Chief Clinical Officer
Behavioral Health Group
New York, New York
Dr. Kamala Greene Génecé of Health Management Associates is a New York state licensed clinical psychologist with more than 15 years of experience in the design and implementation of addiction treatment programs and the utilization of cognitive-behavioral techniques for the treatment of co-occurring substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
Her most recent position was as chief quality officer for Liberty Behavioral Health Management where she provided executive leadership for two continuum of care inpatient/outpatient addiction treatment programs throughout New York State.
A seasoned program developer her team helped treatment providers transition to telehealth services, adapt program practices to new state regulations, integrate primary care and mental health services within opioid treatment sites, and implement family-focused treatment strategies.
Dr. Génecé also worked as chief clinical officer of the Phoenix Houses developing and implementing best practices in residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment. She also held positions with Montefiore Medical Center where she managed division-wide staffing and hiring, Wellness Center primary care clinic operations, and grants and budgets as the deputy director of the Division of Substance Abuse (DoSA) and assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
In addition, Dr. Génecé has served as the administrative director of Addiction Treatments at Bronx Care Medical Center, where she oversaw five levels of ASAM addiction care.
Dr. Génecé has taught and supervised graduate students, psychiatry residents, and Addiction Fellows on the process of disseminating cognitive-behavioral treatments in diverse treatment settings.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Virginia, and a Master of Arts and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from Boston University. Dr. Genece completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), and finished her post-doctoral work at the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University (now known as Partnership to End Addiction).
Using Data to Inform and Improve Recovery Equity
Friday, April 25, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
