Diane Irwin, LCSW

Experience

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  CROWN HEIGHTS MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

  Jul 1985 - Jan 1986

  Psychiatric Social Worker

  Primary therapist in play therapy, individual and family treatment•Conducted intake assessments, diagnostic interviews and referrals

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  Private Practice

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1996

  Psychotherapist

  Provided individual and group psychotherapy with adults •Designed a vocational program for career transition counseling for artists

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  LEAKE AND WATTS CHILDREN’S HOME

  Jan 1986 - Jul 1987

  Psychiatric Social Worker

  Primary treatment therapist providing psychosocial assessments and treatment plans•Coordinated interdisciplinary team for discharge planning and case management•Drafted policies for JCAHO accreditation; implemented a comprehensive Behavior Modification program

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  METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH

  Aug 1987 - Oct 1988

  Intake Coordinator and Psychotherapist

  Provided intake assessments, referrals, crisis intervention and psychoanalytic psychotherapy•Conducted utilization review and treatment planning•Improved case assignment process reducing wait time from six weeks to two

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  BROOKWOOD CHILD CARE

  Nov 1988 - Mar 1990

  Supervisor of Intake and Homefinding

  Designed and implemented clinical training for staff and foster parents•Restructured unit to improve clinical services, staff retention and agency compliance•Monitored goals and progress of 100 children and their families•Increased efficiency and doubled number of foster homes opened per month•Conducted agency orientation and led outreach efforts in the community

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  INSTITUTE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN

  Mar 1990 - Jul 1998

  Training Coordinator

  Designed and implemented in-service training to private providers throughout New York State•Increased in-service training income over 400%; grew client base from 12 to 74 organizations •Managed training specialists and external consultants•Developed grant proposals and marketing strategies•Expanded agency’s training programs to 8 other states•Represented agency by presenting at national conferences

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  Consultant

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2005

  Consultant, Trainer and Speaker

  For training conferences, special events and retreats in the areas of leadership development, violence prevention, child protection, team building, strategic planning, casework planning, working with at-risk youth, supervisory and management development, and training and presentation skills. Client list available upon request.

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  CHILDREN’S COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, INC

  Nov 1998 - Feb 2002

  Assistant Vice President of Training

  Served as a training and clinical consultant on staff and team performance issues •Supervised and trained training coordinators•Renegotiated restraint training contract, saving over $6000 a year for re-certification•Conducted needs assessment and created company-wide training standards•Developed training materials, curriculum guides and train-the-trainer programs•Designed, coordinated and delivered start-up training for new facilities•Instituted company-wide management and supervisory training program •Provided crisis management training, resulting in a reduction of physical restraints•Facilitated strategic planning, team building and staff retreats Show less

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  THE BROWN SCHOOLS

  Apr 2002 - Sept 2002

  Director of Organizational and Professional Development

  Designed succession management plan and leadership development program •Created curricula for implementing a child care certification course•Developed program and train-the-trainer for recruitment and hiring practices•Recommended career track training for developing and retaining staff•Developed comprehensive training for positioning new supervisors and managers

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  TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD CARE

  Jan 2003 - Aug 2005

  Training and Program Consultant

  Designed and delivered Supervisory Training statewide to non-profit providers•Developed 12 new training programs for private providers•Delivered over 125 days of training to private provider and DCS agency staff •Created a Train-the-Trainer Program for agency trainers

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  TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES

  Sept 2005 - Mar 2014

  Director of Permanency Planning

  Office of Child Programs•Led the implementation of the Child and Family Team Practice through training, policy and protocol development, CFTM report development and monitoring•Supervised the training of facilitators, tracked certifications, provided ongoing professional development•Provided technical assistance to regions on quality casework, permanency planning, supervision, CFTMs, etc.•Recruited and managed talented staff who have promoted into key leadership roles in the agency Show less

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  TN Department of Children's Services

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  Executive Director

  Managed the development and delivery of training to over 4300 staff and 2800 foster parents•Provided train-the-trainer programs for staff and contract agency trainers•Managed a division of 49 training staff across the state•Ensured completion of pre-service training and certification for staff and foster parents•Monitored that training topics met standards of Federal, COA, PREA, ACA and Brian A mandates•Managed the development and delivery of new training programs•Generated regular reports on training needs, attendance/compliance, certifications, evaluations Show less

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  UHS

  Nov 2016 - now

  Corporate Risk Manager

  Oversees Risk Management activities for behavioral health facilities in acute, geriatric and residential treatment settings for adults and adolescents. Assists program directors in identifying risks, conducting investigations, case analysis and corrective actions to maximize patient safety and strengthen clinical practice. Prepares probable claims to reduce corporate risk. Gathers and analyzes data for compliance with reporting mandates. Facilitates risk management training and violence prevention efforts. Show less