BRENDA SMITH-WILLIAMS

Phone: 336-***-****

E-mail: abqev2@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

With more than 20 years of substance abuse prevention, education and treatment experience, I have successfully developed

numerous community based programs; developed marketing strategies for various programs; provided education to the

community regarding organizations programs and services and numerous community resources; sought and gained fiscal

support of numerous positions in organizations based on community need and supervised a varied number of staff (from 10 to

25) over the last 15 years.

Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist

Certified Clinical Supervisor

Certified Substance Abuse Residential Facility Director

Credentialed CPM (Case Presentation Method) Evaluator/Trainer

City of Greensboro Human Relations Commissioner

Member: Guilford County Substance Abuse Coalition

Member: Guilford County Homeless Prevention Coalition

Member: Social Services Advisory Board Committee

Member: African American Mental Health Advisory Board

Attendee: Undoing Racism Workshop, 2004

EDUCATION

1994 Dual Master s of Science Degrees in Student Personnel and Agency Counseling

NC A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina. Graduated Cum Laude.

1983 Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Education/Journalism

Saint Augustine s College, Raleigh, North Carolina. Graduated Cum Laude.

EMPLOYMENT

7/05-present Founder/Executive Director, D.R.E.A.M.S. Treatment Services, Inc.

Responsible for forming, incorporating, securing nonprofit status, securing facility, formulating business

plan, developing and establishing a new substance abuse treatment facility in Guilford County. Responsible

for securing and for adherence to licensures, etc. Provide leadership (administrative and clinical), training

and performance counseling to staff; deliver direct service to substance abuse/mental health consumers as

needed. Oversee day to day managerial and clinical operations of facility. Market services to general

community. Secure funds for continued operation.

9/04-7/05 Program Manager, Partnership for a Drug Free NC

Was responsible for development and establishment of a new substance abuse treatment program in High

Point, N.C. adhering to licensure and assessed needs of clients, as well as securing verification of third party

reimbursements. Provided leadership, coaching, guidance and daily supervision to staff. Provided training

and performance counseling to staff. Served as liaison between Program and Area Program s LME to deliver

direct services to substance abuse/mental health clients. Supervised the day-to-day managerial and clinical

operations of facility. Marketed services to general community.

1996-2004 Clinical Services Director, Alcohol & Drug Services

Was responsible for development of various programs according to clients needs, as well as third party payee

requirements. Provided leadership and daily supervision to staff who performed such duties as screenings,

intakes, assessments, referrals, individual counseling, group therapy, health education, assertive outreach,

gender responsive programming, case management, etc. to substance abusing consumers. Marketed various

programs to the community (including potential funding sources, family members, colleges and universities,

public service organizations, etc). Provided performance counseling. Supervised the day-to-day managerial

and clinical operations of a 55-bed residential treatment facility and The IOP (Women s) Program. Provided

direct services to consumers as needed.

1994-1996 Case Management Supervisor, Alcohol & Drug Services

Researched and developed case management services for organization. Trained staff on the specifics of the

provision of case management. Developed and maintained an up-to-date community resource manual.

Provided leadership, guidance and supervision to case management unit staff who conducted all necessary

direct service work, including initiating consumer s medical records.

1992-1994 Women s Program Manager, Alcohol & Drug Services

Was responsible for designing and implementing a gender responsive outpatient treatment program

specifically geared towards women with children. Was responsible for administrative and clinical day to day

operations of program and staff. Provided performance counseling and direct service as needed. Served on

various committee with consumers resources.

1989-1992 Women s Intervention/ Prevention/Education Specialist, Alcohol & Drug Services

Provided direct services to substance abusing pregnant/post-partum women with children. Served on site at

Women s Health Clinics (Greensboro & High Point), The Moses H. Cone OB/GYN Clinic, The Women s

Hospital of Greensboro, Gillespie Park Education System and Bennett College. Provided education to various

community based programs.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Educational Consultant

Was responsible for providing clients and students of Charter Hospital of Greensboro, Bennett College and

Crawford Treatment Center, education on topics such as Healthy versus Unhealthy Relationships, Sexuality,

Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse and Women, During Pregnancy, etc. Served as resource for staff, students,

clients and treatment program.

Researcher, Developer and Presenter

Was responsible for developing an eight week program geared towards adolescent and teenaged females.

Presented topics relative to goal-setting, decision-making, peer pressure, self-love, etc.

BULL S Consultation Services: Contract

Guilford County Teaching Service Physicians Educator

Was responsible for providing substance abuse education and intervention techniques relative to pregnancy

and signs and symptoms to teaching service physicians of The Women s Hospital of Greensboro and The

Moses H. Cone Hospital.

Davidson County Community College Educator

Was responsible for researching and developing various programs and presenting to student body.

NIA Community Action Center Board Chairperson and Client/Staff Educator

Was responsible for researching, developing and presenting Life Skills programs to residents, provided

substance abuse/mental health updated information and psychosocial information to staff and board

members.

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