Mental Health Quality Assurance

STANLEY M. HART, JR.

Phone: 732-***-****

E-mail: **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• A dynamic, efficient social services management professional with extensive background in assertively navigating city and state government administration and regulations, as well as program operations and quality assurance.

• Consistently employ prudent decision-making and autonomous judgment in stewarding and expediting program execution.

• Routinely monitor and control budgets ranging from $450,000 to $1 million.

• Perseverant and results-driven in accomplishing program goals and agency objectives.

• Analytical with keen observation skills and the ability to deduce logical progression of events.

• Articulate communicator with persuasive, diplomatic interpersonal skills and sensitivity to diversity.

• Core competencies include: Program evaluation, operations oversight, budget and fiscal administration; organizational methods analysis, statistical research, data compilation, results measurement and review, inter-agency relations, social services evaluation, client services delivery/public administration and staff supervision, seamlessly integrating resources and expediting program implementation.

• Extensive experience in serving the needs of families and patients with co-morbidities of mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS.

• Highly successful in preparing for and passing clinical and physical plant audits by Office of Mental Health, Department of Homeless Services and JCAHO.

• Thoroughly familiar with Rules, Regulations and Procedures for: Mental Health Housing in NY and NJ, ACS/NYC, DFYS/NJ, and JCAHO.

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access & Outlook); Cenna (evaluation/documentation application).

EXPERIENCE

RWJBH Rahway Hospital in Rahway, New Jersey

On- Call Crisis Worker 9/1/2023 to present

. To evaluate children and adults who suffer from mental illness and substance abuse in Rahway ER for all shifts.

. To review each case with the Psychiatrist to determine a final disposition such as voluntary, involuntary and Discharge with referral for ongoing outpatient treatment services.

. To complete a comprehensive assessment and evaluation for each case

Urban Pathways 9/27/2017-1/31/2019

Program Director for Outreach Services New York, NY

• Supervise 6 homeless programs

• Oversee day to day function for all outreach programs

• Conduct consistent supervision for 10 Program Supervisors

• Lead and facilitate case conferences to help develop service plans for all homeless MICA clients with Supervisors and case managers on a weekly basis

• Lead the outreach team in helping homeless MICA clients accept and benefit from all needed services especially with Transitional and Permanent housing

• Entered data and information into CARES and AWARDS systems as necessary

• Collaborated with other non-profits and community and government organizations

• Conducted audit preparation for all 6 programs

• Worked with funders and higher staff to maintain program expenses and budget

RWJBH Rahway Hospital in Rahway New Jersey

Barnabas Health Group Belleville, NJ

(Monmouth Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center& Clara Maass Medical Center)

Master Level Mental Health Screener 11/2010- 8/21/2017

• Conduct outreach throughout Monmouth and Essex counties in private homes, group homes, chronic care residential facilities, hospital ERs, in-patient units, business settings, correctional facilities, police departments, and jail cells to determine if further psychiatric evaluation is needed or patient can be served through out-patient treatment.

• Evaluate all youth, adult and geriatric patients on a face-to-face basis for DDD, MICA, and psychiatric issues.

• Complete evaluations and all necessary documentation through Cerna computer application. Review evaluations with psychiatrist to determine need for voluntary and involuntary hospitalization.

• Develop and record statistics, metrics and analytics concerning how patients are interviewed, assessed and monitored by Crisis Unit on a monthly basis through mobile outreaches, reflecting treatment compliance, recidivism and relapse rates.

• Assist in the development of comprehensive outpatient services.

St. Joseph Hospital Paterson, NJ

Overnight Screening Supervisor 9/2005-11/2012

• Supervised all overnight screening and crisis staff to ensure proper assessments of patients with psychiatric/mental health issues on a face-to-face basis in the crisis emergency room, as well as in Patterson and Passaic County jails and communities. Population encompassed children, adults, geriatrics with MICA, serious and forensic, persistent/chronic mental illness, major substance abuse, homelessness, major medical problems, DDD, mentally ill and traumatic brain injury.

• Made recommendations for voluntary/involuntary hospitalization. Completed all associated documentation.

• Ensured that families were referred to appropriate services.

• Conducted bi-weekly supervisory meetings with staff.

• Oversaw and completed employee timesheets.

• Conducted annual employee performance evaluations.

Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City, NJ

Sr. Primary Therapist 09/2003-5/2006

• Managed a caseload of 25+ cases. Conducted individual and family counseling.

• Developed case notes and ensured that all professional documentation was up-to-date such as progress reports, psychiatric assessments, service plans, etc.

• Facilitated and conducted psycho-educational substance abuse and self-help groups.

• Prepared for city and state audits by JCAHO, Medicaid and Medicare and all NJ State health and mental health regulatory agencies.

St. Anthony Beacon of Hope House/Catholic Charities Bronx, NY

Program Director 11/1998-6/2003

• As a seasoned member of the Quality Assurance Team, on call 24/7. Oversaw day-to-day functions of mental health facility housing 65 male residents encompassing adult and geriatric MICA, DDD, homeless, veterans, sex offenders, forensic and mentally ill. Monitored facility function on a daily basis. Oversaw and monitored a $1 million budget.

• Efficiently and thoroughly prepared for clinical/chart audits and physical plant audits by the Office of Mental Health, the Department of Homeless Services and Joint Commissions.

• Managed, trained and conducted performance evaluations for 4 case managers, 1 administrative assistant, 6 security guards, 2 maintenance technicians, support staff workers. Oversaw and monitored manual and computerized payroll systems.

• Supervised residents, conducted AA and NA groups, investigated and documented incidents.

• Performed functions similar to those listed previously.

Services for the Underserved Brooklyn, NY

Assistant Director - Knickerbocker Realty 10/1996-4/1998

• Oversaw mental health facility that housed 48 MICA veterans.

• Supervised 4 case managers, 6 security guards, 2 dieticians, 2 maintenance technicians and 3 office assistants.

• Responsibilities included accounting, budgeting, inventory, fire drills, facility inspections, conducting staff and community meetings, leading and facilitating AA and NA groups, investigating incidents and preparing reports.

• Controlled a $600,000 budget. Oversaw and monitored payroll system.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Long Island University Brooklyn, NY

M.S., Education (Minor: Guidance & Counseling) 5/2009

Services for the Underserved Brooklyn, NY

Training Courses 10/1996-4/1998

• Safety Procedures • Restraining

• Supervision • CPR& First Aid

• Incident Report Preparation • MICA Substance Abuse

• MICA Task Force • Medication

Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY

B.A., Psychology 6/1992

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