CHRISTINE PATTERSON

Independent Contracts:

• Counseling 2 Wellness- Private Practice Toronto Ontario - Individual Psychotherapy and Marriage Counseling (in person and virtual)
• Spring Health - Employment Assistance Program USA -Global Psychotherapist - Virtual Individual Therapy and Marriage Counseling for employees living in Canada.
• Dialogue Optima Global Health - Critical Incident Responder, Toronto Ontario - Provide onsite and online post-traumatic Interventions

• Liaison for NYCFO in all areas concerning Health Home Care Management and Medicaid Managed Care (NYC HARP and Behavior Health Medicaid programs)
• Lead for NYC's Adult BH Health and Community Based Services (HCBS) and transition to Community Oriented Rehabilitative Services (CORE)
• Lead for NYC's transition from Legacy Health Home Care Management to Specialty Mental Health Care Management.
• Participated in Medicaid Managed Care Operational Surveys

• Provided clinical supervision for over 100 Health Home Care Managers and their supervisors.
• Provided training on recovery oriented, person-centered care planning to over 500 care managers.
• Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures

• Conducted comprehensive Mental Status Exams and Risk Assessments to determine admission to Behavior Health facilities. Responded to 24 hour crisis line and/or provided mobile crisis services in community.

• Instrumental in implementation and growth of practice
• Provided Individual, group and/or couple therapy,
• Oversaw everyday operations including, supervision of administrative staff andr esponsible for all clinical staff credentialing.