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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfi.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Rafael Granado, City Clerk
Tel: (305) 673-7411, Fax: (305)673-7254
11.-01-2013
Dr. Elsa Orlandini
1111 Lincoln Road Ste. 400
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
SUBJECT Committee on the Homeless
Congratulations! You have been appointed by Commissioner Michael Go'ngora
to the agency, board or committee named above for a term ending: 12/31/2014.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2006-3543, commencing with terms beginning on or after
January 1, 2007, the term of board members who are directly appointed by a member of
the City Commission shall automatically expire on December 31 of the year the appointing
elected official leaves office.
If you are unable to accept this appointment or have any questions, please call the
City Clerk's Office at 305-673-7411. Please read the enclosed materials carefully.
Congratulations again and good luck.
Sincerely,
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Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
cc: Saul Frances, Parking Director
Maria Ruiz Evf6y?l
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter of Appointment
Oath
City Code/Ordinance section applicable to agency, board or committee
City Code Section 2-22, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26, 2-458 and 2-459
Ordinance No. 2006-3543 -Amendment to City Code Section 2-22
Miami-Dade County Code Section 2-11.1 -Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance
City Wide Permit Application -(Parking Department Form)
Booklet-Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employee
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Rafael Granada,City Clerk
Tel: (305)673-7411, Fax: (305)673-7254
TO Dr. Elsa Orlandini
RE: Committee on the Homeless
I do solemnly swear or affirm to bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the Government of the United
States, the State of Florida, and the City of Miami Beach, and to perform all the duties of a member
of the above-mentioned board or committee of the City of Miami Beach to which I have been appointed
for a term ending: 12/31/2014.
1 have been issued a copy of Section 2-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code(Conflict of Interest and
Code of Ethics Ordinance), as well as the Florida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine Amend-
ment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and understand that as a member of a City
of Miami Beach Board and/or Committee, I must comply with the financial disclosure* requirements of
Miami-Dade County or ithe State of Florida (depending on the board or ch I serve)on
July 1, following the closing of the calendar year on whi
Dr. Elsa OrIancrini
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of 'Z013.
D
Silvia Prieto
Deputy Clerk
*Please visit the City of Miami Beach website at www.miamibeachfl.gov under City Clerk/Board and Comm
for additional information regarding the Financial Disclosure Requirement
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
ELSA M. ORLANDINI9 Psy.D.
1111 Lincoln Road, Suite 400
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Elsa@DtOrlandini.com
(305) 934-6026
Education
2000 Doctor of Psychology: Clinical Psychology, APA Accredited Program
Carlos Albizu University
1996 Master of Science: Psychology; Non-terminal
Carlos Albizu University
1994 Master of Science: Psychology; Terminal in Mental Health Counseling
Carlos Albizu University
1991 Bachelor of Arts: Psychology
Florida International University
Professional Experience
2006 present Elsa M. Orlandini, Psy.D., P.A./Private Practice
DBA Orlandini Psychology Group
Miami Beach, Florida
President/Owner
• Responsible for management and provision of psychological services within a clinical private
practice.
• Responsible for providing administrative supervision of clinicians performing duties within
company.
2006 present Citrus Health Network f/k/a Northwest Dade Community Mental Health Center
Miami, FL
Consultant& Faculty
• Responsible for creating and providing Behavioral Therapy Seminar for the psychology
residents.
• Responsible for assisting faculty with maintaining APA accreditation for the Internship and
Post-Doctoral Residency programs.
2005-2006 Law Enforcement Psychological and Counseling Services, Inc.
Clinical Psychologist
• Involved with the provision of pre-employment psychological evaluations for law
enforcement candidates.
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• Past involvement in the provision ofpsychotherapy services to law enforcement personnel
through EAP contracts.
• Past involvement in the provision of psychotherapy services to private clients.
2001- 2006 Citrus Health Network f/k/a Northwest Dade Community Mental Health Center
Miami, FL
Director of Center-wide Training
Director of Internship Training (APA Accredited)
Assistant Director for Post-Doctoral Training(APA Accredited)
• Responsible for the planning, evaluation, administration and provision of Center-wide
training for 790 staff members with educational backgrounds ranging from high school
degrees/GEDs up to doctoral degrees in medicine and psychology.
• Responsible for monitoring state and federal training mandates and to meet administratively,
through policy and training development and delivery recommended guidelines.
• Served as an elected member of the Performance Improvement Counsel. This committee met
weekly,monitored Center-wide programs and determined policy for the Center.
Additionally, it assisted with monitoring and addressing trends with outcome data and quality
assurance measures.
• Served as the elected member of Professional Staff representing psychologists in the
Privileging and Credentialing Committee. Responsibility while serving on this committee
centered on the review of Policy and Procedures for Professional Staff, credentialing of new
staff and concurrent review of clinical work for licensed professionals.
• Participated in numerous sub-committees within the Center to address quality assurance and
clinical issues.
• Responsible for providing community education services which included: Crisis Intervention
Training for police departments in the South Florida area through the Jail Diversion Program;
training for the homeless outreach programs in Dade Country through a contract with the
Homeless Trust; training for United Way sponsors; and through the media.
• Responsible for providing clinical care to high profile and high risk clients.
• Responsible for monitoring and modifying internship and residency program structures to
meet APA and APPIC accreditation guidelines.
• Responsible for the preparation of two self studies and hosting two site visits with APA for
the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training programs.
• Responsible for the selection process and its coordination for new pre-doctoral intern and
post-doctoral resident classes with an average of 120 applicants per year.
• Responsible for providing primary and secondary clinical supervision for clinicians in the
Outpatient Psychotherapy Service; Assessment and Emergency Service; Adult & Children's
Crisis Stabilization Unit; Foster Care Plus, including Residential Group Care and Lou Panci
Alternative Educational Program; JETS program (DJJ Comprehensive Evaluators and
Clinicians); and the Residential Adolescent Program Clinicians.
• Responsible for clinically managing and supervising the majority of clients in the Outpatient
Psychotherapy Service with an average of 200 new clients per month, many with co-
morbidity of mental health and substance abuse issues.
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• As a result of a self-study for Joint Commission, was elected to be the leading psychologist
to develop and participate in a Center-Wide training in the area of Cross-cultural and
Individual Difference Sensitivity Training. At that time Citrus had about 600 employees.
2000-2001 Citrus Health Network f/k/a Northwest Dade Community Mental Health Center
Miami, FL
Psychology Resident
• Administratively restructured and implemented amore efficient and productive service
delivery program for the Psychotherapy Service Department.
• Developed and implemented a service evaluation program with outcome measures of clinical
efficacy in collaboration with Harvard Medical School.
• Offered and delivered a treatment consultation for an average of 200 patients per month.
• Offered clinical care for diverse clientele ranging from children to older adults with clinical
presentations ranging from adjustment disorders to the chronically mentally ill.
• Assisted in the training and supervision of clinical and non-clinical personnel in the Center.
1999-2000 Citrus Health Network f/k/a Northwest Dade Community Mental Health Center
Miami, FL
Psychology Intern in an APA Accredited Program
• Completed rotations in Psychotherapy, Assessment, Psychological Testing, Children's Crisis
Stabilization Unit and Residential Forensic Programs.
• Supervised and educated unit staff on clinical issues.
• Collaborated, with 5 other interns and 3 residents, to provide all the in-center outpatient,
group and family therapy for the largest Community Mental Health Center in Miami, FL.
• Specialized in therapy with minority and individually different populations.
1998-1999 United Healthcare Corporation/United Behavioral Health
Coral Gables, FL
Care Manager
• Provided the initial review of cases to determine eligibility for treatment authorization.
• Provided concurrent review of cases with providers at the Master and Doctoral level on the
insurance panel to determine appropriateness of service delivery and continuity of care.
• Conducted peer to peer reviews with chronic and high-risk cases.
• Worked closely in a multidisciplinary team to determine level of care, discharge planning
and utilization management by providers of patients in Florida, Maryland, Puerto Rico,
Delaware and Connecticut.
1997-1998 Renaissance Community Mental Health Center
Miami, FL
Program Therapist/Acting Clinical Director
• Supervised unlicensed Master level clinicians.
• Coordinated staff scheduling and provided program groups and therapies in a therapeutic
milieu.
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• Worked as the lead therapist for outpatient services in the neighboring community.
• Provided individual, group and family therapy.
• Provided admission, referral, and discharge planning.
• Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans.
• Worked with children, adults, and geriatric clients with a broad range of clinical presentations
including co-occurring disorders.
1996-1998 Goodman Psychological Services Center
Miami, FL
Student Clinician
• Provided therapy on an out-patient basis.
• Conducted intake assessments, clinical interviews, psychological/psycho-educational testing,
individual and family therapy.
• Worked with children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
1996-1997 American Day Treatment Centers of Miami
Miami, FL
Lead Therapist
• Developed and provided group training and supervised supporting clinical staff.
• Provided community-based seminars for professionals and at-risk populations.
• Coordinated Utilization Review and Quality Assurance with managed care, indemnity
insurance and Medicare.
• Provided group, individual, marital and family therapy.
• Worked with children, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
1992-1996 Charter Behavioral Health Systems/ Columbia Behavioral Health Center
Miami, FL
Program Therapist
• Coordinated and provided therapy, programming, clinical staff scheduling, assessment, and
utilization review for an in-patient 24-bed unit.
• Worked with populations 3-90+ years-old and a broad range of clinical presentations and
levels of care.
• Provided group, individual, marital and family therapy.
• Actively involved in the development and implementation of a Partial Hospitalization
Program.
• Rotated and worked on an Acute Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Dual Diagnosis Unit,
Women's Unit, Geriatric Unit, Adolescent Unit, and Children's Unit.
1993-1994 National Mental'Health Institute on Deafness
Miami, FL
Program Therapist
• Actively involved in the development and implementation of a Partial Hospitalization Program
for the hearing impaired and deaf.
• Provided group, individual and family therapy with hearing-impaired clients.
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• Performed crisis intervention and assessment with hearing-impaired clients.
Academic Awards, Accomplishments and Appointments
• Appointed by Miami Beach's Mayor Dermer to the Commission on the Status of Women and
currently serving since 2006. Was elected Chair for the Miami Beach Commission for Women in
2011.
• Appointed to the Board of Directors of Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center.
• Member of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Counsel and
Emerging Leader Committee.
• Received recognition from Judge Steven Leifinan for participation in Crisis Intervention
Training for Law Enforcement through the Jail Diversion Program.
• Served a three-year appointment with the 11-J Florida Bar Grievance Committee.
• Presented over 100 times on Univision and Telemundo television programs as a
psychology consultant with audiences in the millions. These programs were live and
prerecorded.
• Awarded Outstanding Alumni Award from Carlos Albizu University.
• Earned a Doctoral Degree with Distinction.
• Earned a Master Degree with a 4.0 G.P.A and Utmost Distinction.
Other Activities
• Responsible for providing Crisis Intervention Training to Law Enforcement through the Jail
Diversion Program.
• Responsible for providing training for Mt. Sinai Residents in the prevention of substance
abuse in the Medical profession.
• Responsible for providing training for Law School Graduates with Stress Management
techniques with the avoidance of substance abuse issues.
Licensure
• Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida
Languages
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Some knowledge with American Sign Language, German and Croatian
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Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board Members for failure
to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision
Code Section 2-1 1.1(i) (2)
Board Member name:
I understand that no later than JULY i OF EACH YEAR all members of Boards and
Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are
required to comply with Miami-Dade County Disclosure Requirements. This means thatthe
members of City Advisory Boards, whose sole or primary responsibility is to recommend
legislation or give advice to the City Commission, must file,even though you may have been
recently appointed.
You must file One of the following with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700
Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, by July 1, 2010.
1. A"Source of Income Statement(attached) or
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3. A Copy of the person's current Federal Income Tax Return
Failure to file, according to the Miami-Dade County Code Chapter 1, General
Provision, Section 1-5 may subject the person or firm to a fine not to exceed
$500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed sixty
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