Lana Lanning
Lancaster,OH
Summary
Educated with 22 years of work experience in the fields of mental health, social services and criminal justice that holds a Bachelor's Degree in Specialized Studies with area of concentration being Social Work, Counseling and Child and Family Studies and an Associate Degree in Human Services and Corrections. Eligible to obtain an Ohio License in Social Work upon obtaining a Masters Degree and am willing to obtain license and Master's Degree if required for this position. Recently renewed Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant license. Extensive clinical experience with substance use, motivation interviewing, crisis intervention, budgeting, scheduling, clinical documentation, case planning and behavioral interventions. Experience supervising 40-50 other employees and working programs from implementation and program creation and was successful including The Ohio Rise Program and The Ohio START program.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Care Coordinators
Ohio Rise Program-Integrated Services
Lancaster , Ohio
2021.12 - Current
- Reviewed and evaluated new and current programs to determine success and compliance with state, local and federal regulations and recommended necessary modifications.
- Developed budget for center and established controls to adhere to budget.
- Developed schedule for each employee
- Hired, mentored and supervised well-qualified job applicants for positions within company boosting program success.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Implemented new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Conducted meeting with families, clients, substance use and mental health providers and other team members. Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified personnel by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for employment. Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked on raising standards of practice.
- Provided ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Organized and facilitated department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
- Supervised and evaluated 40- 50 Care Coordinators.
- Created customized care plans, working with staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Auditing all documentation and completed discharge summaries and met all deadlines pertaining to documentation required for Care Coordinator positions.
- Created and led daily groups or supervised and assisted with curriculum planning for each individual client.
- Completed daily notes for each individual client pertaining to their treatment plan.
- Recruited, selected and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified Care Coordinators by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for employment.
Director of Ohio START Program
Fairfield County Protective Services
Lancaster , OH
2017.01 - 2021.12
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions and offer guidance.
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Interviewed and hired talented Case Workers with expertise in Substance Use and Mental Health to increase strengths within our already gifted department.
- Oversaw team of 65 personnel that was focused on Child Welfare, Child Abuse/Neglect and Mental Health and Substance Use.
- Assisted with developing budget and schedule for Ohio START program.
- Identified costs involved for Ohio START program to keep in line with departmental budget for Ohio START program.
- Provided behavioral analysis and therapeutic treatment planning for clients while implementing coping skills techniques.
- Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines and recommendations.
- Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
- Performed discharge planning, placement monitoring and crisis intervention.
- Provided crisis intervention and case management services to child, family and legal guardians.
- Determined eligibility and suitability for programs by performing client intake interviews and bio-psycho-social assessments.
- Created treatment or service plan meeting each client's individualized needs.
- Supervised overall client services and acted as liaison between clients, caregivers and service providers.
- Documented progress in treatment plans, educational and recreational activities and maintained updated case records.
- Managed caseload of family screening and investigation, child removal, permanency planning, and family resource support.
- Developed, implemented and documented status of children's health and wellbeing.
- Screened, interviewed and selected foster parents.
- Worked with children diagnosed with emotional, mental and behavioral disorders and delivered high-quality case management and therapy to patients.
- Participated in court proceedings by making recommendations for permanency planning and providing expert testimony.
- Coordinated discharge of clients with outside healthcare resources and formulated individualized service plans with both long-term and short-term goals.
- Managed caseload of 15 when assisting with Case Management duties and provided behavioral analysis and therapeutic treatment planning for clients while implementing coping skills techniques.
Mental Health Support Worker-Assistant Director
State Of Ohio
Athens , Ohio
2013.04 - 2017.01
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress.
- Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
- Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments.
- Counseled clients in individual or group sessions to assist in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness or physical abuse.
- Collaborated with counselors, physicians and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
Adult Corrections Officer
Southeastern Correctional Complex
Lancaster , Ohio
2010.10 - 2013.04
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Led intake and processing of inmates by handling paperwork, searches, interviews and fingerprinting.
- Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
- Led disciplinary hearings and made recommendations for sentencing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Counseling, Social Work & Child And Family Studies
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services And Corrections
Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH05.2008
Skills
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Transportation Assistance
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Employee Training Program
- Employee Work Scheduling, setting scheduled and performance evaluations.
- Conducting Assessments
- Best Practices and Standards
- Operational Standards
- Plan Coordination
- Staff Meetings
- Trained in Substance Use and Mental Health
- Budget Management
- Motivational Interviewing
Certification
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant -2012 /2022
CDCA Eligible
Received Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant certification in 2012. It expired in 2014 due to not using it, so I did not renew it at the time. I should have it renewed within 30 days, I completed the renewal paperwork last week and I am waiting to receive the certification renewal.
Timeline
Director of Care Coordinators
Ohio Rise Program-Integrated Services
2021.12 - Current
Director of Ohio START Program
Fairfield County Protective Services
2017.01 - 2021.12
Mental Health Support Worker-Assistant Director
State Of Ohio
2013.04 - 2017.01
Adult Corrections Officer
Southeastern Correctional Complex
2010.10 - 2013.04
Bachelor of Science - Counseling, Social Work & Child And Family Studies
Ohio University
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services And Corrections
Hocking College
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant -2012 /2022
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