Lizanne Welding
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Health care executive with extensive leadership experience across diverse segments. Successful in transforming clinical outcomes and operational efficiencies, managing substantial budgets, and fostering sustainable, patient-centered programs that prioritize quality care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
Suncoast Psychotherapy and Associates
09.2024 - Current
- Conduct assessments and therapy via telehealth for children, teens and adults
Director of Emergency Services
Lightshare Behavioral Health and Wellness
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Oversaw Central Receiving Services, including crisis stabilization unit, inpatient detox, walk-in center, and mobile response team, ensuring effective service delivery.
- Managed budget and regulatory compliance while coordinating recruiting, hiring, training, and daily operations.
- Mobile Response Team Lead
- Day to day supervision of mobile response team to include hiring, training and scheduling of peer support and clinician team members
- Respond to all crisis calls either via telephone or in person triage
- Direct safety planning and resource gathering activities
- Lead community outreach efforts
- Work with school and local law enforcement around involuntary commitment as needed
Program Director
New Season Sarasota Treatment Center
Sarasota, USA
05.2020 - 10.2023
- Oversee all day to day operations 500 patient medication assisted treatment center
- Oversaw marketing and admission activities to enhance patient enrollment
- Oversee financial projections, budget development and monitoring
- Developed operational processes to optimize staffing and support financial sustainability
- Created and managed external relationships with organizations and stakeholder groups to facilitate collaboration
- Clinic was #2 Top Performing clinic in organization (82 clinics)
- Sarasota, FL
Outpatient Therapist
Omni Health Services
Upper Darby, USA
04.2013 - 07.2020
- Fee for service clinician part time in outpatient mental health practice
- Conducted comprehensive bio-psychosocial evaluations and substance abuse screenings for children and adults to inform treatment planning
- Provided therapy sessions for children and adults in a clinical setting
- Completed required documentation, including assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries, ensuring compliance and continuity of care
- Upper Darby, PA
Director of Service Coordination
Horizon House, Inc.
Philadelphia, USA
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Oversee program planning activities for residential services program for adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Actively collaborate and provide oversight and supervision to a team of program specialists
- Manage utilization for participants within Developmental Services division
- Oversaw referral process for new participants, evaluated needs, and determined suitability for admission
- Managed vacancy process to maintain financial stability for department
- Facilitated partnership with Commonwealth of PA, County offices, and Supports Coordination
- Member of behavioral review committee for Developmental Services
- Serve on Electronic Health Record advisory and implementation committee
- Philadelphia, PA
Sr. Vice President of Health and Supportive Services
JEVS Human Services
Philadelphia, USA
04.2016 - 02.2018
- Oversee the fiscal, programmatic, personnel, strategic, quality management and operational functions to successfully stabilize a division with multiple challenges.
- Managed an operating budget of $9 million, focusing on budget planning and oversight.
- Develop and monitor the budget for Achievement Through Counseling program.
- Oversee Medication Assisted Treatment program serving approximately 600 plus patients.
- Provided leadership to management team of Achievement Through Counseling Program, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Designed and implemented a new management structure to improve operational efficiency, hiring and training management team in their new roles.
- Recruited new medical director by identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews.
- Explored and gathered competitive intelligence on treatment initiatives and enhancements, resulting in a draft pilot for an innovative vocational service program for the medication assisted patient population.
- Developed two proposed new programs.
- Utilized project management skills to implement time and attendance software, ensuring timely deployment.
- Ongoing professional development to better support clinical success such as weeklong clinical supervisor training through the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
- Successfully identified and mentored key staff into leadership roles.
- Provided public presence to city and state officials as well as other community agencies and the press in representation of the program.
- Coordinated all licensing and accreditation efforts, including state, funder, city and JHACO.
- Design and implement fundraising activities for special projects within the programs.
- Communicated a clear vision to staff at all levels for clinical and operational excellence.
- Reported directly to the COO and CEO.
- Established presence in Philadelphia, PA to engage with local stakeholders.
Sr. Vice President of Health and Supportive Services
JEVS Human Services
Philadelphia, USA
10.2014 - 09.2016
- Philadelphia, PA
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance service delivery within community programs.
- Oversaw management of organizational budgets and resource allocation processes.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop and implement workforce development strategies.
Statewide Transition Coordinator/PA Medical Home Program and Practice Coordinator
PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Media, USA
07.2012 - 10.2014
- Media, PA
- Coordinated transition programs for pediatric patients across various healthcare settings.
- Developed training materials for healthcare providers and families involved in transitions.
- Facilitated meetings with stakeholders to discuss best practices in pediatric care transitions.
Recovery Wellness Team Director
Creative Health Services
Pottstown, USA
09.2009 - 07.2012
- Pottstown, PA
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
- Directed team meetings to align goals and foster collaboration among staff.
- Developed training programs to improve staff skills and service delivery.
Mental Health Outpatient Services Director
Creative Health Services
Pottstown, USA
09.2006 - 09.2009
- Pottstown, PA
- Led strategic planning initiatives for service delivery improvements.
- Developed and implemented training programs for clinical staff.
- Oversaw compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
Consumer Enhancement Specialist
The Association for Independent Growth
Philadelphia, USA
01.1999 - 07.2005
- Philadelphia, PA
- Collaborated with teams to develop independent growth strategies for members.
- Facilitated workshops to enhance member engagement and resource utilization.
- Conducted research on industry trends to inform strategic planning initiatives.
Assistant Director of Program Services
Community Interactions
Media, USA
06.1995 - 01.1999
- Media, PA
Education
Project Management Certification -
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ03-2018
MBA Health Care Administration -
University of Phoenix
Philadelphia, PA09-2011
Certified Integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare Specialist -
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine
03-2009
MS - Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Trauma Informed Care
Chestnut Hill College
Chestnut Hill, PA05-2006
BS - Sociology
Chestnut Hill College
Chestnut Hill, PA05-1992
Skills
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training
- Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment
- Seeking Safety
- Clinical Outcome Measurement
- Physical Healthcare
- Behavioral Healthcare
- CPR
- First Aid
- Telehealth therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Community outreach
- Bio-psychosocial evaluations
- Staff training
- Psychoeducation
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Suicide prevention
- Chemical dependency care
- Trauma counseling
- Multitasking
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Therapist
Suncoast Psychotherapy and Associates
09.2024 - Current
Director of Emergency Services
Lightshare Behavioral Health and Wellness
08.2024 - 08.2025
Program Director
New Season Sarasota Treatment Center
05.2020 - 10.2023
Director of Service Coordination
Horizon House, Inc.
04.2019 - 06.2020
Sr. Vice President of Health and Supportive Services
JEVS Human Services
04.2016 - 02.2018
Sr. Vice President of Health and Supportive Services
JEVS Human Services
10.2014 - 09.2016
Outpatient Therapist
Omni Health Services
04.2013 - 07.2020
Statewide Transition Coordinator/PA Medical Home Program and Practice Coordinator
PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
07.2012 - 10.2014
Recovery Wellness Team Director
Creative Health Services
09.2009 - 07.2012
Mental Health Outpatient Services Director
Creative Health Services
09.2006 - 09.2009
Consumer Enhancement Specialist
The Association for Independent Growth
01.1999 - 07.2005
Assistant Director of Program Services
Community Interactions
06.1995 - 01.1999
Project Management Certification -
Rutgers University
MBA Health Care Administration -
University of Phoenix
Certified Integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare Specialist -
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine
MS - Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Trauma Informed Care
Chestnut Hill College
BS - Sociology
Chestnut Hill College