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Ben Ryden, LCSW

Meridian

Summary

I am an independently licensed clinical social worker with an interest in developing and supporting healthy social service-based programs. I have developed and managed successful programs within the public-school systems, mental health, and developmental disability fields; both private corporations and nonprofit. I bring with me the diversity of my social service experience, clinical practice, and administrative background to build and support competent, cohesive teams of social service professionals within an atmosphere that is positive and focused on client outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Supervisor/Consulant

Comagine Health
12.2018 - Current
  • Subject matter expert for state-based utilization management and quality improvement contracts for mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services
  • Hire, train, and support clinical teams and front line staff for utilization management contracts
  • Collaborate with business development, data analytics, research, and quality improvement divisions to establish new work and meet current contract deliverables
  • Provided clinical trainings as a consultant for state employees and providers for Washington, Alaska, Wyoming, Oregon, and District of Columbia
  • Conference presenter for business development on multiple occasions

Regional Manager

Liberty Healthcare Corporation
07.2016 - 10.2018
  • Manage Independent Assessment Program for Medicaid-based programs for the State of Idaho (Adult and Children's disability services)
  • Maintain relationships with Program Managers for Bureaus of Developmental Disabilities, Long Term Care, Family and Children’s Services, and Crisis Services, as well as community providers and participants served through the contract
  • Oversee quality of work in adherence to contract requirements and Idaho Administrative Procedural codes
  • Supervise Regional Leads and Assessment Providers across the State
  • Represent eligibility decisions on behalf of the State of Idaho through appeal/hearing processes

Clinic Director/Clinician

HISway, LLC Dba Alpine Behavioral Health
01.2011 - 07.2016
  • Oversee operations of an outpatient based mental health clinic including: Supervision and Training of clinical staff, Marketing, Clinic Evaluations, Fiduciary oversight, Program Development and Maintenance, and Consumer Outcomes
  • Maintain a small psychotherapy caseload (around 15 clients a week)
  • Overhaul policy and procedures for billing, training, supervision, hiring, and quality assurance
  • Redistribute job duties and create new positions within the clinic to streamline services
  • Networked the clinic into a grant with St. Alphonsus Center for Global Health and Healing

Program Coordinator

HISway, LLC
10.2008 - 01.2011
  • Manage the residential habilitation and day programs which provide support services to adults with developmental disabilities.
  • Hire, train, and supervise staff to ensure quality of care (At time of transitioning to mental health clinic, staff size approximately 65 employees)
  • Marketing and client intake process oversight
  • Fiduciary responsibility for budget and growth
  • Develop, implement, and monitor program services to improve independent skills and quality of life for our participants

Education

Master’s - Social Work Administration and Advocacy Practice

University of Kansas School of Social Welfare
Lawrence, KS
01.2008

B.A. - Psychology

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
01.2003

Mid-America Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
01.2001

Skills

  • Clinical training
  • Team supervision
  • Staff development
  • Process implementation
  • Mental health & substance use disorders
  • Developmental disability services
  • Quality assurance
  • Process improvement
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • HIPAA
  • EMR / EHR
  • Utilization Management

Certification

  • LCSW/Registered Clinical Supervisor - Idaho
  • LCSW - Oregon
  • LICSW - District of Columbia

Timeline

Clinical Supervisor/Consulant

Comagine Health
12.2018 - Current

Regional Manager

Liberty Healthcare Corporation
07.2016 - 10.2018

Clinic Director/Clinician

HISway, LLC Dba Alpine Behavioral Health
01.2011 - 07.2016

Program Coordinator

HISway, LLC
10.2008 - 01.2011

B.A. - Psychology

University of North Texas

Master’s - Social Work Administration and Advocacy Practice

University of Kansas School of Social Welfare

Mid-America Nazarene University

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