Michael Hinton

Responsible for delivery of all clinical services to an 82-bed inpatient substance use disorder and psychiatric facility. Day to day responsibility of maintaining clinical integrity of substance abuse, Detox, Residential, Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization units. Serve on the administration team to develop ongoing, orientation, program development, personnel management, and budget functions.

Participate in meetings with community partners to build collaborative relationships to deliver substance use and behavioral health services to the Kansas City greater area and the mid-west.

Director of Clinical Services - Recovery Village Kansas City - Raytown, MO

(2023-03 - 2023-08)

Responsible for delivery of all clinical services to an 82-bed inpatient substance use disorder and psychiatric facility. Day to day responsibility of maintaining clinical integrity of substance abuse, Detox, Residential, Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization units. Serve on the administration team to develop ongoing, orientation, program development, personnel management, and budget functions.

Participate in meetings with community partners to build collaborative relationships to deliver substance use and behavioral health services to the Kansas City greater area and the mid-west.

• Develop cutting edge clinical programs, in accordance with industry guidelines, by assessing and providing clients with necessary treatment; manages all facility clinical work, expanding into IOP services in the future.
• Enhance profitability, productivity, and goal achievement through targeted treatment team leadership; manages and clinically supervises therapists, as well as social workers, case managers, recreation therapists and their detailed delivery of client/patient care and practices.
• Maximize industry knowledge and treatment options to improve service and care offerings to the community; focus process improvements to meet overall facility goals by using relevant electronic medical records.

Executive Director - Horizon Health - Turning Point Saint Mary's - Russellville, AR

(2021-04 - 2022-08)

Chief Executive Director responsible for delivery of all services to a 24-bed adult inpatient psychiatric facility. Day to day responsibility of maintaining clinical integrity of adult units and insuring a constant treatment milieu. Serves on the Hospital administration team in order to develop ongoing program development, personnel management and budget functions.

Participate in meetings with community partners to build collaborative relationships to deliver behavioral health services to the surrounding (11) central county communities. This position was responsible for all regulatory processes (federal, state and local) in the building of the new stand-alone 24 bed facility.

• Develop strategic clinical programs, in accordance with local, state industry guidelines and national standards, by assessing and providing clients with necessary treatment via leadership of the multidiscipline treatment team. Over site of day-to-day functions within facility, responsible reporting to St. Mary's hospital COO and CEO.
• Enhance profitability, productivity, and goal achievement through targeted treatment team leadership; manages and clinically supervises therapists, as well as social workers and their detailed delivery of client/patient care and practices. Directed all day-to-day business activities, including community outreach, community boards and community partnerships.
• Maximize industry knowledge and treatment options to improve service and care offerings to the community. Prepared for local, state, and national auditors in order to meet recognized standards for care. Responsible for organizing and coordinating with medical hospital leadership in preparing and moving into a new psychiatric facility, which was 6 months behind projected opening date.

Social Service Administrator - Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation - Mayetta, KS

(2020-10 - 2021-04)

Position responsible for 8 social service programs, 25 grants and 26 services in the Tribal territory. Directly supervises 8 managers and responsible for 38 employees. Day to day responsibilities include managing physical environment as well as all budget decisions and appropriations of a 2.8-million-dollar budget. Reports to the general manager and Tribal Council via monthly reports and in-person presentations.

• Develop strategic social service programs, in accordance with industry guidelines, by assessing and providing clients with necessary services.
• Enhance profitability, productivity and goal achievement through targeted team leadership, working with federal and state bureau of Indian affairs to secure multimillion dollar grants to improve facilities and programs offered. Managed and clinically supervises therapists, case managers and service supervisors. Achieved a high-quality delivery of client centered services and customer care.
• Maximize industry knowledge of federal, state and tribal law. Liaisons with federal and state agencies to improve service and care offerings to the tribal community. Presented monthly reports directly to tribal council and answered directly to the council when concerns were reported. Uses focused process improvements to meet overall goals, via outcomes measurements, budget processes and reports to federal intities.

Clinical Director/Executive Director - Freedom Behavioral Health Hospital - Topeka, KS

(2020-06 - 2020-10)

Responsible for delivery of all clinical services to a 24-bed inpatient older adult 50+ psychiatric facility. Day to day responsibility of maintaining clinical integrity of adult acute, geriatric inpatient facility. Serve on the administration team in order to develop ongoing program development, personnel management and budget functions.

Participate in meetings with community partners in order to build collaborative relationships in order to deliver behavioral health services to the surrounding Shawnee county area. (CLOSED DUE TO COVID)

• Develop strategic clinical programs, in accordance with industry guidelines, by assessing and providing clients with necessary treatment; manages all facility clinical work.
• Enhance profitability, productivity and goal achievement through targeted treatment team leadership; manages and clinically supervises therapists, as well as social workers and their detailed delivery of client/patient care and practices.
• Maximize industry knowledge and treatment options to improve service and care offerings to the community; focused process improvements to meet overall facility goals.

NE Regional Clinical Director - Centennial Mental Health Center - Sterling, Colorado

(2016-10 - 2020-06)

Responsible for development and delivery of all clinical services for a three-county catchment area. Supervision of twenty-six clinical positions. Directly supervises eighteen clinicians, four case managers and four peer support workers.

Responsible for program development, group development and staff development for the three-county area. Works collaboratively with other area directors and agency leadership in development of policy and procedure. Prepare monthly reports in area of budget, program and client access to care.

• Develop strategic clinical program goals, monitored outcomes, and reported directly to the board of directors in a monthly meeting. Developed SUD, emergency, and mental health programs in accordance with industry guidelines and standards. Direct oversite of the (14) therapists, (5) case managers and (4) peer support specialists.
• Enhance profitability, productivity, and goal achievement through targeted treatment team leadership, weekly team meetings and continuous case audits.
• Maximize industry knowledge and treatment options to improve service and care offerings to the community; focused process improvements to meet overall facility goals. Strong knowledge of local, state and national guidelines, regulations and procedures in order to pass licensing and certifications.

Director of Clinical Services - Strategic Behavioral Health - Johnstown, Colorado

(2016-02 - 2016-10)

Responsible for delivery of all clinical services to a 92-bed inpatient psychiatric facility. Day to day responsibility of maintaining clinical integrity of adult, adult acute, geriatric, substance abuse, youth, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization units. Serve on the administration team in order to develop ongoing program development, personnel management and budget functions.

Participate in meetings with community partners in order to build collaborative relationships in order to deliver behavioral health services to the surrounding North Central Colorado community.

• Develop strategic clinical programs, in accordance with industry guidelines, by assessing and providing clients with necessary treatment; manages all facility clinical work.
• Enhance profitability, productivity and goal achievement through targeted treatment team leadership; manages and clinically supervises therapists, as well as social workers and their detailed delivery of client/ patient care and practices.
• Maximize industry knowledge and treatment options to improve service and care offerings to the community; focused process improvements to meet overall facility goals.

Clinical Director/CEO - KVC HOSPITALS, INC - Hays, Kansas

(2010-03 - 2016-02)

Leadership role, responsible for management, supervision and facility operational oversight, including budgeting monitoring and adherence. Facility is a 24‑bed location which accommodates required services and exists as a dual‑license residential center and hospital. Administrative and directorial duties involve facilities offering of acute and psychiatric care to children between ages of 6‑18. Offer key services and care opportunities delivered on case‑by‑case treatment needs.

• Develop strategic clinical programs, including a national trauma informed care training. Assisted in development of the NETSMART AVATAR program electronic health record for inpatient facilities.
• Enhance profitability, productivity, and goal achievement through targeted treatment team leadership; manages and clinically supervises therapists, as well as social workers and their detailed delivery of client/patient care and practices.
• Maximize industry knowledge and treatment options to improve service and care offerings to the community; focused process improvement.