Forward-thinking, astute Clinical/Administrative Director, with 20+ years of success aligning organizations to achieve clinical and operational excellence, and motivating teams to peak performance. Subject Matter Expert (SML) guest lecturer and trusted resource on pain management, addiction, biopsychosocial treatment and rehabilitation. Broad strengths in clinical treatment, management, supervision, training, quality assurance, team leadership, issue resolution; financial management, and growth strategies. Well versed in Federal and State regulations, Electronic Medical Records, Interdisciplinary-Multidisciplinary treatment approaches utilizing evidence-based medicine as foundation. Hold PhD and LMFT; licensed California in Behavioral Health.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
CARE CENTER REHABILITATION AND PAIN MGMT	VP NEW BUS DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, ADMINISTRATOR	1/1990 - 2/2012

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
WILLIAM LYON UNIVERSTY	PSYCHOLOGY/BUSINESS	1985	Doctorate Degree

Highlights:

Implemented first medical program for chronic pain/Iatrogenic addiction in a psychiatric facility generating increased profit approximately $$million. • Developed intake forms utilized for psychosocial history, Addiction Severity Index ( ASI) Designed group education milieu, utilizing multiple cognitive behavioral therapies such as; Mindfulness, Guided imagery Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Progressive Muscle Relaxation and visual imagery Hypnosis Reflexology Nutrition Anger Management Sleep hygiene Relapse prevention Hypnosis -therapies which focused on addiction to pain and iatrogenic drugs. • Provided drug / addiction training to professionals as part of a team staffed with City, State, and Federal DEA •Guide for Abuse/diversion painkillers/opiates •Education drug combinations to obtain specific effect • Designer drugs • Ease of Availability • OTC with prescribed medications  Implemented an alumni/maintenance program for continuance after discharge,• reduced recidivism by 87% • Developed and offered a VA grant for $$3 million dollars, care of wounded veterans - PTSD • Reintroduced recovered individuals into society with the skills necessary to lead meaningful, productive lives, provided to many the ability to manage their addictions allowing for repair of family -occupation financial issues-home life. Result 55% return to productively-work, • off work average 5+ years Focused high-achiever & innovator, with a “whatever it takes” attitude and a keen ability to drive business growth while ensuring optimum patient care • Best Practices; innovative approaches to medical treatment/pain management, interdisciplinary treatments and service process improvement. • Passionate, uncompromising commitment to quality treatment & patient recovery.

MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
MEDICAL PRACTICE ANALYSIS
MEDICAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES
EVIDENCE BASED MEDICAL TREATMENT
CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT- TREATMENT
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS MEDICAL OFFICE
MEDICAL OFFICE START UP
STAFF RECRUITING, TRAINING, SUPERVISION
MEDICAL OFFICE OPERATIONS
MEDICAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MEDICAL STRATEGIC PLANNING
PUBLIC SPEAKER
FUNCTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT

• ENCINO, CALIFORNIA
• MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
• SUPERVISOR BEHAVIORAL TEAM
• INTERDISCIPLINARY TREATMENT
• PRACTICE MANAGER
• ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
• CALIF WORKERS COMPENSATION
• PRACTICE START UP
• PRACTICE EVALUATION
• HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
• FUNCTIONAL RESTORATION

Overall operations of a multidisciplinary- interdisciplinary medical center, from referral resources to treatment to discharge and after care. Responsible for all benchmarks,• • Reputation for overcoming all odds to expand services and develop/deliver “life-altering” treatment programs. • Compliance discharge/after care plans • Clinical : Dual Diagnosis  Chemical Dependence • Strong knowledge CAM ; Acupuncture,-Biofeedback -Nutrition,- Mediaton -Yoga and the incorporation Eastern and Western medicine into the treatment plan • Policy/Program Development • Outcome studies • Change Management • Quality Assurance ; • QA documentation • UR treatment • Staff Training & Development • Relationship and team building • Supervision of clinical and administrative staff • Regulatory Compliance (CARF, CRA, Medicare, Health Department, Title 22, JACHO, licensing boards, OSHA) • Exceptional relationship builder, with a talent for opening doors and working with diverse stakeholders to facilitate acceptance of new approaches, proficiency • Establishing protocol ; suicide risk  crisis intervention  at risk patients  patients who have special need requirements • Information Technology ; Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ACT, Visio, Publisher, Networking