Regional Quality Manager

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Carie Kipnis, BA

Regional Quality Manager at Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. Philadelphia

Summary

MSW student with experience in trauma-informed behavioral healthcare settings. My primary experience has been in clinically assessing individuals and programs and offering evidenced-based solutions for appropriate care quality. My career objective is to continue to advance in the field of behavioral health services, with a particular interest in advocating for individuals with substance use disorders and survivors of trauma. I am drawn to both micro- and macro-level social work settings, acting as a social justice advocate and a direct, strengths-based helping professional. I am a harm reduction advocate and support multiple pathways of addiction recovery.

Experience

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

3 years 2 months

Regional Quality Manager

September 2020 - Present (3 months)

- Work in conjunction with clinical/program directors for the eastern region of residential programs to address compliance & clinical quality concerns.

- Regularly audit clinical charts and document trends, ensuring that we are in compliance for inspections.

- Provide supervision, feedback, training, and instruction as necessary in organizational protocols, assessment methods, and clinical services. Generalist Social Work Intern

May 2020 - Present (7 months)

Langhorne, Pennsylvania, United States

Assessment Counselor

July 2018 - August 2020 (2 years 2 months)

Langhorne, PA

- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments with incoming clients to determine appropriate levels of care for substance use treatment Page 1 of 3

- Assist all clients with the intake process, including signing informed releases and consent forms, answering all inquiries, and welcoming them to facility

- Complete pre-certifications with insurance providers to obtain authorization for substance use treatment

- Assign client therapists and delegate where clients will be residing within the facility

- Complete admissions ASAMs for clinical staff and utilization reviewers Behavioral Health Technician

October 2017 - July 2018 (10 months)

- Monitored clients on the trauma-focused female unit of residential treatment facility for individuals with substance use disorders

- Facilitated therapeutic topic groups with clients

- Completed daily office tasks, such as daily shift reports on client behavior, client belongings inventories, and client contact logs

- Administered prescribed medication to all clients Gaudenzia, Inc.

Clinical Assessor

January 2019 - September 2019 (9 months)

Bristol, Pennsylvania

- Provided clinical level of care assessments for individuals seeking substance use treatment

- Was responsible for working with funding sources for treatment authorizations

- Secured placement for individuals at appropriate treatment facilities Destiny Place LLC

Behavioral Health Technician

July 2017 - October 2017 (4 months)

Ewing, NJ

- Served as on-site staff at transitional living facility

- Transported clients to outpatient therapy, 12-step meetings, and extracurricular activities

- Administered prescribed medication to all residents

- Facilitated on-site therapeutic groups and psycho-education lectures Education

Widener University

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Master of Social Work - MSW, Clinical/Medical Social Work · (2019 - 2021) Delaware Valley University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Counseling Psychology · (2017 - 2018) Drexel University

Completed coursework towards B.S., Behavioral Health Counseling · (2012 - 2014)

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