SANDRA P. LUTOMSKI
East Brunswick,USA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated mental health professional with extensive academic training, hands-on experience, and a deep commitment to supporting individuals' well-being. Leveraging a strong foundation in mental health services and a unique bicultural perspective, I excel in my executive director role through strategic planning, proven leadership abilities, and a passion for creating supportive environments that inspire growth, resilience, and recovery.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
New Brunswick Counseling Center
10.2017 - Current
- Provides leadership and management to ensure that the mission and core values of the agency are put into practice
- Spearheads the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes
- Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the company
- Ensuring the development, implementation, and enforcement of all policies and procedures, including patient's rights
- Ensuring agency compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations as well as accreditation standards
- Planning for and administration of the managerial, operational, fiscal, and reporting components of New Brunswick Counseling Center
- Participating in the Performance Improvement Program for patient care, physical environment, staff retention, and staff performance
- Ensuring that all personnel are assigned duties based on their education, training and job descriptions
- Ensuring provision for staff orientation, training, and education
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Optimized operational workflows, reducing overhead costs and maximizing resource allocation.
- Forge strong relationships with board members, providing regular updates on organizational progress and soliciting their expertise when needed.
- Strengthened internal communication channels to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and decisionmaking.
- Collaborated with external organizations including non-profits, businesses and government agencies to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Spearheaded new program initiatives to address unmet community needs and advance the organization''s mission.
- Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand the organization''s reach and influence.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Evaluated program outcomes using data-driven metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing targeted interventions.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
- Spearheaded development and launch of user-friendly organizational website, increasing online engagement.
- Optimized resource allocation, conducting thorough needs assessments and prioritizing project funding.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, introducing regular feedback mechanisms for staff and volunteers.
Consultant/Addiction Specialist
Trautz Associates
09.2010 - Current
- Conduct alcohol and drug assessments for DUI offenders, in addition to all intakes and discharges
- Facilitate the educational/prevention group for the Alcohol Treatment Program in addition to meeting with clients individually on a weekly basis
Director of Clinical Services
Owen Health Care, Inc
05.2019 - 01.2024
- Organize and oversee people and programs of clinical department
- Oversee all client care
- Assign cases and create schedule for employees
- Coordinate and supervise staff providing constructive feedback
- Monitor compliance to legal guideline, internal policies and quality standards
- Evaluate performance and discipline employees when necessary
- Improved interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering strong working relationships among medical professionals for optimal patient outcomes.
Clinical/Quality Improvement Supervisor
New Brunswick Counseling Center
02.2012 - 10.2017
- Develops agencies policies and procedures that align with CSAT and CARF standards of care, disseminates information to staff, and ensures staff compliance to policies and procedures
- Responsible for maintenance of policy and procedure manuals upon CARF Updates or agency changes
- Assists in the development of the annual State of NJ Division of Addiction Services Treatment grant application and ensures agency conformance with grant requirements
- Ensure Substance Abuse Counselors maintain proper documentation of patient contact in the patient's ECR, including performance with NBCC's policies and standards of Care
- Reviews all admissions for eligibility to treatment modality and QI of admission requirements of new patients EHR and assigning those individuals to level of care and assigning a primary counselor
- Assists in Quarterly Assurance Reviews of Patient EHR personnel records, personnel training needs, verification of education/certification
- Assists in the development of the annual Quality Improvement Plan
- Implementation of Community Awareness of our agencies mission
- Establishment and Maintenance of cooperative relationships with community stakeholders
- Provides orientation to agency for newly hired Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors and Student Interns
- Develops and Implements annual competency training for staff
- Providing ongoing CADC/LCADC Supervision to staff
- Administratively supervising non clinical staff
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor /Coordinator of the Outpatient Treatment Program
New Brunswick Counseling Center
07.2006 - 01.2012
- Conducts screening, assessment, and intakes for new patients seeking admission to the Methadone Maintenance Program in accordance with agency standards and CARF requirements
- Provides case management and treatment planning in accordance with client phases weekly, biweekly, monthly and quarterly
- Psychotherapy and harm reduction
- (Caseload 35+)
- Complete Evaluations and ongoing treatment for all Outpatient Drug Free clients referred by the Work First Substance Abuse Initiative-psychotherapy and psycho-educational therapy
- (case load of 10 clients)
- Coordinator of the Alcohol Treatment Program
- Conducts alcohol and drug assessments for DUI offenders, in addition to all intakes and discharges
- Facilitates the educational/prevention group for the Alcohol Treatment Program in addition to meeting with clients individually on a weekly basis
- (Caseload 20 clients)
- Conducts drug and Alcohol Evaluations for DYFS, Probation and Parole Referrals
- Performs Treatment Plan Reviews that are reflective of patient progress and goal accomplishments
- Completion of Progress notes, discharge summaries, and other essential documentation in accordance with applicable federal, state, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, and agency policies and procedures
- Keeps patient records in the social file accurate, organized, and up to date
- Conducted substance abuse assessments and screenings to accurately identify client needs and appropriate levels of care required.
- Navigated complex documentation requirements while maintaining strict confidentiality standards as mandated by state regulations and ethical guidelines.
Behavioral Assistant
Creative Counseling Services, Inc
07.2008 - 05.2009
- Provide in-home behavioral assistance services to clients and families
- Adhere to and follow plan of care written for clients and family
- Assist families by actively referring them to appropriate services
- Work cooperatively with staff from other community agencies
- Maintain 100% compliance by completing all necessary paperwork accurately
- Enhanced student learning experiences by providing one-on-one support and guidance on social skills development.
- Provided ongoing assessments of student progress, making adjustments to intervention plans as needed for optimal results.
- Enhanced parent understanding of behavior management strategies, conducting workshops and training sessions to promote consistency in interventions at home.
Education
Ph.D. - Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2027
Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor -
The Marriage & Family Therapy Board of Examiners
08.2010
Master - Social Work (LCSW)
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2009
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Kean University
Union, NJ05.2006
Certificate - Psychiatric Rehabilitation
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Scotch Plains, NJ01.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- NJSAMS
- Operational planning
- Compliance and regulations
- Coaching and counseling
- Program monitoring
- Project Management
- Improve policies
- Develop business structures
Certification
- Certified in Adult CPR
- IC & RC Certification
- Certificate in Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Associations
Member of the Social Work Association
References
Excellent references available upon request
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Clinical Services
Owen Health Care, Inc
05.2019 - 01.2024
Executive Director
New Brunswick Counseling Center
10.2017 - Current
Clinical/Quality Improvement Supervisor
New Brunswick Counseling Center
02.2012 - 10.2017
Consultant/Addiction Specialist
Trautz Associates
09.2010 - Current
Behavioral Assistant
Creative Counseling Services, Inc
07.2008 - 05.2009
Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor /Coordinator of the Outpatient Treatment Program
New Brunswick Counseling Center
07.2006 - 01.2012
Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor -
The Marriage & Family Therapy Board of Examiners
Master - Social Work (LCSW)
Rutgers University
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Kean University
Certificate - Psychiatric Rehabilitation
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Certified in Adult CPR
- IC & RC Certification
- Certificate in Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ph.D. - Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Rutgers University
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