Lisa Bruer Email & Phone Number

Fredericksburg, Va, Us

Richmond, Virginia Area

GSCV Board of Development – March 2018 – Present• Solicit and recruit candidates for elected positions in the Corporation• Collaborate with Board methods for succession planning, orientation and development materials • Conduct Board orientation and Board development training sessions as needed.GSCV Board of Directors - Member-At-Large, February 2014 – March 2018.• Provide organizational leadership and advisement.• Formulated and oversaw board policies and procedures.• Provided fiscal oversight and guidance.• Reviewed organizational and programmatic reports and established organizational strategies.• Served as volunteer, assistant troop leader, and troop co-leader, 2005 – 2014.

Fredericksburg, Va

Sunday School Teacher - September 2012 - Present• Taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School to elementary school children. • Responsible for children's safety and care until released to appropriate guardians.• Planned and developed weekly lesson plans. • Supervised and guided children in completing assigned lessons and projects.• Implement and volunteer for ministry related events, programs, and community affairs.Health Ministry Member - May 2010 to November 2017• Developed and designed the annual Community Health Fair fliers. • Used strategic alliances to uncover low-cost means for advertising the Health Fair.• Led advertising and media strategy for the Health Ministry's Community Health Fair.• Solicited businesses for contributions to health-related events. • Led a team to develop and implement a Pilgrimage to Wellness exercise program which grew to 75 participates with 47 families involved.

Fredericksburg, Va

• Instruct 8-hour Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Course with fidelity to the core program model.• Coordinate and communicate with team regarding updates, changes, course schedules and curriculum responsibilities. • Promote and market trainings to interested community members. • Contracted with Rappahannock Area Community Service Board, 2017

Fredericksburg, Va

**CARF accredited facility serving counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford and the City of Fredericksburg** • Provided assistance to consumers and their family to obtain needed information and resolve general conflicts involving RACSB services. • Provided consultation on human rights issues and assistance in filing complaints.• Conducted investigations on human rights complaints.• Maintained records and documentation on all complaints filed.• Organized and implemented orientation training programs dealing with agency policies on both human rights and health and safety regulations.• Maintained the Comprehensive Human Rights Information System (CHRIS)• Acted as the agency liaison to the Local Human Rights Committee.• Worked closely with program staff to ensure compliance with human rights regulations. • Facilitated a Consumer and Family Advisory Committee.• Monitored agency programs and facilities for ADA compliance.• Monitored agency health and safety policies to ensure compliance with licensure and CARF regulations. • Reviewed and revised the RACSB Human Rights Plan for compliance with 2017 Human Rights Regulations. • Developed policies and procedures for an Independent Review Committee in compliance with 2017 Human Rights Regulations. • Planned, organized and facilitated functions that provide information that promotes community awareness of RACSB services and activities. • Solicited consumer feedback on services being provided through RACSB.• Monitored and made on incident reports for the agency.• Instructed Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid courses.

Fredericksburg, Va

• Started, operated and managed the Micah Hospitality Center, a newly developed nonprofit (501c3) organization, providing assistance to over 700 heads of household annually.• Reported directly to Steering Committee, a subcommittee of the Micah Board of Directors. • Experienced in successful grant writing (e.g. Mary Washington Hospital Grant) and soliciting businesses for financial contributions and in-kind donations.• Built positive collaborations with over 25 area businesses and community organizations.• Recruited, trained, and managed 25 staff in public relations, operations, and policies and procedures in a service industry environment.• Managed all secondary functions and indirectly supervised an additional five staff. • Developed and implemented metrics to quantity services, including spreadsheets, forms, and database with Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint. • Experienced in dealing with government entities.• Conducted needs-based assessments, case management and provided appropriate referrals on individuals from various ages, cultures and socio-economic status groups.• Provided shelter and ancillary services to homeless and at-risk adults and children in regional counties and the city of Fredericksburg.

Vista, Ca

**JCAHO accredited facility (119 beds)** • Experienced with neurobehavioral and dementia patients on a locked and secure units. • Implemented, directed, and evaluated a comprehensive Social Services program.• Reviewed departmental policies and procedures as part of the facility's interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with federal and state regulations.• Participated in Quality Improvement interdisciplinary meetings.• Served as weekend Manager on Duty - overseeing the entire facility operations.• Developed, coordinated, and implemented treatment plans.• Experienced in discharge planning and working with an interdisciplinary care team.• Conducted mental health assessments (MDS assessments) and case management on residents from various ages, cultures and socio-economic status groups. Residents were ages 18 and older. Ten percent of population under the age of 21. Residents had dual diagnoses of physical and mental disorders. Worked with residents on a locked unit with complex mental health diagnoses and severe psychological issues. Disorders include, but not limited to, anxiety, mood, eating, adjustment, cognitive, sleep, mood, personality, sexual, somatoform, dissociative and/or psychotic. • Planned and coordinated resident discharges and resolved conflicts.• Reduced the need for psychotropic medications and restraints through behavioral interventions.• Increased family participation and involvement by keeping lines of communication open and encouraging regular attendance at care plan conferences.• Coordinated and implemented Social Services Orientation for new center staff.• Arranged supportive in-home services and equipment needs.• Provided information and appropriate referrals to other community services.

Alexandria, Va

• Managed and coordinated five nursing home facilities providing psychological services. Clientele were ages 35 and older with dual diagnoses of physical and mental disorders. Worked with anxiety, cognitive, mood, sleep, psychotic and/or adjustment disorders.• Provided case management and quality assurance assessments.• Administered, scored, and interpreted various psychological tests.• Integrated social and medical care-giving model.• Improved the quality of life for residents, their families and staff.

Itasca, Il

• Worked with children ages five – 13 to develop social skills, self-esteem, responsibility, and independence. Some children had ADD, ADHD, learning, and/or separation anxiety disorders.• Coordinated educational, cultural, and community outings. • Planned/implemented outings and activities to develop creativity, confidence and sportsmanship.

Libertyville, Il

• Conducted mental health assessments on clients from ages four to 65 from various cultures, religions, sexual orientations and SES groups. Twenty percent of population under the age of 21. Worked with Anxiety, Mood, Eating, Adjustment, Cognitive, Sleep, Mood, Personality, Somatoform, Dissociative and/or Psychotic Disorders.• Counseled clients in individual and group therapy sessions.• Developed, coordinated and implemented treatment plans.• Participated in interdisciplinary meetings and care plan meetings.

Pensacola, Florida Area

• Provided case management and served as a liaison within the public school systems.• Developed and implemented psycho-social intake forms for clientele (adult and children).• Scored and recorded various psychological tests (WISCIII, WRAT-R, WIAS-R, etc.) • Conducted intake assessments on children from ages 5 to 18 and their parents. Worked with attention-deficit and disruptive behavior, mood, anxiety, learning and/or adjustment disorders.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Conducted intake assessments on University students to determine their needs. • Counseled sexual assault victims on campus: Walk-in and phone.• Provided information and referrals.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.92

Master Of Arts - Ma, Clinical Psychology, 3.58

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Child Psychology And Sociology (Criminal Justice Emphasis)