Loretta A. Mooney, ABD EDUCATION Widener University, Chester, PA Dec 2018 Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work Dissertation: The Attitudes of Social Workers toward Rational Suicide University of Maryland at Baltimore, Baltimore, MD May 1995 Master's degree in Social Work Concentration: Clinical Social Work, Honors LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA May 1994 Bachelor of Social Work, Honors Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA May 1992 Associate degree, Honors ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ Fall 2015 - May 2017 Undergraduate School of Sociology Program Coordinator, Human Services Bachelor Degree Program Implemented human services bachelor degree program, developed proposal to NJ state and Rowan administration; established degree curriculum and requirements, developed orientation, recruitment and retention programs; initiated accreditation process (CSHSE); implemented assessment and evaluated tools, and started human services advisory committee. 3/4 Faculty, Human Services Bachelor Degree Program Fall 2015 - May 2017 Taught courses in the Human Services Bachelor Degree Program; Case Management in Human Services (Traditional) and Introduction to Human Services (Traditional). Served as Sociology Club advisor. Served on program assessment and evaluation committee. Advised and mentored students. Part-time Instructor, Sociology Department Fall 2011 - May 2015 Taught course in the undergraduate Sociology department; Sociology of Social Work (Traditional); Human Service Organizations (Traditional); Sociology of Illness; Trauma and Mental Health (Traditional); Introduction to Sociology (Traditional) and Applied Ethics (Traditional). Advised and mentored students. Loretta Mooney 1
Rutgers University Camden, NJ Fall 2009 - present Graduate School of Social Work Part-Time Instructor Teach courses in the graduate Social Work department; Clinical Social Work: Mental Health (Traditional and Hybrid); Clinical Social Work One: Advanced Social Work Practice (Traditional); Clinical Social Work Two: Couples, Families and Groups (Traditional and Hybrid); Clinical Work with Adolescents (Traditional); and Psychopathology (On-line). LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA Fall 2004 - May 2012 Undergraduate School of Social Work Part-Time Instructor Taught courses in the undergraduate Social Work department; Primary Mental Health Disorders with Co-Existing Substance Abuse Issues (Traditional); Social Work Assessment: Individuals & Families (Traditional); Grief and Loss across the Lifespan (Traditional); Professional Field Practicum (Traditional); Professional Considerations in Social Work (Traditional); Practice Seminar (Traditional); Working with Youth (Traditional). RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP Family and Friend Social Support and Attitudes towards the Use of Professional Help among Chinese Elders. (International Social Work) Submitted for initial review College Student Grief. Work in Progress WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS Suicide Across the States. Poster Presentation at the Graduate Student Research Symposium, Widener University, Philadelphia, PA. Suicide Across the States. Presentation at the Graduate Student Research Symposium, Widener University, Philadelphia, PA. RESEARCH INTERESTS Suicidology; Mental health differences; Mental health management and recovery; Civil commitment and coercive practices; Social constructionism and mental health. AWARDS AND HONORS Wall of Frame for Excellence in Teaching, Rowan University, 2015 and 2017 Nominated for the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, Rowan University, 2014 Community Service Award, Office of Civic Engagement, Widener University, 2014 Academic Honors, LaSalle University, 1994 Advanced Standing, University of Maryland at Baltimore, 1995 Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society, 1995 Loretta Mooney 2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Widener University - Chester, PA August 2013 - present Office of Civic Engagement Program Coordinator of the Presidential Service Corps Bonner Leader Program Responsible for the administrative and fiscal oversight for sixty undergraduate students; plan, develop and implement recruitment and orientation programs; coordinate volunteer services; develop training and leadership curriculum; evaluate and perform quality assurance measures; mentor and coach students; work collaboratively with university staff, faculty, and administrators; act as a liaison to the National Bonner Foundation; supervise daily operations of program staff and student leaders; assist in the management of one-time service events. Widener University Chester, PA July 2012 - August 2013 Office of Civic Engagement Program Coordinator Responsible for the coordination of student volunteer services; developed, implemented and coordinated the Pride Service Site Program (PSSL); doubled PSSL membership; increased community membership by 50%; managed several one-time service events to include: freshman day of service, community week, volunteer fair, taste of Chester, voter registration, hunger banquet, poverty stimulation, and MLK day of service. SeaBrook House - Seabrook, NJ September 2012 - July 2013 Adult Drug and Alcohol Inpatient Program Executive Director of Clinical Services Served as a member of the executive management team overseeing the clinical, administrative and fiscal operations for the organization to include six programs; Supervised sixty staff, and managed a budget of half million; Re-designed clinical programming and trained staff on evidenced based models. Resources for Human Development - Philadelphia, PA February 2008 - August 2012 Corporate Director of Compliance and Credentialing Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Treatment Programs Oversaw compliance programs to ensure programs meet regulatory and contractual requirements to include 180 programs (50% regional) and 212 million dollars in revenue; manage state licensing across the corporation; accountable for the oversight of all continuous quality improvement programming; train units on compliance, fraud, abuse, quality management, and regulations; achieved zero deficiencies for four years consecutively in our psychiatric outpatient license, zero deficiencies for four years consecutively on our community residential rehabilitation license, received CARF three years accreditation, received full credentialing for all 29 CBH funded programs for four years consecutively, received a BDAP full license for four years consecutively; Successfully transferred four personal care boarding licenses to community residential rehabilitation licenses; received up to 30% back in financial rebuttals. Loretta Mooney 3
Resources for Human Development-Philadelphia, PA February 2006 - February 2008 Corporate Managed Care Coordinator Managed over 75 fee-for-service programs governed by the city, county and state; coordinated credentialing and compliance inspections; liaison for each managed care company; assist programs in applying for Medicaid Assistance and National Provider Identification; lead member in working with the city in the transformation of residential housing to supportive living. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Bucks Co. - Jamison, PA July 2005 - February 2006 Director of Program Management and Development Responsible for the overall clinical and administrative responsibilities for six programs within the organization, supervised a staff of seventeen. Resources for Human Development - Philadelphia, PA September 2003 - July 2005 Clinical Consultant, Corporate Office Provided clinical consultation, crisis management, quality assurance for program staff; managed resources for resources program; coordinated student intern program; train RHD staff, from line staff to management on clinical skills, mental health issues, conflict management and team building; consultant for the clinical implementation of two new programs for adolescents funded by the city. Princeton House - Cherry Hill, NJ September 2002 - September 2003 Dual Diagnosis Adolescents and Young Adult IOP Program Clinical Team Manager Developed and implemented the program; responsible for the daily management and operations of the program; completed bio-psychosocial, diagnostic impressions, and recommendations; clinical support via individual, group and family counseling Princeton House, Cherry Hill, NJ September 2000 - September 2003 Co-Occurring Adolescents and Young Adults Clinical Team Leader, Partial Hospitalization Program Supervised the daily operations of the partial program; oversee Mental Health Technicians in the daily interactions with clients Hospice of the Florida Suncoast - Largo, FL September 1999 - September 2000 Counselor Provided terminally ill patients and their families counseling and support Ceridian Performance Partners - Blue Bell, PA March 1998 - August 1999 Managed Care Company Consultant Assisted clients in achieving goals, provided appropriate referrals; facilitated communication between client and insurance company for counseling services CATCH - Philadelphia, PA June 1995 - March 1998 Children and Adolescent Outpatient Program Primary Therapist Loretta Mooney 4
Provided individual, group and family counseling Loretta Mooney 5