MA, LPCC | Behavioral Health Operations Executive
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Behavioral health executive with 19 years in behavioral health and 6 years as Clinical Director of a CARF-accredited, 9-site mental health organization in California. Drove 36x session volume growth since program inception in 2018; 2026 is on pace to set a new annual record, with all five YTD months hitting all-time highs. Launched 6 new programs in 2025, grew clinical workforce from ~20 to 100+ providers, and earned CARF triennial distinction across all sites.
Maintains 97.4% documentation compliance, 90.2% attendance rate (highest on record), and 99.4% graduate step-down rate. Deep command of DHCS/Medi-Cal compliance, CARF standards, California CPOM, and measurement-based care. Known for building programs from concept to operational delivery and sustaining clinical integrity at scale.
(2020-03)
Built and lead mental health clinical operations across 9 CARF-accredited sites — 85+ providers, $12.6M billed YTD — spanning outpatient, IOP, PHP, DBT, MH-ED, KAP, and pediatric programs.
Senior Clinician (Associate Clinician) - University of Massachusetts – CCPH
(2015-10 - 2017-05)
Provided individual, couples, and crisis counseling in a short-term, integrative model at a high-volume university counseling center.
International Project Assistant - Education Development Center – HP Life
(2014-10 - 2015-10)
Moderated and quality-reviewed Hindi-language content for a global entrepreneurship e-learning platform reaching users across 7 languages.
Campus Prevention Specialist - Education Development Center – SPRC
(2012-10 - 2014-03)
Provided technical assistance to 12 GLSMA-funded campus grantees on public health approaches to suicide prevention, crisis protocol development, and postvention strategies.
SAMHSA Grant Coordinator / Suicide Prevention Specialist - University of Massachusetts – CCPH
(2010-09 - 2013-05)
Managed federal SAMHSA grant including financial reporting, progress reports, and compliance with funder requirements.
Senior Counselor - Eastern Illinois University Counseling Center
(2007-08 - 2010-09)
Provided individual, couples, and crisis counseling; supervised outreach graduate assistant and led eating disorder treatment team coordination.
Mental Health Therapist - Universal Community Behavioral Health / The Meadows Psychiatric Center - Mill Hall, PA
(2007-02 - 2007-06)
Provided individual, family, and group therapy across trauma, mood, addiction, and crisis presentations; carried caseload of 40 clients.
M.A. - Clinical Psychology - Eastern Illinois University (2004 - 2007)
M.A. - Social Psychology - University of Mumbai (2002 - 2004)