Leah Jackson Kean, LICSW

Experience

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  Cambridge Health Alliance

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Psychiatric Inpatient Social Worker

  •Daily individual treatment with adolescents 13-18 years old. Diagnostic presentations included, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, ADHD, Mood Disorders, and Major Depressive Disorder.• 2x/weekly family therapy sessions; systems meetings with collateral treatment providers as needed.

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  Eliot Community Human Services

  Jul 2010 - now

  •Oversight of daily operations.•In collaboration with Commonwealth Care Alliance, ensuring that all Health Home Teams are adhering to quality outcomes and HEDIS measurements including reduction in avoidable hospital utilization, effective integration of Primary Care and Community-Based Behavioral Health Services and thorough assessment and intervention of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) needs.•Reduced hospital readmissions by 10% through strategic care coordination initiatives.•Consistently surpassed performance benchmarks for Initiation and Engagement of Substance Use Disorder Treatment (IET), exceeding industry standards.•Achieved high rates of direct member Follow up after Hospitalization (FUH) , contributing to improved patient outcomes and reduction in overall cost of care.•98% of members with Community-based office visit (2023)•Highest Annual Recapture Rate of all contracted Integrated Care Organizations and Health Homes (2023)•Achieved a consistent minimum annual growth rate of 20% in program census over three years, driven by the effective implementation of enrollment and engagement strategies. Show less •Successfully decreased behavioral health admissions (2023) achieving a 20% reduction in hospitalization rates.•Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to identify and address root causes contributing to high admission rates, leading to a significant improvement in behavioral health outcomes.•Analyzes data trends and utilizes evidence-based practices to develop and implement proactive measures, resulting in a positive impact on hospitalization rates.•Demonstrates leadership in driving quality improvement initiatives, resulting in a notable reduction in avoidable hospital admissions and improved patient care outcomes.•Consistent achievement of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets, emphasizing excellence in Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures, with a particular focus on Annual Diabetic Screening and Antidepressant Medication Management (AMM). Show less • Provide overall clinical supervision and oversight of service delivery of 50-60 consumers. Provide clinical guidance and support in developing interventions and supervision of team members. Provide direct supervision to all staff both in the office and in the field. Teach and model clinical interventions, strength based strategies and ensure services are culturally competent.• Complete all intakes of new consumers, complete required assessments, obtain authorizations, complete crisis plans and coordinate aspects of consumer admission according to agency and DMH policies.• In collaboration with the consumer and staff members, develop IAP’s (Individualized Action Plans) for each consumer that are strength based. Ensure that the IAP is consumer centered and fully inclusive of the consumer’s preferences. Show less

  • Director-Health Home/OneCare

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Community Partner Director-Transitions of Care

    Jun 2018 - now

  • Team Leader

    Nov 2012 - Jun 2018

  • Clinical Supervisor

    Jul 2010 - Nov 2012