Christopher B. Bateman, MBA, LCSW

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Henderson, NV

702-***-****

zuzeqc@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

Seeking a career position with an established hospital/medical network in order to continue executive leadership development in the behavioral health care industry. Looking to continue to build on past successes at maximizing revenue, contracting, operations and personnel management.

Relevant Strengths

• Successfully directed multi-site/multi-county mental health and substance abuse agency

• Significant clinical and business acumen

• Experience with full P&L responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to maximize existing resources to increase service quality/provision

• Ability to inspire, motivate and encourage subordinate staff in order to meet agency goals

• Experienced at oversight of various departments and programs

• Experience with third party payer and rate negotiation

• Experience writing/reviewing/updating program policies and procedures

Professional Experience

Solutions For Life

CEO/Executive Director 11/08 – 05/10

• Full profit-loss responsibility for multi-site, 2 county, not for profit mental health and substance abuse agency

• Development and administration of multiple outpatient programs

• Development/oversight/implementation of annual nonprofit budget of $2.45 million

• Secured/monitored state funding of $1.4 million annually

• Responsible for fiscal turn-around of approximately $550,000 in 7 months

• Maximized revenue from third party payers and successfully decrease variable expenses

• Contract/fee negotiation

Self Employed, Henderson, NV

Independent Psychotherapy Practitioner 12/06-11/08

• Individual and family therapy for dual diagnosis and mental health clients.

• DSM IV TR diagnosis and psychosocial assessment

Psychiatric Solutions Inc.

Director of Outpatient Services, NV 04/06- 5/08

• Implemented/directed Partial Hospitalization Programs and Behavioral Health Network

• Development of internal/external physician relationships

• Generated monthly revenues exceeding $500,000

• Created/monitored performance improvement measures

• Oversight of/monitored compliance with accrediting/regulatory standards

• Corporate/community presentations

Spring Mountain Treatment Center, Las Vegas, NV 07/05 – 04/06

Lead Therapist – Acute Services

• Individual/group/family therapy

• Assessment and discharge planning

• Acute crisis intervention

• Established multi-disciplinary, collaborative relationships

• Supervision of 8 FTE’s

• Developed an acute, adult inpatient program

Education

Regis University Graduated

2010

MBA – Health Care Management (GPA – 3.9)

University of Utah, Graduate School of Social Work Graduated

2002

Salt Lake City, Utah

Master of Social Work (GPA -3.9)

University of Utah Graduated

1998

Salt Lake City, Utah

Bachelors of Science (Psychology and Sociology) (GPA-3.8)

Awards and Recognition

• Key Contributor Award – Montevista Hospital (2008)

• Faculty Award – Graduate School of Social Work (2002)

• Rex A. Skidmore Scholarship – University of Utah (2001)

• Innovative Program of the Year – Valley Mental Health (2001)

• Presidents Award – University of Utah (1998)

• Phi Kappa Phi – National Honor Society

• Golden Key - National Honor Society

• Psi Chi - National Honor Society

• Psi Beta - National Honor Society

• Alpha Kappa Delta - National Honor Society

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