Stephen Wagner, Jr.

• Developed and executed a company-wide learning strategy that aligned with business goals, improving employee engagement and leadership effectiveness across all levels.
• Designed and launched the CADES Leadership Institute, providing a structured framework for leadership development. This initiative enhanced interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, leading to a measurable improvement in leadership capabilities and cross-functional collaboration.
• Championed organizational culture enhancement by embedding the core values of respect, trust, and growth through professional development sessions and employee recognition programs, resulting in a higher sense of belonging and improved retention rates.
• Implemented leadership coaching and mentorship programs, equipping teams with essential skills to strengthen strategic decision-making, communication, and performance alignment with company goals.
• Led a cultural transformation initiative, embedding a continuous learning mindset throughout the organization, fostering innovation, adaptability, and employee-driven learning.
• Spearheaded emotional intelligence and CliftonStrengths development programs, ensuring that employees and leaders leverage their strengths for personal and professional growth.
• Optimized professional development strategies, resulting in increased participation in training programs and improved employee satisfaction scores.

• Design and facilitate professional development programs for schools and organizations, strengthening trauma-informed and responsive practices to improve student well-being and staff resilience.
• Consult with school leadership teams to assess and implement organizational strategies that promote psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and resilience-building for educators and students.
• Develop and lead parent education workshops focused on child development, emotional regulation, and positive parent-child relationships, resulting in improved family communication and engagement.
• Provided clinical supervision and mentorship for professionals pursuing Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification, equipping them with the skills, ethical frameworks, and case management expertise needed for licensure and effective client care.

Provided professional quality training on the implications of trauma, attachment theory, personality disorders, and therapeutic models and interventions.

• Oversaw and refined residential programs & clinical services, developing a strategic roadmap that improved care quality, operational efficiency, and compliance adherence.
• Developed and implemented a trauma-informed clinical service model, enhancing therapeutic interventions and increasing positive treatment outcomes for children and families.
• Developed a clinical service model, refined residential programs, and streamlined administrative processes to support the organization's mission.
• Ensured full compliance with Pennsylvania's 3800 regulations, implementing best practices for residential care and maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Designed and facilitated staff training programs, with a particular focus on trauma-informed care, leadership development, and child welfare best practices.
• Mentored, coached, and developed leadership teams, strengthening succession planning, team effectiveness, and decision-making capacity at all levels.

• Conducted operational assessments to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, evolving the clinical model to better meet patient and stakeholder needs.
• Oversaw hiring, training, and development of clinical staff, ensuring high standards in clinical service delivery and professional growth opportunities.
• Directed insurance partnerships and regulatory compliance efforts, securing approvals, monitoring clinician utilization rates, and developing audit programs to maintain industry standards.
• Expanded the internship program, enhancing the depth and quality of training provided to clinical staff and students, strengthening the pipeline for future hires.
• Developed and refined clinical policies, aligning them with nationwide best practices to ensure continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Strengthened community partnerships by engaging in collaborations with universities and local agencies, expanding the organization’s influence and outreach.

• Led clinical and behavioral program operations, overseeing individual and group therapy, student assessments, and graduate student supervision, ensuring high-quality therapeutic interventions.
• Developed key system components for the Emotional Support Program, shaping a comprehensive curriculum that addressed emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and social development.
• Co-developed an 8-year Human Sexuality curriculum, equipping students with age-appropriate knowledge and tools for personal development, boundaries, and self-awareness.
• Created an Adventure-Based Counseling curriculum, integrating experiential learning techniques to improve social-emotional skills, teamwork, and resilience among students.
• Designed and implemented an LGBTQ+ Safe Space Training Program, fostering a cultural shift towards inclusion, sensitivity, and diversity within the school community.

Assessed, designed, and evaluated the goals, objectives, and interventions to address the needs of the client and family.

Served as clinical team leaders to assess needs, evaluate goals, and design interventions and objectives to meet the needs of the clients and families and conducted behavioral assessments for each client.