Edward Mark Driver

About Edward Mark Driver

IMPOWER is dedicated to the mission of changing lives by protecting, counseling, teaching, and inspiring individuals and families to reach their full potential. IMPOWER is a leading non-profit mental health, substance misuse and child well-being organization dedicated to empowering the lives of those in need by offering personal attention, counseling, assistance and inspiration to help them reach their full potential and achieve individual success. No matter what barriers an individual may have encountered, IMPOWER provides the tools necessary to achieve goals and overcome obstacles. Licensed Clinical Social Worker with relevant clinical experience working in forensics, victim services, mental health, and youth/young adult services (ages 10-17 & 18-24) with both individuals and groups. Skillful professional with a focus and passion for looking at individuals from a strengths-based perspective. Utilizes respectful and skillful communication to enhance positive work cultures and inspire collaboration. Specialties: Selection/Interviewing/Hiring * Team Motivation/Leadership * Cultural Sensitivity * Public Speaking * Staff Management * Team Building * Budgeting *Coaching/Mentoring/Counseling * Training

Experience

1. Director of Clinical Services

   IMPOWERFL

   Jan 2022 — Present · Winter Springs, FL, US

   The Clinical Director is responsible for oversight and management of all clinical services for The Grove, a Level II, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program for youth ages 13-17.• Develop, coordinate and manage all aspects of clinical services for a 32-bed adolescent residential substance abuse treatment program to ensure health, safety and welfare of clients• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training and supervision of all members of the clinical team to include therapists, student interns, Utilization Review, Peer Recovery Specialist and RN• Ensure counseling coverage for 7-day treatment, including weekend programming in accordance with licensure requirements• Provide appropriate evidenced-based clinical services for all residential clients• Intervene as needed, clinically with clients (crises, crisis intervention, special needs, baker acts, etc.)• Oversee timely and accurate completion of all clinical paperwork, i.e. biopsychosocial, assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan updates, incident reports and discharge plans in accordance with agency policy, regulation or contract standards.• Supervise weekly treatment team and ensure communication and collaboration with all members of the treatment team including: medical, judicial, psychiatry, administrative and direct care team members.• Establish communication/meetings with families/guardians and others to address complex needs of clients or address complaints, inquiries and/or review of treatment plans/updates.• Work with Director of Admissions and -Quality to audit at least 5% of individual client records monthly to ensure that counseling staff have appropriate measurable individual service plans that are fluid and updated for client progress, have current progress notes congruent with ASAM criteria, and treatment is consistent with all relevant policies and procedures of the organization and licensing and accreditation bodies.

Education

• Barry University

  Master's, Social Work

  2005 — 2009

• Columbia College Chicago

  B.A., Communications

  1983 — 1987