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Diane Darbyshire

Niskayuna,NY

Summary

Experienced professional with a passion for supporting mission-driven organizations to succeed in an ever-changing environment. Over 25 years of not-for-profit organization experience in health care and social services, with a track record of professional growth. Skilled in public policy and advocacy in long-term care services, supports, and housing for older adults. Successful leader of a strong, cohesive policy and government affairs team.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President for Advocacy and Public Policy

LeadingAge New York
Latham, NY
10.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: LeadingAge New York (formerly NYAHSA), Latham, New York.
  • Promoted to this role in 2021, with additional responsibilities added to the below portfolio.
  • Provide overall management of the advocacy and public policy and government affairs departments.
  • Coordinate the association’s policy and government affairs efforts, both proactive and reactive.
  • Oversee the regulatory, legislative and budget positions, proposals and strategies regarding long term care services and supports throughout the continuum.
  • Develop and coordinate association positions, testimony, proposals and advocacy materials.
  • Assist providers in exploring strategic service delivery options.
  • Work with external stakeholders.
  • Provide routine presentations to various audiences, both virtually and in person.
  • In addition to adult care facilities and assisted living, serves as the association’s principal expert for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).
  • Serve on various workgroups representing the association, which have included facilitation of the Master Plan for Aging Formal Caregivers Subcommittee, as well as serving on the Medicaid Redesign Team Supportive Housing Workgroup, Assisted Living Residence Quality Measures and Assisted Living Program Need Methodology workgroups.
  • LeadingAge New York (formerly NYAHSA), Latham, New York.

IGNITE Co-Facilitator and Staff Liaison

LeadingAge NY IGNITE Leadership Academy
05.2014 - Current
  • 2014: Graduate of inaugural class. IGNITE is a professional development program designed to facilitate the development and growth of senior living leaders in the state.
  • 2014 to 2016: IGNITE Coach: provide support to a cohort of fellows during the year, and participate in the delivery of components of the program.
  • 2016 to present: IGNITE Co-Facilitator and Staff Liaison: Together with a member co-facilitator, facilitate the academy experience. Oversee all components of this extremely successful program.

Senior Policy Analyst

LeadingAge New York
Latham, USA
05.2007 - 10.2021
  • Company Overview: LeadingAge New York (formerly NYAHSA), Latham, New York.
  • Promoted in 2007, with additional responsibilities added to the below portfolio to include home and community based services and waiver issues, Medicaid policy reform initiatives including the “mega waiver”, NY Connects, Medicaid Redesign and the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program.
  • LeadingAge New York (formerly NYAHSA), Latham, New York.

Policy Analyst

LeadingAge New York
Latham, USA
05.2005 - 05.2007
  • Company Overview: LeadingAge New York (formerly NYAHSA), Latham, New York.
  • Serve as the association’s principal expert on adult care facility and assisted living issues.
  • Provide technical assistance to member aging services providers with regulatory and statutory issues.
  • Develop policy positions and proposals.
  • Provide education through written communications, meetings and presentations.
  • Advocate for provider concerns with state agencies, legislators and the Executive.
  • Serve on various State task forces and workgroups.
  • LeadingAge New York (formerly NYAHSA), Latham, New York.

Clinical Supervisor, Day Treatment

Parsons Child and Family Center (now Northern Rivers)
Albany, NY
07.2004 - 05.2005
  • Supervise masters-level clinicians in a school-based mental health treatment program for children.
  • Oversee treatment to children and families, coordinate care with interdisciplinary team, provide crisis intervention.
  • Review written treatment reports and communications.
  • Conduct performance evaluations.

Consultant, Child Guidance Clinic

Parsons Child and Family Center (now Northern Rivers)
Albany, NY
10.2002 - 08.2004
  • Provide individual and family counseling in outpatient mental health clinic, maintain written documentation.

Clinician, Centralized Intake Unit

Parsons Child and Family Center (now Northern Rivers)
Albany, USA
06.2003 - 07.2004
  • Screen, interview and assess referrals; make admission and decisions and coordinate intakes and transfers for mental health programs.
  • Conduct utilization review.
  • Develop written resources and provide education regarding agency programs and community resources.

Clinician, Day Treatment

Parsons Child and Family Center (now Northern Rivers)
Albany, USA
07.1999 - 06.2003
  • Provide individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, advocacy and case management in a school-based mental health treatment program for children.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with treatment team.
  • Maintain written progress reports.

Medical Social Worker

Ellis Hospital
Schenectady, NY
02.1996 - 06.1997
  • Provide discharge planning information, referral and support to patients and families.
  • Facilitate nursing home and adult care facility placement.
  • Provide assessments, discharge planning and counseling for maternity and women’s health services.
  • Provide social work coverage for the Emergency Department, Clinic, and Primary Care.
  • Coordinated discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams.

Supportive Living Program Counselor

Albany City Hostel
Albany, NY
07.1995 - 02.1996
  • Assist developmentally disabled/mentally ill adults living in the community with activities of daily living to improve functioning and promote independence.

Education

Masters Degree - Social Work

State University of New York, University at Albany
Albany, New York
05.1999

Bachelor of Science - Applied Social Sciences

State University of New York, University at Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
05.1995

Skills

  • Group and program facilitation
  • Team building
  • Strategic thinking and planning
  • Developing and delivering presentations
  • Legislative and budget bill analysis
  • Memo writing
  • Policy and legislative proposals
  • Developing and delivering testimony
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Technical assistance
  • Lobbying
  • Government relations
  • Stakeholder engagement

Education And Licensure

  • State University of New York, University at Albany, Albany, New York, Masters Degree in Social Work, 05/99
  • State University of New York, University at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, Bachelor of Science in Applied Social Sciences, 05/95

Certification

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Timeline

Vice President for Advocacy and Public Policy

LeadingAge New York
10.2021 - Current

IGNITE Co-Facilitator and Staff Liaison

LeadingAge NY IGNITE Leadership Academy
05.2014 - Current

Senior Policy Analyst

LeadingAge New York
05.2007 - 10.2021

Policy Analyst

LeadingAge New York
05.2005 - 05.2007

Clinical Supervisor, Day Treatment

Parsons Child and Family Center (now Northern Rivers)
07.2004 - 05.2005

Clinician, Centralized Intake Unit

Parsons Child and Family Center (now Northern Rivers)
06.2003 - 07.2004

Consultant, Child Guidance Clinic

Parsons Child and Family Center (now Northern Rivers)
10.2002 - 08.2004

Clinician, Day Treatment

Parsons Child and Family Center (now Northern Rivers)
07.1999 - 06.2003

Medical Social Worker

Ellis Hospital
02.1996 - 06.1997

Supportive Living Program Counselor

Albany City Hostel
07.1995 - 02.1996

Masters Degree - Social Work

State University of New York, University at Albany

Bachelor of Science - Applied Social Sciences

State University of New York, University at Binghamton

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