Rachael McLaughlin

Experience

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  Veterans Health Administration

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  Health Science Specialist

  - Administer standardized neuropsychological tests and eyeblink classical conditioning exercise to OEF/OIF veterans - Conduct the alcohol and drug portion of the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV- Operate and conduct MRI scans for participants’ MRI session- Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attain the needed number of participants- Coordinate the screening process and scheduled participants for multiple sessions- Oversee care of participants and progression of study throughout the assessment day- Develop and maintain a foundational database for several projects- Perform preliminary data analysis and prep for integration into the overall research database- Prepare tables and figures of posters and papers for research grants, publication, and conference presentations- Manage oversight and compliance of all Institutional Review Board duties Show less

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  Addiction Treatment Center of New England

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Clinical Intern

  - Provide individual therapy for adult clients with opioid dependence and comorbid disorders, including Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, and Personality Disorders- Maintain a caseload of approximately 8 individual clients- Facilitate 3 groups of 15-20 clients weekly that provided support for recovery and psychoeducation of coping skills for relapse prevention; utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques- Develop and write treatment plans and process notes- Implement behavioral and cognitive interventions and modifications to clients as per treatment plans- Provide case management for clients to coordinate treatment between medical facilities and offered resources for clients’ needs- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient cases and determine the best course of action for patient’s treatment- Attend training sessions and supervision on trauma, addiction, and oppressed populations to further develop counseling techniques Show less

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  Austin Travis County Integral Care

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2015

  Rehabilitation Specialist

  - Provide counseling and case management for clients with various mental disorders, including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Major Depression Disorder- Maintain a caseload of 15 clients- Administer the Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment (ANSA) to assess clients’ level of independent daily functioning for the necessary level of care- Coordinate necessary community and medical services and assist in locating resources for clients’ needs- Taught clients coping skills to increase functioning (e.g., education on medication and symptom management, stress reduction, cognitive behavioral strategies) to effectively manage their mental disorder- Develop and maintain treatment plan and progress notes- Attend supervision and training sessions to improve knowledge on resource education and effective therapeutic strategies Show less

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  Dell Children's Medical Center

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

  Psychometrist

  - Conduct neuropsychological assessments for youth diagnosed with epilepsy and other health conditions, including traumatic brain injuries, Chiari malformation, cerebral palsy, and hydrocephalus- Administer and score comprehensive neuropsychological test batteries- Assist neuropsychologists in prepping for cases and generating reports through case conceptualization and interpretation of results- Assist in WADA testing for candidates of epilepsy surgery- Research and provide appropriate referrals for patients based on evaluation results to ensure continuity of care Show less

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  Dell Children's Medical Group

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  Licensed Psychological Associate

  - Develop and implement a health and behavioral intervention that provides supportive follow-up, including review of recommendations and provision of appropriate referrals, for parents and families after neuropsychological evaluation- Assist in developing and implementing an integrated neuropsychology screening clinic in collaboration with medical follow-up for patients with mild traumatic brain injury/concussion to provide clearance for school and sports- Spearhead development of transition program with psychosocial support for children with epilepsy and their families- Conduct neuropsychological screenings for children who are cochlear implant candidates or have a history of cardiac surgery and participate in their respective interdisciplinary meetings to provide neuropsychological perspective and psychosocial support- Administer, score, and interpret neuropsychological assessments and write comprehensive integrated neuropsychological reports for youth diagnosed with epilepsy and other health conditions, including traumatic brain injuries, Chiari malformation, cerebral palsy, and hydrocephalus- Supervise and train doctoral students, new psychometrists, and staff on neuropsychological testing- Lead the development of a foundational database for all projects within the clinic utilizing REDCap software- Coordinate research projects for the clinic by conducting monthly meetings and delegating tasks for multiple research projects Show less

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  Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

  Mar 2020 - now

  - Spearhead the integration of two previously siloed social services systems to improve care coordination and patient outcomes for behavioral health and housing needs- Co-lead the launch of a new diversion center within a health system, providing strategic guidance in developing the clinical and operational infrastructure to enhance coordination between the health system and the community- Collaborate with clinical, operational, and policy teams to streamline workflows and optimize processes to improve the overall efficiency of service delivery- Utilize data to identify areas for improvement and contribute to the development of performance tracking systems that inform quality initiatives- Assist health systems in aligning with federal and state grant goals by developing an infrastructure that improves patient access and supports cost-effective care - Develop state and federal grant proposals to ensure community access to behavioral health funding- Conduct state-wide assessments of behavioral health care services by assessing the community’s strengths, gaps, and opportunities of improvement through interviews, research, and analysis of data- Contribute to research efforts aimed at developing data-driven solutions to support reimbursement optimization and policy compliance- Co-lead the development and implementation of my department’s streamlined project management infrastructure on Monday.com, enhancing workflow efficiency and collaboration Show less - Facilitate collaboration of two previously siloed systems and collaboratively develop integrated workflows to ensure streamlined person-centered coordination for clients and staff- Assist health systems in aligning with federal and state grant goals by developing an infrastructure that improves patient access and supports cost-effective care - Develop state and federal grant proposals to ensure community access to behavioral health funding- Assist with state-wide assessments of behavioral health care services by assessing the community’s strengths, gaps, and opportunities of improvement through interviews, research, and analysis of data- Develop and provide trainings to health systems on trauma-informed care- Collaborate with staff to develop template Monday.com boards for efficient project management workflows Show less - Co-lead a $10 million five year project, in addition to management of other similar initiatives, to implement the collaborative care model in various healthcare systems across the state; duties include developing contracts, coordinating clients’ needs and establishing client relationships, supporting data management, and tracking budgets and deliverables- Provide technical assistance to implement the collaborative care model within health systems involved in federal and philanthropic projects- Research and create resources toolkit of the collaborative care model for dissemination to interested health systems- Research and establish workflows to improve efficiencies of the team, including use of Monday.com, OneDrive SharePoint, and other cloud-based platforms- Initiate and lead the organization’s transition to OneDrive and SharePoint by setting up preliminary infrastructure and developing reference resources on SharePoint for staff- Develop and create visualizations that accurately depict data results in white papers, publications, and assessment reports with consideration of innovative presentations, such as dashboards Show less - Manage projects providing technical assistance to behavioral health organizations implementing novel collaborative programs. Tasks include tracking and contributing to deliverables and developing and maintaining relationships with clients- Develop and implement a scalable data collection process by utilizing web scraping with Python to create a comprehensive resource database of behavioral health services within various Texas counties for behavioral health agencies- Develop and create visualizations that accurately depict data results in white papers, publications, and assessment reports using various visualization tools such as Excel, Tableau, and Leaflet javascript in Python- Create financial analysis reports with financial comparisons of medical market rates across the state for behavioral health agencies Show less

  • Director of Health System Transformation

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Assistant Director of Health System Transformation

    Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Senior Project Manager for Policy Implementation

    Mar 2022 - May 2023

  • Project Manager for Policy Implementation

    Mar 2020 - Mar 2022