IVAN MILICEVIC
Ballwin
Summary
Behavioral health executive and licensed clinician with over a decade of leadership experience in outpatient mental health, crisis response, and residential treatment. Demonstrated success in enhancing compliance standards and operational efficiency while expanding access to services for diverse populations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Clinical Site Director
Sagent Behavioral Health
05.2025 - Current
- Provide executive leadership and oversight for clinical operations across the Missouri market.
- Led regional growth initiatives to expand access to outpatient behavioral health services across Missouri.
- Oversee operational performance, clinical quality assurance, compliance standards, and implementation of evidence-based practices across multiple sites.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to develop strategic initiatives, operational policies, and long-term clinical growth strategies.
- Supported business development and site expansion planning, contributing to service line development within the Missouri behavioral health market.
- Direct clinical auditing, chart review processes, and compliance initiatives to ensure adherence to ethical, state, and federal standards.
- Supervised and mentored multidisciplinary clinical leadership teams, enhancing workforce development and fostering a positive organizational culture.
- Provide consultation and leadership regarding assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, crisis intervention, clinical documentation, and operational best practices.
- Formerly Sandhill – Counseling & Consultation
Clinical Director
Sagent Behavioral Health
12.2023 - 05.2025
- Oversaw clinical practices and provided consultation to outpatient mental health providers, enhancing service delivery across the organization.
- Led chart review processes including implementation, quality evaluation, and clinician feedback to improve documentation standards and regulatory compliance.
- Ensured clinicians maintained ethical and legal compliance within scope-of-practice guidelines and state regulations.
- Collaborated with leadership teams to strengthen clinical policies, operational procedures, and best-practice standards.
- Coached clinicians on assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and documentation standards, supporting professional growth and improving client care.
- Supported organizational quality improvement initiatives and implementation of evidence-based outpatient behavioral health practices.
- Formerly Sandhill – Counseling & Consultation
Clinical Director
Human Support Services (HSS)
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Oversaw a 24/7 crisis response program, 24-bed adult residential treatment program, outpatient substance use services, therapy services, and case management operations.
- Supervised multidisciplinary clinical and support staff while promoting high-quality, person-centered behavioral healthcare delivery.
- Directed organization-wide behavioral health operations serving residents throughout Monroe County, Illinois.
- Managed subsidized housing and wraparound support services through Transitional Living Program (TLP) models for individuals with mental health diagnoses, enhancing stability and support.
- Assisted in strategic planning and policy development to drive operational improvements, increasing service effectiveness and accessibility.
- Collaborated with community stakeholders and partner agencies to enhance continuity of care and service coordination, improving patient outcomes.
Director of Support Services
Covenant House Missouri
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Directed largest department, overseeing career services, outreach case management, and clinical services for youth experiencing homelessness and instability, enhancing service delivery.
- Led development and expansion of support programs designed to improve outcomes for vulnerable youth populations.
- Managed departmental budgets, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and funding expectations, safeguarding financial integrity and organizational standards.
- Supervised multidisciplinary teams and fostered staff development initiatives, strengthening capabilities across clinical and community-based service areas.
- Partnered with organizational leadership and external stakeholders to strengthen service coordination and community engagement efforts.
Treatment Coordinator
Hawthorn Psychiatric Children’s Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Coordinated multidisciplinary treatment planning and therapeutic programming, enhancing care quality for youth in inpatient psychiatric services.
- Managed psychosocial treatment operations for 16-bed long-term residential psychiatric care unit, ensuring compliance with care standards.
- Monitored service delivery standards and supported implementation of therapeutic interventions across care teams.
- Supported policy development and operational planning, contributing to quality improvement initiatives in behavioral health programming.
Residential Mental Health Therapist
Hawthorn Psychiatric Children’s Hospital
11.2017 - 04.2019
- Provided crisis intervention and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families in an inpatient psychiatric setting, enhancing emotional stability and support.
- Conducted clinical assessments, managed admissions, developed treatment plans, facilitated individual and family counseling, and coordinated discharges to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Served as Treatment Coordinator designee, supporting operational and clinical leadership.
Youth Specialist II
Hogan Street Regional Youth Center | Division of Youth Services
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Implemented group, individual, and aftercare treatment plans focused on rehabilitation and behavioral growth.
- Supervised youth in residential treatment environment, ensuring safety and providing behavioral management and therapeutic support.
- Led group sessions as designated leader, coordinating daily operations and facilitating smooth program delivery.
Counseling Intern
Hope Christian Counseling
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Delivered supervised individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, intake assessments, and referral coordination to enhance client support.
- Facilitated psychological assessments and contributed to community outreach activities to promote mental health resources.
- Conducted client intake assessments to determine counseling needs.
- Assisted licensed counselors in developing treatment plans and therapy sessions.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote peer support and communication.
Psychiatric Technician
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Delivered direct psychiatric care and daily living support for individuals in inpatient mental health treatment.
- Monitored and documented behavioral and physical status changes to inform and enhance multidisciplinary treatment plans.
- Monitored patient behavior and mental health conditions daily.
- Assisted in implementing individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Provided emotional support and crisis intervention to patients.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling, School Counseling K–12 & Licensure
Missouri Baptist University
01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Missouri Baptist University
01.2013
Skills
- Clinical Program Management
- Regional Clinical Operations
- Outpatient Mental Health Services
- Crisis Response & Intervention
- Residential & Community-Based Services
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policy development
- Operational oversight
- Program leadership
- Program expansion
- Market growth
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Clinical Documentation & Auditing
- Staff development
- Partnership development
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Missouri
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Illinois
Professional Leadership
- Strategic Program Development
- Regional Market Expansion
- Clinical Policy Development
- Crisis Response Leadership
- Staff Supervision & Mentorship
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Community Behavioral Health Advocacy
- Organizational Leadership
Languages
English
Professional
Croatian
Professional
Timeline
Regional Clinical Site Director
Sagent Behavioral Health
05.2025 - Current
Clinical Director
Sagent Behavioral Health
12.2023 - 05.2025
Clinical Director
Human Support Services (HSS)
10.2021 - 12.2023
Director of Support Services
Covenant House Missouri
07.2020 - 08.2021
Treatment Coordinator
Hawthorn Psychiatric Children’s Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2020
Residential Mental Health Therapist
Hawthorn Psychiatric Children’s Hospital
11.2017 - 04.2019
Counseling Intern
Hope Christian Counseling
02.2016 - 07.2016
Youth Specialist II
Hogan Street Regional Youth Center | Division of Youth Services
01.2016 - 11.2016
Psychiatric Technician
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
08.2013 - 12.2014
Master of Arts - Counseling, School Counseling K–12 & Licensure
Missouri Baptist University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Missouri Baptist University