Cheryl Kalinec
Houston,TX
Summary
Passionate and dedicated LCSW-S with extensive experience in the field of substance abuse treatment, trauma, and clinical supervision. Focused on developing strong teams while serving as positive role model.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Director
The Council On Recovery
04.2023 - Current
- Directly supervises clinical staff in the Center for Recovering Families department
- ·Oversees the Mary Bell Behavioral Fellowship Program
- ·Provides clinical supervision throughout the agency as directed
- ·Facilitates case staffings throughout the agency
- ·Provides clinical direction and supervision to fellows and interns, including didactic and one-on-one
- ·Reviews clinical documentation including initial assessments, treatment plans and discharge summaries for clinical accuracy
- Creates and implements process for internal clinical audits
- ·Develops and provides clinical trainings in/for the community throughout the agency
- ·Completes initial psychosocial assessments and carries a small individual caseload
Director of Clinical Admissions Referrals Engagement
The Council On Recovery
10.2020 - 03.2023
- Oversaw Clinical Admissions for fee for service programs as well has the state funded Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral (OSAR) department
- Oversaw Utilization Review process in order to get authorization for services from insurance companies as needed
- Ensured personnel are trained in their respective responsibilities, including customer service, appointment scheduling, EHR call center, program admissions, intake, orientation, crisis intervention, and collections procedures
- Promoted services to and develops relationships with discharge planners at treatment facilities as well as local agencies
- Provided Clinical Supervision to both LMSWs and Masters Level Graduate Interns
- Reviewed clinical documentation including initial assessments, treatment plans and discharge summaries for clinical accuracy.
- Trained all new clinical staff in the clinical aspects of the agency’s Electronic Healthcare System
- Completed initial assessments and carried small individual caseload
Director of Clinical Admissions and Operations
The Council On Recovery
06.2012 - 10.2020
- Developed Clinical Intake Team from the ground up including creating process for clinical intake and admissions to the Center for Recovering Families
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Created and implemented utilization review and tracking process
- Assisted in the selection and implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
- Key contributor in the development of new psychosocial assessment
Service Manager
Centpatico Behavioral Health/IMHS
07.2008 - 05.2010
- Coordinated of Behavioral Health Services for children in foster care
- Completed assessments to monitor progress, identify levels of depression, and identify children at significant risk for PTSD
- Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure both mental health and physical health needs of members are being met
- Provided timely follow-up to members discharged from psychiatric hospitals to ensure all needs are being met.
Mental Health Treatment Program Manager
For The Child
10.2006 - 06.2008
- Provided leadership, guidance and oversight of multidisciplinary clinical staff in the delivery of mental health services for children and adolescents with serious emotional and behavioral problems
- Developed and Supervised Quality Improvement Committee which performed clinical chart reviews
- Supervised agency Intake Team. Provided clinical supervision to BBS Registered Master’s Level therapists providing outpatient and school based mental health services to agency clients
- Provided Mental Health Assessment and Treatment of Abused and Neglected Children
Therapist
Private Practice
06.2004 - 06.2008
- Provided individual and couples counseling to both adults and children in private practice setting
Therapist
For The Child
10.1999 - 06.2006
- Provided Mental Health Assessment and Treatment of Abused and Neglected Children
- Developed and provided trainings to volunteer Child Abuse Response Team on “Emotional Abuse” and “Children with Disabilities"
- Completed Trauma Focused CBT training and implemented protocol with children impacted by physical and sexual abuse
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports
Social Worker • Administrator
Femmy’s Group Home
12.1997 - 09.1999
- In group home for foster children (ages 6-17) with developmental disability or severe emotional disturbance (SED)
- Clinical responsibilities included crisis intervention, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, case management and advocacy
- Administrative responsibilities included supervision of direct care staff, staff training, and maintaining home up to licensing standards
- Provided individual and group therapy for residents
Case Manager
International Foster Family Agency
06.1996 - 11.1997
- Provided case management for caseload of up to 15 abused and neglected foster children in foster homes located primarily in the South Central Los Angeles area
- Primary duties included weekly home visits, treatment planning, advocacy, monitoring child-parent visitations, and quarterly progress reports
Education
Master of Social Work - Clincial Social Work
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Univeristy of The Pacific
Stockton, CA05.1994
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Clinical Training
- Clinical Supervision
- DSM 5 Diagnosis
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Networking
- Crisis Intervention
- Utilization Review
- Staff Development
- Records Management
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
Accomplishments
- Supervision of agency Intake Team in resulting in maintaining productivity goals of clinicians
- Developed and implemented training on DSM 5 substance use disorders
- Creation of Utilization Review and Tracking Process
- Assisted in the selection and implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
- Recruitment and oversight of clinical staff
- Completed “Train the Trainer” training on Trauma Informed Care
- Assisted in completion of Program Budgets and Program Reports for renewal of contracts
- Developed and provided trainings on Emotional Abuse of Children and Disabled Children to present to volunteers of Child Abuse Response Team
- Developed and implemented Quality Improvement Committee Protocol and Guidelines
Volunteer Experience
American Red Cross September 2005
Two week volunteer deployment to Jackson, MI, providing disaster mental health services to victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita
Timeline
Clinical Director
The Council On Recovery
04.2023 - Current
Director of Clinical Admissions Referrals Engagement
The Council On Recovery
10.2020 - 03.2023
Director of Clinical Admissions and Operations
The Council On Recovery
06.2012 - 10.2020
Service Manager
Centpatico Behavioral Health/IMHS
07.2008 - 05.2010
Mental Health Treatment Program Manager
For The Child
10.2006 - 06.2008
Therapist
Private Practice
06.2004 - 06.2008
Therapist
For The Child
10.1999 - 06.2006
Social Worker • Administrator
Femmy’s Group Home
12.1997 - 09.1999
Case Manager
International Foster Family Agency
06.1996 - 11.1997
Master of Social Work - Clincial Social Work
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Univeristy of The Pacific
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