Omar A. Rizvi
Costa Mesa,California
Summary
Dynamic Executive Director with a proven track record at United Alliance Foundation, excelling in strategic planning and community outreach. Expert in data encryption and client relationship management, I successfully designed innovative donor programs, enhancing engagement and awareness of evidence-based behavioral health practices. Committed to fostering impactful change through effective communication and leadership.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
United Alliance Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA
08.2018 - Current
- Manage short and long-term strategies to create cost-effective donor outreach programs
- Develop and implement community-based mission delivery objectives for research and education
- Create strategic initiatives to increase awareness of evidence-based behavioral health practices
- Design and implement creative social media assets leveraging Adobe Creative Cloud solutions
- Build secure data management systems with full end-to-end encryption and information rights management
Detox Technician Rehab Overnight Shift
New Method Wellness
San Juan Capistrano, CA
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of treatment rooms and common areas.
- Educated patients on detox procedures and recovery expectations effectively.
- Reported changes in patient conditions promptly to nursing staff for intervention.
- Provided emotional support to patients, fostering a compassionate environment at the center.
- Monitored patient vitals during detoxification processes at a wellness facility.
- Assisted patients with daily activities to promote comfort and safety.
- Administered medications as prescribed by medical staff for detox support.
Counselor / SMART RECOVERY Facilitator (Part-Time)
Monarch Shores, Sunshine Behavioral
Dana Point, CA
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Facilitate three separate weekly private SMART Recovery meetings and provide preparation and homework review
- Develop and deliver educational lectures on recovery principles and foundational concepts
- Create comprehensive teaching materials including presentation slides and handouts
- Maintain additional community presence through participation in external recovery meetings
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions for clients in recovery.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on client needs and assessments.
Director of Business Development
CodeMax Medical Billing
Van Nuys, CA
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Led business development efforts, achieving highest level of new client acquisitions in Q4 2019
- Specialized in medical billing strategies for residential and outpatient treatment centers
- Managed claims filings, follow-up procedures, and negotiations for addiction and mental health services
- Developed and maintained client relationships during pandemic-related healthcare industry challenges
- Continue to provide commission-based referrals through established professional network
Director of Alumni Relations
Awakenings Treatment Center
Agoura Hills, CA
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Planned and executed weekly and monthly outreach activities for behavioral health treatment alumni
- Developed comprehensive Microsoft Access database of past and present clients
- Created and implemented touch-point tracking system for client engagement metrics
- Designed and launched Feedback Informed Treatment survey system to evaluate treatment efficacy
- Assisted in intake process for clients requiring continued care and support services
Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Western Pacific Medical Group
Fullerton, CA
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Managed caseload of 62-64 patients receiving medication-assisted treatment for opiate use disorders
- Conducted counseling sessions, Bio-Psycho-Social reviews, and treatment plan development
- Implemented motivational interviewing techniques to enhance client engagement
- Mastered Medi-Cal and County billing and audit practices within 30 days of employment
- Trained other counselors in efficient patient workload management and documentation
Professional Corporate Lawyer
Private Solo Practice
San Francisco, CA
08.1993 - 08.2001
- Provided comprehensive legal guidance to technology startup clients on formation, structure, and financing
- Advised on commercial leases, operating agreements, and securities issuances including valuation impact of debt/equity private placements
- Delivered strategic legal counsel on OTC market listings and associated business risks
- Guided US/Canadian clients on international funding opportunities in UK, Germany, UAE, and Asian markets
Education
LL.M. - Securities Regulation
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, DC01.1993
JD - Juris Doctorate
University of San Francisco School of Law
San Francisco, CA01.1992
BA - Philosophy
University of Illinois at UC
Chicago, IL01.1989
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- Business Development
- Technology Know How & Integration
- Healthcare Management
- Financial Modeling
- Legal Expertise
- Data encryption
- Community outreach
- Social media marketing
- Behavioral health practices
- Client relationship management
- Treatment plan development
- Regulatory compliance
- Project management
- Market analysis
- Conflict resolution
- Motivational interviewing
- Emotional intelligence
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Business administration
- Business development
Certification
- Preparing for California State Bar Exam (Attorney's Exam), 02/01/26
- Driver's License Class C, 01/01/83 - Present
Ai Consulting Projects
- Nirvana Financial Model, Developed comprehensive financial model for behavioral healthcare operations, Implemented drill-down functionality to isolate variables and analyze impact, Created advanced error handling and reporting systems, Designed framework for internal rate of return (IRR) calculations, Status: Deployment tested and ready
- Secure Data Center, Constructed Azure Cloud-based secure data management system, Implemented full end-to-end encryption and Information Rights Management, Developed granular file-level access controls, Utilized Microsoft 365 E5 subscription for enterprise-grade security, Status: Deployment tested and ready
- Package Delivery Service Logistics App, Designing competitive solution for legal document delivery, service of process, and court filings, Creating framework for same-day and pre-booked dry goods delivery services, Status: Architecture design phase; estimated completion 03/31/25
- Ai Remote Monitoring Therapist Assistant, Developed and Created a design which incorporates 14 frameworks that work in concert to deliver HIPAA Compliant remote monitoring of clients using ambient intelligence: vitals via info from wearables, emotional state & sentiment from visual observation of facial expressions and voice intonation changes and changes to behavioral patterns, Using NLP, the App interacts with client and can respond as a friend/sponsor/therapist assistant; currently under development to fulfill grant funded version to be used to minimize suicides of veterans which are most prevalent during early morning hours when first responders/family members are not responsive.
Timeline
Detox Technician Rehab Overnight Shift
New Method Wellness
01.2024 - 08.2024
Counselor / SMART RECOVERY Facilitator (Part-Time)
Monarch Shores, Sunshine Behavioral
08.2022 - 07.2023
Director of Business Development
CodeMax Medical Billing
08.2019 - 06.2021
Executive Director
United Alliance Foundation
08.2018 - Current
Director of Alumni Relations
Awakenings Treatment Center
05.2018 - 08.2019
Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Western Pacific Medical Group
11.2015 - 05.2017
Professional Corporate Lawyer
Private Solo Practice
08.1993 - 08.2001
LL.M. - Securities Regulation
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctorate
University of San Francisco School of Law
BA - Philosophy
University of Illinois at UC
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