| | |Maxine Mazza Lebowitz, Ph.D. | |4912NW 85th Road | |Coral Springs, FL33067 | |Phone: 754-281-6541 | |Email:ml17b0756@westpost.

net | | | | | |OBJECTIVE | |To secure a position that will utilize my background and skills in | |therapy, administration, problem solving, case management and quality | |improvement in order to make a significant contribution to those people | |who suffer from substance abuse and or other mental illness. | | | | | |SKILLS | | | |Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor and as a Marriage and Family | |Therapist | |Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology | |Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy | |Have many years counseling experience with issues such as addiction, | |recovery | |Relapse Prevention, Co-occurring Disorders, family dynamics and Domestic | |Violence | |Have excellent group and individual therapeutic skills. More than ten | |years experience facilitating process and psych-educational groups on | |topics such relapse prevention, trauma, 12 steps, grief, relationships, | |and family dynamics. | |Have excellent verbal and written skills. | |Have been published in professional journals. | |Utilization review and management experience for both treatment | |facilities and insurance payers. | |Proficient in Word, Excel, Access.. | |Experienced in TQI and CQI, including creation of policies and procedures| |data analysis, and design and completion of quality studies. | |Experienced in achieving JCAHO & NCQA accreditation. | | | |EXPPERIENCE | | | |Therapist | |2007 to present Sara Jo Falk & Assoc, P.A. Plantation, FL | |Provide individual therapy for adolescents, adults, senior citizens, and| |marriage and family therapy for families. Practice is heavily | |concentrated on addiction and trauma issues. | | | |Therapist | |July 2010-October 2010 Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches Lake | |Worth, FL | |Provides individual therapy for dually diagnosed adults. Was | |responsible for a case load of 6 | |to 10 patients. I also conducted group therapy for all patients regularly| |on the following topics; grief | |and mourning, family roles in addiction, relationships and spirituality. | | | | | |Therapist | |September, 2009 to July 2010 American Therapeutic Corporation Fort | |Lauderdale, FL | |Provided group therapy for chronically mentally ill, dually diagnosed and|

|recovering alcoholics and addicts, in a partial hospitalization program. | |Conducted sessions with individuals when needed. Composed | |bio-psychological assessment, treatment plans and progress notes for | |caseload of 8 to 15 clients. Produced written assessments for courts and| |governmental agencies as necessary. | | | |Developmental Intervention Specialist & Therapist | |2003-2007 Susan B Anthony Recovery Center, Pembroke Pines, FL | |Planned, implemented and oversaw Developmental Intervention Program with | |children of mothers in recovery. Designed therapeutic interventions | |designed to improve nurturing and parenting skills of the mothers. | |Prepared Treatment Plans, court reports and assessment for court. | |Maintained a caseload of 3-5 patients as primary therapist for women in | |recovery, some who were dually diagnosed. Facilitated 4 to 8 groups | |weekly covering topic such as Trauma, Family Dynamics and Relapse | |Prevention. | | | | | |Director, Quality Assurance & Utilization Management | |May 2002-Oct. 2003 Challenges Treatment Center, Margate, FL | |Reviewed all charts for DCF and JCAHO compliance | |Reviewed all treatment for medical necessity | |Worked with national and local insurance companies so that treatment | |center received just compensation. | | | |QI/QA Specialist | |Jan 2002 May 2002 Seacrest Resources, Coral Springs, FL | |Duties included training client companies on treatment planning and | |documentation | |Helped 6 treatment centers in tri-county area prepare for and achieve | |JCAHO certification and recertification. | | | |Senior QI Specialist | |Jan1998-Dec2001 Magellan Behavioral Health, Plantation, FL | |Assisted in the implementation and management of the QI program. | |Reviewed treatment plans of licensed mental health professionals for | |medical necessity and appropriateness and effectiveness of treatment. | |Project manager of successful team effort to achieve full 3 year NCQA | |accreditation. | | | |Manager, Intake and Referral | |August 1996-Jan 1998 Magellan Behavioral Health, Plantation, FL | |Supervised 15 employees in Intake Center that handled calls from 250,000 | |members in South Florida. Center assessed level of service needed, made | |appropriate referrals and did follow up. In addition, duties included | |review of all treatment plans for medical necessity and best practices | |for 150+ providers who provided mental health services to the Magellan | |members. | | | |Manager, Clinical Services | |January 2006, July 1996 Mathar Behavioral Health Systems, Plantation, FL | |Was responsible for all clinical and treatment issues in the state of | |Florida. | |Planned and oversaw crisis intervention, short-term therapy. | |Reviewed and authorized outpatient treatment for medical necessity and | |appropriateness of treatment. | | | |Director of Case Management | |April1995-December 1995 Mental Health Network, Boca Raton FL | |Reviewed and authorized all inpatient and outpatient mental health |

|services for medical necessity and appropriateness of treatment. | |Designed, implemented and managed emergency crisis response team with | |responsibility for 150,000 members. | | | |Therapist/ Case Manager | |Jan1993-March1995 Medco Behavioral Care, Plantation, FL | |Reviewed treatment plans and authorized therapy for medical necessity and| |clinical appropriateness for over 100 behavioral health care providers in| |the SFL area. | |Designed therapeutic interventions and planned and coordinated needed | |support services. Was part of a 24 hour on call triage team. | | | |Family Therapist | |Jan1991-Dec1992 Alzheimer's Family Center, Margate, FL | |Provided cognitive behavioral and supportive therapy for caregivers of | |dementia patients. The Center provided services to young married couples,| |couples and individuals with children of all ages, groups and older, | |retired caregivers. | | | |Intake Coordinator | |Sept 1989-Jan 1990 Nova Family Therapy Associates, Plantation, FL | |Received and reviewed all requests for appointments with therapists and | |assigned client(s) to appropriate therapist. Did intake interview on | |telephone, collecting demographics, history and brief synopsis of problem| |in order to match with appropriate therapist.. | | | |EDUCATION | |PHD, Family Therapy Nova Southeastern University, Davie ,FL | |MS, Family Therapy Nova Southeastern University, Davie FL | |MA, Counseling Psychology Bowie State University, Bowie MD | | | |LICENSURE | |Licensed Mental Health Counselor #LMHC 2218 | |Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #LMFT 1293 | | | | | | | |REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST | | |