Michael Bowen
Magnolia,TX
Summary
Experienced healthcare leader, prepared for pivotal role in clinical management. Proven track record in developing and implementing effective treatment programs, enhancing patient care, and driving team collaboration. Strong focus on strategic planning, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance, with adaptive approach to changing needs. Known for leadership, communication skills, and fostering productive work environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IOP Behavioral Health Clinician
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Guide the Hospital’s Behavioral Health Executive Steering Team by developing policies and procedures for the inaugural IOP clinic
- Drive the Hospital’s strategic behavioral health initiative by interfacing with philanthropic donors and supporting program expansion
- Lead interdisciplinary team training focused on workflow optimization, documentation standards, and care delivery improvements
- Spearhead development and authorship of the IOP Behavioral Contingency Policy alongside a clinical team of licensed therapists
- Interview and evaluate new staff candidates (therapists, social workers, RNs, etc.) and deliver hiring recommendations to leadership team
- Innovate by collaborating with IOP project managers to update clinical documentation such as treatment plans and clinical assessments
- Assist in the development of the IOP curriculum by identifying group topics, session goals, and handouts provided to patients
- Collaborate with leadership to interpret and communicate IOP financial statements, ensuring staff understanding of resource allocation
- Responsible for providing psychoeducation and emotional processing group therapy to a patient census of 5-8 adolescent patients
- Develop individualized patient treatment plans to include rationale for admission, goals for treatment, and indicators of therapeutic success
- Organize family-centered care by providing family sessions for patients ranging from 2-4 family members on a biweekly basis
- Coordinate care of patients with interdisciplinary team including psychiatric, nursing, social work, therapy, and integrative services staff
- Assess suicidal risk levels of patients on a daily basis and evaluate referrals to potential higher levels of care when necessary
- Ensure all legal, ethical practices, and procedures are in compliance with hospital’s policy, state law, and federal healthcare law
Interim Outpatient Clinical Director
Woodland Springs Hospital
Conroe, TX
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Oversaw day-to-day clinic operations, supervising and mentoring clinicians while coordinating interdisciplinary care delivery
- Supervise other clinicians on staff by providing their new hire onboarding and conducting clinical training to ensure high quality care
- Oversee the interdisciplinary treatment team with the medical director by leading the weekly interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
- Guided the day-to-day operations of the clinic by adjudicating clinical staff coverage based on budget responsibilities and patient census
- Partnered with executive leadership on budgeting decisions, forecasting staffing coverage based on financial targets and patient census
- Completed chart audits to ensure that all clinical activities align with The Joint Commission, regulatory requirements and HIPAA standards
- Led corrective action plans, staff coaching, and performance improvement initiatives to optimize service quality and team engagement
Lead Outpatient Clinician
Woodland Springs Hospital
Conroe, TX
02.2019 - 09.2021
- Responsible for providing psychoeducational and emotional processing group therapy to a caseload of 8-10 adult patients
- Provide trauma-based treatment in individual, group, and family therapy settings to adult patients with trauma and crisis backgrounds
- Develop individualized patient treatment plans to include rationale for admission, goals for treatment, and indicators of therapeutic success
- Collaborate therapeutic care of patients with hospital’s interdisciplinary treatment team including psychiatric, nursing, and therapy staff
- Assess psychosocial factors in order to identify protective factors and observe potential risks to patients during the course of treatment
- Monitor suicide risk and emotional stability of patients on a daily basis in order to identify if patients need a higher level of psychiatric care
- Consummate discharge plans by ensuring patients have psychiatric and therapy follow-up care and providing referral sources as needed
Student Intern – Marriage and Family Therapy
Cypress Creek Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Provide treatment in individual, group, and family therapy settings to adult & adolescent patients with trauma and crisis backgrounds.
- Schedule and facilitate family and couples therapy sessions ranging from 2-4 family members on a weekly basis
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and clinical leaders in carrying out the psychiatric treatment of high-risk cases
- Ensure all legal, ethical practices, and procedures are in compliance with the clinic policy and Texas State law
- Administer various assessments to patients in order to evaluate development and progress towards treatment goals
- Assess patients who self-report as suicidal by completing daily safety checks in order to assess if patients needed higher levels of treatment
- Independently lead and guide psychoeducational, chemical dependency, and processing groups for 10-25 adult & adolescent patients
Education
M.S. - Healthcare Administration
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Lubbock, TX05-2025
M.A. - Counseling
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX12-2018
B.S. - Psychology
Brigham Young University- Idaho
Rexburg, ID07-2015
Skills
- Clinical quality improvement
- Direct patient care
- Budget oversight
- Exemplary communication skills
- Clinical leadership
- Quality improvement
- Shift scheduling
- Clinical supervision
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
- Treatment planning oversight
- Service utilization improvements
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Certificate in Quality & Safety
Timeline
IOP Behavioral Health Clinician
Texas Children’s Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Interim Outpatient Clinical Director
Woodland Springs Hospital
09.2021 - 08.2022
Lead Outpatient Clinician
Woodland Springs Hospital
02.2019 - 09.2021
Student Intern – Marriage and Family Therapy
Cypress Creek Hospital
05.2018 - 11.2018
M.A. - Counseling
Sam Houston State University
B.S. - Psychology
Brigham Young University- Idaho
M.S. - Healthcare Administration
Texas Tech University Health Science Center