Mental Health Practitioner

Devora Wright

Human Services

Devora Wright

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Skills

●Program and Project policy analysis, implementation, application.

●Technology policy analysis, implementation, application.

●Federal, State, County policy analysis, implementation, application.

●Investigations

●Establish goals and steps to achieve realistic program goals

●Court report writing

●Contract compliance monitoring

●Contract/Memorandum of Understanding writing

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Experience

State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services /Supervisor

December 2019 – March 2019, White Salmon, WA

Supervised staff in three regional offices (White Salmon, Goldendale, and Ellensburg. Monitored offices for compliance with federal and state guidelines for the distribution of the funding provided by those entities. Issued Electronic benefits, conducted case audits for Work first.

County of San Bernardino Program Development Division Contract Unit / Social Service Practitioner III

November 2017 - August 2018, San Bernardino, CA

Assigned Children and Family Services Wraparound and Kinship Contracts. Researched, Collaborated, wrote, revised, and submitted for Children and Family Services department approval for a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Give Something Back/First Star. Collaborated, wrote, revised, and submitted for Child Support Services department, Procedural Justice Informed Alternatives to Contempt, which was a total of 13 separate MOUs. Contributed to report sent to contractor and kept on file with the County, regarding contract program compliance. Provided technical assistance on program contract compliance issues and concerns.

County of San Bernardino Program Development Division Children and Family Services Policy Unit / Social Service Practitioner

October 2015 - November 2017, San Bernardino, CA

Researched and/or was trained on State and Federal policy and procedure changes to collaborate with the Department of Children and Family Services to update current policies, and/or implement new policies and procedures. Developed project plans and/or assisted in the development of implementation for the following projects Department Diversity Committee (DDC), Structured Decision Making (SDM), Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), and Technology Tools. Compiled and contributed information for timley submission, no extension requested the State of California CSEC report 2016 and 2017.

County of San Bernardino Children and Family Services / Social Service Practitioner

February 2012 - October 2015, Victorville, CA

Investigated allegations of abuse and neglect. Provided emergency and nonemergency response for substantiated allegations of abuse and neglect. Documented per the writing template standards of the Superior Court of San Bernardino. Managed monthly child count of 50+ on average. Facilitated a minimum of 5 Team Decision Making meetings a month. Was partnered to train new employees. Supervised visitation. Established reunification plans for families, monitoring progress and reporting progress to the Superior Court of San Bernardino.

Project Access / Assistant Program Coordinator

January 2011 - February 2012, Hesperia, CA 9

Provided onsite social service referral and reference at a 55+ community. Small fiscal budget management for quarterly events.

Sunrise Services / Mental Health Clinician

April 2008 - November 2010, Mount Vernon, Concrete, Anacortes, CA

Provided therapeutic intervention via Motivational Interviewing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Harm Reduction Therapy the for persons experiencing life altering difficulties, ranging from suicidal thoughts, parole requirements, housing, and/or anything impacting a person's wellbeing. Assisted in gathering data for the grant which was requested and then received. The grant opened up a mental health clubhouse (at first I just needed a social space for clients), free to the community, and a safe supportive place that provided free meals to anyone who signed in.

Volunteer of America / Program Supervisor

March 2007 - December 2007, Seattle, CA

Supervised staff who provided 24 hour care to vulnerable adults with disabilities. Scheduled staff, covered shifts, created schedules. Created house residents annual plans/goals, monitored and provided budget assistance (paid bills on their behalf). Ensured residents rights and quality of life was upheld to the standards I personally would be satisfied with. Terminated employees who violated program and or state policies and procedures. 24 hour on call.

Walsh and Associates (Ambitions) / Program Coordinator

August 2005 - February 2007, Seattle, CA

Supervised staff who provided 24 hour care to vulnerable adults with disabilities and Level 1 -3 Sex Offenders. Scheduled staff, covered shifts, created schedules. Created house residents annual plans/goals, monitored and provided budget assistance (paid bills on their behalf). Scheduled 24 hour on call rotation. Trained staff monthly on practice techniques for subjects such as de escalation, triggers warnings which could result in compromising safety of community residents and violation of parole and probation requirements. Scheduled appointments and Collaborated with State of Washington Law enforcement agencies involved with the residents, mental health providers, State of Washington Department of Disabilities, and staff to ensure rights, quality life, and safety for all.

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Education

Central Washington University / Sociology

January 2004 - May 2005, Ellensburg, CA

Centralia College / General

September 1999 - December 2001, Centralia, CA

WF West High School/ General

September 1998 - June 2001, Chehalis, CA

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Training

●National Sex Offender Conference 2005/2006

●Motivational Interviewing 2010

●Team Decision Making Facilitator 2013

●Children's Network Conference, 2015

●Indian Child Welfare Act BIA 2016

●Structured Decision Making 2016

●Commercially Sexually Exploited Children 2016

●Uncovering Dark Data, American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), 2017

●Going Agile in Human Services 20/20 hindsight, APHSA, 2018

●Procedural Informed Justice Alternatives to Contempt, 2018

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