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Wendy Philpot MAPC LAC

La Frontera Empact
Phoenix,AZ

Work Preference

Job Search Status:

Open to work

Desired Job Title

Director of Risk ManagementRisk Management SpecialistDirector of Human Resources

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsulting

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid

Location:

Phoenix, AZ

Open to relocation:

No

Minimum Desired Compensation

$165000/yr

Important To Me

Company CultureWork from home optionPaid time offStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing
13
years of professional experience

High level leader ready to transition out if Behavioral Health related work and into a corporate environment utilizing transferable skills. Leader with extensive knowledge in strategic planning and crisis management. Proven track record in overseeing 150 staff and managing 19 budgets, ensuring compliance and safety while driving successful outcomes in high-stress environments. Adept at fostering partnerships and enhancing organizational development.

Work History

Director of Crisis and Trauma Healing Services

7 Years
La Frontera Empact | 10.2019 - Current

Leader of high stress, high turnover career field with safety and financial loss risk.

Leader of staffing pattern of 150 employees of varied experience. Supporting 24/7/365 Beahavioral Health crisis services for individual experiencing life altering crisis.

Create, Implement, and maintain policies, collaborations, accreditations, and regulations in regard to Financials, client service, staff, client, and community safety.

Responsible for 19 budgets to maintain funding, cost savings, and structure to maintain KPI's and meet funding source requirements and standards.

  • Implements and maintains Federal, State, City, and County legal, ethical and safe program strategy, creation and oversight.
  • Work along, Civil Service, non-profit, For Profit, and corporate entitities to collaborate and remain streamlined to run the most successful Mental Health Mobile Crisis System in the country.
  • Nationwide contact, trainer, and Subjejct Matter Expert team to create, Implement and provide Technical Assistance for other companies, First Responders, Health Plans, and organizations to establish and maintain successful programs with high intensity, potential high risk outcomes, eith minimal funding. Provide education and connection and lobbying to achieve state, federal, and private funding.
  • Connect, support, and instill autonomy in high level Management to operate and maintain the skills and knowledge to oversee risky, high stress, 24/7/365 crisis situations and maintaining staffing patterns.
  • Provide approvals of and maintain most recent legal and contractual standards for care, funding, and record requirements.
  • Create and oversee Quality Assurance and Corrective Action Plans for care standards.
  • Teach and educate nationwide on successes and challenges of crisis services and collaborations.
  • Key contact, collaborator and educator with Co responder collaborators and full lineage of community care.

Manager of Crisis

6 Years 2 Months
La Frontera Empact | 08.2013 - 10.2019

Management overseeing full continuum of Crisis Care for Behavioral Health 24/7/365 Suicide Prevention Center.

Direct oversight of mid level supervisors to maintain staffing, policy implementation, safety protocols, and legal and ethical standards.

Quality reviews for Leadership KPI's, funding standards and systematic change.

High stress community intervention, education, and advocacy for legislature and systematic improvement.

Nationwide collaborator for strategic integration, implementing, problem solving, and adhering to complete Crisis system of care along with Executive Leadership.

Clinical contact for employees to maintain community safety and integrity.

Support budgetary adherence and cost savings.

Education

Master of Arts - Master in Professional Counseling

Argosy University | Phoenix, AZ | 08-2006

- Business Management

Ottawa University | Phoenix, AZ | 12-2003

Skills

Strategic planning
Decision-making
Operations management
Project management
Strategies and goals
Organizational development
Budget control
Budget management
Change management
Negotiation
Contract and vendor management
Financial reporting
Legal and regulatory compliance
Partnerships and alliances
Crisis management
Government relations
Business administration
Non-profit management
Problem-solving

Timeline

Director of Crisis and Trauma Healing Services

La Frontera Empact
10.2019 - CurrentRead More

Manager of Crisis

La Frontera Empact
08.2013 - 10.2019Read More

Argosy University

Master of Arts from Master in Professional Counseling
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Ottawa University

from Business Management
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Wendy Philpot MAPC LAC