interdisciplinary Services
Western Michigan University