My CV
Education, Work, and Training
The New Jewish Home 2017 to 2019
Geriatric Substance Abuse Treatment program Coordinator
Assess, coach, and refer patients for continuing treatment for substance abuse issues. Assessment and development of treatment plans that include adult living skills planning, behavioral health planning as well as plan for treating presenting problems of substance abuse and trauma.
First Steps to Recovery 2008 to 2019
VP of Latino Services
Market, develop and implement Latino substance abuse services. Presentation our substance abuse treatment to interested stakeholders. Organize, assign and implement group and individual sessions as appropriate for client needs. Assessments include adult living skills training.
Hunts Point Multi-Service Center Mental Health Clinic 2008 to 2011
Children and Families Therapist
Conduct individual and group therapy with children, adolescents and families.
Maricopa County CPLC, Inc. 2007
Director Behavioral Health Services
Responsible for four distinct programs, Adult mental health and substance abuse services, Children and Families program, HIV/AIDS program, and Adult male residential Program. Directed a staff of fifty including LPN’s, program directors, administrative staff and clinicians. Provided support and program development as well as budgetary monitoring and regulatory compliance and reporting. Represent agency state-wide and at regional service providers meetings as well as governmental agency stakeholders.
Create, Inc. 2005-2006
Clinical Administrator
Provide overall guidance and direction for numerous chemical dependency treatment programs within the agency. Responsible for 30+ staff members, including medical department, vocational department, directors and their respective assistants, counseling staff and support staff. Responsible for day-to-day operations, fiscal management, regulatory compliance and reporting.
Wyckoff Medical Center 2005
Project Director
Provide overall guidance and direction for the chemical dependency HIV/AIDS outpatient program with integration of services, including substance abuse treatment and Mental health case management. Provide SAMHSA/OASAS approved supervision of treatment team providing chemical dependence and case management services to clients and their families. This position is responsible for all Alcohol and Other Drugs treatment, HIV/AIDS primary care crisis support, family members ongoing mental health needs and referral services.