CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JEAN-MARIE NIEBUHR, LCSW-R, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2024143 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JEAN-MARIE NIEBUHR, LCSW-R, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH Legislators GARITO, POLASEK, GORMAN, D'AQUANNI, FAUST, MC HOUL, TRAVELPIECE, VALDES SMITH, ATKINS, LAWLER, KEARNEY, and BRENDLI offer the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Legislature has before it a local law to amend the Dutchess County Charter and Administrative Code to reorganize the Department of Behavioral & Community Health into two separate Departments: Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health and to add the Office of Veterans Affairs as a distinct unit of County government, and WHEREAS, upon the adoption of the aforesaid local law and compliance with all laws applicable to its adoption and promulgation, there will exist a vacancy in the office of Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, and WHEREAS, Ms. Niebuhr has served the County for the past seven years and most recently has spent the last four years supervising and directing all County programs, services and activities related to behavioral health as the County's Director of Community Services: the chief executive officer of the County's local government unit authorized to provide local mental health services under New York State Mental Hygiene Law, and WHEREAS, Ms. Niebuhr has served the County with distinction and her resume is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, the New York State Interoffice Coordinating Council has approved Ms. Niebuhr's appointment to the position of Director of Community Services pursuant to Article 41 of the Mental Hygiene Law, and WHEREAS, the County Executive, with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Human Resources, has determined that Ms. Niebuhr is eminently qualified to perform the duties of the position of Commissioner of Mental Health and has appointed Ms. Niebuhr to be the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, conditional upon such office being created following amendment to the Dutchess County Charter and Administrative Code, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the appointment of Jean-Marie Niebuhr as Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health is hereby confirmed by this Legislature upon adoption of the local law amending the Dutchess County Charter and Administrative Code to reorganize the Department of Behavioral & Community Health into two separate Departments: Department of Health and Department of Mental Health and to add the Office of Veterans Affairs as a distinct unit of County government and upon full compliance with all requisite statutes and laws applicable to its adoption and promulgation. CA-077-24 CEB/rjw G-1899 07/02/2024 Fiscal Impact: See Attached APPROVEL Sue Serio SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Dato 8/14/2024 STATE OF NEW YORK SS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 12m day of August 2024, and that the same is a truc and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thercof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hercunto set my hand and seal of said I egislature this 12m day of August 202- gugh Wager FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ Total Current Year Revenue $ and Source Source of County Funds (check one): M Existing Appropriations, •Contingency, • Transfer of Existing Appropriations, [ Additional Appropriations, [ Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Related Expenses: Nature/Reason: Amount $ Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: This appointment of the Commissioner of the newly created Department of Mental Health is an internal promotion, follows the promotional formula in the non-union benefit plan, and occurs within the 3rd quartile of grade MJ. The additional cost for 2024 will be covered by other vacancy savings within the department. Prepared by: Rachel Kashimer Prepared On: 6/26/24 Opc: Jean-Marie Niebuhr, LCSW-R Dutchess County Government, Department of Behavioral and Community Health, Poughkeepsie, NY~ Coordinator of Prevention and Harm Reduction Services; Director of the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program August 2017-September 2020 • Work in collaboartion with community partners and the Local Government Unit to prevent substance use, opioid overdose and suicide in the Dutchuss county community. Nationally certified Youth Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health First Aid instructor. • Promote the use of evidence based prevention curriculums and work in collaboration with the school districts of the county in the use of those curriculums. • Serve as a member of the Southern Dutchess Community Coalition, Northern Dutchess Community Coaltion, Maternal Child Health Committee, School Safety Committe, and the Campus Constorium to promote prevention initiatives throughout the county. • Chair of the Dutchess County opioid Task Force, a multi-discipiinary group working to reduce opioid Chair of the Resiliency Council for Suicide Prevention, a multi-disciplanary group working to reduce suicide. Chair the Community Health Improvement Plan Substance Use and Mental Health focus areas. Develop and implement trainings, community ourtreach materials and interactive tools to serve the community, promote beahvioral health, reduce the use of substances and the rate of suicide acorss the lifespan within thecounty Direct and maintain the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. Distribute Naloxone to community partners, conduct trainings, and maintain all Supervise the Recovery Coach Program and the Opioid Education Program Primary mental health instructor, Dutchess County Crisis Intervention Team. Hudson Valley Mental Health, Rhinebeck and Millbrook, NY - Clinic Director April 2016-August 2017 • Oversee the functioning of day to day operations at two Article 31 public mental health clinics. • Supervise a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, clinical social workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors and clericai staff at two separate locations. • Maintain a caseload, providing exceptional evidence based practice. • Maintain all paperwork and clinic wide documentation to adhere to the standards of OMH. Private Practitioner, Hudson Valley CBT April 2016-Present • Provide evidence based psychotherapy services to children, young adults and adults. Ulster County Government, Department of Mental Health, Kingston, VY~ Mental Health Specialist June 2013-April 2016 • Provide individual and group evidence based psychotherapy services Maintain copious documentation regarding services rendered • Maintain professional and dynamic interdisciplinary relationships with health care providers, community agencies, families and other involved parties 2 Jean-Marie Niebuhr; LCSW-R The Deveroux Foundation, Red Hook, NY- Assistant Supervisory Clinician/Consultant/Acting Director January 2011-May 2013 • Supervised, educated and consulted with other clinicians to create comprehensive behavior support plans. • Efficiently and effectively maintained all relevant documentation for overseeing agencies, including OPWDO, NYS Education Department and Medicaid. • Conducted functional behavior assessments in order to create comprehensive positive behavior support plans for individuals in a residential treatment facility aged 6-40. Sullivan Councy B0CES, Liberty. NY - NYS Certified School Social Worker August 2009-January 2011 Trained entire educational staff in the use of functional behavior assessments and supervised the development and implementation of such plans, ensuring an evidenced based and consistent approach. • Led the school based intervention team for children with autism spectrum disorders and behavioral disorders. • Developed and ran the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) for the Special Education Department; a therapeutic space where children are taught coping skills, adaptive behavior and problern solving skills. Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Adjunct Lecturer August 2009-December 2009 Instructed community college students in the human services department St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Music Therapist/Social Worker August 2001 Augsut 2007 • Developed and supervised Creative Arts Therapy/ therapeutic recreation team including evaluations and performance • Developed and implemented programs to meet the unique needs of families, including siblings, who are living with an individual with behavioral challenges. Connected families with community resources and assist them in all elements of relevant application processes. Education 2003 го 2007 Therapy 1997-2001 Adelph: University Schepfor Social Work Garden Cio: Ny ~ Masters in Social Work State University of New York Colege at New Paltz, Vet Paltz. NT.. Bachelors of Science mn Music SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE • 22 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: 845-486-2000 DUtCHeSS COUNTY GOVERNMENT July 16, 2024 Mr. Bradford Kendall Dutchess County Clerk 22 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Dear County Clerk Kendall: Following the reorganization of the Department of Behavioral and Community Health into two separate departments: The Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health, and following adoption of the local law amending the Dutchess County Charter to effectuate this change, I hereby appoint Jean- Marie Niebuhr, LCSW-R as Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health. A renowned and respected clinician with a distinguished career in mental health spanning more than 20 years, Jean-Marie has provided the current Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health seven years of exemplary service - first as Coordinator of Prevention and Harm Reduction Services, then as Director of the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program, and most recently, as the Deputy Commissioner of the Department. Jean-Marie's expertise has been an invaluable resource to the Department, the residents it serves, and Dutchess County, as a whole. Jean-Marie's experience in various disciplines will help equip her well to guide the new department and its staff as new challenges will inevitably emerge within the field. following legislative confirmation, Jean-Marie will assume her new duties; and I have every confidence she will continue to admirably serve Dutchess County and its residents. Sincerely, Sue Sue Serino Dutchess County Executive C: Jean-Marie Niebuhr Leigh Wager, Clerk of the Legislature Family and Human Services Committee Roll Call District District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Name Truitt* Yes District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Houston* District 3 - LaGrange Polasek* District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith* District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins* District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie • Travelpiece District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie D'Aquanni District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul (VC) District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago Garito (C) Present: Absent: Vacant: T District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Resolution: V Motion: Total : Abstentions: 11 Yes No Absent No 2024143 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JEAN-MARIE NIEBUHR, LCSW-R, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AUGUST 8, 2024 Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 12 - East Fishkill District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie District 15 - Wappinger District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 21 - East Fishkill District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill District 24 - Dover and Pawling Resolution: - Motion: Last Name YES Truitt Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versaci Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn | Caswell Garito Rolison House Total : 24 Yes Abstentions: NO Absent No 2024143 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JEAN-MARIE NIEBUHR, LCSW-R, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AUGUST 12, 2024