Bonnie C. Kauder is a licensed clinical social worker and certified addiction professional with over 20 years of experience providing mental health and substance abuse treatment. She has extensive clinical, administrative, and program evaluation experience. Currently, she works as a senior consultant for New York City's Department of Health conducting program audits and evaluations to improve quality of care. Previously, she held director roles overseeing adolescent treatment programs and outpatient departments.

1. Bonnie C. Kauder, LCSW, CASAC, CAP
7449 Bonaventure Drive
Tampa FL 33607
(917) 848-8236
bon78@msn.com
Licensed Certified Social Worker and Certified Addiction Professional with clinical,
administrative and regulatory expertise. Experienced interdisciplinary team member with
a proven ability and skill set to generate quality care based on solid knowledge of best
practice models for mental health and substance abuse treatment. REST Team
Responder: Office of Mental Health Disaster Preparedness and Response. NY State DWI/
DUI Evaluator; Adjunct faculty member (NYU; TIMH)
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 1999-Present
Office of Program Review and Evaluation
Senior Consultant
• Coordinate and conduct program audit site visits to agencies that provide mental
health and substance abuse services under contract to the City of New York.
• As member of inter-disciplinary team, develop program audit standards,
instruments, protocols, procedures for data collection, plans for data analysis and
interpretation, performance and outcome measurements.
• Manage program evaluation and program audit
• Combine clinical knowledge with systems approach to assure compliance with
applicable regulations and mandates resulting in improved quality of care and
enhanced service delivery.
Phoenix House 1993-1999
Director, Adolescent Ambulatory Programs
• Supervised all clinical and administrative staff relating to four adolescent
ambulatory programs: day school, after-school, youth offender and adolescent
admissions
• Oversaw staff hiring, evaluation, termination, and training related to adolescent
ambulatory programming
• Developed new programs, evaluated the effectiveness of existing programs;
revised program design and/or policies and procedures in order to adapt to
changing needs and provide the highest quality care possible.
• Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements and confidentiality of client
information; monitored program budgets.
• Trained and supervised MSW students.
• Conducted outreach to schools, hospitals, private practitioners and community
groups; lectured on adolescent drug use, adolescent developmental issues, family
concerns and related topics.

2. Previous Experience
Beth Israel Medical Center
Stuyvesant Square Chemical Dependency Treatment Program
• Oversaw all aspects of the Outpatient Department including assessing eligibility,
identifying appropriate referrals, coordinating EAP contacts, assigning patients to
counselors, arranging psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention
• Supervised clinical counselors on an individual and group basis.
Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Unit, Social Worker
• Conducted individual and group therapy with a varied caseload of multi-addicted
patients; supportive counseling; family counseling; aftercare/discharge planning.
Lower Eastside Service Center
Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program, Social Worker
• Providing individual and group treatment, intake and assessment, supportive
counseling for multi-addicted clients.
Additional Experience
Family Assistance Center, Pier 94
September 11th Coordinator
• Provided counseling to families of victims, first responder rescue workers, and
others directly affected by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
• Coordinated agency volunteer assignments; accompanied family members to
World Trade Center site;
• Staffed hotline of Office of Emergency Management Service
• Assisted in anniversary ceremonies at the site.
Hurricane Katrina
Disaster Assistance Service Center in New York City
• Provided Mental Health Crisis Counseling to individuals displaced as a result of
Hurricane Katrina in 2005
Education
New York University Clinical Social Work (ABD)
Training Institute for Mental Health Practitioners
Certificate in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Hunter College School of Social Work MSW
Hunter College BA, Magna cum Laude
Professional Organizations/Credentials
National Association of Social Workers (LCSW-FL: SW 9308)
(LCSW-NY: R036875-1)
Certified Addiction Professional (CAP-FL: 4570)
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC-NY: 5078)