Edward Ross

About Edward Ross

Experienced executive and clinician in the fields of behavioral health, health, chemical dependence, and social services. Broad-based understanding of Federal, State and NYC health care policies and regulations. Proven effective leadership skills focused on program development, government and private foundation grants, contract management and the business aspect of not-for-profit services. Proven ability to administer programs and lead staff serving various populations and funded by divergent sources, including Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care, and grants and contracts. Lecturer and consultant to agencies, government and State-wide conferences on the subject of integrated healthcare for individuals with physical disabilities, brain injury/TBI, substance abuse, and serious mental illness.

Experience

1. Director of Health Services

   Lighthouse Guild International

   Jan 2013 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Bennington College

  BA, Psychology and Literature

  1974 — 1978

• NPAP

  Certification, Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

• Hunter College

  MSW

  1981 — 1983

Skills

• Psychiatry
• Mental Health/Addiction Recovery/Traumatic Brain Injury
• Healthcare
• Clinical Supervision
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Government/Foundation/Board Relations
• Substance Use Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• Staff Supervision and Management
• Budgeting and Compliance
• Group Therapy
• Cbt
• Psychology
• Behavioral Health
• Leadership
• Harm Reduction
• Grant Writing/Program Development/Project Management
• Dual Diagnosis
• Psychotherapy
• Primary Behavioral Health Care Integration
• Post Traumatic Stress
• Program Development
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Grants
• Program Management
• Treatment
• Community Outreach
• Psychopharmacology
• Motivational Interviewing
• Nonprofits
• Adolescents
• Case Managment
• Management
• Mental Health Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Therapists
• Medicaid
• Program Evaluation
• Psychological Assessment
• Crisis Intervention