JENNIFER R. BLISKA
Hudson,FL
Summary
Determined Project Director & Manager in the Behavioral Health Services field adept at assigning tasks to team members based on individual strengths. Strong communication skills with key project stakeholders to ascertain project requirements. Highly regarded, experienced Prevention Educator Professional mobilizing students and communities.
Career Overview: Program management, grant management, prevention campaigns coordination, SUD/substance misuse prevention educator, trainer, media marketing , staff and supervision management. High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills – in visible, responsible leadership positions focused on mobilizing communities for success.
Key Strengths: Energetic; compassionate; effective leader/manager, trainer, strong team and coalition builder; solution-focused. Excellent organizational, communication, and motivational skills. Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and build strong partnerships. Fluent in Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel, web content management systems, and various reporting/social media platforms.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Director
HERNANDO COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION
10.2012 - Current
- Provides support and leadership to this non-profit organization dedicated to reducing problems of drug abuse, addiction, tobacco, mental health, and related social issues in Hernando County to create safer, healthy, and drug free communities.
- Fosters partnerships between Hernando County Schools and Community.
- Directly supervises staff of 10, manages key projects and state/federal grants in all goal areas cohesively with Executive Director, as lead trainer in substance misuse prevention, promotes mental health education efforts and coordinates effective ATOD/Mental Health prevention social norm campaigns with measurable outcomes.
- Developed and coordinates Coalition Student Council with over 200 students from county middle and high schools.
- Monitors project and program quality to meet all audit expectations.
- Mobilizes community-facilitating events, presentations, trainings, technology/social media coordination, and focus groups within schools, community, and partnering agencies in Hernando County to increase awareness on prevention campaigns targeting youth and families.
Family Support Case Manager
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Provided support and leadership to this non-profit organization dedicated to providing coordinated network of services for relative caregiver families to achieve self-sufficiency and stability.
- Effectively communicated and fostered community relationships between BBBS and relative caregivers with providing necessary crisis intervention, community resources, family stabilization, mentorship and referrals.
- Worked collaboratively with Juvenile Welfare Board and DCF in providing care for at risk youth.
- Evaluated, monitored, reviewed, reported, and formulated plans in accordance to state social work standards with quality case management for minimum caseload of 15 families providing them with community resources through working partnerships with various agencies/organizations.
Coalition Coordinator
CAPITAL AREA SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Provided focus, direction, support and leadership to this non-profit organization which is dedicated to reducing drug use through community education, trainings, community mobilization, public awareness and advocacy under The Federal Drug Free Community grant.
- Managed grantees in sixteen towns and municipalities in Greater Hartford area.
- Fostered community relationships between agency and Local Prevention Councils.
- Developed and delivered presentations in schools and community on alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) addiction for youth and adults.
- Collected and reported data to funders.
- Assisted and facilitated ATOD Prevention Conference, serving 80-100 community professionals and assisted in all reporting requirements of Drug Free Communities Grant under SAMSHA.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
1997
Skills
- 25 Years Field Experience
- Passionate leader among youth and families
- Self-Motivated
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Engaging Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Dynamic Presenter
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Exceptional in Building Partnerships
- Ability to Multi-Task
- Creative Prevention Marketing
- Expert in Advocacy Campaigns
Additional Information
- Honor: , Volunteer Service Award (1995), Mentor of the Year Award (2004), Everyday Hero Recognition-Bay News 9 (2019)
Timeline
Project Director
HERNANDO COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION
10.2012 - Current
Family Support Case Manager
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
01.2008 - 01.2011
Coalition Coordinator
CAPITAL AREA SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL
01.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
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