Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Cathy McLoone

Ponte Vedra,FL

Summary

Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 15+ years of experience in clinical and administrative roles within mental health and substance use disorder facilities. Expertise in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and dual diagnosis treatment. Proven leadership as a Clinical Director, adept at optimizing patient care and ensuring adherence to healthcare standards. Strong communicator and collaborator with a track record of improving clinical operations and documentation practices.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Director

Beaches Recovery and Tides End Detox
10.2019 - Current
  • Led a clinical team in making daily client care and crisis intervention decisions
  • Managed client caseloads, discharge dates, and billing statuses for various levels of care
  • Coordinated client care plans with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
  • Liaised with UR billing department to synchronize client care levels between insurance companies and the facility
  • Oversaw daily client census in EMR and coordinated group programming and PRN staff schedules
  • Conducted group, individual, and family counseling sessions as needed
  • Temporarily assumed additional responsibilities such as payroll and UR-related tasks in the absence of the clinical director
  • Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
  • Mentored staff members through professional development opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
  • Cultivated a positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behavior, accountability.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations for clinical staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback for growth.
  • Developed and maintained strong interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
  • Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy and completeness, reducing potential errors in product specifications or assembly instructions.
  • Managed external audits, maintaining compliance with industry regulations and achieving certification renewals without interruptions.
  • Drove root cause analysis investigations for customer complaints, implementing corrective actions that reduced recurrence rates and improved client retention.
  • Developed training programs that enhanced employees'' understanding of quality standards, leading to improved production accuracy and efficiency.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Beaches Recovery/Tides Edge
11.2014 - 10.2020
  • Audited client charts for compliance with Joint Commission Accreditation and DCF regulations
  • Documented performance improvement goals based on audit data and percentages
  • Provided in-service training to improve team documentation and meet quality standards
  • Participated in interdepartmental meetings to report on performance improvement initiatives
  • Reviewed and approved documentation for registered interns for quality assurance
  • Conducted mock chart tracers in preparation for regulatory agency visits

Primary Counselor

Wekiva Springs Center
03.2011 - 01.2014
  • Delivered group, individual, and family therapy for dually diagnosed patients in an inpatient unit
  • Conducted psych-social assessments, developed individualized treatment plans, and formalized discharge plans
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals and utilization review departments to coordinate patient care

Primary Counselor

Gateway Community Services
02.2010 - 03.2011
  • Facilitated therapy sessions for dually diagnosed post-partum and pregnant women in a residential setting
  • Completed psych-social assessments, created individualized treatment plans, and formalized discharge plans
  • Worked with healthcare professionals to monitor client progress and adjust care plans accordingly

Education

MS - Mental Health Counseling

Nova Southeastern University
01.2009

BS - Environmental Sciences

Jacksonville University
01.2001

BA - Anthropology

Rollins College
01.1998

Skills

  • Performance Improvement
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Case Management
  • Program Development
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • EMR Management
  • Dual Diagnosis Treatment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Clinical leadership
  • Patient education
  • Budget oversight
  • Case management
  • Clinical supervision

Certification

  • FL-Clinical Supervision
  • Driver's License
  • LMHC

Timeline

Clinical Director

Beaches Recovery and Tides End Detox
10.2019 - Current

Quality Assurance Specialist

Beaches Recovery/Tides Edge
11.2014 - 10.2020

Primary Counselor

Wekiva Springs Center
03.2011 - 01.2014

Primary Counselor

Gateway Community Services
02.2010 - 03.2011

BS - Environmental Sciences

Jacksonville University

BA - Anthropology

Rollins College

MS - Mental Health Counseling

Nova Southeastern University
Cathy McLoone