Rebecca Brigham, MSW

Recruit, select and place child welfare social workers in NC county departments of social services. Review applications and resumes to support hiring activities. Conduct interviews with appropriate candidates. Provide quality assurance to county departments of social services by monitoring and reviewing employee work. Establish positive rapport with candidates through consistent communication. Resolve employee issues. Create and implement forward-thinking projects and program evaluation for Vanguard Professional Staffing.

Oversaw all aspects of Field Education Program including recruitment and selection of internship sites, matching students to sites and maintaining community relationships. Ensured that graduates were competent and well-prepared for employment. Championed innovative internship sites to meet the changing landscape of social work practice. Interpreted and applied academic standards to communicate complex policies and procedures. Hired and supervised faculty advisors. Improved faculty performance by providing guidance, mentorship and professional development opportunities. Streamlined administrative and database processes for increased efficiency.

Oversaw all aspects of the North Carolina Child Welfare Staff Development program including curriculum design, selection, implementation and budget. Negotiated program contracts and agreements. Hired, managed and developed trainers. Cultivated strong relationships with University and private providers. Collaborated with county and state leadership to develop educational solutions to workforce needs.

Provided leadership to all aspects of North Carolina's Foster Care program including, program and policy development and monitoring of federal and state funding. Implemented the curriculum, Model Approach to Partnership in Parenting (MAPP), train the trainer model, to improve the expertise of foster and adoptive families. Employed, supervised and managed foster care program consultants. Served on cross-functional teams for program improvement.

Monitored and licensed NC child welfare group homes, institutions and child caring agencies. Wrote detailed reports documenting compliance with administrative code and rule.