Karen D. B.

Experience

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  Village South

  Apr 2002 - May 2004

  Family Therapist

  • Performed Individual and Family Counseling for Inpatient youth utilizing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET).• Provided Substance Abuse Prevention groups and activities two – three times daily• Performed psychosocial

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  Juvenile Justice Center

  May 2004 - Sept 2009

  Juvenile Drug Court Addiction Specialist

  • Conduct initial program intake assessments, referring court approve participants to specific programs based on the clinical suitability to comply with the reporting requirements, and the program’s capacity to meet any special needs that may exist (Example, mental or physical health, or language barriers).• Recommend and prepare treatment referral (initial and ongoing) services to the team and before the court. Services could include hospitable based detoxification, short-term (30-day) residential treatment, long-term residential treatment, outpatient, and intensive outpatient treatment.• Participate in weekly staffing, to provide a continuum of care of participants while advocating on behalf of the client and the integrity of the court. Developed and maintained professional relationships within the judicial system, and community leaders.• Co-facilitated weekly client evaluation team meetings with drug court team consisting of the State Attorney, Public Defender, Parole Officers, School Board Representative, Drug Court Supervisor, and Drug Court Judge weekly to strategize and implement appropriate action plans for bringing about successful outcomes for the participants of the program. Show less

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  University of Phoenix

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2011

  Online Instructor

  •Instructed 32 undergraduate courses in Critical Thinking; Public Policy in Health and Human Services; and Creative Critical Thinking.•Administered teaching, motivating, and grading for 19 students per nine week semester.•Managed the syllabus utilized for each course to maintain a thriving learning environment.•Scheduled class postings for weekly work requirements, graded assignments timely, and provided constructive criticism for students. •Mediated initial student conflicts and provided resolutions in regards to, academic performance, and plagiarism etc. reducing the need to involved senior management. Show less

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  Solace Blue

  Jan 2011 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  •Administered Human Resource Trainings and Development tools for privately owned companies and not-for-profit 501(c)(3) agencies.•Conducted change management and organizational management services for 18 clients while in operation.•Developed and administered 5 case management training manuals during this period.•Provided grant writing and review services.•Contributed to clients’ rate on investment.• Conduct analysis of organizations to identify areas for improvement.• Conduct grant writing, program design processing, and data compilation.• Provide staff and technology recommendations for improvement strategies for key stakeholders.• Subcontract as needed and provide supervision to ensure that projects kept on schedule. Show less

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  The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2015

  Volunteer Grant Reviewer

  •Appointed to conduct classified grant reviews of not-for-profit 501(C)(3) agencies providing mental health and substance abuse services in Miami-Dade County. • Responsible for independently reviewing grants developed to empower family and youth for annual funding• Attended Grant Review computer system training and conferences.• Attended Grant Review debriefings for final award determinations to understand governing policies and procedures.•Attended debriefings on the details of the grant evaluation policies and procedures administered by the executive directive.•Critiqued grant proposals using the grading rubric as directed. •Compiled grading results for the final executive grant review collaboration meeting with the other reviewers and executive director.• Reported to the Grant Executive Director as requested Show less