Kelly Foreman
Warrendale,PA
Summary
Therapist who has been able to both continue direct client work and work in supervisory settings. Excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Therapist II
UPMC- Whole Child Wellness Clinic
01.2023 - Current
- Expanded service offerings within the clinic by staying current on industry trends, best practices, and emerging therapies including TF-CBT and pursing training in PCIT.
- Educated families about mental health issues, promoting understanding of diagnoses and empowering them to better support their loved ones during treatment.
- Administered psychosocial assessments and rating skills to help with the diagnosing and treatment planning of the patients in the clinic.
- Worked as part of an integrated behavioral health team in providing holistic support to patients and their families.
- Collaborated with outside agencies and providers to help the needs of the patient population.
Program Manager of UPMC TIPS Program
Children’s Hospital-Community Children’s Pediatrics
05.2022 - Current
- Provided clinical supervision to 4 Master’s level therapists for weekly supervision
- Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the TiPS program- Telephonic Psychiatric Consultation Services- to all of Northwestern and Southwestern Pennsylvania
- Consulted with 8 FTE of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to ensure 2 FTE were staffing the on-call rotation, Monday through Friday, 9-5 pm
- Coordinated with Physicians’, CRNP’s locally to identify what their needs for training were and services
- Help to Coordinate the 2023 Annual TIPS conference, which was a combination of in person and virtual, for all medical providers, as well as therapists
- Participated in weekly treatment teams to review case specific questions with psychiatric and therapeutic staff
- Conducted analysis of underutilizing practices and outreach efforts
- Participated quarterly in PAMCO’s review of the TIPS line of service across the state, including current trends, initiatives, and data review.
Clinical Supervisor of Community and School Based Behavioral Health Services
Wesley Family Services
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Provided clinical oversight and management to the mental health team of 3 Master’s Level Therapists and 4 bachelor level therapists in the Clairton School District
- Supervised the milieu therapist and school based outpatient therapist assigned to the Middle School Emotional Support Program at Westinghouse Academy
- Responsible for the assignment of 20-35 students (kindergarten through 12th grade) who were identified as having high risk, mental health disorders in the school district
- Participated in weekly consultation meetings with psychologist, Master’s level clinician and bachelor’s level clinician, as well as families, to review the progress of therapeutic interventions
- Ensured documentation for plans of care, assessment, progress notes and discharge summaries met clinical justification for service line
- Met with school administration weekly to ensure accurate implementation of the model
- Collaborated with outside psychiatrist regarding medication management for the children on caseload
- Supervised on call support for crisis management services
- Conducted weekly staff meetings in which policies were reviewed and developed, as well as trainings
- Participated in a weeklong training through CCBHO on development of this treatment model
- Participated in quarterly training opportunities through CCBHO including training on school safety, LGBT treatment considerations, use of rituals in therapy, structural family therapy and engagement of families
- Communicated regularly with CCBHO representatives, county representatives and outside agencies when appropriate per child’s treatment.
Assistant Director of Behavioral Health and Rehabilitative Services for Children and Adolescents (wraparound)
Allegheny Children’s Initiative
- Responsible for the day to day operations of a department that has 15 clinicians and serves approximately 100 consumers with mental health diagnosis and their families
- Responsible for assigning consumers who have received a psychological evaluation recommending this service to staff based on location, expertise and availability
- Manage the budget constraints with the fee for service model to include staff hiring, maintaining of productivity of staff, caseload and referrals
- Weekly supervision of master’s level clinicians for family engagement, best practice interventions and time management
- Conducted monthly staff meeting to implement new policies, procedure and provide training on a wide array of treatment interventions
- Participated on monthly consultation calls with Dr.Tony Mannarino for case reviews using Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Program Supervisor
Pace School and Partial Hospitalization Program
07.2007 - 08.2010
- Daily oversight of behavioral and academic interventions in the classroom setting
- Monthly supervision of direct care staff working with students so that appropriate interventions are being identified for students
- Participation in treatment team meetings so that behavioral, therapeutic and academic interventions are coordinated according to the students' needs
- Conduct staff, student and program observations
- Conduct Functional Behavioral Analysis assessment criteria
- Weekly review of daily progress notes for content and billing purposes.
Mental Health Therapist
Pace School and Partial Hospitalization Program
- Conduct weekly individual and group therapy according to best practice with students whose diagnosis include, but are not limited to, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Delays, Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety
- Facilitation monthly treatment team meetings to identify objectives and interventions for individual, group and family therapy
- Provide consultation to classroom staff regarding students' diagnosis, functional behavior analysis, classroom management and sensory integration
- Facilitation and review of monthly treatment plans for students including treatment goal review and progress, according to recommendations
- Provide evaluation, assessment and referrals in crisis situations
- Revision of psychosocial evaluations annually, monthly documentation of treatment goals, and quarterly completion of managed care authorizations.
Behavior Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist
Nisar Inc.
- Development with the family in creating a treatment plan for individual including community, educational and home need
- Oversight of staff implementation of the treatment interventions according the treatment plan
- Development and monitoring of behavioral programs and progress
- Coordination with team members regarding progress and needs
- Use of therapy modalities including psychoeducation, anger management, and social skills training
- Facilitation of quarterly meetings regarding the continued need for service.
Education
Applied Behavior Analysis Coursework -
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA01.2008
Master of Social Work -
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA01.2001
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA01.2000
Skills
- Pennsylvania Clinical Licensed Social Worker
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Certified Home and School Visitor by the State of Pennsylvania
- Field Instructor for the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work
- Professional Development Courses completed yearly
- Participated on the CORE Team in the implementation of Sanctuary in the First Accredited Sanctuary School in PA
- Staff Training
- Crisis Management
- Program coordination
- Administration and Reporting
- Consulting
Timeline
Behavioral Health Therapist II
UPMC- Whole Child Wellness Clinic
01.2023 - Current
Program Manager of UPMC TIPS Program
Children’s Hospital-Community Children’s Pediatrics
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Supervisor of Community and School Based Behavioral Health Services
Wesley Family Services
10.2016 - 05.2022
Program Supervisor
Pace School and Partial Hospitalization Program
07.2007 - 08.2010
Assistant Director of Behavioral Health and Rehabilitative Services for Children and Adolescents (wraparound)
Allegheny Children’s Initiative
Mental Health Therapist
Pace School and Partial Hospitalization Program
Behavior Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist
Nisar Inc.
Applied Behavior Analysis Coursework -
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Social Work -
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Pittsburgh
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