Christa Selby LCSW

• Supported a team of up to 23 personnel, and when needed supervising daily performance as well as trainings and assisted with monitoring and ensuring program objectives are being met
• Partnered and developed professional relationships with schools, juvenile justice, key stakeholders,and other social service agencies within the community to support better outcomes for youth
• Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
• Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of programs including supervision,coordination, planning, training and implementation of program services
• Adhered to deadlines, prioritize the needs of staff and consumers, monitoring program fidelity requirements
• Provide assessments and therapy to youth using evidence based practices, facilitating team meetings with youth and families, assisting families and youth with mental health crisises

• Performed complex administrative and supervisory program work
• Provided Intensive case management services to high risk youth and their families
• Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with agency and HHSC policies and regulations.
• Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
• Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
• Facilitated and supervised skill building and conducted one-on-one training and supervision on wraparound process and YES Waiver policy and procedures.
• Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.

• Provided crisis intervention support when needed, de-escalating situations and connecting families with appropriate resources.
• Promoted a strengths-based approach to problem-solving, empowering families to build on their existing skills and resources.
• Contributed positively to organizational culture by participating in professional development opportunities and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• Facilitating team meetings with key natural and professional supports, developing individualized plan of care and crises plans that are needs driven, developing appropriate strategies, outcomes and identifying underlings needs of the youth and family while collaborating with team members to identify barriers, collect data on progress, support and make sustainable connections within the community to promote positive outcomes for youth that have SED and mental health diagnosis

Provided ongoing case management and rehabilitative services for youth with mental illness from ages 3-17.

Responsible for coordination, planning and implementation of recovery plan, providing evidence based interventions, crisis response and participating in crisis on call rotation

Provide appropriate referrals to other community resources and collaboration with schools, juvenile probation, and other agencies, attend ARD meeting and advocate for youth and family, meet productivities standards, assessments and use collaborative documentation