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CHRISTINE DEMARCO

Boulder,CO

Summary

Dedicated General Manager successful at managing multiple teams with high stress roles, directing care and overseeing administrative functions. Talented leader and program development with in-depth understanding of behavioral health and transpersonal art therapy. Detail-oriented and passionate about facilitating compassionate and effective client care. Motivated team builder and supervisor focused on agency collaboration, professional mentorship and staff development. Strong work ethic, flexible, and effective interpersonal skills. Adept at mastering new learning with a natural ability to attune to a group audience in engaging and personable way. Committed to MHP with positive community relationship building and a strong belief in education as an approach to progress and serving our community. Overall positive outlook, calm demeanor, and direct communicator.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

Mental Health Partners of Boulder and Broomfield Counties
Boulder, CO
05.2019 - Current
  • General management of 5 different programs including Boulder Child Adolescent & Family Outpatient Services, BVSD Prevention Intervention Program, City of Boulder Family Resource School Therapy Program, Halcyon Day Treatment Services, and Boulder Strong Resource Center.
  • Develop and implement operational strategies to improve program efficiencies and standards in balance with staff satisfaction and quality consumer services.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication within a large organization and with various partner agencies to ensure MHP's missions, visions and values and alignment with community contracts and agreements.
  • Manage daily operations including budgeting, data collection, reports, staffing, supervision of direct care staff and supervisors, consumer
  • Create a positive work environment using team building activities that encourage open discussions and active practice about topics such as systemic justice issues, clinical ethics, vicarious trauma and burnout, clinician awareness and resilience.
  • Active participation and leadership with a variety of behavioral health initiatives and projects within MHP and various community partners.

Various Other Leadership Roles

Mental Health Partners of Boulder and Broomfield Counties
Boulder, CO
12.2006 - 05.2019
  • Coordinated and directed various clinical programs based on changing needs and shifting structures within MHP including the following roles: Program Manager Admission and Referrals Department, Program Manager Child and Family Outpatient Services, Intensive Family Services Assistant Director for Home Based Therapies/ Day Treatment Services/ Child Trauma Team/ Functional Family Therapy National Evidenced Based Program, School Based Supervisor, and Adoption Specific Services Coordinator
  • Practiced leadership involving program development and management, staff hiring and supervision, team building and training, leading and collaborating in project initiatives, research into effective therapy models, community presentations, budgeting, developing operational efficiencies, data collection and reporting, internal and external collaborative communication

Various Community Services Experiences

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, CO
01.1997 - 12.2006
  • Project BLOOM Clinical Coordinator and Early Childhood Clinician, Aurora Mental Health Center: Coordinator for a systems of care partnership through state grant that focuses on social and emotional disabilities in early childhood
  • Child Caseworker and Family Therapist Jefferson County Department of Social Services: Provided case management services to children, ages 0 to 12, under a progressive concurrent permanency planning model to ensure that children are in a permanent placement within one year
  • Adult Residential Counselor Jefferson Center For Mental Health: Participated in the organization of a new transition housing project for homeless adults with mental illness, under the guidelines of HUD innovative housing grant

Adjunct Faculty Naropa University

Transpersonal Counseling Art Therapy Department
01.2005 - present
  • Graduate Level teaching of Transpersonal Art Therapy coursework including Adult Development and Special Populations, Group Dynamics and Art Therapy, Professional Ethics and Identity I/II, and Internship I/II.
  • Implement instructional plans for classes in compliance with course objectives using Canvas and other platforms.
  • Promote engaging classroom environment bringing live examples from experiences in community mental health, using discussions, hands on contemplative practices, and experiential art activities that expand intelligence.
  • Tailor classroom learning to meet student needs necessary for professional and academic success emphasizing innate wisdom, compassionate counseling skills, and art therapy concepts and practices.
  • Provided feedback to students on their work to help them improve their skills, knowledge, practice, written and oral abilities.
  • Review and interview prospective students in collaboration with faculty, staff and alumni to create positive and equitable admissions experience.

Education

M.A. in Expressive Therapies specialization Art Therapy -

Lesley University

B.S.W. (Bachelor of Social Work), minor Psychology -

Bloomsburg University

Skills

  • Multi-Program Managment
  • Staff and Intern Supervision and Mentorship
  • Training and coaching
  • Sound Judgment and Critical Thinking
  • Strategic Planning & Project Leadership
  • Staff Motivation & Change Management
  • Leadership and team building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Adaptability and Flexible
  • Mental Health Expertise
  • Community Engagement
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Authentic Presenting Skills to staff, students, and community
  • Teaching and Connecting to Others
  • Contemplative and Art Therapy Practices

Certification

  • Licensed Professional Counselor since 2006
  • Art Therapist Registered since 2004, working towards Board Certified Category

Training

  • Family Group Decision Making
  • Play Therapy Conference
  • Critical Incident Stress Management, Post Columbine Shooting
  • Various Creative Arts Conferences
  • Parent-Child Psychotherapy
  • Early Child Assessments, DC 0-3 Diagnosis, ECE Cares Consultation
  • Wraparound Facilitation, Supervision, and Train the Trainer
  • Reiki Levels I-II, ongoing group consultation
  • Adoption specific training and consultation with various experts
  • DBT Advanced Training
  • EMDR Level I & II
  • Motivational Interviewing, Basic
  • Motivational Interviewing, Supervision and Coaching
  • Implementation Science Basics and ongoing consultation
  • Daniel Hughes, Attachment Focused Family Therapy
  • Best Practice Court Team Convening
  • TF-CBT Training and Ongoing Consultation
  • Blue Prints Conference
  • National Behavioral Health Conference
  • ASSIST
  • MHP's Inside Out Leadership Series
  • Trauma Informed Supervisory and various Supervision Trainings
  • Various Title IX & DEI Staff Trainings
  • CAMS & AMSR
  • Let's Connect Training and Consultation
  • National Child Traumatic Stress Network Conference

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

General Manager

Mental Health Partners of Boulder and Broomfield Counties
05.2019 - Current

Various Other Leadership Roles

Mental Health Partners of Boulder and Broomfield Counties
12.2006 - 05.2019

Adjunct Faculty Naropa University

Transpersonal Counseling Art Therapy Department
01.2005 - present

Various Community Services Experiences

See Listing
01.1997 - 12.2006

M.A. in Expressive Therapies specialization Art Therapy -

Lesley University

B.S.W. (Bachelor of Social Work), minor Psychology -

Bloomsburg University

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