Objective
Through 30+ years of research, program development and implementation, experienced social work clinician and educator has developed a common-sense, skill-based, successful curricula to assist youth to overcome a variety of issues and successfully transition to adulthood and is seeking to train and mentor interested organizations in the Brothers of Kwanzaa Model.


Profile 
Motivated and recognized Social Work Professional with multiple degrees, highly specialized training and 40 years of direct, didactic work with youth and 30 years of group practice

Experienced in working with diverse populations in multiple settings, with varying levels of behavior and issues

Skilled in advanced, youth behavioral curricula development and evaluation based on 30+ years of group practice and facilitation

Demonstrated commitment to learning, the profession of Social Work, and high standards of practice by teaching at the University level and throughout the community; developing curricula for colleagues, and supervising students in the field

Served on both Graduate and Undergraduate Boards at UW-Milwaukee

Trainer of professional colleagues for 23 years in areas of youth development, cultural awareness, crisis intervention, and psychotherapeutic intervention


Skills Summary
Advanced clinical Psychotherapy, with specialties in RBT, MI, Brief Family therapy, AODA, PCT

Advocacy, coaching, transformation, crisis intervention skills, youth development and behavior, group and de-escalation practices, evidence-based and trauma-in-formed care practices

Psychosocial assessments and evaluations

Exceptional Education SSW assessments

Program development, implementation, and evaluation

Motivational and instructional presenter for professional conferences for over 20 years

Active listening, oral and written communication skills

Diversity trainer

Worked as a clinical psychotherapist with youth having behavioral and emotional issues in licensed, residential settings; and adults in outpatient settings for 10+ years

Worked as a School Social Worker in a large, urban system, predominantly with minority youth for over 23 years

Developed and implemented a unique, targeted program for predominantly, African American males in public school system, from 1992-2013

Worked part-time as a psychotherapist with youth and adults alike through a variety of community based mental health/human services agencies for more than 25 years

Completed a practicum in AODA issues/treatment and certified as a CADCB

Owner/Director of several Psychotherapy Clinics,
PEOPLE OF COLOR EMPOWERMENT CLINIC 2000- 2015

“BROTHERS OF KWANZA, INC. 11/22 - Present


Education
B.S. Sociology/ Liberal Arts, 1973--State University College at Buffalo: Buffalo, New York

MSW/MSSW – 1979--University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – School of Social Welfare with a dual focus on Administration & Treatment

School Social Worker certification, in 1983

Trained/certified in Brief Family Treatment, MI, RBT, Reality Therapy, crisis, group dynamics, de-escalation, Trauma-Informed Care, diversity issues, and clinical supervision 


Accomplishments 
University Wisconsin Milwaukee— instructor and adjunct instructor in social Work; field supervisor; Field Instructors’ Advisory Board president for undergraduate SW students 

Wisconsin-licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker since 1979  

Award recipient: Wisconsin School Social Worker of the Year (2011-2)

UWM Distinguished Alumni Of the Year 2012

Black Excellence Award 2012

Milwaukee Public Schools—Excellence in Education Award—1995

Midwest School Social Work Council School Social Worker of Year, 2011

MPS School Social Worker of Year, 1995