David Ostrum, LCSW - Vice President of Quality Insurance, Training and Education, Client's Rights, Corporate and HIPAA Compliance Officer

Mr. Ostrom joined Continuum of Care in 2011 as the Director of Quality Improvement and became Vice President in 2016. His department ensures Continuum’s   programs maintain high quality-based standards following the Agency’s mission while offering a sense of respect and dignity to the people Continuum serves. The Quality Improvement department has a robust internal quality system that assesses the appearance and environment of Continuum homes, reviews the level of care and support provided to persons served, addresses areas in which the Agency needs to improve, ensures contract and compliance targets are met, and provides a variety of in-person and web-based education and training resources for all direct care and administrative employees.

Under Mr. Ostrom’s leadership, Continuum’s Mental Health Services (MHS) programs successfully received their first three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in 2012 and have maintained such accreditation to date. 

Mr. Ostrom also serves as the Agency Clients’ Rights Officer co-chairing the Resident Advisory Council and visiting programs to speak with residents about their needs and aspirations and how Continuum may support them in achieving their ambitions to enhance the lives of each resident.

Mr. Ostrom has over 20 years of experience with working with and advocating for people with mental illness. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.  He is currently a CARF surveyor, and served in the past as a surveyor with Clubhouse International and as a member of the Northwest Regional Mental Health Board.