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Exceptional Qualifications, Experience and Expertise For Complex Consulting Roles Robert W. Surber is a specialist in treatment approaches, program development, and systems of care for adults, children and the elderly with serious mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders, developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS, and other multiple need populations. His experience includes twenty years managing public mental health and substance abuse services, and five years as an independent consultant. He also has direct service experience in social service agencies in Wisconsin, California, and London, England Qualifications License & Certification Education: Faculty & Research Appointments 1978-Present Clinical Professor 1987-1994 Adjunct Professor 1986-1995 Field Instructor 1984-1992 Family Management Clinician Supervisor 1981-1985 Lecturer Experience Since 1995, Robert Surber, has consulted and provided staff training with more than 110 national and international organizations. (See Consultation and International Services pages for detail of clients served.) He has had direct experience administering psychiatric inpatient and emergency services, assertive continuous treatment teams, intensive clinical case management programs, and mental health and HIV/AIDS focused substance abuse outpatient services. Mr. Surber has served as interim executive director and program director as well as on the board of directors or advisory board of several nonprofit organizations. He has also written numerous successful grant applications and other proposals for funding. Principal Positions Held: 1995-present Principal 1995-1996 Special Projects Consultant 1991-1995 Deputy Chief for Community Services 1981-1991 Deputy Chief for Community Liaison 1977-1995 Chief Psychiatric Social Worker 1976-77 Program Coordinator/Administrator 1975-1976 Psychiatric Social Worker 1974-75 Generic Social Worker 1971-1973 Child Welfare Worker 1969-1971 Social Worker/Unit Supervisor Expertise Mr. Surber has specific expertise in designing and developing Clinical Case Management, including Assertive Community Treatment, services for multi-need populations, linking and integrating programs into seamless service systems, and managing a broad array of behavioral healthcare services. He has pioneered public health programs that incorporate managed care concepts including clinical case management services for acute psychiatric recidivists, multiple-diagnosis clients (mental illness, substance abuse, and HIV infection), homeless persons, medically ill clients with depression, and forensically involved individuals. This includes developing numerous ACT and other case management programs. He has also developed ethnic and special need focused inpatient and outpatient services. He has provided leadership in involving mental health consumers and family members in the direction and delivery of clinical services. Honors and Awards: 1963-64 1967-69 1990 San Francisco Mental Health Association 1991 1996 San Francisco Depressive/Manic Depressive Association Society of California Care Home Operators Peer Support and Resource Program 1997 Board of Directors 1999 Community Service: 1976-1996 1979-81 1983-present 1986-90 1989-91 1993-present 1994 1994-96 1995-97 1995-97 2000 – present Volunteer with San Francisco Residential Care Association 2002 – present Friends of Spiritmenders Committee, San Francisco Network of Mental Health Clients 2003 – present Bay Area Mental Health Workforce Collaborative Member 2006 – present San Francisco State University School of Social Work Proposition 63 Stipend Program Advisory Committee
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Copyright 2008 Robert W. Surber |
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