Manager Mental Health

J O SEPH M. M C A RDLE, LMHC

OSEPH M . L MHC

** ******* **** ! MALVERNE, NY 11565 ! 631-***-**** ! *******.******@*****.***

CREDENTIALS & EDUCATION

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NYS License no. 005889-1

Brooklyn College, CUNY: Brooklyn, NY

Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling May 2012

Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0

Baruch College, CUNY: New York, NY

Macaulay Honors College Scholar

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism May 2006

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services: Brooklyn, NY

Health Home Clinician August 2014 - present

• Facilitate the delivery of patient centered care in order to reduce avoidable health care costs for high risk members

• Link members with medical, mental, and behavioral health services, including substance abuse service providers,

residential/rehabilitation centers, community organizations, emergency rooms, PCPs, PROS, ACT, and AOT

• Provide evidence based wellness and prevention activities for members coping with smoking cessation, diabetes,

asthma, hypertension, depression, psychosis, and many more persistent medical and mental health issues

• Liaise with health care providers and facilitate seamless communication between all providers on the care team

• Document and share member needs and progress with care providers across multiple digital systems

• Provide members with transitional care after discharge from inpatient facilities in order to prevent readmissions

• Conduct intakes for new members, including mental status exams and medical assessments

• Provide trainings and workshops to staff and members around issues related to medical and mental health

• Develop treatment protocols, clinical pathways, regulations and policies and help maintain adherence to them

• Participate in Utilization Review process to ensure that internal and external regulatory standards are met

Realization Center, Inc.: Outpatient substance abuse treatment, New York, NY

Intake Supervisor/Clinical Supervisor July 2013 – August 2014

• Supervise 4 intake counselors and 12 case managers and monitor their clinical performance

• Provide one on one and group supervision for intake counselors and case managers with 500 total clients

• Instruct and supervise student interns accumulating intake and case management experience

• Facilitate case conferences, staff meetings, and training sessions

• Assist in program development to address gaps in the program and better meet the needs of clientele

• Review new charts for quality assurance and perform utilization review for case managers’ clinical records

• Perform intake assessments and biopsychosocial evaluations to determine level of care and case manager

• Perform DWI screenings and assessments and coordinate with legal institutions regarding treatment necessity

• Provide crisis intervention counseling services and appropriate referrals to high risk clients

Case Manager/Program Coordinator June 2012 – July 2013

• Provide individual, group, couples, and family therapy for adults, adolescents, young adults, the elderly, veterans,

and LGBTQ clients coping with addiction, dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, psychosis,

domestic violence, parole, probation, ACS cases, HIV/AIDS, chronic diseases, and homelessness

• Coordinate Professionals In Recovery and Men In Recovery programs

• Participate in and facilitate case conferences, staff meetings, and training sessions

• Consult with staff psychiatrists regarding clients’ progress and medication management

• Coordinate care with family members and outside agencies, including Parole and Probation officers, lawyers and

judges, EAPs, ACS workers, PCPs, psychiatrists, housing facilities, and mental health agencies

• Coordinate discharge planning, develop individualized aftercare programs, and make appropriate referrals

Mental Health Counseling Intern August 2011 – June 2012

• Same as Case Manager above, but with less clients, additional supervision, and no program coordination

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