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Brittney Verdell, LMSW

Carrollton,TX

Summary

Relationship-driven Social Worker focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture and structured, supportive environments. Excellent disciplinarian with compassionate, analytical approach to addressing and solving behavior issues. Skilled in overseeing daily activities and planning special events.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Care Coordinator

Dallas College
10.2021 - Current
  • Served as Acting Associate Dean of Basic Care and Needs
  • Chaired CARE TEAM and managed a multi-disciplinary group that helps detect early indicators of potential disruptive conduct, self-harm, and violence to others.
  • Built partnerships with internal and external community stakeholders for student impact
  • Chaired a campus wide campaign that provided impact for up to 100,00 students
  • Facilitated & lead workshops for community and students
  • Assisted with qualitative and quantitative data gathering
  • Lead a team to distribute over 40,000lbs of food to the community
  • Recruited, hired, and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.

State House of Representative Candidate

HD65
12.2021 - 11.2023
  • Coordinated a grassroots campaign and built a team to chair projects
  • Worked with Emily's List Field Director, Marketing Director, & Finance
  • Developed partnerships with community providers and stakeholders
  • Fundraised to accomplish a goal of $100,000 for the campaign
  • Managed budgets, hired staffed, coached and trained new staff with no campaign experience
  • Coordinated events for volunteers and worked with organizations for recruitment
  • Canvassed, phone banked, and poll greeted for current campaign and municipal races
  • Collaborated with elected officials for programs and events

Program Director/ Praxis Coordinator

Texas Woman's University
02.2020 - 10.2021
  • Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
  • Provided design content and instruction for courses and workshops.
  • Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs, and career workshops.
  • Coordinated statewide conferences for Child Welfare Agencies
  • Gathered qualitative and quantitative data
  • Assisted with Title IV-E research and policy planning
  • Advised student organizations
  • Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
  • Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.

MSW Intern

Lewisville Independent School District
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
  • Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
  • Created intervention and treatment plans for students in need of assistance.
  • Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
  • Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting and documentation.

CASA Supervisor

Dallas CASA
10.2018 - 04.2020
  • Participated in community outreach events to promote volunteer opportunities and enlist new volunteers.
  • Managed and tracked volunteer hours and progress to support accurate documentation.
  • Worked with leadership staff and special committees to define volunteer mission and set standards.
  • Coordinated and implemented special events for volunteer service appreciation.
  • Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
  • Collaborated with case managers and community partners to deliver effective treatment and case collaboration.

Child Protective Services Supervisor

Department Of Family And Protective Services
08.2009 - 08.2018
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
  • Attended court proceedings, submitted documents and offered testimony.
  • Visited homes, inspected surroundings and interviewed family members.
  • Maintained case records and legal documentation.
  • Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
  • Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.

Education

Masters of Social Work -

University of North Texas & Texas Woman's Univ.
Denton, TX
2021

Bachelors of Social Work -

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
2013

Skills

  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
  • Self Starter
  • Program Activities
  • Crisis Communications
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Team Goals
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Employee Engagement
  • Student Advocacy
  • Leadership Competency

Accomplishments

    National Association of Social Worker- Texas Chapter Conference Speaker


    Jane Nelson's Institute: ElectHer- Public Speaker

Timeline

State House of Representative Candidate

HD65
12.2021 - 11.2023

Senior Care Coordinator

Dallas College
10.2021 - Current

MSW Intern

Lewisville Independent School District
08.2020 - 04.2021

Program Director/ Praxis Coordinator

Texas Woman's University
02.2020 - 10.2021

CASA Supervisor

Dallas CASA
10.2018 - 04.2020

Child Protective Services Supervisor

Department Of Family And Protective Services
08.2009 - 08.2018

Masters of Social Work -

University of North Texas & Texas Woman's Univ.

Bachelors of Social Work -

Texas Woman's University

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