Mental Health Substance Abuse

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Kimberly A. Marconi

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Rockledge, FL 32955

321-***-****

RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS

• Exceptional Clinical Expertise

• Over 15 years of supervisory experience

• 100% Compliance/No Corrective Actions in ADM audits, licensing & regulatory monitoring

• Expertise in Contract Negotiations

• Expertise in Grant Writing

• Served as lead of search committee for Program Director for Healthy Families/Healthy Start

• Excellent administrative and time management skills

• Exemplary communication skills – verbal and written.

• Successfully pioneered and implemented Brevard County’s first Privatized State Protective Supervision Contract

• Successfully assisted Volusia Protective Services program in maintaining their contract with DCF through educating, training, and supervising their staff.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Graduate of Leadership Brevard – Class of 2004

• Brevard County Child Abuse Prevention Task Force Board Member

• Brevard County Mentoring Advocacy Council Board Member

• SEDNET Executive Council Vice-Chair

• SEDNET Advisory Council Vice-Chair

• Nominated and elected SEDNET Chairwoman for the Executive and Advisory Councils

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Brevard Executive Board of Director’s Member

• City of Melbourne Community Development Department – Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program Judge/Board Member

EDUCATION

SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY

San Francisco, California

Ph. D in Psychology Dissertation not complete due to accident 2016-2019 BARRY UNIVERSITY

Merritt Island and Orlando, FL October 2014- March 2016 Specialist in Education with a major in counseling Grade Point Average: 4.0 P a g e 2 9

BARRY UNIVERSITY

Merritt Island and Orlando, FL

Ph.D. in Psychology (Academics Completed) 2005-2012 Grade Point Average: 4.0

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY October 1997

Merritt Island, FL Grade Point Average: 3.94

Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH June 1992

Pittsburgh, PA Grade Point Average 3.8

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE June 1990

Cresson, PA

Associate of Science in Psychology

WORK EXPERIENCE

Friends of Children and Families

Program Director

November 6, 2023 – to present time

Responsible for the oversight of 6 foster care group homes. Complete all forms of documentation, interact with CARF, DCF, Community Based Care agencies, Mentors, Therapists, Guardian Ad Litems, and Case managers. Hire staff, train Direct Service Professionals, and Residential Coordinators. Fill open shifts as needed in the group homes. Interact closely and work with children in foster care. JourneyPure – Addiction, Mental Health and Suboxone Clinic. Mental Health and Substance Abuse dual-diagnosis therapist and Director of Sober Living.

Melbourne, FL Dec. 2022-Feb. 2023

Worked with severe mental health and substance abuse in adults. Offered individual and group therapy (six hours a week in the evenings and 7 hours daily) Provided intensive one on one therapy to all clients living in the residential homes and individuals who lived off site. Taught clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to include 54321 grounding, progressive muscle relaxation, cognitive restructuring, reframing, and 4 -7 -8 deep breathing techniques. Also taught clients the mechanisms of the brain of how each lobe and region are affected by substance abuse and mental health issues. I was also the Director of Sober Living and made sure the homes were kept clean, well-stocked, substance free, client’s abided by the curfew and the women’s P a g e 3 9

and men’s houses worked together as a team and supported each other. I also conducted daily drug and alcohol tests.

Purpose Addiction and Recovery Center - Therapist

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Therapist

Merritt Island, FL__ July 2021-October-2021 Provision of individual and group substance abuse therapy. Oversight of sober Living residential housing. Provided Suboxone and Vivitrol to clients to assist in maintaining sobriety. Taught coping skills, CBT skills, Person-Centered Therapy. I ran groups and conducted individual therapy 8 hours each day and taught clients how alcohol and drugs affect the brain and total body. I completed intakes, biopsychosocials, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries on all clients. The agency closed after several months due to financial issues. FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER – Therapist

Cocoa, FL 2015 - 2018

Provision of mental health counseling to clients with severe mental health diagnosis, substance abuse, eating disorders, trauma, juvenile sexual offenders, victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, human trafficking, depression, anger, anxiety, obsessive- compulsive disorder, family therapy, couple’s therapy, marriage and family therapy, and other issues. Complete bio psycho social assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, FARS/C-FARS, and other documentation as needed. FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER – Director of Community Services/Programs Cocoa, FL 2014 - 2015

Family Counseling Center was awarded one of fifteen grants in the country by the National Institute of Juvenile Justice. I was the Director of the mental health grant and was responsible for the startup and implementation of Peer Review and Zones of Regulation Programs in 5 underprivileged Cocoa, FL elementary and high schools. Hired, trained, and supervised 5 Masters level clinicians who implemented the Zones of Regulation and Peer Review programs in their schools. Met with Brevard County School personnel, community providers, and trainers from the National Institute of Juvenile Justice. Made sure all policies, procedures, and protocols were strictly adhered to and maintained. Designed documentation tools, resource manuals, and training manuals.

The three components of the National Institute of Juvenile Justice were:

• Prospective longitudinal study of the aggregate effects of the program by comparing the target schools to the comparison schools.

• Evaluation of the Mental Health Training Programs.

• Student-level pre/post study to examine the direct effects of the implemented program.

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FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER – Clinical Director

Cocoa, FL 2/1/2012 to 2014

• Quality Assurance

o Route all ISP/ISPR’s to Certifying Practitioner for signature. o Supervise QA review process and ensure accountability. o Develop/coordinate Peer Review process & ensure accountability.

• Clinical & Administrative Supervision/Oversight

o Provide direct supervision to staff.

o Provide administrative oversight and supervision to all special Program Coordinators (BIP, SA, SOP, Spanish language services) o Develop, maintain, and handle day-to-day questions regarding clinical policies/procedures.

o Develop/revise all clinical forms.

o Interview and hire Clinicians as needed.

• Training/Orientation

o Coordinate all training sessions (internal and external presenters) o Provide initial training and orientation to all new clinical staff members.

o Provide all clinical records training (for new staff and remedial as needed)

• Community Presence

o Attend relevant community meetings (i.e. Medicaid, BFP, etc.) o Coordinate services provided to contracting entities, such as Brevard Public Schools, and act as liaison to these entities. Prepare for audits and monitoring (DCF, DOC, Grants, etc.) FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER – Psychotherapist

Rockledge, FL 1/15/2009 to 2/1/2012

Provide mental health counseling services to children, adults, couples, and families. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assessments, diagnosis, appropriate treatment modality, formulation and implementation of master treatment plan of care, and discharge summary. Worked with a diverse population of clients from the mild to severely mentally ill.

BARRY UNIVERSITY – Teaching Assistant, Graduate School Orlando, FL 10/21/2008 to 12/9/2008

Marital Therapy and Human Sexuality (master’s level courses) DEVEREUX FLORIDA TREATMENT NETWORK – Therapist, Outpatient Counseling Program

Melbourne, FL 3/2005 to 11/2006

Provided mental health counseling services to children, adults, couples, and families. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assessments, diagnosis, appropriate treatment modality, formulation and implementation of master treatment plan of care, and discharge summary. Worked with a diverse population of clients from the mild to severely mentally ill.

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DEVEREUX FLORIDA TREATMENT NETWORK – Director, Outpatient Counseling Program

Rockledge/Melbourne/Titusville, FL 4/2003 to 3/2005 Lead, direct and oversee all aspects of program operations, administration, and development. Budget writing and monitoring. Budget and fiscal management. Ensure program meets all Devereux, licensing, contractual, Medicaid, quality assurance and outcome standards. Negotiate grant and contract renewals and collaborate and network with the community, Brevard County School Board and various other entities in order to obtain new contracts. Supervise Clinical Program Directors, Master’s level Clinicians, office and medical records manager, payroll and clerical staff. (Further duties can be discussed).

CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA, Brevard Division – Director of Program Operations

Melbourne, FL 2/1993 to 3/2003

Began as an Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Case Manager. Received 4 promotions within the organization from a Case Manager to Program Supervisor I, to Program Supervisor II, to Program Director, to Director of Program Operations over FSPT; Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Programs; Protective Supervision and Healthy Families/Healthy Start.

Responsibilities as Director of Program Operations included but were not limited to:

• Oversee division program administration and development

• Provide new program development functions, including grant writing and building community collaborations.

• Assist with development and implementation of new programs, including fund- raising and grant writing.

• Ensure programs met all Agency, Council on Accreditation, licensing, contractual, quality assurance and outcome standards.

• Direct contract and grant renewal process.

• Assist in the development of program budget and regularly monitor program budgets.

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships in the community.

• Led the division in the absence of the Executive Director

• Serve as a resource for problem-solving and crisis intervention

• Supervise Program Directors and Supervisors, review and evaluate work performance.

In addition to the aforementioned responsibilities and duties, and due to the success of my Protective Supervision Program in Brevard County, the CEO and COO of Children’s Home Society called upon my expertise to assist our Volusia/Flagler County Division in maintaining the Community Based Care Protective Services Contract. In December, 2002, the State gave Children’s Home Society’s contracted provider of Protective Services one month to improve their operations, census, policies and procedures, outcomes and revenue or they would lose their contract. I was asked to assist this P a g e 6 9

division in keeping their contract and lead them to stability. I successfully accomplished this task and the division maintained and still holds their contract. In addition, the State gave them an excellent review, noting all improvements. CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION OF BREVARD, INC.

Cocoa, FL 11/1995 – 2002

Duties and responsibilities: Teach child care owners, operators, teachers and other personnel the 40-hour course mandated by the State of Florida. The course includes Florida Rules and Regulations, Child Abuse Prevention, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Child Development, Health Safety and Nutrition and Mainstreaming Special Needs Children. I also led seminars on Mainstreaming Special Needs Children and Child Abuse Prevention.

CLINICAL FIELD WORK

CRISIS SERVICES OF BREVARD, INC.

Facilitator of Survivors Suicide Support Group 7/1997 - 8/1998 Crisis Counselor (Internship) 2/1997 - 10/1997

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

• President’s award. Family Counseling Center - 2012

• Certified in Mental Health, Academic, Social and Environmental Treatment of Children – ages 0-5. 2004

• Certified Shaken Baby Syndrome Trainer – 2002 to Present

• Certified Florida State and Medicaid Targeted Case Management Trainer – 1996 to Present

• Certified Child Care Association and Florida State Instructor for State mandated 40-hour course – 1994 to Present

• Awarded Outstanding Employee of the Year, Children’s Home Society – 1998

• Exemplary Public Speaking Award, Pennsylvania – 1993

• Nominated District 7 and State of Florida Child Abuse Prevention Advocate of the Year – 1999 to 2000

• Received 6 awards from Children’s Home Society for outstanding leadership and professionalism. 1994 through 2003

• Received 5 awards from the Child Care Association of Brevard County for outstanding service to their organization and the community (teaching parenting, child abuse prevention, etc.)

TRAININGS CONDUCTED

• Shaken Baby Syndrome

• Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia

• Child Abuse Intervention and Prevention

• Developmentally and Age Appropriate Discipline: How To Talk So Children Will Listen

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• Signs, Symptoms and Treatment for Eating Disorders

• Characteristics and Treatment of Autism and Bi-Polar Disorder

• Alzheimer’s Dementia and Depression in the Elderly

• Classroom Intervention for At Risk Children

• Crisis Intervention

• Empowering Yourself

• Parenting Classes

TRAINING ATTENDED

• Advanced Management Systematic Problem Solving, Melbourne, FL 9/2002

• Dependency Legal/Court Summit, Orlando, FL 8/26-29/2002

• Baker Act Laws and Rules Update, Kissimmee, FL 2/20/2002

• Best Practices for Working with Children and Families Conference, Council on Accreditation, NY 7/30/2000 to 8/2/2000 – 24 hours (included 4 hours of Cultural Competence)

• Breaking the Chain of Violence – Strategies to Strengthen Children and Families, Florida Association of Children and Family Agencies, Kissimmee, FL 6/1-3/2000 – 24 hours (included 8 hours of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children)

• The Impact of Traumatic Life Experiences on Normal Developmental Issues for Children and Adolescents; Orlando, FL 5/2000 (6 hours)

• Empowering Families – A Cognitive Behavioral Approach; Daytona, FL 3/2000 (7 hours)

• Issues of Adoptive and Foster Families; Melbourne, FL 3/2000

• Children’s functional Assessment Rating Scale Training; Orlando, FL 3/2000 (2.5 hours)

• Functional Assessments of Adults, Tampa, FL 2/2000 (3 hours)

• Survivors of Suicide, Rockledge, FL 2/2000 (4 hours advanced training)

• Quality Improvement Training, Daytona, FL 5/1997 (8 hours)

• How to Manage Clients Who Are High Utilizers of Crisis Stabilization Units, Orlando, FL 3/1997 (8 hours)

• Suicide Prevention Training, Rockledge, FL 2/1997 (10 hours)

• Diffusing Volatile Clients, Orlando, FL 5/1996 (8 hours)

• Conference on Behavioral Healthcare Evaluation, University of South Florida 12/1995 (10.5 hours)

• Sexual Abuse in Young Children; Counseling Services for Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect and Their Families; Diffusing Potentially Volatile Situations; Crisis Intervention Techniques. Children’s Home Society Statewide Conference, Daytona, FL 9/1995 (15 hours)

• DCF (formerly HRS) Child Care Trainer’s Course 9/1995 (6 hours)

• Conference on Behavioral Healthcare Evaluation, University of South Florida 12/1995 (10.5 hours)

• Substance Abuse – Intervention and Prevention, Orlando, FL 7/1995 (2.5 hours) P a g e 8 9

• Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children, Rockledge, FL 6/1995 (10 hours)

• State of Florida child Care Training Course, Rockledge, FL 5/1995 (20 hours)

• A Visitor in My Home (home visiting), Orlando, FL 5/1995 (8 hours)

• Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment of Child and Teen Depression, Laurel Oaks Hospital, Orlando, FL 10/1994 (4 hours)

• The Lessons of Love – Overcoming Codependency, Melodie Beattie Seminar, Melbourne, FL 7/1994 (2.5 hours)

• A Treatment Program for Abused, Neglected and Attachment Disordered Children, Orlando, FL 6/1994 (6 hours)

• Helping Adolescents Break the Sexual Assault cycle, Laurel Oaks Hospital, Orlando, FL 4/1994 (6 hours)

• Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Program Training on Florida State Statutes and Policies, Orlando, FL 11/1993 (5 hours)

• Dealing with Conflict and Confrontation, Melbourne, FL 9/1993 (7.5 hours)

• The Addictive Process – The development of the Addictive Personality, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 7/1993 (5 hours)

MEMBERSHIPS, SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER WORK

• Florida Association for Infant Mental Health. Member since 2002

• The American Counseling Association. Member since 1996

• Mental Health Counselors of the Space Coast. Member since 1996

• American Mental Health Counselor’s Association. Member since 1996

• President of Summer Brook Preserve Homeowner’s Association, 3/2001 to 3/2006

• Crisis Counselor Volunteer, Crisis Services of Brevard, Inc., and Facilitator of Survivors of Suicide Support Group 1997-1998

• Co-Founder of first Hearts and “Soles” for Animals Walk 1996

• President of Rangewood Villas Homeowner’s Association, Inc. 1994-1999. Vice President of same 1999 – 2/2001

• Staff Editor, Children’s Home Society Newspaper 1995-1999

• Auditor of Children’s Home Society Quality Assurance 1996 – 2003

• Mobilization for Animals, Volunteer 1987-1993

• Humane Society volunteer 1987-1993

• Vice President of Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 1990 – 1992

• Resident Assistant and Academic tutor, Mount Aloysius Collee 1988 – 1990

• President of Community and Charity Projects Organization 1988 – 1990

• Who’s Who Among American College Students, Honorary Member

• President of Muscular Dystrophy Fund Raising Association

• Chair of Mother’s March of dimes Fund Raising Committee

• Chairwoman of Breast Cancer Awareness for 3 years

• American Lung and Cancer Society, Volunteer

• American Heath Association, Volunteer

• Toys for Tots, Volunteer

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• Salvation Army Holiday Food Drive, Volunteer

• Special Olympics, Volunteer

• Research Assistant in Biofeedback Experimentation

• Volunteer at Ascension Catholic Church in many capacities from the Bingo Hall to working the Thrift Shop and contributing to the food pantry for the homeless.

• Eucharistic Minister. Ascension Catholic Church. 2008 - Present

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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