laura franz

executive director

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

program development, nonprofits, social services, community outreach, program management, leadership development, public speaking, case management, fundraising, mental health, program evaluation, psychotherapy, volunteer management, grant writing, staff development, therapists, budgets, case managment, non profits, hipaa, regulatory compliance, curriculum design, finance, internal audit, external audit, accreditation, clincal best practices, data analysis, documentation, client services, servant leadership, development of strategy, policy development, leadership development coaching, diversity and inclusion, clinical oversight, continuum of care, 24/7 services, staff coaching, training and development, team mentoring, child abuse prevention and homelessness, outcome measures, elderly care medicare, long range planning, billing oversight, trauma informed approach to care, diversity of funding sources, funding source requirements, board relations

Experience

executive director

kids hope united

2015-7 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos

We provide veterans in need and their families the services necessary to experience hope and achieve success. We transform lives through service to veterans!

consultant

endue consulting

2015-2 - Present · 11 yrs 8 mos

Provide part-time clinical and operational consult to individuals/organizations

senior vice president | director of programs

one hope united

1997-1 - 2015-1 · 18 yrs 1 mo

* Led programs ensuring operational and clinical success, serving children and families across the lifespan. Oversaw $3-10M budget ensuring fiscal responsibility and profitability * Responded flexibly to assignments of programs from varied funding sources, including Department of Corrections, United Way Success by Six, Healthy Families Illinois, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Human Services, Medicaid, Department of Aging, and foundation funding * Created and fostered continuing support to ensure program and organizational success through policy and procedure development, unique client service delivery, outcome measurement, data tracking and reporting, human resource collaboration for 70 - 150 employees, leadership training and development * Engaged referral sources responsively to ensure continued fiscal and clinical feasibility * Led reinstatement of 25% of residential youth into family homes via successful treatment and transition * Achieved 96% on 2014 Medicaid post payment review

director of community programs

the childrens foundation

1996-1 - 1997-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

* Spearheaded operational and clinical success overseeing independent living, therapeutic group home, residential treatment, and family outreach programs * Managed a team of three program directors, providing coaching, mentoring and training; ensured successful program outcomes and team growth * Directed program integration through merger of two agencies, ensuring continuous service and program implementations; merger completed on schedule and within budget

director of therapeutic group home program

youth services of mid illinois

1995-1 - 1996-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

* Provided strategic oversight for three community-based group homes ensuring a no decline policy, leveraging operational and clinical proficiency * Direct clinical supervision for ten therapists and indirect supervision of 50 group home staff, serving 250 children and families region-wide * Built and sustained strong professional relationships, and mentored and guided staff to optimal development

social work supervisor

youth services of mid-illinois

1993-1 - 1995-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

* Directed clinical operations fostering program success and team cohesion * Supervised ten case managers and therapists across all agency programs supporting Medicaid funding requirements * Trained direct care staff and supervisors on treatment issues in support of group home setting