Laurie Lucero
laurie.lucero01@hotmail.com
Summary of Experience:
OVER TWELVE YEARS of management experience including developing collaborative
relationships with affiliate agencies and contractors.
ABILITY TO SUPERVISE and develop staff and interns as demonstrated by increased scope
and responsibilities of career positions.
INTELLIGENCE AND FLEXIBILITY to handle multiple assignments regardless of
complexities.
SIX YEARS EXPERIENCE as a member of Executive Management.
STRONG PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS in dealing with complex issues regarding staff and
contracting agencies.
EXCELLENT CLINICAL SKILLS including working with a wide variety of clinical
populations, including co-occurring substance abuse disorders, as well as clients in the public
and private sector. This includes, Mental Health Centers, the Department of Corrections from
prison, probation, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal probation and parole.
VERSATILE SKILLS as demonstrated by working in a variety of setting, including Higher
Education as a Liaison the Graduate School of Social Work for the University of Denver, both
management and clinical positions in the public and private sector.
DEMONSTATED ON-GOING COMMITMENT TO THE PROFFESION OF SOCIALWORK
Employed as a Liaison for the University of Denver as a Field Liaison for the Graduate School
of Social Work for the past five years. Supervised the professional development of interns in
Bachelor Degree and Master’s programs in Social Work and other clinical programs in my
current job and past jobs for over 10 years.
INDEPENDENCE HOUSE - July 2008 to Present:
Clinical Director
An organization who contracts with the State of Colorado, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and
Denver Community Corrections to provide residential transition and treatment. Provide
treatment and clinical supervision for staff and therapists who work with the Department of
Corrections for several programs, including Outpatient DUI, Anger Management, Relapse
Prevention Classes, and a Modified Therapeutic Community for clients with co-existing
substance abuse, mental health and criminal behavior. Provide clinical oversight for compliance
with oversight agencies and program development.
PRIVATE PRACTICE - January 2006 to July 2008:
Therapy and Consulting
Private Practice included contract work with various agencies to provide mental health and
substance abuse therapy on individual and groups. Also provided trainings and clinical
supervision to private agencies. Employed at the University of Denver as a Liaison to the
Department of Social Work.
COMMUNITY REACH CENTER - January 2003 to January 2006, Thornton, CO
Director of Acute and Extended Services
As a member of senior management team responsible for daily operations of a healthcare
organization with 14 sites, 45 programs and a budget of $16 million; responsible for oversight of
clinical mission and fiscal management of the Acute and Extended Services Division. Division
includes adult residential facilities and housing continuum, Emergency Services, and Day
Treatment programs for children and young adults, program addressing client’s needs in nursing
homes, and program providing intensive services to families in their home environment.
Achievements Include:
 Revamped residential programs to reduce overtime and relieve costs by 28%
 Worked with external providers and community groups to increase outside support and
collaborative working relationships including local hospitals, school districts and social
services.
 Presented trainings in Integrated Substance Abuse, Theoretical Overview of DBT and
Risk Assessment.
 Working with Stuart Ablon, an outside consultant, to change clinical approach of Child
Day Treatment Programs from Behavior Modifications to innovative Collaboration
Problem Solving.
 Stabilizing Emergency Services by creating procedures manual and reducing response
time for Emergency Services by 12%, by creating a key Swing Shift position. Requested
to present programs to State funding agency to show how improvements were
accomplished.
 Developing Intensive Clinical programs at more acute adult residential houses to improve
clinical care
MENTAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF DENVER - 1990-2003 Denver, CO
Program Manager
Oversight of Assertive Community Treatment Teams which provided care to clients with cooccurring substance abuse disorders and current involvement with criminal justice system.
Responsible for adherence to grants, which included data collection, meeting with advisory
boards, and quarterly meetings with the State.
Coordinator
Responsible for clinical supervision for Integrated Substance Abuse Treatment track.
Coordinated full service DBT program, including facilitating DBT Consultation Group, tracking
outcomes, and supervision of DBT therapist. Responsibilities included oversight of DBT
program to ensure adherence to the model.
Adult Outpatient Clinician
Provided clinical care for a full mixed gender population, including homeless, under-served
population with different cultural backgrounds.
ARAPAHOE HOUSE
Substance Abuse Counselor and Day Shift Supervisor – 1998-2003 Denver, CO
Conducted individual and group counseling for clients with substance abuse disorders. Day Shift
Supervisor responsibilities include supervision of counselors, day to day operations.
EDUCATION:
University of Denver
M.S.W. 1997
Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO
B.A. 1981
LICENSURES AND
CERTIFICATIONS:
LCSW, February 2000 # CSW-992373
CAC III, May 1999 # ACC-3408
Trainings:
Ten day intensive training with Behavioral Technology Transfer group for full
service DBT program
Motivational Interviewing
Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change
Driving With Care
Assessments, including the ADSAP
Boards:
Board Member for Karis Community 1998-2001
President of Karis Board 2000-2001
Training Facilitator: Theoretical Overview of DBT
Stages of Change for Clients with Co-occurring Disorders
Risk Assessment
Co-occurring Treatment in Community Corrections
Publications:
Co-authored article published in the Psychiatric Journal, fall 2000
“The Charge Experience with Consumer-Professional Partnership”