Sappho R. Fulton MA., MSW.
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Dear hiring committee:
Please consider my enthusiastic application. For the past decade, I have had the privilege of working across nonprofit organizations, municipal government, and grassroots organizing spaces to uplift experiences and wellbeing of marginalized communities. At the center of all my work has been the mission to create equitable change with systematic thinking, social work principles, and equity and inclusion values. The work of mobilizing people to serve our communities while also dismantling systems of oppression. I work closely with Executive Directors and leadership across the organization to evaluate strategic and advocacy priorities and support the team in implementing the collective goals.
As I continue to grow in my career, I am excited by the opportunity to work with a team in cultivating a learning organization. As a social worker and a Black Queer Woman, at the intersection of several marginalized identities, I understand the urgency and importance of leading transformational work of challenging intergenerational poverty. I look forward to leveraging my community-based professional experiences, team management skills, as well as my core values in anti-oppression, anti-racism, and restorative justice, to drive the Path to Prosperity Model and uplift your organization to position itself as a leader in issues of economic mobility in the region. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, Sappho Reynan Fulton
Sincerely
Sappho R. Fulton MA., MSW.
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Sappho R. Fulton
6237 Delancey Street • 267-***-**** • ****@*************************.***
Objective: The opportunity to work with a team in cultivating a learning organization. I look forward to leveraging my community-based professional experiences, team management skills, as well as my core values in anti-oppression, anti-racism, and restorative justice, to drive the Path to Prosperity Model and uplift your organization to position itself as a leader in issues of economic mobility in the region.
Summary of Qualifications:
I have had the privilege of working across nonprofit organizations, municipal government, and grassroots organizing spaces to uplift experiences and wellbeing of marginalized communities. At the center of all my work has been the mission to create equitable change with systems thinking, social work principles, and equity and inclusion values. The work of mobilizing people to serve our communities while also dismantling systems of oppression
Professional Experience:
Why Not Prosper, Inc November- Present
Clinical Director
●Effectively implement WHY NOT PROSPER (WNP) program goals regarding service delivery.
●Provide direct service to Residents, as needed.
●Maintain active caseload and deliver clinical support, developing, reviewing and signing-off on all treatment plans.
●Monitor and review on a monthly basis, all records using a chart review process.
●Maintain effectiveness in providing all authorized services, providing
supporting documentation for authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner.
●Ensure that program service delivery and program operating costs are within budgeted parameters.
●Maintain program in full compliance with all applicable licensing standards, contractual requirements and all agency policies.
●Ensure effective documentation of WNP program compliance with Performance Improvement indicators, census and other utilization data.
●Collect outcome data and assess efficacy of program services.
●Ensure that designated programs submit timely and accurate payroll and billing documentation.
●Provide routine reports documenting program achievements and areas for Continued Quality Improvement (CQI).
●Review preliminary responses of Residents’ ideas, compliments, feedback, complaints/grievances with Management Team and/or designee.
●Assist WNP’s team and Residents with highlighting successes achieved in program and after discharge.
●Review all discharge charts before filing.
Sappho and LaRoyce Foundation March 2018- Present
CEO/ Executive Director
Responsible to oversee all aspects of our organization, ensuring that we are operating efficiently and effectively to meet our business goals. ·
I am the face of this company their fore many of my days are spent networking, recognition, and collaboration to enhance executive programing skills to increase company productivity.
Qualified to ensure that staff members are aligned with the company’s mission and vision and that we continue to work together to achieve strategic objectives. ·
This company is a close-knit culture.
Develop positive relationship with key stakeholders, including shareholders and government agencies.
Making sure that proper use is utilized with moneys that are being raised through providing adequate monthly reports of financial spending and crowdfunding.
The Charles Foundation February 2020-Present
Volunteer Services to advocate for social justice transformation.
Supervise the Youth Work Force Development Program
To assist in the Weekly Food Distribution
To provide therapeutic services as needed to person in need of mental health supportive services.
Emerge Wellness July 2020- April 2021
Psychologist
Provide outpatient mental health services to an individual through virtual communication
Implement and review treatment plans for adults,
Collaborate with additional treatment providers.
Ensure that all documentation is completed in a timely manner.
Behavior Recovery and Wellness Center June 2018 - April 2019
Primary Therapist
●Conduct psycho-social assessments rendered treatment plan/interventions, and counseled clients whose behavior, or mental needs for assistance.
●Provided individual and group counseling to individuals with an emphasis on areas such as trauma, grief, stress, physical/ sexual abuse or chemical dependency.
●Advanced Family Therapy and Psychodynamics for Trauma Intervention. Worked in partnership with individuals and their families to find a common approach to problem solving crisis counseling and intervention strategies.
●Documented in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with program policies and regulatory agency standards
Men and Women for Human Excellence January 2018 – June 2018
Program Coordinator
●Overseeing daily activities for individuals in the residential program and supervises program staff.
●My daily responsibilities included program development, operations and quality management of residential service and has an acute awareness/knowledge of all facility policies, procedures, and state mandated regulations.
●Coordinate community outreach efforts. Ensure that our program met programmatic standards and outcomes.
●Create program/staff schedules and developed necessary materials to successfully present with our stakeholders. Coordinate program accountability.
●Provide weekly data reports to management team. Plan and ensure the successful implementation of staff trainings inclusive of “LGBTQ Culture diversity training for Human Service Workers”.
Divine Light September 2015-December 2017
Director
●Develops and implements a non-profit organization's programs. Assesses needs and ensures that program objectives are met.
●My responsibilities are to coordinate the activities of the program committees and other groups to plan procedures of the program.
●Exhibit’s the responsibility for budgeting annual funds and community outreach.
●Organizes and oversees fundraising events. May write grant proposals and manage large scale donations.
●Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Plan and ensure the successful implementation of staff trainings inclusive of “LGBTQ Culture diversity training for Human Service Workers”.
● Plan and ensure the continuous improvement of the facilitation and curriculum development practices of staff.
Gaudenzia Inc. May 2013-December 2016
Counselor
●Duties include but are not limited to providing drug and alcohol treatment and counseling along with case management services to adults presenting with an addiction and/or co-occurring diagnosis.
●Using the strengths-based approach I can identify problems and design a treatment plan to address these issues proficiently.
●Other duties and targeted populations include but is not limited to working with persons with compromised immune systems as well as women with children. Facilitate individual and group counseling services to assigned individuals daily. Attends and participates in case conferences.
●Experienced with dual diagnosis and medication assisted treatment. As a professional staff my duties include providing the supports that people with serious mental illness, physical disabilities, and other developmental challenges experience.
Education
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology September 2019 - Present
Doctor of International Psychology
West Chester University May 2014- December 2020
Master Of Social Work
Alvernia University January 2017-December 2017
Master of Leadership
Temple University September 2010 -May 2014
Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Community College of Philadelphia May 2008 -May 2010
Associates in Applied Science