Bonnie C.

Kauder, LCSW, CASAC, CAP

3637 Trimaran Place
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 374-0833
bkauder@tampabay.rr.com

Licensed Certified Social Worker and Certified Addiction Professional with clini
cal, administrative and regulatory expertise. Experienced interdisciplinary team
member with a proven ability and skill set to generate quality care based on so
lid knowledge of best practice models for mental health and substance abuse trea
tment. NYC disaster relief training: preparedness and response; faculty member;
author; lecturer on behavioral health and substance abuse.
DUI/Counterattack, 2010
Hillsborough, Inc.
DUI Evaluator
* Administer, score, and interpret psychometric instruments
* Collect evaluation information via a psychosocial interview; maintain client r
ecords
* Ascertain appropriate level of care for an individual with an alcohol or drug
problem
* Determine appropriate referral site
* Confer and communicates with referral sources; probation officers; other repre
sentation of the criminal justice system
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 1999-2009
Office of Program Review and Evaluation
Senior Consultant
* Coordinate and conduct program audit site visits to agencies that provide ment
al health and substance abuse services under contract to the City of New York.
* As member of inter-disciplinary team, develop program audit standards, instrum
ents, protocols, procedures for data collection, plans for data analysis and int
erpretation, performance and outcome measurements.
* Manage program evaluation and program audit
* Combine clinical knowledge with systems approach to assure compliance with app
licable regulations and mandates resulting in improved quality of care and enhan
ced service delivery.
Phoenix House 1993-1999
Director, Adolescent Ambulatory Programs
* Supervised all clinical and administrative staff relating to four adolescent a
mbulatory programs: day school, after-school, youth offender and adolescent admi
ssions
* Oversaw staff hiring, evaluation, termination, and training related to adolesc
ent ambulatory programming;
* Developed new programs, evaluated the effectiveness of existing programs; revi
sed 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 inf
ormation; monitored program budgets.
* Conducted outreach to schools; hospitals; private practitioners; community gro
ups; lectured on adolescent drug use, developmental issues, family concerns and
related topics.
* Trained and supervised MSW students.
Previous Experience
Beth Israel Medical Center
Stuyvesant Square Chemical Dependency Treatment Program
* Oversaw all aspects of the Outpatient Department including assessing eligibili
ty, identifying appropriate referrals, coordinating EAP contacts, assigning pati
ents 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-addicte
d patients; supportive counseling; family counseling; aftercare/discharge planni
ng.
Lower Eastside Service Center
Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program, Social Worker
* Providing individual and group treatment, intake and assessment, supportive co
unseling for multi-addicted clients.

Additional Experience

Family Assistance Center, Pier 94

September 11th Coordinator
* Provided counseling to families of victims, first responder rescue workers, an
d 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 Psychoanalysis
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;
Certified Addiction Professional (CAP
-FL: 4570)
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC-NY: 5078)