KIM FLOURNOY DIJOSEPH, MSW PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES To apply my clinical, programmatic, and leadership experience to social work education in effort to support the development of the social work profession PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE January 2012 Current Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Director of Student Success School of Social Work Support the mission and strategic initiatives of the School of Social Work and overarching university level goals by providing vision and ground-up development of holistic academic and student success supports for prospective and current students from first inquiry, through matriculation, and into engaged alumni status across 3 academic programs (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral) Provide supervisory, fiscal, planning, and assessment responsibilities for the operations of the Office of Student Success Envision, develop, implement and manage centralized, professional advising model for all undergraduate and graduate students to include hiring, supervision and professional development of 4 full-time Student Success Advisors Responsible for undergraduate and graduate recruitment and yield strategies and implementation with emphasis on undergraduate transfer students and distance education graduate students Responsible for undergraduate and graduate retention strategies and implementation with emphasis on identifying at-risk students and providing academic and social supports that foster student success Develop and implement school-wide professional development opportunities for students and career programming for students and alumni Develop, implement, and manage undergraduate and graduate peer mentor program to include hiring, supervision and professional development of 11 part-time mentors Develop, implement, and manage writing support program to include hiring and supervision of 2 part-time Student Success Writing Advisors Develop, advise, mentor, and provide leadership development to the Student Leadership Caucus which is a caucus comprised of officer representation from all student associations and honor societies affiliated with the School of Social Work Serve as primary point-of-contact for students seeking guidance on academic and honor code violations such as grade appeals, termination appeals, and readmission requests Serve as primary liaison and advocate between students, administration, faculty, and staff with emphasis on the institution of improved engagement and communications strategies via social media FlournoyDiJosephCV1
Provide leadership in Dean s Cabinet and on School and university committees such as the University Undergraduate Advising Council, University Career Council, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Living- Living Community Steering Committee, and New Student Programming Oversee administration of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral scholarships Plan and execute convocation, orientations, annual awards reception, and commencement April 2008 Current Independent Consultant Richmond, VA Trainer & Consultant Part-time Develop and facilitate workshops for agency strategic planning and consultation regarding organizational and team dynamics and program development Develop and facilitate workshops for staff development and continuing education with a focus on domestic violence and the effects of trauma on children, family, community, and advocates/clinicians Provide program and clinical consultation and social work field instruction to various non- and for-profit agencies regarding trauma, domestic and sexual violence, play therapy and attachment theory, and organizational development Provide research consultation including needs assessments and literature reviews for non-profit program development and grant purposes Provide structure, content, and technical editing to multiple statewide grant projects for the Center for Disease Control including regional needs assessments and strategic prevention planning process Jan. 2009-Dec. 2012 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA School of Social Work Adjunct Faculty Create engaging, flexible, applicable learning environment using didactic and experiential teaching methods Develop graduate-level, advanced clinical course on interpersonal violence across the lifespan with emphasis on oppressed populations and resiliency (SLWK-761) Provide graduate-level course instruction on generalist social work practice and advanced clinical practice, including multi-theoretical orientation to assessment and intervention with individuals, families, couples, and groups (SLWK-704/705 & SLWK-604) Provide undergraduate-level course instruction on quantitative and qualitative research methodology, including sample and survey formulation, needs assessments, data collection and analysis (SLWK-380) Provide undergraduate-level course instruction on generalist social work practice, including foundations of social work theory, approaches, values and ethics, and cultural competency (SLWK-201) Provide undergraduate-level course instruction on social justice, diversity, prejudice, discrimination and historically oppressed populations (SLWK- 311) FlournoyDiJosephCV2
Provide undergraduate-level course instruction on generalist social work practice with emphasis on connection and application of theory to practice (SLWK-332) June 2009 June 2012 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Graduate Sociology Department Adjunct Faculty Develop graduate-level curriculum and provide instruction for hybrid inclass/distance-learning course for Certificate in Gender Violence Intervention Program The Social Contexts of Childhood and Violence course examines the intersection of childhood and various forms of trauma from an interdisciplinary framework that includes: neuroscience research, child development, socio-ecological model, and childhood as an oppressed population (SOCY-691) Provide graduate-level course instruction for Introduction to Sexual and Domestic Violence course with focus on unique experience of oppressed populations (SOCY-510) March 2009 June 2010 Family Preservation Services Richmond, VA Intensive In-Home Clinician Part-time Provide comprehensive, strengths-based clinical services to client and family including clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, case collaboration, crisis intervention, and discharge planning Specialize in child and intergenerational traumas with a focus on sexual and domestic violence and attachment issues Emphasize client-centered approaches including psychodynamic play therapy and Child-Parent Relationship Training October 2008 March 2009 Corporate University of Providence Tucson, AZ Adjunct Faculty Curriculum development and facilitation of international, 10-week, distance learning course Trauma, Childhood and Play Therapy including syllabus, course materials, participant database, and evaluation methods May 2004 November 2008 Safe Harbor Richmond, VA Director of Children s Services Ground-up development and management of comprehensive domestic violence child and family program including policies, procedures, outcomes, fiscal management, hiring and supervision of staff, and development of therapeutic interventions Lead development and implementation of agency s Community Counseling Outpatient Program including structure, policies, procedures, and outcome evaluation tools Provide clinical supervision to Child & Family Clinician, Crisis Counselor, and graduate social work student interns Facilitate multiple clinical team meetings and provide leadership within management team, agency-wide meetings, and local and statewide task forces FlournoyDiJosephCV3
Provide statewide, local and agency trainings on the effects of trauma on child development and family dynamics Provide individual, group and family therapy to children ages 2-18 and adults in agency s shelter and community program and on-site at partner agencies Co-lead agency-wide strategic planning and the development of outcome measures for all agency programs Developed and assisted in coordination of grant and Board reporting strategies including demographic, program, and outcome statistics Provide court advocacy to persons seeking protective orders and in cases of child support, custody and visitation Provide on-call, crisis intervention to clients and support for agency staff September 2006 October 2006 Safe Harbor Richmond, VA Interim Community Educator/Volunteer Coordinator Develop, coordinate, and facilitate 24-hour training curriculum including database and tracking systems to recruit and maintain volunteers Develop and provide interactive, educational trainings to community agencies on agency services and the dynamics of domestic violence Fall 2000 May 2004 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Full-time Student May 1997 August 2000 2 nd Presbyterian Child Care Center Child Care Teacher Nurture healthy parent-child attachment relationships Richmond, VA Foster supportive environment for pre-school aged children to learn through child-directed play Actively participate in diversity-conscious, child-centered, team-teaching approach January 1996 May 2006 Self-Employed Richmond, VA Personal Chef & Caterer Create personalized, globally-inspired menus and meals in a private home Manage culinary expense budget Coordinate formal dining events and receptions INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE May 2007 May 2008 Providence Service Corporation Tucson, AZ VCU Advanced Standing MSW Intern Administration, Planning & Policy Practice Develop curriculum and evaluation, and pilot 21-hour on-site workshop series on trauma and play therapy including didactic and varied experiential teaching methods Develop curriculum and post-test, and provide instruction for international, FlournoyDiJosephCV4
10- week distance learning course on trauma and play therapy Document course attendance and participation as required by Corporate University of Providence and the Association of Social Work Boards Provide technical and administrative assistance to Corporate University of Providence such as E-Learning distance learning course entry May 2007 May 2008 Family Preservation Services Richmond, VA VCU Advanced Standing MSW Intern Clinical Practice Assess potential clients for intensive in-home services, including biopsychosocialspiritual assessment and DSM diagnostic impression Provide intensive in-home counseling to children and their families Intervene with child and family with emphasis on play therapy in individual and family counseling sessions Coordinate community response to address client and family s needs via social services and school system Document thorough process notes and case reviews meeting Medicaid and agency requirements Provide staff development trainings on play therapy Participate in bi-monthly individual and bi-monthly group supervision August 2004 May 2005 Lakeside House Richmond, VA BSW Senior Intern Conduct intake interviews with prospective members of psycho-social day treatment center for adults with severe mental illness Prepare client-centered treatment plans to consumers of psycho-social day treatment center for adults with severe mental illness Assist members of psycho-social day treatment center for adults with severe mental illness in culinary unit Coordinated presenters for agency Wellness Week Advocate on behalf of member with severe mental illness at multidisciplinary treatment team meeting at Central State Hospital regarding discharge plan January 2004 May 2004 Safe Harbor Richmond, VA BSW Junior Intern Develop and facilitate age-appropriate, psycho-educational children s support group Respond empathically to crisis calls and making knowledgeable referrals and providing emergency shelter when appropriate Manage caseload of adult clients residing in domestic violence shelter AFFILIATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & PUBLICATIONS 2012 Current National Academic Advising Association Member 2012 Current Council on Social Work Education Member 2009 2012 Virginia Society for Clinical Social Work State Membership Chair 2008 2013 Virginia Society for Clinical Social Work, Richmond Chapter Education Chair FlournoyDiJosephCV5
2008 Current Coalition to Treat Abusive Behaviors Member 2008 Current VA Sexual & Domestic Violence Training Institute Committee Member 2008 Current VA Sexual & Domestic Violence Public Policy Committee Member 2008 Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families: Practitioners Share Their Most Effective Techniques by Liana Lowenstein Clinical Contributor 2007 VA Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance Blue Ribbon Award Virginia Child Advocate of the Year 2007 2008 Henrico CASA Governance Committee Board Member 2006 2010 VA Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance Child Advocacy Task Force Chair 2005 2010 National Association for Play Therapy Member 2005 2009 Take Back the News Professional Advisory Board Member 2004 Current VA Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance Member 2003 Current National Association for Social Workers Member RECENT PRESENTATIONS [PRESENTER] 2013 Virginia Commonwealth University Undergraduate Advising Council Securing Buy-In: Implementing a Centralized Advising Model 2013 Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work Adjunct Faculty Orientation Student Success: How It Benefits Students & How You Can Help 2010 Dominion Youth Services Staff Development The Effects of Attachment and Trauma on Children & Adolescents 2009 National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth National Conference The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children s School Experience 2009 Project Hope/Quin Rivers Domestic Violence Agency Staff Development Surviving This Work: Vicarious Trauma & Supporting Those Who Support Victims 2009 Commonwealth Catholic Charities In-Service Training for Therapeutic Foster Parents Focus on the Donut, Not the Hole: Applying Play Therapy Principles to Foster Parents of Traumatized Refugee Teens 2009 Coalition to Treat Abusive Behaviors Board Meeting Making a Case for Collaboration: Co-Therapy with Abusers & Their Children 2009, 2008 VA Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance Child Advocacy Task Force Conference Show & Tell: Play with Children Who Have Experienced Sexual & Domestic Violence 2008, 2007, 2006 Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance Statewide Conference Collaboration Across Borders: Exploring Personal & Professional Boundaries About Working with Batterers Promoting Children s Services in Our Domestic Violence Agencies 2008 Lynchburg YWCA Domestic Violence Program, Distinguished Guest Speaker It s a Family Affair: The Effects of Domestic Violence 2008 3 rd Court Services Unit Staff Retreat Portsmouth, VA Leaving Work at Work: Taking Care So We Can Continue to Take Care 2008 Virginia Indigent Defense Commission Statewide Conference Little Voices: The Effects of the Criminal Justice System on Children Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence 2008 Richmond Area Counselor s Association FlournoyDiJosephCV6
The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children by Psychosocial Developmental Stages 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 Safe Harbor Volunteer Training Active Listening and Empathy With Victims of Domestic Violence Cultural Competency and Working With Diverse Populations 2007 VA Attorney General s Summit on Domestic Violence Expert Panelist Looking Back, Moving Forward: Building on VA s Plan to End Domestic Violence RECENT CONFERENCES & TRAININGS [PARTICIPANT] 2013 Noel-Levitz National Conference on Student Recruitment, Marketing, and Retention 2012 National Academic Advising Association Academic Advising Administrator s Institute 2012 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting & National Conference 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Virginia Society for Clinical Social Work, Richmond Chapter Family Attachment Narrative Therapy The Power of Healing Stories in Therapy Collaborative Divorce Law Therapy with Oppressed Families: A Multicultural Perspective Neurobiology of Psychotherapy 2008 25 th Annual International Play Therapy Conference Dallas, TX 2008 Jewish Women International Teleconference Motivational Interviewing 2007 PESI Institute Attachment Disorder: Essential Interventions, Innovative Assessment & Effective Treatment 2007 Cross Country Education Early Developmental Disorders Resulting from Abuse: Therapeutic Techniques for Intervention & Prevention 2007 VA Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance Promoting Protective Factors to Prevent Sexual & Domestic Violence: Applying the Search Institute Development Assets 2006 Restorative Justice Association of Virginia Fall Conference 2006 VCU Especially For Nonprofits Course Program Outcomes 2006 VA Department of Social Services Developing Logic Models EDUCATION & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT May 2008 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Advanced Standing Program Masters in Social Work Overall GPA 3.9 May 2005 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Bachelors in Social Work Summa Cum Laude/Overall GPA 4.0 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member Golden Key Honor Society, Member FlournoyDiJosephCV7
Psy Chi Honor Society, Member Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Member FlournoyDiJosephCV8