Alimah (Lee) Walker, LPC

Experience

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  Voyage House, INC.

  Nov 1992 - Dec 1994

  Coordinator of Sexual Minorities Services

  Provided program supervision and support services for at risk teens. Responsible for quality assurance and institution of performance standards. Trained student interns and volunteers. • Developed pilot programs: The Attic: Group support and education for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered and questioning teens; S.A.F.E. (Sexually Abused Females Empowered). Provided group counseling and crisis intervention to sexually abused teens.; Recovering Teens Surviving (RTS): Provided outpatient group counseling, crisis intervention, and educational workshops for teens struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Show less

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  Dignity housing

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Casemanager

  Provided in home counseling services to formerly homeless families suffering from drugaddiction, mental health issues, and domestic violence. Responsibilities included:crisis intervention, consultation to support systems, and parenting workshops.

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  ECS

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2005

  Supervisor, Project S.A.F.E.

  Supervised direct service staff in case managing homeless women suffering from co-occurring disorders of drug and alcohol addiction and mental health disorders. Developed andimplemented treatment specific relapse prevention programming. Developed Group counseling format and workshop series designed to assist clients to achieve necessary life skills. Ensured quality services and performance standards consistent with funding requirements.

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  Gwynedd-Mercy College

  Sept 2006 - May 2007

  Alcohol & Other Drug Education Counselor

  Funded by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the NORMS campaign for 1 academic school year. Created assessment, evaluation, counseling, and educational format for the R.A.I.S.E.(Reducing Alcohol Incidents through Student Education) program. Responsible for evaluating students in violation of the college's Code of Conduct for possible alcohol and other drug usage or abuse. Created the program's assessment and evaluation tool. Conducted individual counseling and workshops addressing, binge drinking, depression & substance use, substance related violence, and the impact of Alcohol and other drugs on education and future employment. Created marketing campaign and networked for community support. Wrote bi-montly column on subjects pertaining to Alcohol and other drug education. Collected data and reported outcome of interventions employed for behavioral change. Show less

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  John F. Kennedy Methodone Clinic

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

  Counseling intern

  Opiate Treatment Program. Provided individual and group counseling to individuals struggling with comorbid disorders. Developed and implemented treatment plans.

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  Girard Medical Center-Goldman Clinic

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

  Outpatient Therapist

  Opiate Treatment Program. Provided individual, group and couples counseling to persons and families suffering from co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. Developed trauma therapy group to address relapse triggers associated with PTSD, Sexual Abuse/Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence. Developed and implemented treatment plans.

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  CATCH, Inc.

  May 2009 - Jun 2014

  Outpatient Therapist

  Provides individual, couples and family counseling to persons struggling with comorbid disorders. Utilize CBT, EFT and TFT techniques to assist patients to work towards goals of recovery, behavioral change and overcoming life’s challenges.

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  WES Health Systems

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2015

  Family Based Therapist

  Provide individual, family and/or group therapy sessions to families in their own homes

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  WES (Warren E. Smith)

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2018

  Responsible for the overall administrative programmatic, clinical and fiscal operations of the program including the management of referrals, intakes and discharges, administrative supervision of 8 FBS teams and clinical supervision of 4. Distributed and maintained FFS funds in accordance to the state requirements and oversaw clinical documentation in accordance to state and county licensing requirements.  Implemented new treatment plan procedures that satisfied the staterequirements for clear documentation of missed treatment plans.  Maintained 100% required medical record documentation in all charts. Eliminated repeat citations and documentation errors.  Successfully passed all state requirements to achieve full licensure effective 10/13/17. Show less Clinically supervised 8 staff as guided by the ESFT model of teaching staff to utilize and implement a trauma informed analysis of the needs of the Eco-systemic Family system. Addressed all crisis, clinica and case management issues in weekly team and group supervision. Maintained the attendance of all staff required PCFTTC, case management and all other agency required safety and continuing education trainings.  Identified new APA field guidelines on billing consumers that increased the overall units teams can expect to bill per family session. Show less

  • Family Based Interim Clinical Director

    Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Family Based Supervisor

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2017
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  Silver Springs - Martin Luther School

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Director Of Outpatient Services

  Responsible for the overall clinical, administrative, and fiscal operations of the Outpatient Mental Health Program. Oversee and monitor program compliance; implement strategies to achieve goals developed for the department as part of the organization's annual operating plan which includes:Overseeing clinical and administrative documentation to ensure program compliance with all Department of Public Welfare (DPW), Medical Assistance, Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization (BH-MCO), The Joint Commission (TJC), and adopted best practice standards/treatment models. Participates in clinical consultation with the OP Psychiatrists around case specific concerns. Supports therapists in the delivery of evidence-based practice, when appropriate, through training, consultation, monitoring of use of assessment and fidelity tools, and documenting contractors attaining competency in the treatment model. Show less

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  Public Health Management Corporation

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2021

  Clinical Supervisor

  Clinically supervised 8 staff as guided by the ESFT model of teaching staff to utilize and implement a trauma informed analysis of the needs of the Eco-systemic Family system. Addressed all crisis, clinical case management issues in weekly team and group supervision. Maintained the attendance of all staff required PCFTTC training, case management and all other agency required safety and continuing education trainings. **Maintained all staff training records and prepared 6 pre-graduates for ESFT State certification. Show less

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  Good Therapy For Me

  Sept 2021 - now

  Clinical Director, Company owner

  Offering Evidence Based and Transpersonal counseling services to individuals, couples, families and groups