KENNETH TRIMUEL
SAUK VILLAGE,IL
Summary
Compassionate, accomplished, and results-oriented Social Services leader with 20+ years of experience and a background in managing a multitude of historically underserved youth programs across Chicagoland. Immense understanding and knowledge of policy/procedures relating to at-risk youth and crisis intervention service provision. A motivating and determined servant leader with 15+ years of developing/managing highly effective and talented teams. Capable of remaining composed in all situations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Therapist
GROW Community
08.2023 - Current
- Mental Health Provider responsible for conducting individual, and group therapy sessions with clients
- Provide assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, and monitoring progress by utilizing evidence-based practices
- Maintain detailed client records and adhering to ethical guidelines within their practice setting
- Essentially deliver direct therapeutic services to clients under the supervision of a clinical Director or other relevant healthcare professional
Community Outreach Program Manager
Rush University Medical Center
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Acts as a thought leader in the development and implementation programs, services and events designed to address the changing needs of the community and stakeholders in the arena of substance use disorders and treatment
- Identifies and build relationships with leaders and key based organizations for potential partnerships, including community residents, nonprofit agencies, neighborhood organizations, educational institutions and government
- Provides strategic guidance and input to leadership regarding the development and implementation of programs and initiatives, to ensure the perspectives and impact on our key partners are understood and addressed
- Establishes consistent, objective program performance standards of accountability, including program evaluation
- Recruits, hires, manages, and oversees training and orientation of all program staff members
- Collaborates with leadership to determine and implement systems to manage and evaluate the skill, experience, and professional development needs of all staff
- Instills a sense of accountability among team members by modeling tight oversight of individual and organization performance standards
- Works with staff to develop objective performance measurements across all programs to ensure consistent, high-quality evaluation, and goal setting for all employees
Remote Program Director
Road 2 Recovery
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Provide individual/group clinical supervision to direct level social services staff via Microsoft Teams offering guidance, feedback, and recommendation in matters as it pertains to youth and adult service provision
- Facilitate virtual life skills, anger management, and crisis invention courses to youth and adult clientele
- Virtually counsel adult clients in 1:1 and group sessions creating treatment plans/goals to support their mental health and substance abuse issues
- Carefully and accurately document session notes via electronic filing systems to ensure private and Medicaid insurance billing requirements are adhered to
- Received training and certification in Peace Circle facilitation, as well as various domestic violence courses
- Managed daily and weekly scheduling group services to be shared with consumers on a monthly basis
- Collaborate with organization executive director with regard to strategic planning as it relates to community-based services during a global pandemic
Regional Director
Youth Advocate Programs Inc.
10.2017 - 04.2020
- Directly oversaw YAP Illinois region – supervising programs and managing team of fourteen program directors
- Responsible for creating, maintaining, and collaborating with state and local level partnerships including: DCFS, LCFS, CPS, Chicago Beyond, and Choose 2 Change
- Managed $10 million in regional program's annual budgets and contractual obligations
- Established strategic plans for continued program and budget growth
- Accurately completed quarterly activity reports and vouchers, as well as maintained performance and quality improvement of Chicago region programming and services
- Responsible for organizational hiring and professional development of regional teams
- Organized/planned/implemented direct advocacy services for wards coming directly from the juvenile justice system
- Developed service plans that were strength-based in approach using the YAP wrap-around model
- Engaged and involved the appropriate community professional resources as determined by the client's specific needs and the service plan
- Involved family in the development of the client's service plan/kept them informed of his/her progress
- Directed program advocates, responded to crises, and special incidents involving client and/or family as needs arise
Program Director
Youth Advocate Programs Inc.
10.2010 - 10.2017
Residential Supervisor, QIDP Trainer
Neumann Family Services
02.2011 - 02.2016
- Facilitated residential services for dually diagnosed (DD/MI) clients in Community Integrated Living Arrangement program (CILA)
- Conducted clinical interviews and assessments for clients considered for admission into program
- Developed, implemented and oversaw facility budget
- Responsible for overseeing Medicaid billing procedures and ensuring revenue targets are met
- Researched community resources for new program possibilities
Advocate
Youth Advocate Programs Inc.
06.2007 - 10.2010
Residential Services Director
Comprehensive Community Services
03.2000 - 05.2006
- Facilitated residential services for Developmentally Disabled and Mentally Ill clients in CILA program
- Conducted clinical interviews and assessments for clients considered for admission into the program
- Advocated for residential clients
- Developed, implemented and oversaw facility budget
- Screened and recruited residents for facility vacancies
- Managed and supervised facility staff
- Conducted monthly staff trainings and/or staff meetings
Education
Master of Social Work -
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts - Behavioral and Social Sciences
EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY
Chicago, ILSkills
- Program development/evaluation
- Leadership & Team Building
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Staff development
- Culturally sensitive
- Quality assurance
- Mentoring and coaching
- Effective communicator
- Contract negotiations
- Multi-disciplinary team collaboration
- Networking
- Budget & financial management
- Mental health & Trauma informed services
- Relationship building
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- Licensed Associate Sex Offender Provider (LASOP)
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), IAODAPCA, 2016-Current
- Certified Peace Circle Trainer, Restorative Strategies LLC
Timeline
Staff Therapist
GROW Community
08.2023 - Current
Community Outreach Program Manager
Rush University Medical Center
10.2021 - 04.2023
Remote Program Director
Road 2 Recovery
05.2020 - 10.2021
Regional Director
Youth Advocate Programs Inc.
10.2017 - 04.2020
Residential Supervisor, QIDP Trainer
Neumann Family Services
02.2011 - 02.2016
Program Director
Youth Advocate Programs Inc.
10.2010 - 10.2017
Advocate
Youth Advocate Programs Inc.
06.2007 - 10.2010
Residential Services Director
Comprehensive Community Services
03.2000 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral and Social Sciences
EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY
Master of Social Work -
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
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