Leslie Wiss, LPC
O’Fallon,MO
Summary
Results-driven professional with strengths in building strong partnerships and driving organizational change through cross-functional initiatives. Skilled in strategic planning, policy development, training, and process improvement, with a disciplined and analytical approach to solving complex challenges.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director of Trauma Informed Services
KVC Missouri formally known as Great Circle
Saint Louis, USA
12.2021 - 05.2025
- Development of Curriculum to maintain compliance with state regulations and accreditation standards
- Oversight of the Learning Management System and training compliance
- Enhance program strategy by overseeing complex projects with cross functional teams
- Leverage project management tools to maintain efficiency and organization of projects
- Oversight of external training initiatives
- Maintain the department budget over 110K, diversifying revenue
- Selected achievements
- Developed training paths for over 200 positions within the organization
- Implemented e-Learnings for over 10 orientation courses, while standardizing the return to live training classes
- Partnered with an external source to automate training enrollment and develop compliance reports
- Developed an audit report to ensure documentation complies with regulation standards
Adjunct Professor
Maryville University
Saint Louis, USA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Developed and implemented course syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments.
- Facilitated active learning through class discussions, group activities, and individual projects.
- Evaluated student performance using appropriate assessment techniques and provided timely feedback.
Statewide Director of Trauma Informed Services
KVC Missouri formally known as Great Circle
Saint Louis, USA
02.2015 - 12.2021
- Lead the trauma informed care initiative, acting as the liaison with national partners
- Implement and maintain the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Site Certification Program
- Coordinate and implement evidence-based practices and clinical initiatives
- Manage projects to advance clinical quality and outcomes
- Maintain department budget of 70K, diversifying revenue
- Selected achievements
- Established environmental scans to assess environments
- Developed and implemented new positions and practices to increase safety in the workplace and client outcomes
- Selected to present at a half-day pre-conference university with international leaders at a national conference
- Served as implementation owner on 10+ projects and facilitator on seven projects
- Interviewed with The Pulse of St. Louis and radio to promote mental well-being
Senior Therapist
KVC Missouri formally known as Great Circle
Saint Louis, USA
06.2010 - 02.2015
- Provide individual, group and family therapy
- Supervise therapists and coordinate internship program
- Facilitate trainings for staff on trauma related topics (Trauma-Informed Care and TF-CBT)
- Assist Teacher and Teacher’s Aide with crisis management and classroom behaviors
- Selected achievements
- Implemented an internship program that led to the hiring of many full-time employees
- Developed a group therapy curriculum for clinicians and interns
Education
Master of Arts - Rehabilitation Counseling
Maryville University
Saint Louis, Missouri01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Social Rehabilitation
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri01.2005
Skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Organizational development
- Collaborative leadership
- Training compliance
- Project management
Conference Presentations
- 2015, Creating and Sustaining a Trauma Informed Approach, Missouri Juvenile Justice Association Conference
- 2016, The Impact of Trauma on Development: The Neurosequential Perspective, Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children (ATTACh) Annual Conference
- 2018, Reverse Plasticity: The Sequential Process of Organizational Change, 3rd International Neurosequential Model Symposium
- 2018, The Neuroscience of Trauma and the 6R’s of Effective Therapeutic Interventions, Family Focused Treatment Association 32nd Annual Conference
- 2019, Overcoming Early Trauma: Preparing our Children to Learn, Parents As Teachers International Conference
- 2021, Turning the Titanic: A 6-Year Reflection of Organizational Change, National Council for Behavioral Health Annual Conference
Certifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor- State of Missouri
- Certified Change Leader- The Joint Commission, Robust Process Improvement
- The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics- Phase 2 Certified (NMT Trainer)
- National Certification in Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Maryville University
01.2023 - 05.2023
Sr. Director of Trauma Informed Services
KVC Missouri formally known as Great Circle
12.2021 - 05.2025
Statewide Director of Trauma Informed Services
KVC Missouri formally known as Great Circle
02.2015 - 12.2021
Senior Therapist
KVC Missouri formally known as Great Circle
06.2010 - 02.2015
Master of Arts - Rehabilitation Counseling
Maryville University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Social Rehabilitation
Southeast Missouri State University
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