Antesha L. Milton
2016 Mardic Drive
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(443) 756-7990
antesham@aol.com
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years experience in the behavioral health field, managing
contracts and monitoring performance and compliance as well as providing therapy and conducting
diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
License and Certification
Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, February 2004
Education
Master of Social Work University of Maryland
May 2001 Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelor of Science, Psychology Morgan State University
May 1997 Baltimore, Maryland
Experience
Behavioral Health System Baltimore Director, Provider and Consumer Management
November 2013– present Baltimore, Maryland
 Evaluate programs effectiveness, provide technical assistance, create plans and recommendations for
improvement to ensure plans of correction and program improvement plans have been effectively
implemented
 Conduct site visits to funded and non-funded providers and ensure that services rendered are in
alignment with contract deliverables and in accordance with all licensing and regulatory bodies
 Manage Learning Collaborative and co-facilitate various trainings including Trauma-Informed
Care trainings
 Investigate sentinel events and grievances/complaints from clients, employees, stakeholders,
and community partners
 Assume responsibility for crisis management, as needed, including the relocation of clients in
the event of unexpected occurrences including program closure or natural disaster
 Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to address compliance and quality issues
 Develop ideas and create policies and procedures to ensure adherence to various standards of
quality
 Provide supervision to nine licensed social workers, certified professional counselors, and
licensed substance use counselors
 Conduct Health and Safety Audits for Residential Substance Use providers to enhance the
quality of care provided to Baltimore City residents
 Attend and serve as a liaison at various state and local meetings including the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene’s compliance and complaints meetings
 Evaluate the quality of pilot projects, provide technical assistance, and conduct trainings related to
the delivery of services under the 1915i waiver
 Interpret results of data collected and utilize the data to identify long-range areas in need of
education and training; point to policy implications of research for program changes or new
approaches
Anne Arundel County Community College Arnold, Maryland
October 2010- present Adjunct Faculty Professor, School of Continuing and
Professional Studies
 Research and review updated data on depression and suicide
 Facilitate discussion on various aspects of depression including diagnostic features, risks, and
differential diagnoses
 Develop and design course syllabus and objectives
 Provide updates on new and emerging treatment paradigms for depression including risk factors
 Familiarize attendees with new and current anti-depressant medications and side effects
 Implemented strategies for managing clients with depression and concomitant substance use
and trauma disorders
 Incorporated Trauma-Informed care best practices into the course outline
Baltimore Mental Health Systems Manager, Adult Services
October 2009- November 2013 Baltimore, Maryland
 Monitored and oversaw a diverse portfolio of behavioral health contracts by providing
programmatic technical assistance and developing contract deliverables
 Managed fiduciary matters including review and approval of budgets and fiscal spending
 Collaborated with community service providers and state and local agencies to ensure resource
procurement and completion of needs assessments
 Compiled and analyzed data to ensure development and implementation of performance
improvement activities
 Reviewed treatment plans and authorized services for the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene’s Administrative Service Organization
 Coordinate services for identified consumers within the public behavioral health system
 Assessed referrals for medical necessity criteria to ensure treatment in alignment with clinical
needs
The Center for Transformation, LLC Owner and Founder
May 2009- present Baltimore, Maryland
 Conduct diagnostic intake interviews and assessments for children, adolescents, and adults
according to DSM V guidelines
 Complete Outcomes Measurement System forms
 Develop proposals for Mobile Treatment and Assertive Community Treatment programs
 Facilitate trainings and provide consultation for local communities and agencies on various
behavioral health topics including depression and schizophrenia
 Provide therapy for individuals and families utilizing a plethora of paradigms and theories
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 Provide clinical supervision to licensed graduate social workers earning their post-graduate
hours for certified social work clinical licenses
Baltimore City Community College Adjunct Faculty Professor, Department of Social and
February 2005- May 2012 Behavioral Sciences
Baltimore, Maryland
• Provided instruction on fundamentals of psychology and sociology
 Facilitated in-depth class discussions and test students on acquired knowledge
 Designed course curriculum and create evaluative measures
Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc. Program Coordinator, Assertive
Community Treatment
December 2004- August 2009 Team
Baltimore, Maryland
 Assured program compliance with accrediting bodies and the fidelity scale and participated in
external provider meetings
 Implemented and ensured adherence to policies and procedures of organization
 Transitioned team to evidenced based practice team in accordance with fidelity scale
 Evaluated and screened referrals for assertive community treatment
 Provided administrative and clinical oversight and grant management
 Supervised community-based service delivery of an interdisciplinary team to adult consumers
with behavioral health disorders
 Provided program development, management, evaluation, and participated in continuous
quality improvement initiatives
Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc. Mental Health Therapist, Mobile
Treatment Team
September 2009- December 2004 Baltimore, Maryland
 Provided individual, group, and family therapy sessions to consumers with mental health and
concomitant substance use disorders employing a plethora of paradigms including cognitive
behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing
 Conducted extensive outreach and diagnostic evaluations for clients experiencing or at risk for
homelessness
 Established individualized treatment plans and goals based on the clients presenting problems
and clinical diagnoses to ensure progress towards full recovery
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    Antesha L. Milton 2016Mardic Drive Forest Hill, MD 21050 (443) 756-7990 antesham@aol.com Summary Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years experience in the behavioral health field, managing contracts and monitoring performance and compliance as well as providing therapy and conducting diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and families. License and Certification Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, February 2004 Education Master of Social Work University of Maryland May 2001 Baltimore, Maryland Bachelor of Science, Psychology Morgan State University May 1997 Baltimore, Maryland Experience Behavioral Health System Baltimore Director, Provider and Consumer Management November 2013– present Baltimore, Maryland  Evaluate programs effectiveness, provide technical assistance, create plans and recommendations for improvement to ensure plans of correction and program improvement plans have been effectively implemented  Conduct site visits to funded and non-funded providers and ensure that services rendered are in alignment with contract deliverables and in accordance with all licensing and regulatory bodies  Manage Learning Collaborative and co-facilitate various trainings including Trauma-Informed Care trainings  Investigate sentinel events and grievances/complaints from clients, employees, stakeholders, and community partners  Assume responsibility for crisis management, as needed, including the relocation of clients in the event of unexpected occurrences including program closure or natural disaster  Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to address compliance and quality issues  Develop ideas and create policies and procedures to ensure adherence to various standards of quality  Provide supervision to nine licensed social workers, certified professional counselors, and licensed substance use counselors  Conduct Health and Safety Audits for Residential Substance Use providers to enhance the quality of care provided to Baltimore City residents  Attend and serve as a liaison at various state and local meetings including the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s compliance and complaints meetings  Evaluate the quality of pilot projects, provide technical assistance, and conduct trainings related to the delivery of services under the 1915i waiver
  • 2.
     Interpret resultsof data collected and utilize the data to identify long-range areas in need of education and training; point to policy implications of research for program changes or new approaches Anne Arundel County Community College Arnold, Maryland October 2010- present Adjunct Faculty Professor, School of Continuing and Professional Studies  Research and review updated data on depression and suicide  Facilitate discussion on various aspects of depression including diagnostic features, risks, and differential diagnoses  Develop and design course syllabus and objectives  Provide updates on new and emerging treatment paradigms for depression including risk factors  Familiarize attendees with new and current anti-depressant medications and side effects  Implemented strategies for managing clients with depression and concomitant substance use and trauma disorders  Incorporated Trauma-Informed care best practices into the course outline Baltimore Mental Health Systems Manager, Adult Services October 2009- November 2013 Baltimore, Maryland  Monitored and oversaw a diverse portfolio of behavioral health contracts by providing programmatic technical assistance and developing contract deliverables  Managed fiduciary matters including review and approval of budgets and fiscal spending  Collaborated with community service providers and state and local agencies to ensure resource procurement and completion of needs assessments  Compiled and analyzed data to ensure development and implementation of performance improvement activities  Reviewed treatment plans and authorized services for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Administrative Service Organization  Coordinate services for identified consumers within the public behavioral health system  Assessed referrals for medical necessity criteria to ensure treatment in alignment with clinical needs The Center for Transformation, LLC Owner and Founder May 2009- present Baltimore, Maryland  Conduct diagnostic intake interviews and assessments for children, adolescents, and adults according to DSM V guidelines  Complete Outcomes Measurement System forms  Develop proposals for Mobile Treatment and Assertive Community Treatment programs  Facilitate trainings and provide consultation for local communities and agencies on various behavioral health topics including depression and schizophrenia  Provide therapy for individuals and families utilizing a plethora of paradigms and theories Page 2
  • 3.
     Provide clinicalsupervision to licensed graduate social workers earning their post-graduate hours for certified social work clinical licenses Baltimore City Community College Adjunct Faculty Professor, Department of Social and February 2005- May 2012 Behavioral Sciences Baltimore, Maryland • Provided instruction on fundamentals of psychology and sociology  Facilitated in-depth class discussions and test students on acquired knowledge  Designed course curriculum and create evaluative measures Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc. Program Coordinator, Assertive Community Treatment December 2004- August 2009 Team Baltimore, Maryland  Assured program compliance with accrediting bodies and the fidelity scale and participated in external provider meetings  Implemented and ensured adherence to policies and procedures of organization  Transitioned team to evidenced based practice team in accordance with fidelity scale  Evaluated and screened referrals for assertive community treatment  Provided administrative and clinical oversight and grant management  Supervised community-based service delivery of an interdisciplinary team to adult consumers with behavioral health disorders  Provided program development, management, evaluation, and participated in continuous quality improvement initiatives Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc. Mental Health Therapist, Mobile Treatment Team September 2009- December 2004 Baltimore, Maryland  Provided individual, group, and family therapy sessions to consumers with mental health and concomitant substance use disorders employing a plethora of paradigms including cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing  Conducted extensive outreach and diagnostic evaluations for clients experiencing or at risk for homelessness  Established individualized treatment plans and goals based on the clients presenting problems and clinical diagnoses to ensure progress towards full recovery Page 3