Reda Kirkwood
Marion,United States
Summary
Our Mission: Build Strong Individuals, Families, Communities and Nations One Brick at a Time by Providing Them with the Practical Information and Tools They Need to Assist Them in Reaching Their Maximum Potential, Spiritually, Emotionally and Physically. Our Vision: Each Individual, Family and Community Will Operate at Their Full Potential, Spiritually, Emotionally and Physically in Order to Build Strong Cities and Nations. Our Core Values: Service, Respect, Integrity and Professionalism. Our Core Beliefs: We Believe the Only Means to Having Long-lasting Treatment is by Providing Holistic Services Which Treat the Whole Person, Spirit, Soul and Body. We Believe Strong Families Produce Strong Communities, Strong Communities Produce Strong Cities, and Strong Cities Produce Strong Nations. We Believe in Order for Treatment or Services to be Effective, Clients/Customers Must be Fully Committed to the Process and Must Assume Responsibility for Bringing About Positive Change.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner and Operator
Kingdom Connect Consulting Services, LLC
01.2019 - Current
- Individual, Family and Group Therapy
- Workshop Presentations and Consultation Services
- Our Goal is to Connect the Spirit, Soul and Body of Man
- Our Mission: Build Strong Individuals, Families, Communities and Nations One Brick at a Time by Providing Them with the Practical Information and Tools They Need to Assist Them in Reaching Their Maximum Potential, Spiritually, Emotionally and Physically
- Our Vision: Each Individual, Family and Community Will Operate at Their Full Potential, Spiritually, Emotionally and Physically in Order to Build Strong Cities and Nations
- Our Core Values: Service, Respect, Integrity and Professionalism
- Our Core Beliefs: We Believe the Only Means to Having Long-lasting Treatment is by Providing Holistic Services Which Treat the Whole Person, Spirit, Soul and Body
- We Believe Strong Families Produce Strong Communities, Strong Communities Produce Strong Cities, and Strong Cities Produce Strong Nations
- We Believe in Order for Treatment or Services to be Effective, Clients/Customers Must be Fully Committed to the Process and Must Assume Responsibility for Bringing About Positive Change
Therapist
Mid-South Health Systems
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Provide group therapy to outpatient clients in a day treatment program
- Complete progress notes upon completion of group sessions
Therapist
Life Strategies of Arkansas
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Provided in home counseling to families
- These sessions consisted of individual and family therapy
- Also provided group therapy to children in the day treatment program
- Reviewed treatment plans and psychological evaluations in coordination with the clients and other team members
- Completed clinical notes for billing purposes and to track the client's progress during treatment
Correctional Treatment Specialist/Case Management Coordinator
Federal Bureau of Prisons
08.2009 - 11.2018
- Served as the technical expert on Correctional Programs policy and provided quality control to the Administration and Unit Management staff
- Responsible for training new Case Managers and Secretaries on Correctional Programs policy to assist them in performing their job duties efficiently and effectively on a daily basis
- Duties also included being available to the inmate population by attendance at the lunch meal on a regular basis, and responding to questions and correspondence submitted by the inmate population
- Reviewed, provided feedback and edited routine paperwork submitted for the Warden's signature on a daily basis to include administrative remedies/complaints, transfer requests, residential re-entry (halfway-house) packets, etc
- To ensure it was in compliance with policy in an effort to decrease the filing of administrative remedies, and to prevent liability to the Bureau of Prisons in court litigation
- Researched policy, gathered data and provided written responses to administrative remedies/complaints on behalf of the Administration on issues such as classification, transfers, and other Unit Management/Case Management issues
- Served as the Victim Witness Program Coordinator and Central Inmate Monitoring Program Coordinator
- Tracked and monitored the completion of necessary correspondence and the generation of notifications to victims in the Victim Notification System and troubleshoot any technical problems which arose in generating notifications
- Served as the Institution Release Preparation Program Coordinator for the Low and Satellite Camp facilities
- Conducted pre-screening of inmate’s social history to ensure inmates were correctly designated to a facility which was consistent with their security and programming needs
- Attended Department Head meetings regularly and provided input to other Department heads in the absence of my supervisor on policy changes and the inmate population demographics
- In the absence of my supervisor, I also supervised and delegated duties to several staff members
- Salary: 95,000.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
Foster Pride/Adopt Pride Trainer/Assessor
Mid-South Training Academy
05.1999 - 06.2014
- Responsible for training potential foster and adoptive parents in the local area
- Resources utilized in providing this training consisted of the following: training manual provided by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, past experiences in the child welfare field, state and federal laws and policy pertaining to child welfare to include adoption, child development, child abuse and/or neglect, and human behavior
- Also completed social histories/assessments on these families to evaluate their capability of providing care for abused/abandoned and/or neglected children
- Developed and implemented training courses taught to foster and adoptive parents to aid them in meeting the state's requirements for continuing education hours
- Hours per week: 8
Correctional Treatment Specialist/Case Manager
Federal Bureau of Prisons
01.2000 - 08.2009
- Was responsible for managing a case load of approximately 155 inmates at the low security facility and at the satellite camp
- Responded to written and verbal communication in reference to inmates, their families, court system, and congress persons
- Charted notes in inmate's central files, filed necessary information, audited files on a regular basis, meet with inmates regularly, made necessary referrals to other disciplines in behalf of inmates when needed such as to the psychology and medical department
- Prepared written reports and correspondence for inmate files and other agencies
- I communicated with staff, inmates and the public on a regular basis
- I interpreted and applied policy guidelines and procedures on a daily basis
- Supervised and trained Social Work Intern Students, and new Case Managers on a regular basis
- I also taught a course which I developed titled, 'The Keys to a Healthy Relationship'
- I also developed a course in Anger Management which was implemented by the Unit Counselor
- Salary: 65,000.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
Therapist
Southern Counseling Services
06.2001 - 08.2004
- Provided in home counseling to families
- These sessions consisted of individual and family therapy
- Completed home studies (psychosocial assessments) on families to assess their ability to care for minor children
- Developed treatment plans in coordination with the client and other team members
- Completed clinical notes for billing purposes and to track the client's progress during treatment
- Average Hours per week: 15
Therapist
Fairweather Communities
06.1998 - 11.1998
- Provided individual and group therapy to individuals who were dually diagnosed with a mental illness and substance abuse problem/s in a day treatment setting
- Developed individualized treatment plans designed to meet the needs of that particular client
- Completed clinical notes on a daily basis, psychosocial assessments, and assisted clients in developing day-to-day coping and social skills while in the day treatment setting
- Completed forms for billing information
- Meet with the multi-disciplinary team on a regular basis to discuss client's treatment
- Hours per week: 40
Foster Care Supervisor
Arkansas Department of Human Services
05.1992 - 05.1997
- Responsible for managing the Foster Care Unit in the Division of Children and Family Services
- This responsibility consisted of supervising two case managers, a secretary and a homemaker
- Completed staff evaluations, and provided ongoing feedback to staff regarding their work performance
- I was also responsible for proofreading and correcting the written reports and correspondence of staff members
- Developed a refresher course on agency policies and procedures and presented this information to staff to assist them in maximizing their performance
- Served as liaison between staff, foster parents, foster children, school system, court system, and biological families
- Salary: 27,000.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 45
Education
Master's Degree - Clinical Social Work
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05.1998
Bachelor’s Degree - Social Work
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05.1989
High School or equivalent -
Forrest City High School
Forrest City, AR05.1984
Skills
- Field Instructor for Social Work Students
- Moderate Computer Skills
- Served as a member of the St Francis County Multi-Disciplinary Team for Two Years
- Served as a Mentor for the Mentor Program During Employment with the Federal Government
Accomplishments
Conducted Youth Mental Health Workshop in October 2024
Hosted Mental Health Awareness Seminar in 2023
Volunteer Panelist Speaker for Community Mental Health Seminar in 2022
Workshop Presenter for NASW Conference (Arkansas Chapter) in 2022
Workshop Presenter for Arkansas Council for Behavioral Health in 2019
Published Author of Christian Children's Book titled Princess Divine
Founder/President of Women in Transition to Glory Services, Inc.
Additional Information
Member of the National Association of Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Since 2007, Member of Crisis Support Team-FCC Forrest City, Arkansas, from 11/2006 to 11/2018
Professionalreferences
- Leisa Myles, LCSW, Former Supervisor, (501)680-6649
- Reginald Weeks, Former Supervisor, (409) 673-0712
- Janet Herman-Peckham, Former Supervisor, (870) 261-8512
Homeoffice
870-630-8155
Awards
- Received Numerous Superior Performance Awards During Employment with the Federal Government
- Received Outstanding Performance Evaluations for over 15 Years
- Featured as Employee of the Month on Two Occasions
References
- Patricia Devine, LCSW, (870)638-4438
- Marilyn Phelix, (870) 702-1702
- Kimberly Cosen, (870) 945-0705
Jobrelatedtraining
- Completed a week-long training titled Introduction to Supervision.
- Completed training titled Management in a Changing World.
- Attended several summer sessions at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Substance Abuse.
Certification
Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies through The Trauma Research Foundation
Professional Memberships
Member of NASW since 2018
Member of American Association for Christian Counselors since 2024
Timeline
Therapist
Mid-South Health Systems
05.2019 - 11.2019
Therapist
Life Strategies of Arkansas
03.2019 - 05.2019
Owner and Operator
Kingdom Connect Consulting Services, LLC
01.2019 - Current
Correctional Treatment Specialist/Case Management Coordinator
Federal Bureau of Prisons
08.2009 - 11.2018
Therapist
Southern Counseling Services
06.2001 - 08.2004
Correctional Treatment Specialist/Case Manager
Federal Bureau of Prisons
01.2000 - 08.2009
Foster Pride/Adopt Pride Trainer/Assessor
Mid-South Training Academy
05.1999 - 06.2014
Therapist
Fairweather Communities
06.1998 - 11.1998
Foster Care Supervisor
Arkansas Department of Human Services
05.1992 - 05.1997
Bachelor’s Degree - Social Work
Arkansas State University
High School or equivalent -
Forrest City High School
Master's Degree - Clinical Social Work
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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