Education Specialist Youth Advocate

BRIAN THOMPSON 505-***-****

**** *** ****** ** ***********,NM 87121 ********@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Driven team player with an extensive background in Supervision/ Management, Counseling, Social Services and Medical/Clinical environments eager to continue to contribute experience, knowledge, academic credentials and strong leadership skills in an organization committed to delivering quality human/social services and outreach. I also want to continue toward my goals of becoming a licensed PsyD Clinical Psychologist

PROFILE

Results oriented professional experienced in counseling adults, youth and families in individual and group settings

Strong knowledge of Social Services, resources management, Juvenile Justice, the Childrens Court systems, working with the persons with developmental disabilities, homeless population to include veterans as well as local and out of state resources and diversion programs

Proven leadership skills with dynamic communication, needs assessment and problem solving abilities

Certified Independent Duty Medical Clinician, U.S. Navy(Ret), experienced clinical supervisor with a solid background in Primary, Acute, Psychiatric and Emergency medicine

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

El Ranchito De Los Ninos 03/2019- 09/2022 Director of Programs

Responsible for the management and daily operations of a private nonprofit children’s foster home. Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, training and supervising staff, scheduling, managing all aspects of children’s health, welfare and safety needs, education and financial literacy. Maintained organizational and property upkeep, prepared legal reports, coordinated with social workers, therapists and individualized education planning, Worked closely with livestock inspectors to prep animals for 4H shows, county fairs, some animals utilized therapeutically with kids in the organization, educated residents on animal care and upkeep, veterinary care coordination and preparation for auction

St. Martin’s/ HopeWorks 06/2017- 08/2018 CRT Case Manager

Comprehensive Recovery Team member, provide support, counseling and service coordination for individuals meeting the criteria for co-occurring disorders, chronic homelessness, mental health and substance use disorders. Responsible for conducting coordinated assessments, completing treatment plans, GPRAs, assessing housing eligibility and social security disability determinations, coaching clients on various skills development and treatment recovery

All Faiths Inc. 11/2012- 05/2017 CCSS Program Manager

Providing oversight for the agency’s Comprehensive Community Support Services department including Systems/Communities of Care oversight. Providing daily clinical guidance on client issues such as engagement, billing and productivity, treatment

planning, managing reports, staff training and development and other program and agency related issues

Completing clinical assessments, crisis planning, developing family resources and support systems, performing Quality Service Reviews

Supervise direct care clinical staff

Responsible for providing supervision to staff Community Support Workers as well as agency on call supervisory duties

Provide training to staff in the areas of substance abuse and Attachment, Self Regulation and Competency, Nurtured Heart Approach and Circle of Security parenting

Representative for the agency for Systems/Communities of Care, Juvenile Justice, CYFD Transitions Supportive Housing

Answers directly to the Director of Clinical Services

Provides departmental feedback for Continuous Quality Improvement

All Faiths Receiving Home 12/2008- 11/2012 CCSS Advocate

Providing solutions based, family centered support services for families referred from the Childrens, Youth and Families Department as well as providing community support services for youth referred from the Juvenile Justice system and the community at large

Completing clinical assessments, treatment, service and crisis planning

Coordination of support services with community agencies as well as the assigned Core Service Agency

Facilitating wraparound meetings and service follow through

Attend court proceedings for family support

Parenting education/program development/home visitation

NM Solutions 4/2005- 12/2008 Treatment Coord/Trainer/Recruiter

Recruiting and training Treatment Foster Care parents as well as completing SAFE home studies

Quality Assurance reviews of client records

Trained in fingerprinting and background check liaison

Attend court proceedings for family support

-Providing comprehensive family counseling and community resource management as well as parenting education

-Developing assessments, treatment/service planning, facilitating team decision meetings

-Family home visitation and community resource management

Hale Kipa, Inc 2004-2005 Youth Advocate/Counselor

-Provide comprehensive child and family home and community support services

-Collaboration with Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare and Protective services in defining and meeting individual client counseling and socialization needs

-Attend court proceedings for family support

U.S. Navy 1984-2004 Surface Force Independent Duty Clinician

-Medical Department Head and Clinical Supervisor for primary, acute and emergency medicine departments along with forward deployed Batallion Aid Stations and Maritime Commands

-Skilled diagnostician with certifications in laboratory, radiological, mental health, pharmacologic, surgical and preventive medicine

-3rd Marine Division forward deployed medical leading supervisor

-Department of Nursing leading supervisor

-Education and Training department supervisor

-Medical records and boards administration supervisor

-Family Support Services education specialist

RELEVANT EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

-State of New Mexico Notary Public

-Substance Abuse Studies Training Program (SASTP) (LADAC track), University of New Mexico: 2014 (Completed)

-Bachelor of Science Psychology, University of Maryland: 2004

-Nurtured Heart Approach Trainer/ Circle of Security Facilitator

-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/First Aid/ CPI certified

-Licensed Life, Accident and Health Agent, New Mexico

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