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Mark L. Smith M.A. 8003 Kenwood, Kansas City, MO 64131 Cell (816) 520-2041 mark@independencecounselor.com
Self employed Private Counseling Practice, August 2004 to Present: Individual, marriage and family counseling. Educational presentations. Community consultation and development. Director of Operations, Child Abuse Prevention Association, June 1998 to August 2004: Direct clinical program and development activities. Responsible for oversight of staff of 20, clinical supervision, staff supervision, intern and staff training. Doubled agency income through Foundation grant writing, contract writing and monitoring, program development, community outreach, program administration, track and monitor delivery of counseling, education and case management services for children and families. Respond to media requests for information, including television and radio interviews. Provided Board of Directors status reports. Evaluate program outcomes. Established and maintained HIPPA Compliance. Community leadership to develop initiatives in response to child abuse. Maintain LAN, Web page, created custom Access data bases to track client information. Help Desk, H & R Block, December 1997 to May 1998 Provided technical computer support for H & R Block’s national network of tax preparer’s. Outpatient Coordinator, Comprehensive Mental Health March 1997 to October 1997: Directed Outpatient therapy unit of community mental health center. Member of Executive Staff Committee over seeing entire agency operations. Hired and trained clinical staff. Developed department budget and unit goals. Provided fiscal reports monitoring unit actives. Established psycho-educational group program to reduce waiting time and increase access to mental health services. Resolved client concerns. Streamlined and simplified agency policies/procedures. Employee Assistance Counselor, HMSA, January 1994 to November 1996: Provided contract EAP service to the United States Postal Service for over 12,000 employees. Assessment of employee's and organizational problems. Provided assistance to employees and management consultation for a wide range of problems including performance, attendance, ADA, compliance with DOT substance abuse regulations, FMLA and harassment issues. Conducted evaluations of personnel problems between management and staff, then provided recommendations for organizational interventions. Developed and presented training programs on wide range of topics such as "Preventing Stress", "Violence in the Work Place Prevention" and "Recognizing Troubled Employees". Youth Counselor, City of Blue Springs, Missouri, July 1980 to January 1994 Designed, developed new program to provide individual and family counseling to "at risk" youths using solution focused brief therapy. Interviewed and assessed individuals. Program development, designed and developed educational presentations on a wide range of topics. Grant writing, budgeting funds for new programs. Psychological evaluation of individuals. Counselor, Kansas City St. Joseph Dioceses, 1985- January 1994 Part-time, mental health counselor, individual and family therapy.
Social Worker, Jackson County Family Court, June 1976 to July 1980: Residential Treatment of delinquent youths. Individual and group treatment. Designed and implement educational programs on topics concerning rehabilitation of teenage youths, such as, preparing them to return to the community, decision making, etc.. Insurance Sales Representative, May 1972 to January 1976, Sales and customer service of life, health and casualty insurance.
EDUCATION \ QUALIFICATIONS Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor (#0226) since July 1987 Missouri Licensed Clinical Social Worker (#002326) since May 1992 Kansas Licensed Professional Counselor (#0434) May 1998 U.M.K.C., Guidance and Counseling, M A, 1982 Clinical Pastoral Education Veteran's Hospital, Kansas City, MO Mid Western Baptist Seminary, Family Ministry, 66 Hours toward M. Div. C.M.S.U., Major: History, Minor: Business, 1972, B S I have ongoing training on wide range of topics, additional information available on request. Community Involvement Chair of Education and Community Awareness Committee, Coalition for Child Safety, http://www.coalition4childsafety.org, August 2002 to Present Direct efforts of community professionals and volunteers formed at the request of the Independence, MO City Council following the deaths of three toddlers from child abuse. Activities have included events to increase community awareness about the need to reach out to educate the community about ways to prevent child abuse, improvement in communication between agencies involved in addressing child abuse and public. Coordinating half day workshop for parents, Parent University, March 2008 Treasure and Board Member, Independence Family Literacy Center, 1999 to Present. M Member of the Greater Kansas City Legislative Round Table 2002 to Present Member Greater Kansas City Child Abuse Prevention Month Planning Committee 2003 to present
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