Kennard DuBose, LMSW CACII 1124 Chadford Road Irmo, South Carolina 29063 Home (803) 407-5839 Message

(803) 553-9906 kdubose@aol.com Objective :To obtain a challenging, growth oriented employment opportunity that will allow utilization of my education, organizational, and interpersonal skill s. Education : University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina- Masters of S ocial Work, May 2000. Allen University, Columbia South Carolina- Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, May 1993. Summary of Qualifications a Highly motivated self-starter with a track record of success in education, emp loyment, community service and organizational leadership a Excellent communication and interpersonal skills enhanced through working with individuals of diverse ages, cultures, and backgrounds a Skilled in cultivating and maintaining quality working relationships with clie nts, business professionals, and community leaders. a Working knowledge of MS Windows, Word, Excel, and Power Point a Experienced as a trainer, group instructor and social worker a Licensed Master of Social Work (South Carolina # 0089) Certified Addictions Counselor (South Carolina # 0402042) Employment 03/02/07- present Department of Mental Health 2414 Bull Street Columbia SC, 29202 Program Manager, Children/Family Services a Provides oversight and leadership to the statewide OASIS infrastructure initia tive serving as the Project Director. a Supervises and direct Mental Health (MH) staff associated with the OASIS proje ct. a Assures family participation in infrastructure planning. a Participates in educating community mental health centers, child serving agenc ies, stakeholder groups and families on infrastructure needs affecting target po pulation. a Participated in project evaluation activities. a Serve as liaison to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) a Monitor agency compliance of MOA between DJJ and MH. a Project Director of the DJJ/DMH Detention Center Liaison Initiative. a 11/05- 03/01/07 Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 215 Columbia SC 29210 Frankie Long 803-896-1182 Project Director aBreaking Barriers, Building Dreamsa a Provides Program oversight and leadership in the collaborative effort between the Governoras Office, DAODAS, and various other state agencies that either fund , license, or provide adolescent substance abuse screening or treatment services . a Serve as lead staff support to four committees addressing coordination and col

laboration within Adolescent Treatment Systems at State and Local Levels a Maintain awareness of current literature, research, practices, and techniques within the field of substance abuse services and system change. a Develop, conduct, and facilitate appropriate trainings for project staff and p artners. a Supervises and direct staff and contract providers. 05-01 to 08-03 Rubicon Family Counseling Center 11/04 to 11/05 510 E. Carolina Avenue Hartsville, SC 29550 VaDonna Bartell 843-332-4156 Clinical Counselor/Program Coordinator a Started and coordinated the Intensive Family Services program for the organiza tion which provided in home therapy services for families who children were at r isk of being placement disruptions due to alcohol and drug use. a Provided substance abuse counseling including assessment, group, individual an d family counseling to adolescent and adult populations at the agency. a Coordinated the substance abuse counseling treatment services for the local co unty alternative school to adolescents and family members who were identified to have a substance abuse diagnosis that were preventing them for achieving educat ional success. 04/05 to 11/05 Aiken Center 1105 Gregg Highway Aiken SC 29801 John Gill 803-649-1900 Clinical Counselor a Assisted in the Implementation of the Intensive Family Services Program for th e commission in Aiken County a Work as a contract employee in providing direct clinical service to families who participate in the Intensive Family Services Program. 08/03 to 11/04 Clarendon Behavioral Health Services 14 North Church Street Manning SC 29102 Ann Kirven 803-435-2121 Clinical Supervisor a Managed a team of clinical counselors who provided substance abuse treatment s ervices to residents of Clarendon County. a Administrative duties included clinical supervision, drafting of clinical poli cies to meet CARF standards, representing the clinical staff on the agency Conti nuous Quality Improvement Team, auditing agency records for clinical compliance, staff evaluations, and developing and maintaining community partnerships with o ther human services and private agencies. 05/00 to 05-01 Department of Juvenile Justice Broad River Road Columbia SC Kathy B. Bryant- 803-896-9206 Social Worker/Lead Clinical Social Worker a Completed Social Worker assessments on clients who were committed to the gen eral population and younger offender units. a Designed treatment plans to meet the clientas needs upon commitment to the D epartment of Juvenile Justice. a Facilitated group, individual, and family counseling sessions designed to l ower clientas risk of re-offending once returning to their home community. a Designed, Implemented, and coordinated clinical programming for the young o ffender program that addressed developmental and emotional care. 04/98 to 5/00 rug Council Lexington Richland Alcohol Alcohol and D

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Columbia SC 29205 Leslie Hipp 803-256-3100 Program Coordinator- Bridge/Juvenile Drug Court Progr ams a Managed a team of case managers by reviewing clinical records, weekly billing logs, and conducted weekly staff meetings. a Liaison between the solicitoras office, DAODAS, and the Department of Juvenile Justice to ensure contract deliverables were being met. a Managed program budgets a Represented programs at conventions and meetings on local, state, and national level to promote project awareness and education. Teaching Experience 01/07- present University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Adjunct Instructor a Teaching Family Dynamics in Substance Abuse (graduate level course- College of Social Work). a Experienced in distance education learning, teaching and testing using technol ogy. 08/01- 12/02 Voorhees College Denmark, South Carolina Instructor a Taught Social Science Internship (two semesters) a Intro to Social Work