Darren Lee, M.A., LPC

Experience

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  Value Options, Inc.

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2006

  Clinic Director

  Responsible for clinic operations, ensuring the clinic remained in compliance with RBHA and all applicable state and federal laws. Provided direction for all phases of clinic operations and managed over 60 FTEs serving over 400 clients. Optimized resource utilization and improved clinic-wide documentation compliance to 90%. Reduced staff turnover by 12% by implementing a clinic-wide "token economy".

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  The Caepe School

  Mar 2006 - Jan 2015

  Cofounder / Director of Education

  Cofounded a private K - 8 school participating in all aspects of business development, promotion, and execution. Recruited, trained, and directed activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff. Participated in program and curriculum development, consumer and community relations, and financial operations.- Increased student enrollment by almost 800% within first 6 months of business operations.- Managed over $500,000 of annual tuition revenue and met financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions.- Raised over $100,000 in charitable donations annually through development activities. Show less

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  Teen Challenge of Arizona

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

  Public Relations Manager

  Coordinated outreach and education programs promoting public awareness of, and interest in, the organization’s services and value to the community.- Promoted fundraising events generating over $100,000 in charitable contributions annually.- Produced and presented statewide "Ministry Team" outreach events monthly to foster partnerships with local organizations and promoting charitable giving.

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  Building Blocks Counseling

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2019

  Clinical Lead

  Directed an intensive outpatient (IOP) substance abuse program serving over 30 clients nightly. Provided direct services to include individual and group counseling, assessments, and treatment planning.- Constructed a cognitive-behavioral, substance abuse treatment curriculum used to guide the delivery of treatment services 5 nights per week during a 12-week revolving cycle.- Provided clinical oversight to a team of 8 – 10 staff and interns ensuring for program and curriculum fidelity.

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  SAGE Counseling

  Mar 2019 - Oct 2020

  Clinical Program Manager

  Hired to provide clinical operational oversight and was responsible for the safe, effective, and consistent delivery of over 150 outpatient groups weekly. Supervised no less than 15 clinical staff at a time to include clinical supervisors, clinicians, and case managers.- Implemented an agency-wide restructuring initiative ensuring for increased consistency and improved clinical outcomes by regionalizing clients and clinical teams.- Developed and oversaw the “block assessment” process improving agency-wide assessor productivity from 120 assessments per week on average to 180 assessments per week. Show less

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  Fountain Hills Recovery

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  Primary Therapist

  Provided evidence-based treatment services to clients with substance abuse and mental health disorders in a residential treatment setting. Conducted individual, family, and group therapy, psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, and coordinated care with interdisciplinary team.- Used cognitive-behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapy techniques while employing a motivational interviewing interpersonal style to improve client treatment outcomes.- Reduced client relapse rates by developing clinically sound discharge and aftercare plans in collaboration with clinical team and outside treatment providers. Show less

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  Camelback Recovery

  Nov 2021 - now

  Clinical Director

  Serve as agency administrator for behavioral health organization providing Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient (OP) programs to adults with substance abuse and mental health disorders. Provide guidance and leadership regarding the agency’s overall direction, focus, vision, and mission.- Oversee all aspects of clinical services of the agency, facility management, and quality assurance, and hold final responsibility for its quality of care, treatment and safe and efficient operation.- Provide Clinical and Administrative supervision to Clinical Management team members and work collaboratively with the Executive Management team. Show less

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  Northern Arizona University

  Jan 2023 - now

  Adjunct Faculty Member