Enthusiastic and passionate professional eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel. Sixteen years experience working with underserved populations in marginalized communities. Both lived and professional experience working with homeless populations. Seven years experience working in management and various lead positions. Skilled trainer with vast clinical background providing substance use treatment services to formerly incarcerated and substance users within our communities. Knowledgeable of M I techniques, highly experienced working with Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed approaches. Knowledgeable of addiction, addictive process and co occurring disorders. Skilled in working with diverse populations from all walks of life. Strong communication skills; highly experienced in group process, group facilitation and conflict resolution. Able to work in chaotic and fast paced environments with a professional attitude, impeccable work ethic and boundaries. Proficient with MS Word and Internet navigation. Ability to analyze complex situations and make good decisions. Skilled with AVATAR and Welligent EHR systems.
• Provides administrative, clinical, and documentation training to staff across all San Francisco behavioral health programs
• Provides clinical application training in EHR systems, including Welligent and Avatar
• Trains and supports clinical staff to meet professional, clinical, productivity, and compliance standards
• Works with clinical supervisors and treatment teams to assess areas of need for staff training and quality improvement.
• Assess and make recommendations for improved workflows for clinical staff to meet job requirements.
• Coordinates with other department heads to ensure DMC documentation meets compliance
• Facilitates group trainings and individual coaching sessions based on training needs and styles
• Responsible for all Avatar training in San Francisco County.
• Supervised team of six regional Compliance Coordinators and oversaw internal chart audit process.
• Provided monthly chart compliance summary & reports to program leadership and executive team identifying audit risks, corrective action plans and strategies to mitigate and remediate potential disallowance's across Northern CA programs.
• Developed and delivered training programs to inform new and current employees of compliance standards and practices in accordance with county, state, and federal regulations.
• Provided support and consultation to programs and human resources during external audits.
• Managed agency internal grievance process, responded to client complaints and worked with internal and external stakeholders toward resolution and satisfactory outcomes.
• Oversaw quarterly client satisfaction survey process.
• Assisted with CARF Accreditation Survey and implementation of standards.
• Oversaw and implemented program services, clinical activities and staffing to ensure program compliance with contracts and licensing regulations to ensure program met stated objectives and treatment outcomes.
• Established and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
• Oversaw daily operations and facility management.
• Managed onsite food donations and distribution.
• Facilitated new hire onboarding trainings ensuring staff were familiar with program policies and procedures, and facility operations.
• Maintained ongoing health and safety guidelines and protocols, ensuring staff were properly trained.
• Provided direct supervision and mentoring to program staff of six direct reports.
• Conducted random and routine chart audits to ensure documentation standards were consistently being met.
• Responsible for all Avatar training in San Francisco County programs.
• Successfully led new Interrupt Predict Organize (IPO) project in collaboration with SF mayor's office to rehabilitate at risk Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) https://violenceprevention.sfgov.org/ipo-initiative.html
• Maintained accurate and current documentation in client's charts with treatment plan goals specific to individual needs.
• Facilitated 3–4-hour clinical activities and presentations on various topics such as: grief & loss, relapse prevention, anger management, addictive relationships, men's and women's group, women's empowerment, drug & alcohol education, parenting, stages of change, seeking safety, criminal & addictive thinking and self-esteem.
• Provided training to new hires and current staff in various program sites.
• Responsible for all Avatar training in San Francisco County.