Objective

My objective is to enhance knowledge through research and direct practice

in efforts to further develop social work skills and to encourage positive

change in youth and families.

Work Experience

ACES Group Leader-Gibsonville Elementary School

Greensboro, NC (2004-05)

Guilford County Schools

. Training - SACERS, Behavior Management,

Playground Safety, CPR, First Aid, PDT

The Center For Student Success

Greensboro, NC (2005-06)

North Carolina A&T State University

Student Tutor

. Tutor Athletes and Facilitate Study Hall

The Preschool Academy

Athens, GA

(2007-08)

Pre-K Lead Teacher

. Training-CPR, First Aid, Creative Learning

Walton County Dept of Family & Children Services

Monroe, GA (2009-2010)

Certified Social Services Case Manager Specialist

. Agency Policy and Procedures, Staffings/meetings, Documentation,

Case management, assessments, Home visits/School visits, Home

evaluations, Supervising visitation, Direct Practice with

children and families, Certificate in understanding substance

abuse treatment, online training for Trauma Focused CBT, Child

Welfare Training: Foster Care and CPS training

Serenity Counseling and Resource Center

Greensboro, NC (2010-present)

Intensive In-Home Team Leader

Intensive In Home Program Director

. Fullfill the obligations of the intensive in-home service

definition according to the state of North Carolina.

Education

MSW BA

MAJOR: SOCIAL WORK MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY, Magna Cum Laude

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA North Carolina A&T State

University

GPA: 3.57/4.0 scale GPA: 3.47/4.0 scale;

Psychology GPA: 3.76

ATHENS, GA Greensboro, NC

Professional References

Sharman Michaelson, LCSW 336-***-****

Amber Gray

770-***-****

Linda Pinholster, Fatality Review Coordinator 706-

714-4266

Personal References

Robert McLaughlin, pastor 336-272-

7112

Maria Oquendo-Holcombe, friend

336-***-****

Vita

Professional License

Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate

September 2012 until

present

Professional Experience

Fall 2005-Spring 2006

Research Assistant

Type A Behavior Among African Americans

Project Advisor/Supervisor: Dr. A. Perry

Duties: Project Director and Facilitator of a research study on the effects

of suicide, anxiety, and depression on Type A Personality.

Training: enhanced understanding of research process, gained experience

working with a faculty mentor.

Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

Internship, Spring Garden Counseling/Chestnutt, Kelley, and Michaelson

Advisor: Dr. S. Edwards

Supervisor: S. Michaelson, LCSW

Duties: Assisted during client counseling sessions, organized charts and

records, assisted during group, individual, and family therapy sessions,

answered multiple telephone lines, and assisted during in-home therapy

sessions, provided consultation concerning diagnosis and effective

treatment/intervention.

Training: enhanced skills emphasizing client strengths, developmental

issues, and prevention and treatment of difficulties.

Summer 2006

Research (PI)

The Relationship Between Religion and Depression

Advisors: Dr. Susie Edwards & Dr. Anthony Perry

Supervisors: Dr. Joyce Brown & Mrs. Geraldine Burnette

Training: advanced understanding of research process.

Spring 2007

Georgia Firefighters Burn Camp

Support Staff

Advisor: Dr. Nancy Williams

Spring 2007

Foundation Practicum

Project Safe

Advisor: Dr. Jackie Ellis

Supervisor: Linda Pinholster, RN, SANE-A

Duties/Training: extensive training in fatality review and agency policies

and procedures, enhanced direct-practice and macro skills, answered DV

Hotline, client follow-ups, community outreach, and attended task force

meetings.

Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

Concentration Internship

Clarke County Department of Family & Children Services

Advisor: Dr. Adrian Anderson

Supervisors: Jennifer Aaron and Maura Snowden-Wilson

Duties/Training: Community Outreach, Case Managing, Enhanced Direct

Practice skills, Policy and Procedure Skills Training.

Presentations

Richardson, M. (2006, March). The Type A Behavior Pattern and its

Relationship With Stress, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts Among African

American College Students. Poster presentation was given at the meeting of

the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.

Richardson, M. (2006, April). Depression and Type A Personality Among

African-American College Students. Poster presentation was given at the

meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Science, 103rd Annual Meeting,

Bennett College for Women, Greensboro, NC.

Honors, Awards, and Memberships

Member, Dean's List (Every semester, Fall 2003- Spring 2009)

Member, Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology), Spring 2005-2006

Member, University Honors Program, Spring 2004-2006

Member, Ronald McNair Post-Bacculaureate Achievement Program, Fall 2005-

2006

Grant Recipient, Title IV-E Child Welfare Grant, Fall 2008-2009

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