Welcome to the Social Work Solutions Page

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I view my career in social work as a divine calling. I began my journey in 1985, becoming one of the first 500 licensed social workers in our state when licensing commenced in 1989 (LBSW #417). My experience spans various micro and macro social work roles.

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I offer professional development for social workers serving children, young adults, the adult workforce, and seniors. This training contributes to the required 20 hours of "social work trained hours" annually.

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Please visit the "Professional Development" page for available topics or contact me to discuss customized training options and presentation fees

 

 

Some social work positions held include:

 

 

Piedmont Technical College

Women’s Grants Coordinator

Greenwood, SC
March 2002 – April 29, 2005

• Provide counseling services to single parents, displaced homemakers, and students in non-traditional studies

• Behavioral interviews for pre-employment

• 2/2002 – 3/2002, Graduate Outcome Report Project

• Teach Pathways to Careers (personal and career exploration class)

• Administer personality and interest inventories:  Meyers/Briggs, Colours, Typefocus, SDS, Kuder, SCOIS, Sigi, etc

• Assist students with the 16 career clusters

• Community education

• Administer the budget for the Women’s Grants program, Federal Perkins Fund

• Disabilities Committee Member

 

SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs

Program Coordinator

Midlands Regional Office,
Columbia, SC   
January 2001 – December 2001            

• Provide consultation for the STEPS program (Sexual Awareness Program) for 7 SC counties, develop policies, and compile monthly reports

• Development and maintenance of intake logs

• Statewide form development

• Track “Competency  adjudications” for 7 SC  counties

• Supervise the Consumer Assessment Team Administrative Assistant

• Serve on the State Consumer Assessment Team

• Approve Levels of Care  and eligibility for the State of SC

• Provide quality control for all outgoing Members of the CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) team, providing consultation and records compliance reviews for 7 Midlands Regional Boards

 

SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs

Director, Community Relations and Social Work Services

Midlands Center,
Columbia, SC 
April 1999 – January 2001    

• Supervise Social Workers

• Special Events Coordinator

• Abuse Investigator

• Public Relations

• Staff Morale Program Developer

• Policy Development

• Develop news releases, newsletters, and publications

• Chair, Staff Activities and Wellness Committee

• Coordinate Speaker’s Bureau

• Conduct tours

• Chair, Human Rights Committee

• Funds development and budgeting

• Member, Strategic Planning team

• Bioethics Committee member

 

SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Director, Volunteer Services and Community Relations

Midlands Center,
Columbia, SC   
October 1994 – April 1999                   

• Funds development and fundraising

• Chair, Community Service Board

• Develop news releases and publications

• Public Relations

• Recruit,  train, place, and supervise volunteers

• Conduct tours

• Special Events Coordinator

• Coordinator, Speaker’s Bureau

• Seminar Lecturer

• Facilitate Consumer Monitoring Group

 

 

SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Regional Advocate

Midlands Center,
Columbia, SC 
April 1991 – October 1994   

• Investigate abuse cases

• Lead Consumer Monitoring Group

• Coordinate investigations with SLED

• Assist with Sexual Harassment cases

• Develop directives

• Teach stress management

• Develop and teach statewide abuse prevention programs

• Back-up Director of Social Work Services

• Develop and facilitate self-advocacy groups

• Testify at abuse trials

• “Train the trainer” program for investigations

• Trained by SLED and the Criminal Justice Academy in forensic investigation techniques