Management Health
Resume:
Merriellyn J. Rennard
PO Box ****
Knoxville, TN. 37901
abh6gt@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER. I ENJOY DIRECT
SERVICE PROVISION, SUPERVISION OF TEAM FUNCTIONS, MANAGEMENT, AND
ADVOCACY.
experience
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK I HENSON HALL,
KNOXVILLE, TN. 37996
August, 2009-May, 2010
Full-time Instructor in the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)
program. Current list of courses include:
Introduction to Social Work (SOWK 200) and Honor's Introduction to
Social Work (SOWK 207)
Social Welfare Policy & Programs (SOWK 250)
Human Behavior in the Social Environment (SOWK 314)
Social Work Research (SOWK 410)
Honor's Social Work Research (SOWK 417)
Field Seminar (SOWK 480)
Evidence Based Practice with Vulnerable Populations (MSSW Program)
Veterinary Social Work Elective (SOWK 538)
Field Liaison Responsibilities
Other Course Responsibilities to be determined
Social Worker, Intensive Unit Family Matters of Greater Washington
March, 2010 - July, 2010
Provided intensive case management, home visits, safety and risk
assessments, and court liason work for children in foster care. Worked
as an advocate for children in the child welfare system in coordinating
care within a multidisciplinary approach to foster care and
reunification.
Adjunct Professor Southern Adventist University
January, 2010 - April, 2010
Part of curriculum and development committee working to develop a MSW
program accepting first enrollees in August, 2010. Report directly to
The Social Work Program Director. All work done via internet and
distance technology.
Clinical Supervisor Mobile Crisis Unit, Peninsula Behavioral Health,
Covenant Health
July, 2009 - January, 2010
Management and direction of 20 person Mobile Crisis Unit. The Mobile
Crisis Unit is responsible for triage and assessment of all mental
health, suicidal, homicidal, and substance abuse cases in a five county
cachement area. The clinical supervisor is responsible for all oversight
of clinical concerns, management and administration concerns related to
the team. The clinical supervisor is also responsible for interface with
the community and other associated agencies that may provide referrals
or request assessments.
Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant University of Tennessee
College of Social Work
August, 2007 - July, 2010
Assisting on a meta-analysis research project. Am also involved with
research focusing on the connection between human and animal violence.
Part-time clinical work in PAUSE program with a focus on: crisis
intervention, mediation, grief and loss, and social support.
Assisting with "Evidence-Based Practice with Children and Adolescents",
a master's level course. Teaching Bachelor's level Skills Lab: students
learn and practice interviewing skills. Topics: crisis intervention,
family violence, suicide prevention, and lethality assessment.
Advocacy Coordinator & Forensic Interviewer Gwinnett Sexual Assault
Center and Children's Advocacy Center
June, 2004 -January, 2009
Crisis intervention, facilitation of support groups, advocacy,
collaboration with law enforcement and the criminal justice system, and
forensic interviewing. Management of volunteers and part-time staff.
Spanish language crisis intervention and Outreach. Currently provide
training on impact of trauma, and PTSD and secondary trauma for first
responders.
Service Coordinator Babies Can't Wait, Early Intervention Program
January, 2004 - March, 2005
Contract employee through Taylor Made Management Services. Evaluation
team member, provide ongoing service coordination and family support to
families with children with developmental delays.
Social Service Specialist Gwinnett County Department of Children's
Services
October, 2003 - March, 2004
Conducted investigations of child abuse/neglect, interviewing children
and families, providing case management, and safety/risk assessments.
Provided ongoing support and monitoring of child and family safety.
Clinical Social Work Intern, In-home Therapist Child and Family
Tennessee-PASAAC (Project Against Sexual Abuse Of Appalachian Children)
June, 2002 - August, 2003
Completed master's internship, 5/2003. Provided outpatient therapy to
child victims of sexual abuse, facilitated cognitive-behavioral group to
adolescent offenders, and intensive case management and advocacy to
children, adolescents and families. Completed psycho-sexual assessments
of victims and adolescent offenders. Gained skills in crisis
intervention. Employed post-graduation as in-home sexual abuse
therapist. Services offered: individual and family therapy, foster
parent education, intensive case management, and advocacy.
Bachelor's Level Intern Magellan Behavioral Health
August, 2001 - May, 2002
Bachelor's level social work internship. Obtained skills of research
methods, administrative skills, inter-discipline collaboration, and
interviewing.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE
May, 2011 Projected Graduation Date, PhD in Social Work
PhD Fellow with Veterinary Social Work, with a focus on the connection
between human and animal violence. Also interested in the effects of
trauma, including natural disasters, violent crime, terrorism, and war.
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor's Society
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
May, 2003, Master's of Science of Social Work
MSSW in Clinical Social Work. Member of Phi Alpha, Social Work's
Honor's Society, 3.9 GPA.
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
May, 2002, Bachelor's of Social Work
Member of Golden Key National Honor Society, Graduated Cum Laude, 3.6
GPA.
Volunteer Experience
SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR SAFE HAVEN
May 2009 - December, 2009
Designed curriculum and facilitate group for non-offending parents of
sexual abuse victims. Group is psycho-educational and support based.
Focus on aspects of support, education, and secondary trauma.
Current Member of Advisory Council The Ahimsa House
November, 2005 - Current
Past Volunteer, Board President, and Program Services Director.
Currently serve as member of the Advisory Council of Georgia's first and
only foster care and referral network for the animal victims of domestic
violence. Provision of care for animals of family members seeking
shelter due to domestic abuse, provides referrals, and operates a 24
hour crisis line.
Board Member Arte-Sana
April, 2006 - February, 2008
National Latina victim advocates whose focus is on creation of Spanish
materials and cultural competency in the field of sexual assault and
intimate partner violence. Conducted focus groups in February, 2007.
Assisted in conference planning for annual conference, 2007.
Latina Leadership Committee Member Feminist Women's Health Center
March, 2005 -August, 2007
Focus on reproductive health outreach to the Latin American Community in
Georgia.
Chairperson & Volunteer GNESA (Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault
March, 2005 - August, 2007
Served as chairperson for statewide sexual assault advocacy group.
Volunteer Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy
Center
November, 2003 - June, 2004
Volunteer advocate for victims of sexual assault, answer crisis calls,
suicide prevention and intervention, and active in child survivors of
sexual abuse support group
Accomplishments
LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE MASTER'S
SOCIAL WORK LEVEL (LGSW)
Pursuing Clinical Licensure in Washington D.C. (LISW-C)
Received Training in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) 4/2008.
Mental Health Volunteer for the Red Cross in Metro-Atlanta following
Hurricane Katrina.
I am trained as a forensic interviewer utilizing the Corner House
approach since 9/2005.
Conversationally fluent in Spanish
Member of NASW, nationally and in the state of Maryland and Virginia
Member of the Council on Social Work Education, and have presented at
national conferences in 2008, 2009, and scheduled to present in 2010
Member of the Society for Social Work Research
Member of Baccalaureate Program Director's Association
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