Hi, I’m
Dr. Erin
Mentone,CA
Summary
An efficient and effective Mental Health Program Director, Instructor, Therapist, and Advocate. Skilled in handling administrative, operational, clinical, and outreach program functions. Wears many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives. Ready to apply 13 years of mental health experience and education to a long-term position that offers new professional innovative challenges. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with a good understanding of business principles, project management, and team leadership. Collaborative with a relentless work ethic.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Operation
Executive Director
2023.10 - 2023.12 (2 months)
Job overview
- Assumed overall responsibility for the functioning of the agency and for implementing the agency’s goals
- Developed, evaluated and maintained quality programs aimed at serving runaway, throwaway and homeless youth
- Primary responsibility for the overseeing of selection, supervision, evaluation and termination of staff within the established policies and procedures of the agency
- Makes work assignments and is responsible for team building and staff development
- Responsible for department heads who supervise line and counseling staff
- Developed and maintain working relationships with other organizations involved in youth development at the state and local level in order to influence public policy and remain up to date on legislation potential funding and other pertinent information.
New Journeys Behavioral Health
Program Director
2022.03 - 2023.10 (1 year & 7 months)
Job overview
- Trained and supervised clinical care and support staff
- Coordinated management duties and responsibilities of self and direct reports with the Administrator
- Provided individual and group clinical supervision and training to Mental Health Technicians
- Quality assurance, utilization review, and routine audits on clinical, licensing, and state required documentation
- Policy development, review, and implementation
- In collaboration with the Administrator, developed, negotiated, implemented and monitors all contractual agreements with outside contractors and vendors
Healthcare Innovations Network Inc
Program Director
2019.09 - 2022.01 (2 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- Assisted organization in obtaining STRTP licensure with the State of California as well as development of the organizations mental health application and program
- Outlined and planned growth and expansion opportunities for future development and quality improvement
- Marketed, developed, and expanded programs and services at STRTP as appropriate
- Developed and evaluated growth opportunities for STRTP including constructing a mental health contract with County and State
- Identified additional services that contribute to the overall health of clients and residents
- Built collaborations through partnerships and outreach activities
- Identified and implemented systems to increase productivity and effectiveness of the operations of the STRTP
InterCoast College
HIPAA Compliance
2017.08 - 2021.11 (4 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Maintained records according to requirements including conducting weekly auditing charts and reports for client and personnel files
- Curriculum Development
- Prepared and delivered approved curriculum based on company coursework and lesson plans
- Regularly monitored student attendance and progress
- Maintained communication with all students at risk; working with students to address any issues that may impede their academic progress and respond to student retention and classroom management issues
- Promoted a positive academic environment with professional appearance
- Cultivated cooperative learning by maintaining academic standards
- Taught in person classes in on ground instructors absence
- Communicated effectively to senior management, all staff, funders, and partner agencies
- Worked collaboratively with the outside providers.
New Beginnings
Primary Therapist
2020.04 - 2020.09 (5 months)
Job overview
- Provided intensive care specialty therapeutic services to Foster Youth, including group, individual, and family therapy sessions
- Provided crisis intervention and case management services to children and their families
- Completed assessments and develop treatment plans, along with documenting progress in treatment
- Collaborated with the child and family team (County Social Worker, FFA Social
- Worker, Psychiatrist, Case Manager, Resource Family, Teachers, Community
- Supports)
Education
Pepperdine University , Malibu, CA
Ed.D from Organizational Leadership
12.2022
Loma Linda University , Loma Linda, CA
Master of Science from Marital and Family Therapy
06.2013
California State University San , San Marcos, CA
Bachelor of Science from Psychology & Sociology
06.2010
Skills
- Issue Resolution
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Staff Hiring and Evaluations
- Performance Quality Assurance
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Critical Thinking
- Program Improvements
- Creative and Innovative
- Program Requirements
- Educational Program Planning
- Crisis Management
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Skills Development
- Rapport Building
- Mental Illness Treatment
- Care Coordination
- Clinical Documentation
- Small Group Instruction
- One-On-One Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Clinical Instruction
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Relationship Management
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Performance feedback
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Case management
- Program leadership
Accomplishments
- Critical Thinking in Psychology, Youth & Society, & Sociology of Education
- Interviewed consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a referral basis; responded to potential suicide or other emergency telephone calls.
- Described basic services to consumers
- Discussed goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishes contracts with consumers
- Assisted consumers in recognizing and solving conditions in the consumer's environment which may contribute to mental health Challenges
- As part of a team, counseled individual consumers and groups to develop social adjustment skills and to increase consumer resolution of identified problems
Affiliations
California Board of Behavioral Health Planning Council. Committee Membership:
- Performance and Outcomes
- Housing and Homelessness
- Legislative
Workgroups:
- Children and Youth
- Substance Use Disorder
Timeline
Executive Director
Operation
2023.10 - 2023.12 (2 months)
Program Director
New Journeys Behavioral Health
2022.03 - 2023.10 (1 year & 7 months)
Primary Therapist
New Beginnings
2020.04 - 2020.09 (5 months)
Program Director
Healthcare Innovations Network Inc
2019.09 - 2022.01 (2 years & 4 months)
HIPAA Compliance
InterCoast College
2017.08 - 2021.11 (4 years & 3 months)
Pepperdine University
Ed.D from Organizational Leadership
Loma Linda University
Master of Science from Marital and Family Therapy
California State University San
Bachelor of Science from Psychology & Sociology
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