Kim Leslie Martens
**** ******* **** **., *************, GA 30043
cell. 770-***-**** ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure a career position that will render useful my education, clinical & business experience, while promoting, implementing, and managing programs.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical Director – Community Mental Health for children, adolescents & Families
Program Director/Clinical Supervisor - Residential Adult Substance Abuse-Dependency/D.D.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Certified Supervisor MHC
Counselor/Therapist – Individual/groups: children, adolescents, adults, couples, families
Treatment Coordinator – Residential Treatment and Treatment Foster Care
Activity/Recreation Therapist – Program development, implementation and coordination – Piñon Hills Residential Treatment Center
Research Interviewer – University of Michigan, Institute of Social Research
Department of Health - Contract Management Certification
NON-CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Business Operations & Management: Contract Compliance, Marketing, Operations, Customer Relations - ‘people skills’
Multiple Restaurant Management and Food Service
Aquaculture Researcher-Liaison for Florida State permitting, information and training
Biological Observer – National Marine Fisheries Service: species I.D. & data collection, execution and implementation of Federal Law - US Coast Guard Captain’s License
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Successfully working with diverse populations
Policy Advocacy/Management-Treatment Planning/ Excellent applied legal skills
Billing Implementation and Facilitation
Program Design, Development, Implementation and Training
Successful business operations – Purchasing, Budgeting, Marketing and Sales
Fishery Biology, Aquaculture and Horticulture Therapy
Excellent Applied Computer Skills
Previous Science Teaching Certification – New Mexico
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM – Master’s Degree in Counseling
Florida Institute of Tech, Melbourne, Fl, previous MS candidate in Biology
University of Massachusetts @ Amherst - Bachelor of Science Degree
LMHC – Florida (Mental Health Licensure) – with Supervisory Certification Addendum
LPC- (CPCS) – Georgia with supervisory certification
NCC – National Certified Counselor; LPCA - Georgia
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Through my varied life experiences, I offer diversity, practical experience, and a wealth of enthusiasm. I adhere to honest work ethics, strive towards fulfilling tasks, and enjoy working with people.
Kim Martens, MA, LPC-GA, LMHC-FL
1679 Hickory Wood Ct., Lawrenceville, GA 30043
cell. 770-***-****
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Counseling
Georgia Licensure - LPC 005527 with Supervisory Certification
Florida LMHC – MH #7201 with Certified Supervision addendum
Counseling “intern field” supervisor – U of New Mexico, FIU, Nova & FAU
Operations & Mgmt: Budgeting, Sales, Marketing & Customer Relations
Program Development: Implementation, Facilitation & Supervision
Successful Grant Writer; Contract Management & Compliance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Licensed Clinical Therapist 03/2012-present
Phillips State Prison
Clinical therapist providing mental health services to those deemed mentally ill in the State of Georgia prison system. Assessments, diagnostics, and clinical interventions; provided training, supervision of post doctorate interns. Development & facilitation of incarcerated Veteran’s PTSD Trauma group.
Clinical Director – 06/2009-1/2011
A New Day
Clinical director of therapists, case managers & aides, providing home-based outpatient services for children/adolescents and their families.
Software Implementation Coordinator 11/08 – 3/17/09
Clinical Manager Outpatient Mental Health & Case Management
The Bridges Center
Clinical Manager of therapists, case managers & behavioral aides providing outpatient services for children and their families. Monitored and reviewed documentation; facilitated Medicaid billing and ensured compliance. Currently working on software implementation of clinical documentation to convert to a paperless system and ensure effective billing, quality documentation and staff monitoring.
Fishery Biologist 05/08 - 08/08
NOAA – National Marine Fishery Service
Fishery observer aboard commercial fishing vessels monitoring commercial catches and identification of species providing government documentation
Clinical Assessor
Chrysalis Center 05/08 – 07/08
Licensed Clinical therapist providing home-based assessments and diagnostics of children, adolescents, adults and families to provide interventions for future services.
Treatment Director 06/07 – 02/12/08
Twin Oaks – Greenville Hills Academy
Private, non-profit facility serving moderate risk adolescents with mental health issues in a 152 bed residential setting
Clinical Supervision, hiring, staffing & training Master’s level clinicians to provide services and meet Medicaid and Juvenile Justice compliance & policy standards
Program development, implementation & facilitation of mental health services including case management
Serving adjudicated youth with issues of mental retardation and mental health issues
Clinical Director/Treatment Coordinator 03/05 - 6/07
YSI – Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility –(Internal Promotion)
Level 8 (High Risk) DJJ Facility for 98 residential male adolescents
Assistant Program Director/Clinical Supervisor
YSI - Thompson Academy-Youth Services International, Pembroke Pines, Fl
Level 6 (Moderate Risk) DJJ Facility for 136 residential male adolescents
Clinical Supervision to 14 Master’s Level Therapists for individual, group & family therapy; clinical interventions and documentation
Training and orientation: “sensitivity”, MH & precautionary/crisis interventions
Consultant: “Trainer” for multiple MH multiple YSI sites throughout the state of Florida
Monitoring for Medicaid, DJJ & DCF Compliance standards
Program Development, Staff Training and Implementation
Program Director 1/2004 – 12/2004
The Children’s Place at Homesafe – Libra House
Developed, implemented and facilitated management of adolescent Specialized Therapeutic Group Homes
Provided Clinical supervision, wrote policy & protocol to meet regulatory standards (Medicaid, JCACHO, COA)
Interviewed, Hired, trained, supervised and scheduled staff of 22 full-time & 10 part-time employees; facilitated staffing
Reviewed and met Budget constraints
Program Director 7/2003 – 12/2003
Comprehensive Alcohol Rehabilitation Program-CARP, Inc., West Palm Beach, Fl
Duties & Responsibilities included overall operations and management of a 72 bed adult in-patient residential facility for substance abuse/dependency treatment.
Provided Administrative Management, clinical supervision, hiring, training & scheduling of 2 supervisors, 8 clinicians & 18 direct care staff; facilitated assessment & recommendations in a medical detoxification unit.
Managed Budget, facility maintenance, safety compliance standards
Reviewed Quality assurance compliance; Met JCHAO standards
Program Director/Clinical Supervisor 6/2002 - 2/2003
David Lawrence Center, Naples, Fl
Managed 28 bed, 30 day adult inpatient residential substance dependency program
Supervised staff of 13
Provided and trained staff to facilitate individual, group & psycho-educational program components
Assistant Director 4/1999 - 6/2002
La Buena Vida, Inc., Bernalillo, NM
Supervised staff of 13 therapist & 7 interns who provided Individual & Group Counseling to multicultural adults, adolescents, children & families in a community mental health outpatient setting.
Developed program curriculum for: parenting, anger mgmt, DUI, domestic violence prevention & collaborated with municipal courts, police, DCF & middle & high school students
Provided DSM-IV diagnostics, treatment planning development & assignment of cases to therapist; assured client intake, flow and assignment for services; integrated services for continuum of care.
Provided Crisis interventions and on-call
Treatment Coordinator 3/1998 - 4/1999
Namaste, Inc. Residential Treatment Center, Los Lunas, NM
Managed children’s (ages 5-12) inpatient residential treatment program
Chaired clinical treatment team and facilitated interventions
Responsible for aftercare & discharge planning including therapeutic foster care placement, family counseling & training
Activity/Recreation Therapist II 3/1996 - 3/1998
Pinon Hills Residential Treatment Center, Velarde, NM
Provided Activity and Educational Program Development, Implementation & Coordination: Integrated positive therapeutic/educational activities for 60 co-ed adolescents in an inpatient residential mental health and dual diagnosis facility.
Direct Supervision of 23 staff members
Developed and initiated Animal, “Hippo therapy” and Horticulture Program
Horticulture therapy – wrote and obtained federal grants through Department of Agriculture; lecturer at National Conference on Horticulture Therapy
Interviewer/Institute of Social Research 5/1996 – 1/2002
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (in Albuquerque, NM)
Field interviewer – data collections for private & government studies
Part-time
WORK VITA
Kim L. Martens cell. 770-***-****
DATES POSITIONS TITLE ORGANIZATION NAME
03/17/12 – present Licensed Therapist Phillips State Prison
Buford, GA
04/09 – 1/11 Clinical Director – IFI/CORE A New Day, Norcross, GA
11/08- 3/17/09 Clinical Manager-Mental Health The Bridges Center
Software Facilitation Coordinator of Mental Health
Documentation (part time) to implement billing & paperless system
5/08 – 08/08 Fishery Biologist NOAA- Nat Marine Fisheries
5/08 – 07/08 Clinical Assessor (MH- licensed) Chrysalis Center, Fl
6/07 - 2/08 Treatment Director/Clinical Dir Greenville Hills Academy
3/05 – 6/07 Assistant Clinical Director/ Thompson Academy/YSI
Clinical Supervisor Pembroke Pines, Fl & West Palm Beach
1/5/04 – 12/04 Program Director The Children’s Place at
Homesafe –“Libra House”
WPB & Lantana, FL
Developed, implemented & managed Therapeutic group homes for adolescents
7/21/03-12/18/03 Program Director C.A.R.P., Inc., WPB, FL
Managed 72-bed substance dependency program
6/15/02-2/5/03 Clinical/Program Supervisor David Lawrence Center
Naples, Fl
Managed 28 day substance dependency & dual diagnosis program for adults
4/99-6/10/02 Counselor-therapist La Buena Vida
Bernalillo, NM
Supervised clinical staff & Master’s level interns; developed programs for outpatient Mental Health & substance abuse program
3/98-4/99 Treatment Coordinator Namaste RTC, Los Lunas
Managed inpatient residential program for children ages 5-12; chaired treatment team
03/96-3/98 Activity/Recreation Therapist Pinon Hills RTC
Biology/Science Teacher Velarde, NM
Provided activity and educational Program Development & Implementation
05/96-5/02 Interviewer/Institute of Social Research University of Michigan
Part-time field interviewer; data collection
Kim (Zuckerman) Martens
1679 Hickory Wood Ct.,
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
cell. 770-***-****
***********@*****.***
References:
*Dr. Thomas Weaver, Psychologist/Clinical Director of Mental Health
Phillips State Prison, 2989 W. Rock Quarry Rd., Buford, GA 30519
o.770-***-**** cell 404-***-****
email: *****@*****.***
*Kirsten Hockemeir Aguiar, LISW, Executive Director/CEO (previous supervisor)
Counseling World, PO Box 20351, Albuquerque, NM 87154
primary cell 505/241-9105
e-mail: *******@***************.***
*Christine Carpio, MHR, MHC/Colleague
510 Brookwood Estates Dr., Alpharetta, GA 30005
518-***-**** email: ******************@*****.***
*Honorable H. Peter Young, Judge, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
3073 Cleveland Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008-3532
w. 202/502-8550 h. 202/237-5852 c. 202/329-8668 fax: 202/219-3289
e-mail: *****.*****@****.***
*Jennifer Wright, former Director for The Children’s Place at Homesafe
709 Burlington Beach Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46383
ph: 561-***-**** e-mail: **********@*******.***
*Dr. Joanne Bliss, Treatment Director/Clinical Director
Thompson Academy, 1150 Hibiscus Dr., Pembroke Pines, Fl 33025
624 W. Tropical Way, Plantation, Fl 33317
Work: 954-***-**** cell: 954-***-**** home: 954-***-****
e-mail: *********@*****.***
*Thomasyne Yardley, Medicaid/BHOS Consultant PMS
2735 Lake Silver Road, Crestview, Fl 32536
Cell: 850-***-**** e-mail: *********@***.***