Melani Baker-Mood
Ann Arbor,Michigan
Summary
Highly adept psychologist with proven grant writing expertise with Experimental and Clinical Psychology degrees. Wrote several successful grants for growing non-profit organizations and contributed to expansion of beneficial community services. Excellent communications and organizational skills leading to desirable results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychologist; Senior Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Therapeutics, LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Increase motivational interviewing compliance and counseling support among (8) junior counselors
- Utilize state and federal EMR competently with autonomy for clients at 100% compliance rates
- Work in tandem with directors and shareholders promoting funding and expansion of organizational capacity
- Met and exceeded required training and competencies in legal and organizational ethics, producing publications highlighting 60% increased treatment outcomes
- Developed customized treatment plans for (70+) clients, addressing their unique psychological needs and goals.
Psychologist in Private Practice
Great Lakes Psychology Group
11.2023 - Current
- Maintained caseload of at least 15 client engagements per week
- Facilitated case consultations to expand 75% increase in clinical learning
- Efficient Clinical Supervision met weekly for licensure requirements
- Remain vigilant of emerging trends in literature through at least 40 Continuing Education credit hours
- Specialized in SUD, complex trauma, anxiety, and familial communication
Grant Writer, Program Director, Psychologist
Fair Sky Foundation
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Provided therapeutic methods and interventions for anxiety, trauma, SUD, and depression decreasing perceived symptoms by 50%
- Interacted with internal partners and obtained detailed information about organization mission and goals forming solid grant proposal foundations
- Enhanced collaboration by providing regular updates and progress toward goals with requests for input
- Enhanced Substance Use Recovery treatment based on current trends in literature and advanced psychological theories
- Monitored proposal deadlines, prepared, edited proposals, and managed successful proposal submissions
- Researched and designed full program, generated drafts for review leading weekly meetings to create concise proposals and reports
Grant Writer
Michigan Non-Profit
04.2017 - 08.2023
- Sustained (7) successful partnerships and maintained eligibility for future awards
- Created fundraising plans and progressed towards goals with identification and solicitation of (32) new donors
- Managed large and complex projects in (2) college settings and (5) nonprofit arenas
- Researched and wrote nonprofit business plans, grant essays, and proposals earning over 250k in annual funding.
- Interacted with internal partners obtaining organization's mission and goals forming solid proposal foundations
- Supported capacity-building initiatives within organization by providing grant writing training best practices to staff members
Director of Behavioral Health
Workit Health
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed staff of six (6) therapists/eight (8) case managers, tracking progress and providing leadership to increase productivity by 70%
- Analyzed program data for effectiveness with regular presentations and/or reports to shareholders
- Edited and authored empirical literature based on emerging trends in Substance Use Disorder through numerous original publications
- Collaborated with teams to execute creative vision within budget and schedule requirements to implement successful Organizational downsizing
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Established culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
Adjunct Professor
Capella University
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Promoted learning-focused environment encouraging 100% student participation and involvement
- Assessed undergraduate student learning through testing, essay writing, and group projects
- Successfully mentored 10 - 15 research-track students per semester through thesis, dissertation, and grant publications
Education
Ph.D. - Addiction Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology, Political Science, Social Work
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN08.2017
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Experimental Psychology + Clinical
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05.2016
Skills
- Treatment Implementation
- Disorder Diagnosis
- Proposal Development
- Research
- Presentation Development
- Publication Development
- Audit Reporting
- Process Analysis
- Analytical Thinking
- Strong research skills
- Compliance knowledge
Practicum Internships Volunteer Work
- 2014; Rutherford County Juvenile Justice; Counselor and advocate; Guardian ad litem
- 2012- 2015; United Way, Nashville; Crisis Counseling, research
- 2012- 2015; Rutherford County Schools; IEP planning committees, School counseling, Paraprofessional
- 2015-2016; Tennessee CDC; Grant writer, researcher, data accumulation
- 2012 - 2024; Tennessee State Courts/Michigan State Family Courts; Guardian Ad Litem, Attorney Assistant, Forensic Psychological Witness
Affiliations
- APA, ACA, SAMHSA
Certification
- Licensed Psychologist - TLLP 2024, LLP 2025
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Training - May 2022
- EMDR Training - April 2023
- Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, MCBAP - Development Plan, Full 2024
Timeline
Psychologist; Senior Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Therapeutics, LLC
01.2024 - Current
Psychologist in Private Practice
Great Lakes Psychology Group
11.2023 - Current
Grant Writer, Program Director, Psychologist
Fair Sky Foundation
09.2022 - 11.2023
Director of Behavioral Health
Workit Health
11.2021 - 10.2022
Adjunct Professor
Capella University
08.2017 - 12.2019
Grant Writer
Michigan Non-Profit
04.2017 - 08.2023
Ph.D. - Addiction Psychology
Capella University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology, Political Science, Social Work
Middle Tennessee State University
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Experimental Psychology + Clinical
Middle Tennessee State University
- Licensed Psychologist - TLLP 2024, LLP 2025
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Training - May 2022
- EMDR Training - April 2023
- Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, MCBAP - Development Plan, Full 2024
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