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Mr. Kevin McEneaney is
the former Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating
Officer of Phoenix
House, Inc. He is an early
graduate of Phoenix House,
and has a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Fordham University,
NY and a certificate
in public relations management from NYU. Mr.
McEneaney took charge of clinical programming
for Phoenix House as Senior Vice President,
Director of Clinical Services in 1983. He became
chief operating officer in 1995 and was named
Executive Vice President the following year. Mr.
McEneaney is a former President of Therapeutic
Communities of America and Chair of the association’s
Workforce Committee. In 2001, he
chaired the development of a National Training
Manual for Therapeutic Communities, sponsored
by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
(CSAT) at SAMHSA.
Ms. Rosario Abaitua Arana
has a degree in Modern
Languages from the University
of Dublín, Ireland, a
degree in theology, and a
Masters degree in individual
and group therapy from the
University of Comillas
(Madrid).
Since 1999, she has directed the staff development
institute of Proyecto Hombre, where she
is responsible for the organization of basic and
ongoing professional development courses for the
staff members of the agency’s 26 treatment
centres in Spain. Since 2004, Ms. Arana has been
serving as Director of Proyecto Hombre. She
developed her educational experience in the area
of theology at the University of Comillas.
Dr. Rosemary Madl-Young
has over 30 years experience
in surviving the human
services field. She has been
a director of addictions
residential and outpatient
programs and mental health
partial hospitalization programs.
Rosemary has been a
trainer for the PA Dept of Health and the PA
Bureau of Probation and Parole. She is developing
an A.A. degree program with an addictions concentration
in partnership with Eastern University.
MONDAY MINI-PLENARY
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Management and Administration of the Modern TC
Date: Time: Location: Floor:
September 4th 11:00am - 12:30pm Empire Ballroom West 2
Title: Workforce Development
The development of a strong workforce is crucial to the TC’s long-term survival.
TC staff need to be prepared for complex client populations and administrative
requirements while maintaining competency in facilitating self-help and
peer-help processes; the issue of integration of experienced TC para-professionals
with mental health, medical and other rehabilitation professionals in a
multi-disciplinary team is closely related. Additionally, many TCs seek solutions
to problems of staff turnover, training levels, compensation ranges, and issues
of counselor stress. The panel will address these issues as they apply to the TC
and provide some innovative ways to support and train staff.
Moderator: Kathleen Riddle, President, CEO, Outreach Project, Inc.
Presenters 1: Kevin McEneaney, B.A., President, Hopeworks, LLC, USA
Abstract: Staffing the TC of Tomorrow
Outlining current staffing issues, Mr. McEneaney discusses the need for an
experientially based workforce, and the role this workforce will take in the
future of the TC. Included in this discussion are the issues of professional credentialing
for TC staff members, and career tracking as a means to attract and
retain qualified, experienced staff. He suggests a need to codify and professionalize
the overall method, i.e., running a TC should become a well-outlined,
detailed set of interventions.
Presenter 2: Rosario Abaitua Arana, MA, Director, Department of Development and
Evaluation, Proyecto Hombre (Spain)
Abstract: Process of Staff Development at Proyecto Hombre
Professionals working in the drug addiction field require on-going training,
qualifying them to provide competent treatment. Proyecto Hombre developed
an in-house institute to provide holistic and comprehensive training, emphasizing
skills crucial to effective counseling and topics related to the complex issue
of drug addiction, both for future and experienced counselors.
Presenter 3: Rosemary Madl-Young, Ph.D, BSN, LPC, MAC, CAC, CCDP, Director of
Continuous Quality Improvement/Staff Development, Gaudenzia, Inc., USA
Abstract: Stages of Motivation applied to the supervision process
Supervisors are expected to be production specialists, leaders and human
relations specialists. One of the more important responsibilities of a supervisor
is to assist their staff to maintain their motivation to do good quality work.
DiClemente’s five stages of change will be applied to a developmental model of
supervision. These developmental stages of supervision will reflect the dynamics
of the supervisee who is growing in competence and confidence and the
role that the supervisor takes in each of the stages.
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