Samuel Budyszewick
Chicago,IL
Summary
Mission-driven behavioral health executive with 20+ years of experience leading large, multi-site clinical service systems across healthcare, education, and nonprofit sectors. Proven track record of developing enterprise clinical strategy, establishing evidence-based standards of care, and strengthening quality, compliance, and risk governance across complex organizations. Experienced in partnering with executive leadership, operations, compliance, and revenue cycle teams to ensure safe, effective, and compliant psychotherapy delivery at scale. Recognized for building data-driven clinical infrastructure, improving documentation and regulatory compliance, and guiding clinical leaders through organizational growth and transformation. Licensed Clinical Social Worker with deep expertise in psychotherapy services, clinical supervision, regulatory frameworks, quality assurance, and multi-site program governance.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Psychological Services
Clarity Clinic
01.2022 - Current
- Provide executive clinical leadership across a multi-site behavioral health organization delivering outpatient therapy, psychiatry, psychological testing, intake services, and higher levels of care (PHP/IOP).
- Provide enterprise clinical oversight for psychotherapy services including outpatient and higher levels of care.
- Partner with executive leadership to define clinical standards, care pathways, and treatment frameworks grounded in evidence-based psychotherapy practice.
- Designed and implemented the organization’s first enterprise-wide clinical KPI framework to monitor quality, compliance, documentation performance, and clinical outcomes.
- Established clinical audit and quality assurance systems aligned with Joint Commission standards.
- Developed and standardized clinical documentation and treatment planning expectations across multiple EHR platforms.
- Serve as a senior escalation authority for complex clinical cases and ethical dilemmas.
- Lead clinical policy development and governance initiatives ensuring compliance with state licensing, CMS regulations, and payer requirements.
- Partner with finance and revenue cycle teams to ensure appropriate coding and documentation compliance.
- Designed Power BI executive dashboards to monitor patient outcomes and operational performance.
- Lead workforce development initiatives including clinical supervision standards and leadership training.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for planning department activities.
Clinical Director
UCAN Academy
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Directed integrated behavioral health and educational services for youth with complex mental health needs.
- Developed clinical policies, treatment frameworks, and quality monitoring processes.
- Maintained 96%+ regulatory compliance across audits and state reporting requirements.
- Supervised clinicians and interns ensuring adherence to best-practice psychotherapy standards.
- Managed program budgets, operational reporting, and program development.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management, and competency improvement.
Social Studies & Research Educator
Broward County Public Schools
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Program / Clinical Director
Gilda’s Club South Florida
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Developed, implemented, and analyzed programs
- Executive T eam to assist with strategic planning, budgeting and policy
- Hired and evaluated employees and sub-contractors providing programs
- Designed and implemented community health programs
- Ensured all programs adhere to the therapeutic policies, procedures and guidelines
- Stimulated program growth consistent with the annual plan
- Supervised the planning and distribution program communications
- Conducted data collection and make monthly statistical reports on program utilization
- Collaborated with community partners to market the organizations programs and branding
- Identified funders/sponsors for program initiatives
- Implemented and reporting the status of grants
- Facilitated peer support groups
- Conducted intakes, diagnostic evaluations and biopsychosocial assessments
Adjunct Professor
Florida Atlantic University
- Taught graduate coursework focused on clinical practice, ethics, and behavioral health systems.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2022
Master of Science - Social Work
Florida International University
Miami, FL06-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05-2001
Skills
- Enterprise Clinical Strategy
- Clinical Governance & Policy Development
- Psychotherapy Standards & Evidence-Based Care
- Quality Assurance & Clinical Audit Systems
- Regulatory Compliance (CMS, Payers, Licensing)
- Risk Management & Sentinel Event Review
- Clinical Documentation & Coding Compliance
- Clinical Leader Development & Supervision
- Operational & Clinical Performance Metrics
- Multi-Site Behavioral Health Program Leadership
- Power BI
- Electronic Health Record Systems
- Healthcare Analytics & Clinical Dashboards
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Program Evaluation & Quality Improvement
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Illinois
Languages
Spanish – Conversational
American Sign Language – Conversational
Timeline
Vice President of Psychological Services
Clarity Clinic
01.2022 - Current
Clinical Director
UCAN Academy
01.2016 - 01.2022
Program / Clinical Director
Gilda’s Club South Florida
01.2010 - 01.2013
Social Studies & Research Educator
Broward County Public Schools
Adjunct Professor
Florida Atlantic University
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
Master of Science - Social Work
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Florida