Verla J Bruner
936-***-**** *********@*****.***
Community Development
Dynamic self starter, Advocate for positive social change.
Experience:
The Roots of Change Coalition Montgomery county Texas: Executive Director.
Primary responsibilities to execute outreach to various constituencies create a foundation for advocacy and outreach efforts by updating and maintaining data and surveys that capture information on participants, programs, organizations, public policy, additional examples of skills with my position are to develop advocacy campaigns around relevant and timely policy/ public interest issues, manage committees and create outreach events. Marketing, Public relations, Volunteer administration, I am certified in DFC grants management.
Memorial Herrmann Prevention and recovery, The Woodlands Texas: LCDCi Counselor.
Primary responsibilities to understand the variety of models and theories of addiction and other problems related to substance abuse, To recognize the social, economic, political and cultural context in which addiction exists, understand the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders and provide treatment services specific to each client. I shared case load of 14 clients, in which I held (3) one on one session’s weekly and, (3) group or family sessions weekly.
Misty’s Mountain Home: Executive Director
Primary responsibilities to provide safe and healthy shelter for women in transition from treatment facility to their place of origin.
Training/Certificates/Licenses
Licensed Chemical dependency Counselor I (License) Dual-diagnosis and treatment
Infection control
TABC seller (certificate) Emergency preparedness
HIV/Aids training Cultural Diversity for Paraprofessionals
Capacity Building, Workforce development Client/Patient rights
Confidentiality and Hippa Crisis prevention
Person and family centered services Crisis management
Dual-diagnosis and treatment Strengthening families program
Clinical interventions patients with co-occurring disorders SASSI trained
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Specialized 2 year diploma CADCA National Coalition Academy, Fort Indian Town, Gap, PA
Affiliations
Montgomery County criminal justice council, Willis ISD health council, Shattered Lives, CADCA, Montgomery County Association of Business Women, Montgomery county Food bank, Compassion United.
Awarded :Family Champion of Montgomery County November ,2010