Ruslana Menasce, LCPC, ASDCS
Naperville,IL
Summary
Results-oriented leader with over 11 years of clinical experience bringing expertise in team training and management, policy development and problem-solving skills. Successful at overseeing all areas of daily operations and making effective policy decisions to positively impact business direction and financial performance. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Counseling
Westside Children's Therapy
Mokena, IL
08.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Directed the counseling team's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Collaborated with senior leadership to align organizational long-term objectives with counseling team goals
- Authored the procedural manual for the mental health discipline
- Designed and completed the counseling hub mindfulness center
- Established clear counselor expectations in domains of performance, values, clinical skill development and client satisfaction
- Developed and implemented necessary guidelines e.g. Psychotherapy Privacy Notice, Clinical Supervision Guide, Counselor Licensure Guide, Counseling Attendance Policy
- Created a productivity improvement plan to monitor/improve financial performance
- Conducted regular meetings with the counseling team, HR and executive team to review progress on strategic initiatives.
- Assessed financial performance against established benchmarks or targets.
- Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
- Supported Human Resources by conducting interviews, onboarding and training new clinicians on counseling procedures, company operations, cultural, clinical and performance expectations
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Westside Children's Therapy
Mokena, IL
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Piloted the counseling program by developing the assessment, and diagnostic processes
- Supported the billing team's practices, marketing and hiring needs of the organization.
- Established and conducted intake interviews and assessments as well as clinical evaluations.
- Provided psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and caregivers and families with a variety of mental health issues.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care and optimize treatment planning for families and clients
- Engaged in ongoing assessment of clients' needs to determine appropriateness of treatment plans.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress through regular documentation in the Electronic Health Record.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused brief therapy to promote positive behavior changes.
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
- Established clinical treatment plan expectations by creating comprehensive goal standards of client treatment plans
- Collaborated with clinical team to streamline psychotherapy note documentation for the counseling team
Early Intervention Specialist
Lynne Brouwer Associates
Chicago, IL
01.2013 - 12.2018
- Provided home-based, behavior analytic, counseling and other support services to low-income families of children with developmental disabilities
- Assessed the development of infants and toddlers by administering standardized developmental assessments, scoring and compiling reports.
- Developed individualized family service plans based on assessment results and family priorities.
- Managed a diverse caseload within the parameters of agency policies and practices
- Allocated resources to include job placement, housing assistance, developmental and nutritional activities within the community to promote optimal family and child development
Speech-Language Pathologist Paraprofessional
Community Consolidated School District 21
Wheeling, IL
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions addressing social pragmatic skills or other areas of need with multiple students at once.
- Monitored progress of students through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Developed individualized plans for students to address impairments in communication, swallowing, and cognitive-communication skills.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for students.
Speech-Language Pathologist Paraprofessional
Community Consolidated School District 46
Grayslake, IL
08.2004 - 06.2007
- Developed individualized plans for students to address impairments in receptive and expressive communication, and cognitive-communication skills.
- Provided direct therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to improve the communication of students.
- Participated in IEP meetings with school districts to ensure students receive necessary services according to their needs.
- Prescribed augmentative and alternative communication systems when appropriate to improve functional communication outcomes.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Governors State University
Park Forest, IL12-2013
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Illinois State University
Normal, IL06-2004
Skills
- Staff Development and Management
- Company Guidelines and Program Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Hiring and Retention
- Creativity and Innovation
- Issues Resolution
Timeline
Director of Counseling
Westside Children's Therapy
08.2021 - Current
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Westside Children's Therapy
01.2019 - 08.2021
Early Intervention Specialist
Lynne Brouwer Associates
01.2013 - 12.2018
Speech-Language Pathologist Paraprofessional
Community Consolidated School District 21
08.2007 - 05.2009
Speech-Language Pathologist Paraprofessional
Community Consolidated School District 46
08.2004 - 06.2007
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Governors State University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Illinois State University
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