Ida Palmer
Brunswick,GA
Summary
The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing and building strategic directions, strong people leadership skills, and business plans to attain goals and objectives set by the board of directors.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VR Counselor 1
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Brunswick, GA
10.2023 - Current
- A counselor who helps people with disabilities secure gainful employment to live fuller, more independent lives
- VR Counselors work with people living with mental disorders, physical injuries and disabilities, psychological disorders, and substance abuse issues
- VR counselors work with clients, their families, and healthcare providers to help patients live happier, professional lives
President & CEO
The Lighthouse Project, Inc. Christian Counseling Service
Brunswick, GA
02.2017 - Current
- Provide spiritual support and nurturing for those struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues
- Clinical intake, patient assessments, case management, crisis and trauma interventions, and treatment planning
- Create a culture of integrity, high ethical standards, with competence
- Substance Abuse Assessments
Intake Assessor
St. Simons By the Sea
St. Simons Island, GA
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Intake assessment for patients to ensure criteria are met and correspond with the medical director on patient findings
- Collect needed information regarding demographic, insurance, and other information needed to process intake to the facility
Executive Director
Grace House of Brunswick, Inc.
Brunswick, GA
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Connect regularly with donors, partners, and the community through consistent and engaging communication to highlight the Christian identity of Grace House and the services provided as a ministry
- Participate in community events to spread awareness of program services to the targeted population
- Build partnerships that garner new opportunities and establish relationships with donors, church partnerships, and public leaders
- Create volunteer opportunities and events to encourage community support
- Establish new referral sources for potential residents through partnerships with medical detox facilities in and around the State of Georgia
- Actively engage the donor base through outreach marketing to include up-to-date web presence via website & social media, newsletters, donation acknowledgments, and presentations
- Highlight success stories to showcase the impact of support over multiple platforms
- Increase local revenue and fundraising activities
- Write and submit professional grant applications to new and existing partners that provide financial support for program operation and development (also, ensuring mid-year and final reports are submitted on time to awarded funding)
- Prioritize proper financial stewardship to ensure funding is utilized in ways that align with the organization’s mission
- Develop an annual operating budget to ensure financial expenses remain within the projected range
- Rigorously monitor monthly staff spending and report itemized financial statements to accountants promptly
- Record, deposit, and acknowledge all donations while maintaining organized and transparent bookkeeping
- Compile and send year-end contribution statements annually to financial donors
Substance Abuse Counselor/ Clinical Director
Treatment Center of Brunswick
Brunswick, GA
06.2015 - 04.2022
- Meeting with clients to evaluate their health and substance abuse needs identify issues and create goals and treatment goals
- I teach clients coping mechanics, lead group therapy sessions, and provide updates and progress reports to courts
- They are referring clients to support groups, setting up aftercare plans, meeting with family members, providing guidance support, and counseling with grief and suffering
- Governing treatment program regarding rules and regulations, maintaining policies and procedures of the treatment program, hiring/firing of employees, as well as all facets of executive management
Receptionist
Treatment Center of Brunswick
Brunswick, GA
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Provide executive administrative support for clinical directors and counselors
- Maintain daily ledgers and invoices, prepared financial bank deposits for the bank, end of the day shift reports
- Maintain accurate and legible bookkeeping reports that would correspond with banking reports
- Maintain a cash drawer of $200 to begin each shift
- Able to do multiple tasks and always have phone etiquette
- Always present oneself in a manner of business but with compassion
Education
Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling Addiction and Recovery
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2018
Bachelor of Biblical Theology and Church Leadership - Biblical Theology and Church Leadership
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN04.2016
Diploma -
McIntosh County Academy
Darien, GA05.1985
Skills
- Performance Base Skills
- Pastoral Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Crisis Management
- Addiction Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Social Work
- Case Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- Child & Family Counseling
- Documentation review
Certification
CADC II, ICADC, 01/01/17 to 01/01/24
References
Upon Request
Timeline
VR Counselor 1
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
10.2023 - Current
Intake Assessor
St. Simons By the Sea
10.2022 - 10.2023
Executive Director
Grace House of Brunswick, Inc.
04.2022 - 08.2022
President & CEO
The Lighthouse Project, Inc. Christian Counseling Service
02.2017 - Current
Substance Abuse Counselor/ Clinical Director
Treatment Center of Brunswick
06.2015 - 04.2022
Receptionist
Treatment Center of Brunswick
06.2013 - 06.2015
CADC II, ICADC, 01/01/17 to 01/01/24
Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling Addiction and Recovery
Liberty University
Bachelor of Biblical Theology and Church Leadership - Biblical Theology and Church Leadership
Johnson University
Diploma -
McIntosh County Academy
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