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Nanette Harris

Chicago

Summary

Strategic and mission-driven behavioral health leader with extensive experience overseeing clinical services, clinic operations, and multidisciplinary teams. Proven track record of revitalizing counseling programs, expanding client resources, and implementing data-informed process improvements that enhance quality, compliance, and service delivery. Skilled in staff development, community partnership building, and operational leadership, with a strong commitment to ethical care and organizational impact.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Director

Caris
Chicago, IL
04.2024 - Current
  • Provide executive leadership for all client services, ensuring alignment with organizational mission, ethical standards, and industry best practices.
  • Supervise and mentor LCSW and LSW counselors, cultivating a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, and continuous professional development.
  • Led the comprehensive revitalization of individual and group counseling programs, modernizing curriculum and improving consistency, quality, and client outcomes.
  • Directed the strategic redevelopment and expansion of client resources, increasing organizational capacity to address diverse emotional and practical needs.
  • Designed and executed community outreach initiatives to enhance visibility, strengthen strategic partnerships, and position the organization as a trusted mental health provider.
  • Oversaw volunteer and in-kind programs, integrating these roles into service delivery to improve recruitment, training, engagement, and retention.
  • Partner with executive leadership to evaluate program performance, identify service gaps, and implement data-informed improvements.
  • Represent client services in cross-functional planning and organizational strategy, ensuring alignment and collaborative execution across departments.

Clinic Office Director

K.A.M Alliance, Inc.
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 04.2024
  • Directed daily clinic operations, overseeing clinicians and administrative staff to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery.
  • Led full-cycle talent management, including hiring, onboarding, training, and performance evaluation of multidisciplinary staff.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness and strengthened clinical oversight, implementing process improvements to enhance quality and compliance.
  • Optimized workflows and operational processes, improving efficiency, quality assurance, and consistency of care.
  • Developed and implemented standardized training manuals, onboarding programs, and role-specific documentation to support scalability and staff performance.

Clinic Office Manager (April 2021-January 2023)

  • Implemented administrative systems and operational procedures to streamline clinic workflows and improve overall efficiency.
  • Ensured adherence to clinical best practices, ethical guidelines, and documentation standards, maintaining high-quality and compliant care.
  • Optimized patient scheduling and service coordination to increase daily productivity and revenue performance.
  • Conducted EMR audits and chart reviews to ensure accuracy, compliance, and completeness of clinical documentation.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance care coordination and improve patient outcomes.
  • Resolved patient and caseworker concerns with professionalism and diplomacy, strengthening satisfaction, trust, and continuity of care.

Education

Master of Science - Psychology Guidance And Counseling

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Skills

  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR): Practice Fusion, NewOrg
  • Client & Donor Management Systems (CRM): LGL
  • Financial & Accounting Software: QuickBooks
  • Design & Communications: Canva
  • Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Core Competencies: Organization, workflow optimization, documentation management

Timeline

Program Director

Caris
04.2024 - Current

Clinic Office Director

K.A.M Alliance, Inc.
01.2021 - 04.2024

Master of Science - Psychology Guidance And Counseling

Bradley University
Nanette Harris