Mental Health Clinical Director

Joel Senor

LMHC NCC QS

CLINICAL DIRECTOR SUBSTANCE USE & MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

561-***-**** **********@*****.*** West Palm Beach FL 33417

Professional Profile

Core Competencies

Accomplished Mental Health & Substance Abuse Interim Clinical Director, Therapist, Group Facilitator and Director of Operations with over 12 years of experience directing patient care and operational programs in a clinical setting. Adept at cultivating and directing high-performing teams and developing constructive relationships with a wide range of community partners. Detail-orientated exhibiting excellent communication, problem solving and strategic planning skills. A highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic, and solution-orientated therapist professional. Innate ability in managing budgets, planning patient care, recruiting, and training staff, providing constructive feedback to employees, and evaluating staff performance. Superior leadership skills proven in successful staff development and group facilitation. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytic skills.

License professional Therapist Program Management Exceptional problem solver Leader/staff motivator Staff Training/development Therapeutic expertise Clinical documentation mastery Behavioral health/Addiction systems

Strong organizational, managerial and leadership skills

Thorough knowledge of level of care criteria and case management

protocol, insurance plans, budgeting, and billing reports.

Fluent in Creole, Kipu, Sunwave and documentation software Microsoft, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook savvy and public speaking

Professional Experience

2023- Current

2021– 2023

CLINICAL DIRECTOR Archstone Behavioral Health

Administer clinical operations, manage 6 clinical staff members.

Manage a census of 45 patients in Detox/Res/PHP.

Ensure that the facility objectives are met throughout the department.

Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu.

Recognizes, responds to, and assists in psychiatric crisis situations and provide the intervention necessary.

Lead weekly Program/ Supervisor Staff meeting as scheduled by Lead Therapist.

Reporting and responding to issues of Dual – Diagnosis issues.

Adherence to all mandatory reporting requirements for abuse and neglect.

Adherence to Code of Ethics.

INTERIM CLINICAL DIRECTOR/Therapist Zinnia Health, West Palm Beach, FL

Administer clinical operations, manage 17 clinical staff members.

Manage a census of 60 patients in PHP and IOP level of care with a 30-to-90-day length of stay.

Ensure that the facility’s objectives are met throughout the department.

Evaluate work activities of clinical staff and personnel to maintain high level of standards in terms of services.

Coordinated staff meeting, clinical meeting and department heads implementing rules and regulations throughout the facility and maintaining quality of services.

Conducted individual and group sessions with patients with mental health and substance use issues.

2018 – 2021

2015 - 2018

THERAPIST GROUP FACILITATOR Beach House Center for Recovery, Juno Beach FL Conducted didactic, process groups and Individual therapy sessions Worked with high-risk substance abuse/mental health patients Developed and ran programs to increase awareness of the causes and effects of drugs and

alcohol

Collected and analysed data on individual patients using records, tests, interview and professional

Resources.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELLOR GROUP FACILITATOR New Objectives, West Palm Beach, FL

Counselled patients and their families through the process of rehabilitation and

recovery

Worked with high-risk substance abuse/mental health patients.

Provided for organized and structured groups.

Facilitated groups ranging in size from 10 to 20 patients.

Documented individualized notes in an electronic medical record system after each

group

2014-2015

2012-2014

2011 -2012

2010 – 2011

2008 – 2010

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELLOR GROUP FACILITATOR New Objectives, West Palm Beach, FL

Counselled patients and their families through the process of rehabilitation and

recovery

Worked with high-risk substance abuse/mental health patients.

Provided organized and structured psychoeducational groups.

Facilitated groups ranging in size from 10 to 20 patients.

Documented individualized notes in an electronic medical record system after

each group and individual session.

CASE MANAGER INTAKE COORDINATOR New Objectives, West Palm Beach, FL

Managed daily orientation of facility and staff, performed initial interview process and

completed patient profiles Maintained and updated patient data on EMR system.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS New Objectives, West Palm Beach, FL

Responsible for daily operation of a 40-bed facility including staff development Enforced policies and procedures and assisted facility in ensuring compliance with

Joint Commission Standards.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS TRAINER Wellington Counseling & Associates West Palm Beach, FL

Supervision of 20 + Behavioral Health Technicians Managed all operations and conducted meetings and trainings.

Assisted the Facility in ensuring compliance with Joint Commission Standards

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN Wellington Retreat Inc Willington, FL

Worked with clinical staff to monitor the behavior of patients.

Facilitate on-site activities, support groups and outings for patients.

Fostered and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better

serve patients.

EDUCATION

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2015 South University, Royal Palm Beach, FL

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Chi Sigma Iota Counseling National Honor Society

2011 Bachelor of Arts Degree, Qualified Supervisor - QS

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC

National Certified Counselor- NCC

Qualified Supervisor – QS

Mental Health Counselor Rhode Island - MHC

References Available Upon Request

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