Donnie Lee Redd, Jr

3705 Blue Lake Drive Richmond, VA 23233 554 N. 10th Street, Laramie WY 82072 (alternate address) Phone: (804) 564-1904 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

EDUCATION: 2010-2012 2004-2007 2002-2004

M.S. Counselor Education-degree anticipated May 2012 BSW Degree, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA A.A.S in Education, New River Community College, Dublin, VA

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE . School Counseling Intern Slade Elementary School September 2011-May 2012 Duties:

Provided effective therapy and intervention for student needs through assisting the school guidance counselor. Used effective instructional strategies during classroom counseling. Worked directly with students to develop intervention strategies and skills. Maintained positive relationship with students, parents, other staff members, and administration. Fulfilled responsibilities as required by the district, school, and University of Wyoming policies and procedures.

Community Based Counselor II, National Counseling Group September 2008-April 2010 Duties:

Managed a small caseload of client families, providing services on an intensive basis and utilizing shortterm, solution focused treatment strategies. Prepared written diagnostic assessments, assessing clients from multiple perspectives, including family functioning, psychological/emotional, social, academic, medical, behavioral, substance abuse, skills, strengths, barriers to economic self-sufficiency, treatment history, and others, utilizing various assessment instruments. Created written service plan, incorporating input from clients, involved service providers, and wraparound team members and clearly identifying problem areas and needs, strategies, and service objectives. Responded to crisis situations with twenty-four hour availability. Prepared progress reports as required by referral source or service purchaser. Collaborated and coordinated with other case involved service providers and professionals, such as attorneys, school personnel, social workers, and probation counselors. Linked clients with external programs or services, such as health services, recreational activities, child care services, financial resources, employment resources, child care, AA/NA groups, transportation resources, and others. Co-Facilitated NCGs Larceny Reduction Program for Juveniles. Worked with Clinical Supervisor to increase effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Prepared written Discharge Summary and Plan.

Resident Staff Supervisor, Intercept Youth Services May 2008-August 2008 Duties:

Supervised and collaborated with core staff as part of a treatment team to monitor and give feedback on youths progress and overall welfare within the program. Responsible for ensuring that the direct care needs of residents are met through working with the Program Manager, core, and flex staff. Responsible for administrative tasks such as ensuring that the resident menu plans and the staff schedule were kept up to date. Responsible for the purchase of food and supplies for the house while staying within the house budget. Performed other duties as assigned. Provided crisis support on a 24-hour on-call basis to all direct care employees.

Life Skills Advocate, Intercept Youth Services June 2007-May 2008 Duties:

Responsible for facilitating the youths preparation for life after system care. Evaluated youth through psycho-social assessments, daily progress notes and monthly life skills progress notes. Participated in Therapeutic Treatment Team discussions concerning youths overall welfare in the group home setting. Responsible for evening direct care duties including supervision of youth, facilitating youth transportation to scheduled activities, and implementing structure and directives in accordance with Intercepts policies and procedures. Participated in monthly Life Skills meetings to collaborate with fellow LSAs and with the Life Skills Coordinator concerning finding community resources for life skills activities and to ensure compliance with life skills documents in accordance to Intercepts policies and procedures. Responsible for the development and maintenance of residents Life Skills books which included, but not limited to, level packets, strength/needs assessment, and Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessments. Responsible for development of resident transitional living plan at their admittance to and discharge from the Intercept program and for the residents quarterly transitional report. Performed other duties as assigned.

East District Family Resource Center (EDFRC) Virginia Commonwealth University Oct. 2004-May 2007 Duties: Hired initially for a one semester position, received continued position renewal and increased responsibility. Maintained client personal records for EDFRC through the computer client tracking system. Conducted client interviews to determine eligibility for food and clothing resources using agency policies and procedures. Participated with coworkers, supervisors, and other professionals to provide needed services for clients including GED class registration, MetroCare services, and computer class registration. Assessed client services with supervisors through evaluation surveys and staff meetings. Participated in EDFRC evaluations of services and policies for the center. Taught basic computer skill classes for two semesters with an average classroom size of ten clients. Collaborated with supervisors to implement focus groups with representatives of Richmond social service agencies that were targeted to prevent duplication of services for the Richmond inner city community,

prevent service gaps at the school level such as sex education, pregnancy, and birth control, and coordinate on the results of the notes taken during the group meeting. Time managed responsibilities included record keeping, service delivery, and crisis situations in order to ensure that tasks were completed.

Hanover Department of Social Services Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work Sept. 2006-April 2007 Duties:

Coordinated and collaborated with other coworkers, agencies, organizations, and courts to provide counseling services for clients including CPS, APS, foster care, and adoptions. Assist coworkers with caseloads by coordinating and conducting bi weekly visitations and documenting in the OASIS client tracking system. Co-facilitated a focus group presentation on employment readiness for the Independent Living Program. Communicated with staff effectively both written and orally through attending unit meetings, one on one conferences and process recordings. Applied knowledge of social work theories, standards and practices, including knowledge of intervention and treatment techniques sufficient to enhance the clients level of functioning. Communicated purposefully as a team member with clients, co-workers, and other professionals through unit meetings and bi-weekly contact visits. Participated with co-workers in attending FAPT Team meetings and court visits. Assisted social worker with a sexual offender case through bi weekly contact visits and unit treatment team meetings.

Resident Assistant Virginia Commonwealth University June 2006-May2007 Duties:

Supervised a dorm floor of 35-40 students in a residence hall setting; incorporated a sense of community by planning and hosting events, provided education of social issues including fire safety, game night, movie night, and ice cream socials. Planned and conducted floor meetings to keep residents informed of VCU dorm policies and collaborated with the Resident Director and security staff at dorm room to effectively respond to any issues including drugs, alcohol, trespassing, fighting, or mental issues including depression and suicidal ideations through Roommate Conflict Resolution and mediation. Prepared and presented written and oral reports on resident contacts weekly.

Family Lifeline, Communities in Schools Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work Jan. 2006-April 2006 Duties:

Corresponded with task supervisor and school staff at Oak Grove and Blackwell Elementary Schools. Conducted weekly focus groups and mentoring sessions based the six pillars of good character (trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship), with a selected group of academically marginal students. Served as an integral member with co-workers and other professionals through weekly meetings and bi weekly STrategic Action Team (STAT) meetings. Applied knowledge of social work theories to identify various issues related to clients level of functioning. Gained working knowledge of the standards and policies associated with Richmond City Public Schools. Devised and implemented a working lesson plan based on the pillars of good character for students. Initiated self-esteem and positive self-awareness sessions with individual elementary male children ages eight to ten years old on a weekly basis.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Multicultural Affairs/College of Education Graduate Assistant University of Wyoming August 2011-May 2012 Duties: Assisted College of Education instructors with research projects and course instruction. Prepared and graded course testing materials for instructors. Facilitated course instruction during instructor absence. Attended monthly multicultural meetings to provide resources to undergraduate students. Completed other duties as assigned. WyoCare Program Graduate Assistant University of Wyoming August 2010-present Duties:

Print invoice, fill and ship orders by following the deliverables guidelines of shipments being filled and shipped within 7 business days. Print and file shipping labels, notify shipping and receiving that there is a package pick up, contact the person whom made the order and clarify anything that may be unclear such as quantity and shipping address. Tracking video/DVDs and other LOAN ONLY items by documenting when and to whom videos have been checked out, monitor due/return dates, and contact consumers if they are past their loan only period. Provide consumers with the loan only policy (keep up to date) and document and change the inventory to reflect the items return. Organize and facilitate at least two outreach presentations/activities each month. Complete other duties as assigned.

Data Entry, Montgomery County Department of Social Services May 2003-December 2003 Duties: Responsible for entering and maintaining sensitive and confidential client information into computer database system. Performed general office tasks including coordinating with staff workers about printing staff memos, preparing legal documents to be sent off to clients, and making copies of materials used for staff meetings. Gained working acquaintance about the operations of a Social Services Department including the Virginia VIEW program and the departments TANF program for eligible clients. Counselor, Camp Blue Lake Richmond, Virginia June 2005, June 2006 Duties:

Assisted in the supervision, peer mediation, and child development of six youths, ages 9 months to 12 years. Coordinated with camp leaders on transportation to planned educational trips and on a structured daily schedule. Promoted spiritual awareness through Bible study and scripture reading.

Suncom AT&T Sales Representative ZAPP, Inc. Oct. 2001-June 2002 Duties: Maintained customer satisfaction through troubleshooting various issues regarding cell phones, accessories, and rate plans.

Collaborated with co-workers and supervisor to maintain customer satisfaction, setting up contact points with both district and regional management for staff meetings and sales promotions. Acquired working knowledge of store management through proper use of the stores cash register and making nightly deposits. Responsible for initiating the closing procedures as mandated by Suncoms store policies and regulations.

COMPUTER SKILLS Operating Systems: Windows 7 Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 NT version, Windows ME, Windows 98, and MS-DOS Software: Penelope Case Management Software, TheraScribe, OASIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Works VISSTA SEMINARS ATTENDED Investigating child sexual abuse Training/Certifications and Awards 32-Hour Medication Administration program Crisis Wave Behavior Modification Program Life Skills Advocate of the Month Award Handle With Care Training NCG Counselor of the Month Clinical Assessment Training Substance Abuse Training Grief and Bereavement Training CPR/First Aid Psychological First Aid Training References

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Available upon request