Lorna Hines-Cunningham
Teaneck,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Division Director offering 48 years of social work and mental health experience. Personable and decisive with excellent communication skills and commitment to building partnerships. Strategic individual with exceptional background spent in welfare industry. Builds lasting relationships with all clients. Effective and goal-oriented leader. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as 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
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Advisor, Consultant, and Psychotherapist
Black Women's Blueprint
01.2021 - Current
- Provision of consulting services to support and expand the organization’s learning, infrastructure towards becoming a NYS licensed mental health program.
- Initiate, plan, design and provide research to develop proposals in response to RFP’s generating by city, local and state agencies.
- Provide one-on-one individual counseling and/or weekly support groups who are survivors of sexual violence.
Therapist
Clinical Psychology Private Practice
01.1993 - Current
- Private Practice Provide individual, couples and family psychotherapy to adolescents and adults.
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
Division Director
NJ Division of Mental Health, Workforce Dev. Of Human Services, Mental Health Services
01.2008 - 04.2014
- Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Commissioner of Mental Health, responsible for the planning, developing, directing & initiation of the Workforce Development Plan and relevant activities, including implementation for all staff, consumers, and their families through New Jersey's system of mental health services, which includes the entire care continuum in-patient, out-patient and residential
- Responsible for trauma informed services, cultural and linguistic competency
- Provides oversight and management of the 200 bed Joint Commission accredited Ann Klein Forensic Center and more than 350 residents in a sexual offenders program housed in Department of Correction facilities
Deputy Director / Program Operations
Brooklyn's Children's Psychiatric Center
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Develop and manage an annual budget in excess of $1 million dollars, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
- Facilitate administrative and clinical responsibilities for all in-patient, out-patient and ancillary services.
- Coordinate multiple compliance surveys designed to ensure adherence to applicable JCAHO regulations.
- Foster and develop formal relationships with community leaders and service providers.
- Articulate agency goals and initiatives relative to service delivery programs, enhancing partnering with appropriate state/local agencies.
- Plan, develop and launch a service area network for children and adolescents.
- Confer with other executive level cabinet personnel relative to operational concerns.
Associate Professor
Ramapo College, Graduate School of
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Developed and taught required course under guidelines of The Council of Social Work Education Titled, “Cultural Diversity, Racism, Oppression and Privilege
- Provided support, guidance and technical skill in the certification process
Director of Workforce Development and Training
NJ Dept, Human Services
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Resources, Office of Operational Excellence, Direct report to the Assistant Commissioner of Human Resources with responsibility for designing and implementing all aspects of training and workforce development for Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Administrative and supervision of staff including “dotted line” relationship with division wide training coordinators
- Provision of technical support and consultation to relationship with Division Coordinators
- Duties include program design, developing curriculum, evaluation, quality improvement and implementation of learning system
- Appointed to represent DHS commissioner on State Employment & Training Commission and NJ Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board (as of December 10, 2012)
- Provide inter agency collaboration and planning with numerous state government departments
- Other duties as assigned.
Assistant Director- Division Director
Greystone Transition & Forensic Services
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Executive level responsibilities for planning, directing, and coordinating transition of the present Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital to a newly constructed “state of the art facility”
- Provide division leadership and technical expertise in all aspects of pre/move/post move activities, including interface with architect and construction personnel, county and statewide entities for site and Change Agent Consultants
- Provide clinical and administrative oversight of major aspects of preparation of move plan including regulatory issues and staff orientation and training
- Also responsible for the oversight of a 200 bed JCAHO accredited Forensic Psychiatric Hospital and 350 residents in a sexual offenders program housed in Department of Correction facilities
- Assume leadership of statewide Wellness and Recovery Initiative focused on Workforce Development
- Represent the Division and conduct presentations at statewide and national conferences.
Assistant Director-Division Director
NJ Division of Mental Health Services
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Quality Improvement and Specialty Services
- Responsible for planning directing and coordinating the activities of the Office of Quality Improvement and Specialty Services
- Executive level responsibility for promotion of continuous improvement of the statewide system of mental health services through the supervision and oversight of ongoing monitoring and evaluation activities; data collection and analysis; standards development; risk management, consultation and technical assistance
- Provide statewide leadership in the development and provision of quality services to identified populations with unique clinical characteristics who require specialized treatment interventions and services, including housing, families, Multicultural services, co-occurring disorders, forensic populations, rehabilitation, training, trauma and also responsible for pharmacy operations, prior authorization
- Assume leadership role in interdepartmental coordination and systems development, including large-scale project management
- Chair statewide committees
- Represent the Division and conduct presentations at statewide and national conferences
- Responsible for the oversight of a 200 bed JCAHO accredited forensic psychiatric hospital.
Network Director
Generations Plus Northern Manhattan Network
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Behavioral Health (received promotion)
- Responsible for clinical and administrative oversight of Behavioral Departments within three acute care facilities in N.Y.C which included Harlem, Lincoln and Metropolitan Hospital
- Duties include: regulatory coordination and response, strategic planning, quality management, policy development, supervision of administrative/clinical staff, development and management of budget approximately $50 million dollars
- Initiate develop, and maintain community linkage
- Initiate grant proposals, and program development.
Associate Executive Director
Generations Plus Northern Manhattan Network Harlem Hospital Center
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Day to day administrative and clinical oversight of 26 out-patient and in-patient units designed to meet the needs of the mentally ill, chemical abusers and their families
- Supervision of twenty-three managers and staffing complement of over 300 employees
- Develop and manage budget of over $17 million dollars
- Ensure regulatory mandates are met to applicable regulations
- Develop and maintain community partnerships.
Adjunct Professor of Social
New York University of Social Work
01.1989 - 01.2000
- Developed and taught Ethonocultural and Clinical Child Abuse and Neglect Issues in Social Work practice to graduate students.
American Orthopsychiatric Association
- 04.1999
- The Development of the CORE Curriculum for Employees assigned to Children's Mental Health Program: The Urgency of Cultural Competence”
- Presented at Train the Trainers meetings, NYS Office of Mental Health Office of Children and Youth – January 12, 1999“Cultural Competence: As Essential Strategy in Sexual Abuse Treatment”
- Presented at Mastering The Key Connection sponsored by NYS Office of Mental Health and SUNY at Syracuse – April 15, 1999“Cultural Competence: The Cornerstone of Effective Management”
- Presented at the NYS Office of Mental Health Executive Mentoring Training Program – August 6, 1998“Cultural Competence: An Essential Strategy to Work with Traumatized Individuals”
- Keynote address presented at NYS Office of Mental Health and NYS Mental Health Association Conference entitled, “Building Community: Sexual Abuse Survivors Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness” – May 14, 1998“Essential Practice Skills: Strategies for Social Workers in Foster Care Settings”
Deputy Director
Brooklyn Children's Psychiatric Center
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Community Services
- Provide administrative and clinical direction to all staff engaged in the delivery of Intensive Case management and Residential Services
- Monitor the implementation and status of established goals
- Guide the establishment of a socio-economic and multicultural environment designed to enhance program effectiveness
- Chair staff meetings intended to provide a forum conductive to discussion and resolution of operational concerns
- Create and advance development of linkages with out-patient community services.
Chief of Mental
Rockland Psychiatric Center, Health Treatment Services
01.1989 - 01.1997
- Direct the daily administrative/clinical operation of a large in-patient unit providing services to approximately 200 patients
- Ensure compliance with all applicable state/federal regulations
- Coordinate a performance appraisal program designed to advance staff productivity and proficiency
- Review reports detailing the utilization and expenditure of funds for overtime
- Respond to compliance surveys indicating and identifying regulatory deficiencies
- Designed and implemented innovative strategies and methodologies directly responsible for enhancing the service delivery system
- Retool systems and develop monitoring tools utilized in determining the effectiveness of programmatic services
- Developed and managed 136 bed Residential Care Center for Adults and supervision over four other existing state operated residential programs.
Education
No Degree - Family Therapy – Minority Families
Psychoanalytic Institute For Mental Health Studies
Englewood, NJNo Degree -
Bronx Psychiatric Center: Families Studies Center
The Bronx, NYMaster of Science - Social Work
Columbia University School of Social Work
New York, NY1975
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Drew University
Madison, NJ1973
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Organizational Development
- Public Speaking
- Trauma & Crisis Management
- Grants Coordination
- Financial Management
- Strategic Planning
- Innovation and Creativity
- Leadership Development
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Networking
- Manage Operations
- Lecturing
- Cultural and Linguistic Competence
Affiliations
Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association of Social Worker, National Association of Black Social Workers, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Elected Treasurer 1998 American Orthopsychiatric Association, National Coalition of 100 Black Women Bergen/Passaic Chapters
Additional Information
- PROFESSIONAL LICENSES / CERTIFICATES: NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker with “R” credential NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker Board Certified Diplomat In Clinical Social Work
- Appointed to represent commissioner of Human Services on State Employment & Training Commission and New Jersey Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.
- Selected to represent the Commissar of Human Service on the NJ Social Work Professional Board, 2007 - 2012.
- Recipient of the 2006 Community Leadership Award presented by the Mental Health Association of NJ.
- Recipient of the Frances B. Sellers Alumni Award Drew University.
- Received JCAHO Behavioral Health Score of 98 & 99. OMH & OASAS Programs received 3 years certification.
- Constructed innovative model for a Residential Care Center for Adults that significantly impacted on service delivery.
- Enhanced service delivery programs through development of quality improvement projects for in-patient psychiatric care.
- Collaborated in the design of an innovative in-patient psychiatric service milieu.
- Planned initiated and developed statewide Medicare Part D implementation for New Jersey Division of Mental Health.
- Featured guest on cable TV and The Bev Smith Radio Show.
- Provided expert testimony in child sexual abuse and mental health issues.
Timeline
Technical Advisor, Consultant, and Psychotherapist
Black Women's Blueprint
01.2021 - Current
Associate Professor
Ramapo College, Graduate School of
01.2015 - 01.2018
Director of Workforce Development and Training
NJ Dept, Human Services
01.2011 - 01.2014
Division Director
NJ Division of Mental Health, Workforce Dev. Of Human Services, Mental Health Services
01.2008 - 04.2014
Assistant Director- Division Director
Greystone Transition & Forensic Services
01.2007 - 01.2008
Assistant Director-Division Director
NJ Division of Mental Health Services
01.2004 - 01.2006
Network Director
Generations Plus Northern Manhattan Network
01.2000 - 01.2004
Associate Executive Director
Generations Plus Northern Manhattan Network Harlem Hospital Center
01.1999 - 01.2000
Deputy Director / Program Operations
Brooklyn's Children's Psychiatric Center
01.1998 - 01.1999
Deputy Director
Brooklyn Children's Psychiatric Center
01.1997 - 01.1998
Therapist
Clinical Psychology Private Practice
01.1993 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Social
New York University of Social Work
01.1989 - 01.2000
Chief of Mental
Rockland Psychiatric Center, Health Treatment Services
01.1989 - 01.1997
American Orthopsychiatric Association
- 04.1999
No Degree - Family Therapy – Minority Families
Psychoanalytic Institute For Mental Health Studies
No Degree -
Bronx Psychiatric Center: Families Studies Center
Master of Science - Social Work
Columbia University School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Drew University
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