Brandy Hudson

Email: abo3sv@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Mechanicsville

State: VA

Zip: 23111

Country: USA

Phone: 804-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Exceptional leader experienced in the development, evaluation and sustainability of child welfare related programming. Fundraising-savvy with outstanding partnership building, project management and presentation skills.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Bryson University, Columbia MS 1/2001 to 5/2004 (Human Services)

Job History / Details:

Summary

Exceptional leader experienced in the development, evaluation and sustainability of child welfare related programming. Fundraising-savvy with outstanding partnership building, project management and presentation skills.

Highlights

Program assessment and analysis

Report development

Grant writing/administration

Project management

Executive presentation development

Data management

Experience

July 2012 to Current

City of Richmond Department of Social Services Richmond, VA

Special Assistant to the Deputy Director

Assist in the coordination, planning and analysis of programmatic operations

Identify and implement process improvements related to family strengthening practice, i.e., family visitation

Improve agency decision-making practices by researching and identifying helpful tools

Research, review and recommend improvements to current program policies and procedures; Perform liaison functions within the department as well as with other departments, outside agencies, community partners, foundations and consultants

Coordinate special projects and initiatives

Work with community partners on resource development projects

Prepare written materials and reports

Grant writing and coordination

March 2012 to June 2012

City of Richmond Department of Social Services Richmond, VA

Independent Living Coordinator

Oversee daily operations of the Independent Living Program, including oversight of budget expenditures

Assist with the development of reports on program outcomes, fiscal reporting, program participation and focus area benchmarks

Create innovative Independent Living programming to address Federal Chafee program initiatives and outcome measures

Develop and implement recruitment strategies and overall program policies and procedures

Assist with the management of vendors utilized to facilitate IL programs and secure and maintain program supplies

Research, design and conduct life skills training seminars

Ensure that Independent Living Program is in compliance with local/state/federal laws, policies, and regulations

Grant writing and administration

January 2012 to March 2012

Child and Family Services Agency Washington, D.C.

Program Consultant

Using a SWOT analysis, assess agency policies, programs and practices supporting parenting teens in foster care

Conduct informational interviews with agency and program staff as well as youth to inform assessment process

Research national best-practices and promising programs related to parenting teens

Develop a set of policy, practice and program recommendations to improve services and supports to teen mothers and their children

Create a draft work-plan for agency staff and partners to guide implementation of best-practices as well as suggested policy changes and programmatic improvements

September 2009 to December 2011

The Annie E. Casey Foundation Baltimore, MD

Strategic Consultant

Provide technical assistance and consultation to public child welfare agencies around system reform needs. Specific duties include:

Conduct in-depth assessment and analysis of system strengths and challenges

Gather and analyze qualitative data to inform strategy recommendations

Develop and implement policy and practice interventions to improve targeted outcomes

Identify necessary work-streams and provide guidance to agency staff in the execution of work plans

Develop coding system and manual to translate qualitative observations into quantifiable data

Assist systems in incorporating consumers in reform processes

Create and deliver high caliber professional presentations and reports to address strategic outcomes

April 2007 to August 2009

The Annie E. Casey Foundation Baltimore, MD

Family to Family Technical Assistant

Provide consultation to state and local public child welfare systems in the areas of recruitment, development and support of resource families, permanency planning, building community partnerships, team decision making and birth parent engagement

Assist public child welfare agencies in developing and implementing targeted and child-specific resource family recruitment plans

Work with public child welfare agencies to streamline resource family licensing processes

Provide consultation to resource parent recruitment and licensing staff in the areas of utilization review and management, rapport building and resource family support and training

Develop adolescent permanency approach for public child welfare supervisors and front-line social workers

Facilitate permanency focused administrative case reviews for adolescents in long-term foster care

February 2006 to March 2007

Independent Consultant and Trainer

Provide individualized coaching and consultation to improve permanency outcomes for older youth

Assist public agencies in identifying and implementing promising practices and approaches to address the needs of transition aged youth

Conduct research on contemporary dilemmas in child welfare to develop and design new child welfare curriculum

Plan and design appropriate experimental exercises to compliment lectures

Prepare and present trainings upon request

Conduct pre-service trainings for foster/adoptive parents using PS-MAPP and PRIDE training curriculums

January 2004 to February 2006

California Youth Connection San Francisco, CA

Outreach Coordinator

Plan and coordinate community engagement activities to include: youth speak-outs, community forums and dinners, brown bag discussions and trainings

Design training curriculum for youth members and adult supporters in the areas of youth empowerment, legislative advocacy, community organizing and public speaking

Develop outreach campaigns to recruit and retain members and donors

Guide legislative advocacy and education efforts to substantively improve the experiences of children in foster care

Provide technical assistance to CYC chapters, including the development of goals and implementation of objectives

Education

2004 Bryson University Columbia, MS

Bachelor of Arts Human Services

Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers

National Foster Parent Association

Project Management Institute

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