Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA

Experience

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  Wediko Children's Services

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1990

  Supervisor

  Summers: 1982 – 1985, 1988, 1990Supervised two groups of behaviorally disordered, emotionally disturbed children.Coordinated Adolescent Program consisting of 65 teenagers.

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  McKinley Elementary School

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1985

  Assistant Teacher

  Provided group and individual instruction to sixth grade special education classroom.Introduced cognitive-behavioral contracts and other behavior management techniques to this start-up program.Taught computer skills to grades one through six.

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  The Germaine Lawrence Intensive Treatment Program

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

  Residential Director

  Designed treatment components, quality control procedures, and oversaw daily program operations for start-up architecturally secure psychiatric unit serving teenage girls.Developed policies and procedures resulting in accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and in accreditation by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.Weekly individual and group supervision of shift supervisors.Designed and led weekly in-service trainings.Led treatment team meetings and developed individual treatment plans. Show less

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  The Faulkner Hospital

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

  Therapist

  Conducted assessments for the inpatient unit and facilitated family therapy.Facilitated group therapies and provided individual therapy for the day hospital program.Provided individual therapy as part of the outpatient social services clinic.

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  The Germaine Lawrence School, Inc.

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Therapist

  Conducted individual, sibling, group, family therapy, and parenting groups.

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  Odyssey House of NH

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

  Director of Programs

  Reengineered three business units, including the company’s flagship operation.Led organizational change from a divisional structure to an interdisciplinary team structure.Designed and integrated an innovative new service program providing home-based counseling and aftercare services.Developed policies and procedures resulting in accreditation by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA).Managed financial turn-around of three business units.Installed financial controls; stabilized cash flow by dramatically increasing utilization rates; expanded and strengthened revenue base through State, Federal, and private grants and through accreditation as Medicaid and private insurance provider.Managed $800,000 renovation of two agency facilities.Developed programming integrating residential treatment, individual, group, and family therapy, substance abuse prevention and treatment, Special Education accredited schooling, and aftercare services.Designed management information systems for case management and operating revenue.Managed sixty employees with direct supervision of professional staff.Started agency’s first parent support group; facilitated individual, group, and family therapy sessions; led multi-day intensive (“marathon”) group therapy sessions; led multi-day therapeutic field trips. Show less

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  Easter Seals of New Hampshire

  Jan 1999 - Jan 1999

  Case Reviewer

  Performed federally mandated administrative and clinical reviews of NH Division of Children, Youth, and Families cases involving children living in foster homes and residential programs.

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  The Friends Program

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

  Associate Executive Director

  Provided leadership in administration, clinical oversight, and program design for agency operations including youth mentoring, emergency family shelter and homeless services, foster grandparent program, and interfaith caregiver program. Success at capacity building led to winning The Corporate Fund’s 2003 “Walter J. Dunfey Award for Excellence in Management.”Designed and lead Strategic Planning for all programs – increased number of clients served from 750 to 4,000 and number of volunteers from 250 to over 900.Served as Chief Grant Researcher and Writer – increased grant support from $600,000 to $1,300,000 annually.Developed Quality Assurance, Constant Quality Improvement, and Program Evaluation systems for all programs.Designed Management Information Systems and provided Computer Support Services. Served as Human Resources Manager.Provided oversight and support to central office operations and to the development office. Show less

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  Bloch Consulting

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Independent Consultant

  Assisted nonprofit organizations in grant proposal writing, grant research, outcome assessment, board development, information systems, and executive coaching.Coached business unit leadership teams through a cultural shift toward increased attention to marketing and relationships with referral sources. Presented recommendations for a long term, corporate-wide strategic plan, and a full marketing strategy for one business unit.Authored operational and therapeutic guidelines for an architecturally secure psychiatric diagnostic center for teenagers.Assisted for-profit organization in redesign of data collection and information system. Show less

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  Spaulding Youth Center

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2014

  Clinician

  Conduct individual and group therapy for emotionally disturbed and neuro-behaviorally disordered school-age children.Coordinate with and coach educational and residential staff on effective behavior management and cognitive change techniques.

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  Bear Clan, LLC (www.bearclanllc.com)

  Dec 2014 - now

  Chief
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  Wediko Children's Services

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

  Treatment Dept. Lead / Senior Clinical Supervisor

  Supervise the Clinical Supervisors. Oversee program development of the residential treatment department. Develop and implement Individual Treatment Plans.Direct and facilitate weekly group supervision.Provide individual, group, and family therapy.Case Management and coordination.

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  The Wediko School

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2020

  Clinical Consultant

  Provide clinical support, services, and consultation.