REDMOND SMITH
Raeford
Summary
Seeking a position as an Assistant Professor of Social Work for the full-time, tenure-track faculty position
Energetic self-starter with strong communication skills, works well independently or on a team. Over 27 years of experience supervising, working, and mentoring individuals from diverse cultures. Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
- Company Overview: Sole Counseling and Consulting LLC
- Independently conducted comprehensive clinical assessments, intakes, and treatment plans within licensure scope, providing direct therapeutic care to 20+ clients weekly.
- Delivered both direct and supportive services by engaging clients, families, and support systems in treatment planning and discharge processes, achieving a 90% treatment goal completion rate.
- Provided individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based interventions, resulting in measurable improvements in symptom reduction and client functioning.
- Maintained strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulations as well as professional ethical codes, ensuring 100% compliance during internal audits.
- Completed timely and accurate documentation of service delivery in accordance with insurance, third-party vendor, and agency requirements, sustaining a 98% approval rate for reimbursable services.
Adjunct Faculty/ Social Work Field Liaison
Grand Canyon University
05.2025 - Current
- Supervise 7–10 BSW and MSW students and field instructors per semester, providing weekly supervision and guidance that promotes ethical decision-making, professional identity, and trauma-informed practice.
- Collaborate with students to create individualized learning plans aligned with agency missions and student development goals, ensuring diverse opportunities across micro, mezzo, and macro practice.
- Serve as a liaison between students, agencies, and the social work program, addressing issues promptly to support successful field experiences and foster professional growth.
- Mentor advanced and foundation-level MSW students in applying theoretical knowledge to fieldwork, reinforcing practice systems.
- Participate in orientation and training workshops for field instructors, ensuring adherence to program standards and strengthening supervision practices.
- Complete comprehensive student evaluations in a timely manner, providing constructive feedback to enhance readiness for professional practice.
Integrated Primary Prevention Specialist
North Carolina National Guard
08.2023 - Current
- Contributed to the development of the NCNG Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention (CIPP) Plan by identifying programs and services that strengthened protective factors and improved prevention outcomes.
- Collaborated on the revision of DoDD 6400.11, “Integrated Primary Prevention Policy for Leaders,” as a member of the National Guard Bureau Policy team, ensuring alignment with prevention best practices and workforce standards.
- Designed and implemented evidence-based prevention initiatives to enhance resilience, increase protective factors, and reduce risk factors associated with harm and abuse.
- Conducted comprehensive needs assessments by analyzing primary and secondary data sources, identifying emerging risks, and informing targeted prevention strategies.
- Managed an Equal Opportunity (EO) program serving 500 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, utilizing DEOCS/DOCP results to guide data-informed decisions and foster a healthier organizational climate.
Social Work Field Instructor (volunteer)
Fayetteville State University
06.2018 - Current
- Provided structured learning experiences aligned with students’ Education Contracts and CSWE core competencies preparing students for general practice across micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
- Served as a liaison between students, agency staff, and the social work program, addressing concerns and supporting student success.
- Delivered weekly individual and group supervision for BSW and MSW students, fostering professional growth, self-awareness, and ethical decision-making.
- Participated in field instructor training and orientation workshops, integrating best practices in supervision and pedagogy.
- Completed timely student evaluations, providing constructive feedback to strengthen and assessing readiness for professional social work practice.
Victim Advocate Coordinator (GS-09)
United States Army, Family Advocacy Program
06.2019 - 08.2023
- Provided crisis intervention, advocacy, and liaison services for 100+ victims of intimate partner violence annually, ensuring access to medical care, legal assistance, and ongoing support services.
- Educated survivors on reporting options and confidentiality policies, empowering clients to make informed decisions; facilitated 40+ restricted and unrestricted reports while upholding trauma-informed practices.
- Collaborated with case managers to develop individualized safety and intervention plans for victims and families, resulting in a 90% client follow-through rate on safety strategies and referrals.
Prevention Services Program Manager
Pee Dee Coalition for Domestic and Sexual Assault
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Supervised a multidisciplinary team of 22 employees, interns, and volunteers across four counties, ensuring quality service delivery and adherence to best practices in victim services.
- Collaborated on multidisciplinary committees to implement prevention and outreach programs, increasing community awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, and suicide prevention resources.
- Coordinated services for victims and families, including crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals, telephone counseling, and follow-up support, to promote safety, healing, and access to resources.
- Provided direct supervision to the ROAR Program Coordinator and led the family violence component of the regional prevention program, fostering effectiveness and sustainability.
- Facilitated offender intervention groups using the evidence-based Duluth Model, supporting accountability and behavioral change in individuals with histories of domestic violence.
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (Active Duty)
United States Army
10.2011 - 07.2017
- Provided information, support, and advocacy to meet the medical, legal, and emotional needs of a 100 survivors annually, ensuring timely access to services and improved outcomes.
- Delivered case management for a caseload of 20–30 active duty military personnel per month, promoting cultural competence and equity while achieving a 90% referral follow-through rate.
- Monitored and analyzed quarterly unit climate assessments impacting 300 military personnel; advised leadership on emerging trends and guided 100 survivors through restricted and unrestricted reporting, increasing reporting transparency by 70%.
- Directed prevention and response initiatives in sexual assault, suicide prevention, and victim advocacy; conducted 60 trainings annually reaching over 500 military personnel, resulting in a 15% reduction in high-risk incidents over two years.
United States Army/ SFC/E-7/Enlisted
09.1993 - 07.2017
- Implemented counseling and crisis intervention strategies to address complex psychosocial challenges, including substance use, suicide prevention, and intimate partner violence, ensuring trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care.
- Supported military families during times of loss by serving as a Casualty Assistance/Notification Officer, providing grief counseling, crisis management, and linkage to supportive community and military resources.
- Facilitated leadership and professional development workshops for over 15 years, promoting effective communication, conflict resolution, and team-building skills within diverse client and organizational systems.
- Supervised and mentored up to 45 staff, fostering professional growth, accountability, and strengths-based practice to improve service delivery and organizational outcomes.
Education
Doctor of Social Work -
Simmons University
Boston, MA01.2024
Substance Abuse Certificate - undefined
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC05.2016
Master of Social Work - undefined
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC05.2016
Master of Science in Legal Studies - Public Policy
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA05.2010
Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies - Public Policy
University of Maryland
Adelphi, MD12.2009
Skills
- Youth engagement
- Mental health awareness
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Suicide prevention
- Harm reduction strategies
- Behavioral health
Affiliations
- Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW)
- Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)-Hoke County Chapter
- Martin Luther King Committee
Certification
License Clinical Social Work-Associate #P0155553, 2023
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty/ Social Work Field Liaison
Grand Canyon University
05.2025 - Current
Integrated Primary Prevention Specialist
North Carolina National Guard
08.2023 - Current
Victim Advocate Coordinator (GS-09)
United States Army, Family Advocacy Program
06.2019 - 08.2023
Social Work Field Instructor (volunteer)
Fayetteville State University
06.2018 - Current
Prevention Services Program Manager
Pee Dee Coalition for Domestic and Sexual Assault
03.2018 - 06.2019
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (Active Duty)
United States Army
10.2011 - 07.2017
United States Army/ SFC/E-7/Enlisted
09.1993 - 07.2017
Mental Health Clinician
Substance Abuse Certificate - undefined
Fayetteville State University
Master of Social Work - undefined
Fayetteville State University
Master of Science in Legal Studies - Public Policy
California University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies - Public Policy
University of Maryland
Doctor of Social Work -
Simmons University
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