ALEX SIERRA

*** * **** ****** *******, Illinois *0153

Cell: 773-***-**** Email: ad10ng@r.postjobfree.com

MENTAL HEALTH

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I have over fifteen years of leadership experience in an Acute Care Setting with the primary focus on Behavioral/Mental Health management and ensuring effective continuity of care for the stakeholders. Providing numerous avenues of Strategic planning for both the development of various departments within the Acute Care delivery of services.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Montrose Behavioral Hospital, Chicago, IL 2022-Present

Milieu Manager

Oversee the daily functions of the three adolescent units

Assist with coordinating and creating unit specified groups and treatment plans

Provide professional consultation and program leadership to all staff members involved in the daily treatment of all patients

Complete new employee orientation training

Incorporate crisis prevention as well as verbal de-escalation and milieu management skills

Oversee all vacation and time off request as well as completing employee work templates

Saint Anthony Hospital, Chicago, IL

Interim Psychiatry Director 2021-2022

Complete trainings and preparations for upcoming State certifications

Provide support for proper staffing on all the adult units within the company grid

Oversee the day-to-day clinical and fiscal operations for the department

Supervise the clinical and support staff team

Perform managerial audits to ensure quality assurance

Work in conjunction with the organizations V.P of Operations to ensure proper services are conducted on a daily basis

Saint Anthony Hospital, Chicago, IL

Director of Medical Stabilization/Crisis Team 2019-2022

Responsible for a sixty bed Division of Behavioral Health and Medical Stabilization

Oversee all intake, crisis, referrals and medical stabilization admissions

Responsible for the proper discharge planning of all Medical Stabilization patients

Supervise and train all employees on intake process, insurance verification and admission criteria

Additional duties include Community Liaison for the facility

Kindred Chicago North Hospital, Chicago, IL 2015-2019

Interim Director of Behavioral Health

Oversee the daily function of the 36 bed unit

Complete trainings and preparations for any state certifications needed

Recruit and hire clinical and support staff as needed

Arrange in-service trainings for all active staff members

Supervise all support and clinical staff members as well as oversee all monthly departmental meetings

Riveredge Hospital, Forest Park, IL

Administrative Milieu Manager 2009-2015

Interact with patients in a supportive and therapeutic manner

Served as an MHA or therapist as indicated/needed to meet the needs of the facility

Work closely with the CNO and house supervisor to ensure that programming is followed on all 7 units

Provide leadership in the area of overall milieu management of the units, including role modeling a professional and caring approach to patient care

Circle Family Healthcare, Chicago, IL

PATH Case Manager 2008-2012

Provide assistance to all clients in obtaining state funded entitlements through the Department of Public Health and Social Security

Assist clients in finding affordable housing of emergency shelter placement

Assist client in obtaining all medical and or psychiatric services needed to complete their treatment

Association House, Chicago, IL

Case Manager 2007-2008

Implemented successful process to complete daily activities by working closely with the medical and social service staff

Assisted with administration of daily and weekly psychotropic and medical medication

Comprehensive completion of daily/weekly logs for client needs and goals

EDUCATION

2018-2023 Capella University PhD Program in Advance Human Behavior and Development

2013-2014 Northeastern Illinois University Graduate Program Masters Level; Inner City Studies (Received)

2012-2013 Northeastern Illinois University Board of Governors Bachelor of Arts Degree (Received)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Hospice Worker Certification

Laubach Tutor Trainer

Toastmasters International CTM, ATM and CL

Crisis Prevention Instructor

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