KDLMBA Professional

Kevin D. Larry, LCSW, LICSW, MBA

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Consulting/Private Practice

New Visions Counseling Aug. 2002 – Present

Atlanta, Georgia

Private Practice

In addition to providing outpatient psychotherapy to individual, couples, families and groups in a private practice setting, New Vision Counseling also provides consulting and training services in a variety of mental health, and community settings. Private, not-for-profit and governmental entities including Wooden and Associates, Key Essentials, Flint Police Department, University of Michigan, and Hurley Mental Health are examples of organizations that have utilized our services.

Examples of services, past and present, provided by New Vision Counseling would include:

 Supervised case managers, social workers, and oversaw the daily implementation of a Juvenile Intervention management program.

 Developed and implemented the initial screening process for eligibility for Flint Police Juvenile Intervention Program, and the University of Michigan, Fathers, and Sons program. Performed diagnostic evaluations, utilizing the DSM-IV-TR, for all potential clients.

 Facilitated weekly supervision for a social work and case management staff of 12, insuring compliance with agency, Michigan and federal government regulations and performance standards.

 Provided 24 hour on-call access and crisis intervention for clients coping with diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, mental illness, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

 Provided outpatient weekly therapy for individual, couples, group and family on short/long term basis with a theoretical basis in Cognitive Therapy, Reality Therapy and System Theory.

 Provided employment assistance programs for various organizations for Hurley Mental Health.

 Provided counseling, referral and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and domestic abuse.

Accomplishments: Developed and implemented a Conflict Resolution Program with juvenile offenders; provided on-going training to security and police staff regarding the recognition of mental illness and suicide prevention; conducted HIPAA 101 Training (2002). Developed and Implemented Juvenile Intervention Program for Flint Police Department.

Fulton County June 2007 – Present

Department of Mental Health, and Developmental Disabilities

Atlanta, Georgia

Director of Addictive Diseases

 Provides leadership as well as operational management of The Center for Health and Rehabilitation (CHR) programs and personnel;

 Defines strategies, established goals and set priorities for the completion of projects, tasks and activities for the CHR associated with the inherent Fulton County, Department of MH/DD/AD;

 Provides leadership for all CHR program activities involving a wide range of professional and programs related to behavioral health involving psychiatry, psychology, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing and public health and functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team to effect accomplishment of departmental goals;

 Functions in a high profile position within the Department of MH/DD/AD and is an important liaison and expert consultant to the various collaborative program leadership on all aspects of behavioral health, substance abuse, including promotion, treatment, service and program development, policy budget, regulations and involves interagency, intertribal and interdepartmental liaison;

 Consults with IT on the evaluation methods for the analysis of outcomes of programs; policies and services targeting behavioral health, substance abuse and behavioral health-related programs and services.

 Oversees CHR budget formulation and fiduciary functions; Responsible for administering a budget over 1.6 million dollars.

 Develops work plans and performance evaluation criteria for all members of the staff, evaluates employee performance, interviews and recommends candidates for positions within the program, recommends promotions or reassignments, hears and resolves complaints, effects disciplinary measures as needed, approves leave, advises employees on work and administrative matters, and advises employees on career development plans and training;

 Provides advocacy internal and external to Fulton County, including Department of Human Resources Services operating divisions and staff divisions, other Counties, State, Local, and Federal departments and to the Board of Commissioners, including Authorizing and Appropriations Committees.

 Project Manager for SAMHSA Excel Grant – Provided treatment to homeless males that suffered from mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders.

Accomplishments: The reorganization of the Addictive Disease Division and Implementation of the Matrix Model of Treatment; and reorganized Treatment methods, by incorporating Early recovery, Relapse prevention, Employment education, education of co-occurring disorders, and substance abuse education to all participants; Implementation of Men’s American Society of Addictive Medicine 2.5 Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program; Development and Implementation of a Family Educational Series, that also provided Continuing Education Units for professionals; Implementation of a evening substance abuse treatment program for individuals that work or that are going to school.

Grady Health System, Atlanta, Georgia Apr. 2005 – May. 2007

Psychiatric Social Worker/Manager

 Ensures development and implementation of the program deliverables, including the selection, implementation and delivery of mental health services, directly related to the health and well being of Grady Health System consumers and their families;

 Supervised and managed (31) Mental Health providers, managed staff in accordance with policies and program standards stipulated within the Statement of Work and Grady Health System regulations. Responsible for all personnel actions to include discipline, as appropriate;

 Directly supervises a staff of (31), who are responsible for the development and implementation of the Mental Health Program’s policies and processes;

 Works in conjunction with over (20) community agencies Functional Representative to ensure adherence to program requirements and continuity of care;

 Conducted quality assurance, and audits to ensure that organization complies with industry standards;

 Developed operational processes to foster interdisciplinary and cross-functional collaboration among organizational stakeholders;

 Allocated resources to enable the effective and efficient management of internal and external stakeholder relationships;

 Ensures adherence to all Local, State, and Federal policies regulations and directives;

Accomplishments: Development and implementation of: Client Satisfaction Feedback Program;

HealthPlus of Michigan, Flint, Michigan Nov. 2003 – Feb. 2005

Behavioral Manager

 Coordinate and implement policy and procedures to ensure Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid programs compliance, and consistency for over 4,000 mental health members.

 Managed over 30 clinic accounts to ensure efficacy, and cost-competitive edge of benefits program.

 Performed audits and quality assurance in-services for over 30 mental health clinics.

 Manage vendor relationships to ensure compliance with corporate goals and objectives.

 Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for organization and mental health clinics.

 Evaluated, authorized, and coordinated admittance of members to over 20 hospitals ensure continuity of care.

Mott Children’s Health Center, Flint, Michigan Oct. 2000 – Nov. 2003

Psycho-Therapist / Mental Health Specialist

 Trained staff over 30 staff in different therapeutic modalities in conjunction with the standards of best practice and evidence base practice;

 Facilitated behavioral department staff meetings on bi-weekly basis;

 Developed and implemented parenting support programs for at risk children and families;

 Assisted Child and Family Services, and Genesee County Family Courts with home studies in an effort to reunification of children with their parents;

 Ensured that foster parents complied with the State child welfare regulations;

 Supervised and managed youth intervention program for at risk children at various sites;

 Assessed, diagnosed, and treated children with various mental health diagnoses through the use of the DSM IV and through evidence best practices;

 Provided counseling for school based program (Flint community schools);

Accomplishments: Developed and implemented parenting support group for parents with high at risk children; nominated for the Martin Luther King Living a Dream Award for outstanding work in the community.

Henry Ford Healthcare System, Detroit, Michigan Jun. 1990 –Oct. 2000

Transplant Senior Social Worker

 Conducted psychosocial and mental health examinations on potential kidney and pancreas transplant patients to evaluate current and potential adjustment issues;

 Conducted outreach education presentations on transplant services to schools, churches and drug treatment centers;

 Assessed psychosocial, financial, medical and environmental needs with clients; developed treatment and discharge plans;

 Developed treatment and discharge plans which included obtaining community-based resources in relation to consumer/family needs and diagnosis;

 Provided weekly individual, group, and family therapy;

 Worked in an interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care for each participant;

 Developed and managed intern program for Master level Social Workers for 3 major Universities;

Accomplishments: Development of a Master level Social Work Intern program; Development of a community resource book for the Health System.

Career Highlights

 Developed and implemented juvenile intervention program for Flint Police Department.

 Developed and implemented parent skill building and training program.

 Developed and implemented parent support group for parents of children mental health diagnoses.

 Developed and implemented training for clinical staff on therapeutic models of treatment (Behavior Modification, Cognitive Therapy, Solution Focus Therapy, and Fillio Play Therapy).

 Developed and implemented masters level internship program with 3 major universities.

 Assisted Rainbow Rehabilitation with providing treatment to TBI and DD children.

 DUI Treatment Provider and Evaluator

Licensure

 Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Georgia

 Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker – Washington D.C.

 Licensed Master Social Worker - Michigan

Education

University of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona

Master of Business Administration Jun. 2006

Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan

Master of Social Work May 1990

Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan

Bachelor of Social Work Apr. 1989

References are available upon request

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