Baker Senior Center Appoints Osborne as Chief Clinical Officer

NAPLES, FL. – Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support local seniors and their families, announced the appointment of Pamela Osborne, LCSW, as its new Chief Clinical Officer.

In this role, Osborne will be responsible for providing clinical oversite for the organization’s Geriatric Mental Health program and overseeing its Case Management program with supervision of staff. She also will coordinate credentialing and billing services for mental health services assuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Osborne has more than 30 years of professional experience in Florida and Nebraska. Most recently, she was Regional Director/Clinical Director for Ellie Mental Health of Southwest Florida. Before that, she was a licensed mental health practitioner for the School District of Lee County and an owner/mental health practitioner in private practice.

Osborne holds a Masters of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from California Coast University and a Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Nebraska. She also has her Bachelors of Science in Social Work from the University of Nebraska. Osborne is a licensed independent clinical social worker and approved clinical supervisor in Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska and South Dakota.

“We are pleased to welcome Pam to our leadership team,” said Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, President/CEO of Baker Senior Center Naples. “Her extensive clinical background at all levels of mental health care and experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors will be key as we further grow programs and services for older adults in our community.”

Baker Senior Center Naples is the only human services agency of its kind, providing “one-stop shop” services addressing the emotional and social needs of seniors in Collier and southern Lee counties. Since opening its doors in 2014, the organization has seen a surge in the depth and scope of need for comprehensive senior services in this region.

All programs and services are provided by licensed and credentialed professionals. These include Structured Dementia Respite Support; Geriatric Case Management and Senior Outreach Programs; and Mental Health Counseling as well as a “choice” Food Pantry.

An average of 40 different social, educational and wellness programs also are offered each week thanks to a dedicated corps of more than 200 trained and vetted volunteers. Among these social programs are classes in art, music and film; brain fitness and educational seminars; courses in technology and computer science; physical well-being; and interest groups. The center serves everyone regardless of backgrounds and beliefs.

Baker Senior Center Naples is one of just 111 senior centers all across the United States, including just eight located within the state of Florida, to achieve accreditation from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC). Accreditation means that the senior center meets the standards as developed by NISC in developing quality programs and services to meet the needs of seniors in the community.

For additional information on Baker Senior Center Naples and its comprehensive programs and social services for local seniors, visit www.bakerseniorcenternaples.org.