Manager Mental Health

Carol A. Parks, M.S., C.M.H.P.

**** *.*. ** ******, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308

Cellular: 954-***-****

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Objective A position that combines administrative and clinical skills;

program development and community relations; and assessment and

treatment procurement, including case management.

Profile Nearly 20 years experience as a

clinical/administrative/marketing manager.

Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully

operational status.

Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.

Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem

solver.

Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and

board of directors.

Education M.S. Counseling, Nova University, Davie, Florida

B.A. Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, University

Park, Pennsylvania

Certified Mental Health Professional, Florida Certification

Board, CMHP 50436

Post-graduate training in Sex Therapy

Currently working on MBA in Health Administration

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments

Program Coordination

Successfully established new clinical programs.

Developed and balanced one million dollar clinical budget for

adult and adolescent programs.

Cooperatively promoted clinical programs through community

relations projects, marketing, and community education;

emphasis on referral development and referral satisfaction and

involvement.

Successfully developed peer mentoring and team building

process, reducing turnover by 20%.

Championed alumni programs with alumni gift shop with $20,000

net profit to fund scholarships in treatment.

Developed and facilitated a family aftercare program that

served as a family mentoring program.

Served on multiple quality improvement committees community

education endeavors.

Formulated, wrote, and implemented new employee orientation

manuals.

Management/Supervision

Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff of

over 85 employees.

Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement

management skills.

Actively participated in referral development, marketing, and

community education programs.

Developed, wrote, and implemented policies/procedures

maintaining local, state, and federal guidelines.

Developed and maintained multi-million dollar budgets in

conjunction with CFO and Board of Directors

Presided over Board of Directors meetings with attendant

responsibilities.

Employment Clinical Therapist/Consultant Behavioral Health of the Palm

Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL. 2/10-8/10

Provided specialty therapies to health care professionals, the

sexually compulsive client, and dual-diagnosis patients.

Responsible for program development and implementation of

professionals program and sexual issues program

Psychiatric Practice Manager/Therapist, Richard 2005-2010

B. Seely, M.D., P.A., Weston, FL.

Manage a seven-person private practice with

physician, ARNP's, and therapists

Administrated and promoted a Florida-licensed

intensive outpatient program

Group Facilitator: Facilitate three monitoring 2006-present

groups of health care professionals

Consultant, Atlantic Shores Hospital, Fort 2000-present

Lauderdale, FL.

Review psychiatric and substance abuse charts

with primary purpose of collating clinical

information into a psychiatric discharge summary

(part-time)

Consultant, Seacrest Resources Consultant Group, 2005-2006

Coral Springs, FL.

Provided consultation, reporting, and guidance

for contracted substance abuse and psychiatric

treatment facilities with participation in

committees, especially quality improvement and

JCAHO preparation.

Chief Executive Officer, The Family 2003-2005

Dual-Diagnosis Hospital, Sunrise, Florida.

Responsible for administrative, fiscal, and

clinical operations of a 100-bed adolescent and

adult treatment center.

Actively engaged in marketing efforts, including

internet development, brochure development, and

conference participation.

Presided over medical executive committees,

quality improvement committees, and was

responsible for licensure and accreditation

processes.

Responsible to report to Board of Directors

Managed over 200 employees with an open door

policy and solution-oriented focus

Psychiatric Practice Manager, Richard B. Seely, 1997-2003

M.D., P.A., Sunrise, Florida.

Managed an eight-person psychiatric practice in

addition to seeing private psychotherapy

clients.

Executive Director, Lifeskills of Boca Raton, 1993-1997

Florida.

* Responsible for administrative, fiscal, and

clinical operations of a long-term, 28-bed,

dual-diagnosis treatment facility with oversight

of 35 clinical and administrative staff.

* Actively promoted the facility through

referral development, referral satisfaction, and

participation at conferences.

Clinical Director, Care Unit of Coral Springs, 1989-1993

Coral Springs, Florida

* Began as a substance abuse therapist and

quickly rose in the ranks to Clinical Director,

responsible for both adolescent and adult units

with budgetary and clinical duties.

* Actively in marleting efforts, including

management of referral contacts, facilitating

communication with referral sources, and

developing an interdisciplinary marketing model.

Mental Health Technician/Therapist, Coral Ridge 1978-1989

Psychiatric Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

* Began as a mental health technician while

in graduate school. Elevated to therapist with

attendant responsibilities including risk

assessment, group and individual counseling, and

committee involvement.

Personal Music, sports, reading, pets, education.

Interests

Honors & Who's Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities

Awards Humanitarian Service Award - United Cerebral Palsy

Professional Impaired Professionals, Substance abuse, Process Addictions

Interests (gambling, sex), gerontology

Certifications Certified Mental Health Professional (#50436), Post Graduate

work and training of 200 hours in Sex Therapy, Currently

seeking MBA in Health Administration from St. Leo University

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