Maranda Griffin, PhD, LPC, LMHC-QS, BC-TMH

Experience

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  Air National Guard

  Apr 1992 - Aug 2017

  Oversee the Equal Opportunity office. Supervise enlisted personnel. Conduct quality of life climate assessments, provide mediation (Department of Defense certified mediator), process informal and formal complaints, and other programs aimed at eliminating sexual harassment and discrimination. Develop Annual Report. Serve National Guard Bureau Staff Assistant Visit Team. Worked in the Force Support Squadron under the direction of the FSS Commander. Provided personnel support to over 1000 unit members and members at geographically separated units to include promotions, assignments, and separations. Planned, promoted, and executed education service programs to include counseling unit personnel on educational opportunities. Advised members on personnel issues and programs i.e. assignments, promotions, separations, retirements, benefits, training, and career progression.

  • Equal Opportunity Director

    Jan 2011 - Aug 2017

  • Personnel Officer

    Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Director Of Education And Training

    Aug 2005 - Dec 2009

  • Education and Training Officer

    Jan 2001 - Aug 2005

  • Information Management Specialist

    Apr 1992 - Jan 2001
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  Lighthouse Counseling Center

  Nov 1999 - Nov 2003

  Planned, developed, implemented and monitored all clinical policies and procedures at an outpatient substance abuse program for adolescents, adults, and co-occurring clients. Supervised counselors and case managers. Provided individual, group, and family therapy in four counties to adolescent and adult survivors of sexual assault to include treatment planning, court accompaniment, and on-call responsibilities.

  • Substance Abuse Director

    Aug 2001 - Nov 2003

  • Sexual Assault Counselor

    Nov 1999 - Aug 2001
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  ELMHURST HOME INC

  Nov 2003 - Jul 2005

  Clinical Supervisor

  Oversaw the daily operations of a 104-bed residential treatment facility for women to include the supervision of counselors providing group and individual counseling. Conducted employment interviews, evaluations, and provided coaching. Conducted quality assurance on clinical record keeping, facilitated clinical staff meetings, and provided individual and group counseling services as needed (in a community setting and an incarcerated setting). Worked closed with Michigan Department of Corrections. Show less

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  Auburn University

  Dec 2005 - Jan 2007

  Mental Health Specialist II - Clinician

  Provided clinical services to sex offending juveniles and their families at a secure residential facility.Completed risk assessments, helped formulate and implement individualized treatment plans, and provided individual, family, and group counseling services. Coordinated work with a designated treatment team, probation agents, and community service providers.

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  State of Alabama Department of Mental Health

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2015

  Monitored compliance with federal block grant for prevention services. Developed and maintained certification standards and monitoring compliance. Conducted training and facilitation. Implemented CSAP prevention strategies. Orchestrated workforce development initiatives. Fostered service expansion to include system transformation, development and implementation of funding allocation model, and incentives for quality performance. Enhanced data tracking for NOMs. Developed RFPs and secured grant awards for millions of dollars. Accessed service and funding utilization. Sought out opportunities to leverage funding. Interfaced with multidisciplinary teams at the federal, state, and community level. Identified constructs for service delivery benchmarks. Used qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Skilled in project-based administration, management, and oversight, including strategic planning. Planned, assigned, and evaluated the work of the office to include the supervision of nine staff members. Show less

  • Director, Office of Prevention

    Dec 2011 - Aug 2015

  • Mental Health Specialist III - Adult & Adolescent Services Coordinator

    Jan 2007 - Dec 2011
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  MG Consultation, LLC

  Aug 2010 - now

  Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Private Practice and Consulting

  Provide contractual and private practice counseling services in face to face and remote, telehealth/telemedicine settings primarily for adults. Provide mental health community agency and state level mental health consultation specific to behavioral health, training/technical assistance with expertise in SAMHSA SABG and Discretionary grants management, policy development, health disparities, prevention, treatment, evaluation, quality processes (within EHR e.g. Athena), and strategic planning. Develop competitive grant applications securing over $20 million in funds through community, state, and federal awards. Support grants management for awarded grants to agencies to include quality reporting/compliance management, annual reporting, sustainability, federal financial reports, no-cost extensions, and continuation application. Show less

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  Troy University

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct faculty member in the College of Education, Counseling and Psychology department providing graduate curriculum instruction related to preparation for future professional roles in the mental health field. Served as a member of the Advisory Council. Courses taught included:• Theories of Counseling (CP6649)• Facilitation Skills & Counseling Techniques (CP6610)• Human Lifespan Development (PSY6668)• Marriage, Family & Sex Therapy (CP6656)

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  Walden University

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2023

  Strategically plan and oversee implementation of multi-disciplinary face-to-face and virtual residencies for 9-11k masters and doctoral students annually while ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion through representation and a community of care to include international students (SEVP, SEVIS, I-20). Ensure operations oversight in support of administrators, faculty, and staff. Provide logistics and technology expertise in support of learning outcomes. Execute outcome driven relationship and project management through collaboration with events team, vendors, and stakeholders. Lead curriculum development efforts in support of a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure alignment with HLC and accrediting bodies. Support maintenance of a $9+ million-dollar budget. Develop and administer academic policies. Inform critical incident reporting to include student comportment, impairment, student conduct, and faculty development opportunities. Data collection, analysis, and communication. Responsible Title IX Administrator, investigations, and development of Safety and Security report. LMS: Vector and Canvas. Systems: Salesforce, Teams, Certain Touchpoint, Zoom, On24, PowToons, etc. Show less Academic administrator reported to the Dean and worked closely with the school's academic administrators, faculty, students, and administrative staff of the School of Counseling and university stakeholders. Organized, planned, and managed residency/pre-practicum on-ground experience for master’s level counseling students and faculty. Demonstrated leadership through effective people and position management, teaching, scholarship, curriculum development, administrative, and effectively supporting the development of faculty and administration under supervision. Ensured clinical skills training is reflective of CACREP requirements. Supervised a team of 20 fulltime and part time faculty. Oversaw large face to face and virtual events staffed by 60+ employees serving 800+ students (gatekeeping for comportment). Created a minority female peer support and faculty mentorship community (affinity group e.g., student organization) for doctoral students to ensure a safe space for fostering relationships and belonging. Created and expanded virtual internship opportunities for students. LMS: Blackboard. Systems: Banner, LEAP, Meditrek, Qualtrics, and SharePoint. Show less Interfaced with multiple internal and external stakeholders. Worked closely with academic leadership, faculty, program directors, academic advising, and site supervisors to support students while adhering to ethical standards and accreditation requirements. Incremental in gatekeeping to include screening student concerns and assisting with the resolution of problematic behavior / professional dispositions arising within field experience. Coordinated with faculty to remediate gatekeeping issues to include organization and management of records in multiple platforms and databases. Provide input on student petitions for field experience. Served as a Faculty Advisor for Divine Nine Alliance (DNA), active committee member for the Clinical Work Sample and Field Experience Application committees. Oversaw the development of a Social Change Project Toolkit for DNA. Member of the School of Counseling leadership team. Review admissions applications for program approval. Show less

  • Associate Dean, Academic Residencies

    Dec 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Director of Clinical Skills Training

    Mar 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Field Experience Academic Coordinator

    Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Professor

    Apr 2012 - Feb 2017
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  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

  Oct 2015 - now

  Peer Reviewer

  At the federal level, review and analyze state level grant proposals for prospective funding. Provides written and oral communication respective to mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment. Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical responsibility in review of proprietary information. Adhere to time limits while working independently as well as collaboratively with others. Bridge differences and resolve review discrepancies.

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  ELMHURST HOME INC

  Oct 2023 - now

  Chief Clinical Officer

  Oversee and enhance clinical operations across multiple locations to ensure the delivery of high-quality mental health and substance use care while driving clinical excellence within the organization. Help to ensure funding through grant writing, grant management, and RFPs. Ensure adherence to guiding standards of practice and regulatory authority, e.g., CARF, federal funding sources, and state and local authority. Operationalize policy, quality, and performance management to align with strategic direction. Show less