Elisha A. Barren
Behavioral Health & Administrative Operations Professional | Counseling • Case Management • Community Engagement • Program Coordination
- Role
- Director of Program Excellence at Fathers Making Progress
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elisha A. Barren
I am a dedicated behavioral health and community engagement professional with strong experience in counseling, group facilitation, residential support, and administrative operations. My background spans trauma-informed care, substance use recovery, crisis intervention, client advocacy, and program coordination across residential, outpatient, and community settings.I bring a unique balance of direct client care and administrative leadership, including staff onboarding, credentialing (NPI, CAQH, ForwardHealth), HR documentation, workflow organization, and EMR/EHR management. My experience includes hands-on use of Avatar (Netsmart) and TherapyNotes, ensuring accurate documentation, compliance, and efficient communication across teams.I’m known for being calm, consistent, detail-oriented, and able to build trust with both clients and multidisciplinary staff. My goal is to support environments where people feel safe, supported, and empowered — whether through counseling, accurate documentation, coordinated care, or strengthening the operational systems that keep programs running smoothly.
Experience
Director of Program Excellence
Feb 2026 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US
Education
Concordia University
Completing Master of Science in Psychology , Psychology - Counseling
2010 — 2022
Bryant & Stratton College
Bachelors of Business Administration, Business Management
2007 — 2009
Bryant & Stratton College
Associate of Applied Science, Information Technology
2001 — 2003
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Youth Worker Professional Development Program , Community Organization and Advocacy
National Institute of Corrections
Thinking for a Change certified Facilitator
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