Dr. Kimberly M. Lewis
Program Director
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced and accomplished professional that has leveraged extensive theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the delivery of mental healthcare to improve service delivery for under-served youth and under resourced communities. Proficient at tactically meeting short-term deliverables and strategically achieving long-term programmatic objectives. Intentional and effective at building and managing partnerships, as well as fostering a team culture that promotes employee engagement, productivity, and satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Program Director-Crisis Care
I AM ABLE CENTER FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INC
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - Current
- Developing the agency's first crisis care program to serve the North Lawndale community (36,000 residents): planning, design, implementation, and evaluation (program will be fully operational Summer 2022)
- Research and implement best practices for crisis care
- Created program and training manuals
- Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard staff
- Building a strong, committed team of 17 staff
- Coordinate the professional development and training of staff to foster competency, team cohesion, and maximize productivity
- Liaise with a crisis care learning collaborative to inform the development of the statewide continuum of crisis care
- Cultivate strong relationships with community partners, first responders and local government officials
Program Manager-Youth Violence Prevention
I AM ABLE CENTER FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INC
Chicago, IL
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Promoted to Program Manager (maintaining role as Psychologist/Therapist) to improve service delivery and team morale
- Led program development, design, and implementation targeted to reduce adolescents' engagement in gun violence and other violent-related activity: Outcomes: 100% participants reported that participating in therapy challenged their thinking and behavior, helped them feel better, and influenced them to make safe, non-violent choices; 100% participants reported being exposed to new activities that minimized or deterred their involvement in negative peer activities; 80% participants enrolled in middle/high school
- Coordinated life coaching, therapy, social emotional groups, and exposure activities for 30 participants (ages 13-17) who were at the highest risk of being perpetrators and/or victims of gun violence (Outcome: 29 participants sustained their lives throughout program duration)
- Developed a model for parent engagement-support (Outcome: 100% of involved parents reported that they learned and implemented strategies to communicate with their children and influence positive decision-making)
- Monitored data collection to support program management, oversight, and evaluation
- Executed a high-level of initiative, organization, and professionalism to meet deadlines and manage complex demands
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to synthesize qualitative and quantitative reports
- Facilitated grantee-grantor strategic planning meetings
- Hired, oriented, trained, evaluated, and supported the growth development of new team members: outreach workers, life coaches, and therapists
- Pivoted and maintained programming in response to the COVID pandemic onset
- Coached team members on strategies to strengthen program impact
- Networked with various stakeholders to build relationships with law enforcement, school leaders, community members, and program vendors
Psychologist/Therapist-Youth Violence Prevention
I AM ABLE CENTER FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INC
Chicago, IL
11.2018 - 03.2021
- Co-developed this pilot program’s infrastructure (program model and design)
- Conducted family-centered assessments
- Developed, implemented, coordinated, and evaluated treatment plan
- Provided home-based individual therapy to parents and family therapy to parent-child dyad
- 100% of individual therapy clients (all mothers) reported that they identified and practiced new coping skills to deal with their personal traumas and observed an improvement in their ability to communicate with their children
- Reassessed and reconceptualized parent-family engagement (broadening its scope) to best address the needs of served families: implemented family cohesion activities and parenting skills development
- Provided crisis intervention and deployed the assistance of internal and external service providers
- Consulted with an interdisciplinary team
- Advocated for participants from a culturally responsive, trauma-informed perspective
- Coordinated service delivery with external providers to plan and direct treatment plan
- Provided case management and service linkages
- Engaged in weekly clinical supervision
- Promoted to dual role of Program Manager & Psychologist/Therapist
Project Director-Youth Violence Prevention
PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Chicago, IL
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Created infrastructure, hired staff, and managed an operating budget of $500,000
- Negotiated new partnership agreements, resulting in 300 youth being recruited and served
- Researched, evaluated, and proposed best practices that improved program implementation, resulting in 80% of therapy participants reporting a decrease in trauma-related symptoms and 90% of psychoeducational socioemotional workshop participants mastering 90% of the 12 core content areas
- Led a high performing team that served 100+ youth weekly, yielded a 98% likability rating and a 98% attendance rate, as well as received strong letters of support from each community partner
- Composed and submitted proposal that secured a $10,000 Summer Peace Mini Grant
- Co-authored proposal that secured a vendor contract for clinical staff to work within Chicago Public Schools
- Devised quarterly outcome reports, subsequently resulting in funding for year 2.
Program Manager-Adolescent Girls
HARTGROVE HOSPITAL PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM
Chicago, IL
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Enriched therapeutic programming to be more goal-focused and skill-based, resulting in “excellent” rating during Annual Performance Evaluation
- Created new procedures, protocols, and corresponding documents/forms to effectively streamline paperwork and improve employee efficiency
- Improved daily patient attendance from 60% to 95% within the first 30 days
- Improved patient satisfaction rating by 80% within 60 days.
Program Manager-Pediatrics
HARTGROVE HOSPITAL PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM
Chicago, IL
11.2007 - 06.2014
- Improved treatment planning whereby 100% of the treatment plans were individualized, measurable, functional, and time-framed
- Performed weekly care coordination with over 50 collaterals, from parents to school social workers
- Conducted an average of 10 utilization reviews with managed care insurance companies per week, ensuring recertification, strengthening treatment coordination, and decreasing reimbursement denials
- Advocated for and secured improvement in maintaining a daily staff-to-patient ratio that decreased liability and maintained safety
- Developed quality assurance and performance improvement tools
- Provided informal supervision to 10-12 doctoral-level clinical psychology externs per year.
Interim Program Manager & Post-doctoral Fellow
HARTGROVE HOSPITAL PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM
Chicago, IL
10.2006 - 04.2007
- Conceived, designed, and launched new programming that was more therapeutic and less recreational, providing functional support to treat symptoms
- Formulated approximately 100 treatment plans
- Co-managed Pediatric Partial Hospitalization Program 3 days per week
- Managed an individual and family therapy caseload of 10-12 patients while also facilitating 3 groups per week.
Psychology Intern
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Joliet, IL
01.2006 - 08.2006
- Co-created process to assess and provide support services to high schoolers at an alternative school
- Completed assessments, treatment planning, individual therapy, and psychological batteries
- Facilitated weekly groups: career planning (devised curriculum), self-esteem, and ADHD management.
Psychology Intern
CHILD ABUSE UNIT FOR SERVICES, EDUCATION, STUDIES
Chicago, IL
07.2005 - 12.2005
- C.A.U, Developed, organized, and facilitated seminars about child maltreatment, career/professional development, and diversity to DePaul University Case Aide Interns
- Completed psychosocial assessments and treatment plans for, and weekly individual therapy to Wards of the State that had a suspected or indicated history of sexual and/or physical abuse.
Therapy Extern
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Chicago, IL
07.2004 - 06.2005
- Conducted mental health assessments, devised treatment plants, and provided individual/play therapy children and adolescents from the West side of Chicago.
Diagnostic Extern
CHILD STUDY CENTER, OF THE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH TRIANGLE
Chicago, IL
09.2003 - 07.2004
- Administered a wide range of psychological assessment instruments to a diverse population of children and adolescents who were (or suspected to be) prenatally exposed to drugs and/or alcohol
- Co-led two groups weekly consisting of children as a part of a research study devised by the Centers for Disease Control.
Therapy Extern
EVANSTON SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN
Evanston, IL
09.2002 - 05.2003
- Conducted assessments, performed treatment planning, completed short-term individual therapy with, and served as case manager and advocate for adult, female survivors of domestic violence.
Education
Doctor of Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional Psychology-Argosy
10.2003 - 10.2006
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional Psychology-Argosy
09.2001 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
08.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
Timeline
Program Director-Crisis Care
I AM ABLE CENTER FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INC
01.2022 - Current
Program Manager-Youth Violence Prevention
I AM ABLE CENTER FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INC
03.2020 - 01.2022
Psychologist/Therapist-Youth Violence Prevention
I AM ABLE CENTER FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INC
11.2018 - 03.2021
Project Director-Youth Violence Prevention
PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
09.2015 - 11.2017
Program Manager-Adolescent Girls
HARTGROVE HOSPITAL PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM
06.2014 - 04.2015
Program Manager-Pediatrics
HARTGROVE HOSPITAL PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM
11.2007 - 06.2014
Interim Program Manager & Post-doctoral Fellow
HARTGROVE HOSPITAL PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM
10.2006 - 04.2007
Psychology Intern
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
01.2006 - 08.2006
Psychology Intern
CHILD ABUSE UNIT FOR SERVICES, EDUCATION, STUDIES
07.2005 - 12.2005
Therapy Extern
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
07.2004 - 06.2005
Doctor of Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional Psychology-Argosy
10.2003 - 10.2006
Diagnostic Extern
CHILD STUDY CENTER, OF THE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH TRIANGLE
09.2003 - 07.2004
Therapy Extern
EVANSTON SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN
09.2002 - 05.2003
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Illinois School of Professional Psychology-Argosy
09.2001 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
08.1996 - 05.2000
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