GREGORY H. RICHMOND
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Master's-level social services professional with over 8 years in program leadership. Expertise in coordinating multidisciplinary teams to enhance housing stability and successful transitions for foster youth. Proven track record in crisis response, life-skills development, and building community partnerships to improve service delivery.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager, Supervised Independent Living
The LIFE Project - ACH Child and Family Services
Fort Worth, Texas
04.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive case-management, advising, and transition-planning services to foster youth and young adults ages 18-21 participating in the LIFE Project and Supervised Independent Living services.
- Coordinate intakes, Independence Plans, 90-day reviews, transition/discharge planning, safety planning, aftercare follow-up, and multidisciplinary meetings with youth, program leadership, clinical staff, mentors, CPS/DFPS and OCOK personnel, CASA, university partners, and community providers.
- Coordinated individualized service planning for housing, education, employment, financial stability, health, transportation, relationships, independent-living skills, and successful transition from extended foster care.
- Deliver and reinforce life-skills development in budgeting, saving, consumer education, meal planning, household responsibilities, transportation, education, employment readiness, communication, healthy relationships, and community-resource navigation.
- Monitored client stability across campus, apartment, and ACH-supported settings; addressed housing conditions, roommate concerns, safety, furnishings/basic-needs readiness, and barriers impacting continued placement or transition success.
- Respond to behavioral-health and safety concerns through crisis assessment, safety planning, coordination with clinical and community providers, and timely communication with program leadership and involved stakeholders.
- Maintain timely, confidential case documentation and service records while tracking client progress, barriers, outcomes, and follow-up needs in accordance with agency and program expectations.
- Cultivated collaborative relationships with UNT PUSH, TWU CARE, TCC, Workforce Solutions, Texas Workforce Commission, MHMR, TRAC, PAL/EmPOWER, YMCA, Goodwill, housing resources, and other community partners to enhance service delivery.
Supervised Independent Living Supervisor / Case Manager
International Foster Care - Catholic Charities Fort Worth & Catholic Charities Dallas
Fort Worth, Texas
09.2016 - 02.2025
- Provided crisis intervention and coordinated services for youth experiencing abuse, neglect, homelessness, family conflict, mental-health concerns, and other significant barriers.
- Led and coordinated independent-living services for youth and young adults transitioning from foster care, including clients from international and culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Coordinated with schools, colleges, employers, foster-care agencies, housing providers, healthcare professionals, and community organizations to ensure comprehensive and responsive service delivery.
- Conducted assessments and progress reviews to monitor academic participation, employment stability, housing placements, financial development, service needs, and achievement of individualized goals.
- Directly supervised four staff members and provided routine individual supervision, coaching, performance feedback, and accountability related to service delivery, caseload management, documentation, and professional development.
- Conducted employee performance evaluations and participated in hiring, interviewing, selection, training, and onboarding of new staff to ensure a skilled and effective team.
- Planned and facilitated staff meetings, completed follow-up and quality spot checks, supported staff scheduling, and provided disciplinary coaching and corrective guidance when performance or compliance concerns arose.
- Reviewed case documentation and client records for quality, timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with agency and contractual requirements; provided actionable feedback to enhance staff performance.
- Monitored program spending and identified staff training needs, completed monthly program reports, and contributed to the quarterly training team to enhance staff knowledge and service consistency.
Case Manager / Family Interventionist
Catholic Charities Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
04.2010 - 09.2016
- Delivered intensive case management and family-intervention services to individuals and families facing housing instability, financial hardship, and other barriers, completing assessments and individualized service plans to enhance stability and well-being.
- Facilitated life-skills, financial-literacy, employment-readiness, and educational workshops that strengthened self-sufficiency and improved access to community resources.
Job Corps Project Director
Northwest Texas Outreach and Admissions
Fort Worth, Texas
07.2006 - 10.2009
- Managed outreach and engagement strategies for young adults facing homelessness, unemployment, educational disruption, and abuse, facilitating access to residential education and workforce opportunities.
- Directed outreach, admissions, career development, and student support activities for federally funded education and workforce development program, enhancing access for at-risk youth and young adults.
- Led project planning and implementation for outreach initiatives across diverse communities.
- Coordinated team efforts to enhance admissions processes and improve student engagement.
- Managed budgets and resource allocation for various outreach programs effectively.
Career Counselor
North Texas Job Corps Center
McKinney, Texas
02.2001 - 02.2004
- Delivered career counseling, academic guidance, employment planning, and transition support to young adults in residential education and workforce-training program, fostering their personal and professional development.
- Crafted individualized career plans that integrated academic completion, vocational training, employability skills, and financial preparation, enhancing post-program placement outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas08-1999
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas05-1998
Skills
- Intake & Assessment
- Program Management & Implementation
- Youth transition services
- Residential / Housing Stability
- Life-Skills Development
- Trauma-informed care
- Contract Compliance
- Budget / Spending Oversight
- Program reporting
- Community Partnerships
- Risk Management
- Coaching & Scheduling
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention Principles
- Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning
- Trauma-Informed Youth Engagement
- Transition Planning for Foster Youth
- Independent-Living and Life-Skills Development
- Documentation, Compliance, and Records Management
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Navy, Eight Years of Honorable Service, Honorable Discharge
Timeline
Case Manager, Supervised Independent Living
The LIFE Project - ACH Child and Family Services
04.2025 - Current
Supervised Independent Living Supervisor / Case Manager
International Foster Care - Catholic Charities Fort Worth & Catholic Charities Dallas
09.2016 - 02.2025
Case Manager / Family Interventionist
Catholic Charities Fort Worth
04.2010 - 09.2016
Job Corps Project Director
Northwest Texas Outreach and Admissions
07.2006 - 10.2009
Career Counselor
North Texas Job Corps Center
02.2001 - 02.2004
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington