Denise Mershon ac90e1@r.postjobfree.com **** Smartt Street Rowlett, Texas 75088

732-***-****

To obtain a challenging position that provides me with an opportunity to grow your organization

**/**/***8- Present HOUR FAMILY, Dallas, Texas

Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor/CONTRACT

Conducting Assessments and Clinical Case Supervision for Intellectually Disabled Children and Adults.

8/13/2018 GRACE Counseling (IOP) Intensive Outpatient Program, Lewisville, Texas

Licensed Clinical Social worker/CONTRACT

Individual and group therapies for children, adults,military personnel, aging suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, autism, cognitive disorders, substance abuse domestic violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.

2018-2018 Wellbridge Acute Psychiatric Geriatric Inpatient Unit Plano, Texas

Clinical Director

Walked into intense and volatile situation of employment with an IJ Audit, and developed a self-audit tool for employees to monitor their own caseloads

Conducted TAG audits daily

Provided Supervision for Social Services and Recreation Departments, and UTA Student

Collaborated treatment for acute geriatric patients with Nursing Department, Psychiatrists, Medical Doctors, Quality Assurance, Utilization Review, Marketing, and Admissions, internally, and externally for discharge and referral to outside Home Healthcare Agencies, Residential Skilled Nursing Home and Rehabs, Memory Care Units, Drug, and Alcohol Rehabs, and Hospice facilities.

Carried a caseload of 12-15 patients

Worked with legal functions of both Dallas, and Collin County Court Systems regarding the matters surrounding Orders of Protection, Powers of Attorney, and Assigned Guardians.

2009-2018 Richmond University Medical Center Behavioral Health Staten Island, NY Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Providing clinical therapy services to the chronic mentally ill population in an Adult Home setting via medication therapy; group therapy; and individual therapy modalities.

Timeliness of clinical quarterly, six month, and annual treatment plans, as well as biweekly progress notes.

Collaborative treatment with Adult Home Staff, In-service trainings, Families/Assigned Guardians, OMH Housing Authority AOT, and ACT Programs via Court Order

Education and training regarding the target and effects of various medication therapies to clients and their families. Conduct psychosocial history evaluations and assessments

Conduct screenings for safety of adult home residents on admissions

2006-2009

Senior Spirit

Jersey City

Executive Director

Day to day operations of Adult Medical Day Center that include but are not limited to meeting and exceeding P&L compliance through the daily census, State Regulatory Compliance, Supervision of both licensed and non-licensed personnel, full-time, and per diem staffing.

Executing services for clients via Nursing, Activities, Social Services, Transportation, Food Services, Marketing, Maintenance, and Housekeeping Departments.

Implementing the development and maintenance of contracts with Medical Directors, Pharmaceutical, Dietary Consultants, and Rehabilitative Services.

Developing business relationships with Vendors for medical supplies, prescriptions, quality assurance reviews, food services, transportation fleet services, housekeeping, and office supplies

Marketing and outreach with Senior Housing Complexes, Doctor’s Offices, Rehabilitative Centers, Hospitals, Home Health Agencies, Social Security, and Medicaid etc.

Strengthen and develop political relationships throughout Hudson County, within the Department of Health and Senior Services, and Unisys.

2003-2006

TheraCare

Central New Jersey

Director of Operations

Implemented start-up day to day operations for Behavioral Health, Early Intervention Infant Programs, and Contracts for DOE that included but was not limited to staffing assignments.

Clinical Supervision of Behavioral Heath Program for Juveniles involved in gangs, fire starting, sex offender programs, and adjudication programs.

Training, payroll, recruiting, credentialing of over 150 field clinicians, client satisfaction, and troubleshooting in six Counties.

Developed and led the team to meet and exceed P&L budgetary requirements by 30% with gross profit margins of 36-48%.

Completed periodic audits to meet State Regulatory requirements, and Quality Control. Participated in the review, development, and revision of Policies and Procedures.

Provided marketing and outreach to establish new contracts, B to B sales, client database, referral sources, and maintain customer satisfaction.

Conducted formal quarterly and annual performance reviews for all staff, and implemented performance improvement plans when applicable.

Regularly met with State Officials to review programming, billing procedures, and implement/renew contracts.

1998-2003

TheraCare

Staten Island, New York

Director of Operations

Implemented start-up day to day operations for Early Intervention Infant Programs, CPSE/SEIT, CSE Programs. Developed the largest Applied Behavioral Analysis Program throughout NYC

Expanded and obtained 45% market share throughout the Borough

Revenue exceeded budgetary requirements by 30-50% annually.

Generated and led team to bring in over 25 million in revenue for multi-million dollar organization. Gross profit margins exceeded 50%.

Supervised Service Coordination case management component with 97%compliance on all audits.

Marketing and outreach with Community Based Organizations, and Parent Organizations.

Conducted Behavioral Interviews with new hires.

Participated in the development of SOP, Quality Assurance Reviews, and Billing/Payroll process

1993-1998

The Gingerbread Learning Center

Staten Island, New York

Senior Social Worker/Private Practice

Intake of all incoming referrals for Infants, children and families

Conducted timely Social History Evaluations, carried a caseload of children and families that were involved with play therapy, group therapy, parent training, and family counseling.

Supervised students and volunteers, collaborated treatment with multidisciplinary team, governmental entities, and community based organizations

Implemented psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, short/long term goal development, discharge planning, and advocacy.

Completed HICFA Forms for third party reimbursement, as well as private pay clients. Monitored recorded and reported all revenue.

1988-1993 North Richmond Community Mental Health Staten Island, New York

St Vincent’s and Bayley Seton Hospitals

Social Worker

Outpatient Satellite Residential Group Home Program for Inner City Adolescents involved with gang activity, substance abuse, prostitution, teen pregnancy and developmental disabilities. Conducted group therapies, vocational and individual therapies. Provided treatment planning with goal oriented measurable outcomes.

Outpatient Program for Military Personnel and their families

Partial Day Hospital-Individual, group, family, vocational, and recreational therapies for chronic mentally ill adults

Psychiatric Inpatient Unit-Incoming crisis unit for chronic mentally ill population

Education New York University Master’s of Social Work

Texas State LCSW

NYS LCSW, NJ LCSW

The College of Staten Island B.A. in Psychology, State Certification in Early

Childhood Education

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