Curriculum Vitae
Employment
From 2001 to the present, I have been the Executive Director of the Spokane Foster Parent Support Program (SFPSP). The SFPSP is responsible for increasing foster parent retention, decreasing unnecessary foster child moves, and decreasing untoward incidents in foster homes.
We have fulfilled our grant objectives with nearly 100% of foster parent retention, and significantly decreased foster child moves to well below the Washington state average. I provide administrative and clinical supervision for the Administrative Director, Office Manager, four full-time Foster Parent Specialists, and an Undergraduate Practicum Student. We have four staff attorneys to assist in foster parent support. Visit our web site or send e-mail to jimmahoney@fpas.org for full program report.Our program was successful enough that we are currently engaged in contract negotiations with The Division of Children and Family Services to develop a service contract between DCFS and the Spokane Foster Parent Association.
2003-Present: I was hired as Director of Foster Parent Association of Spokane. Duties include developing policies and procedures, coordinating with DSHS Region 1 staff on program implementation. Coordinate with providers in child welfare, juvenile justice, and public school systems.
2002-Present: Along with my wife Gail, who also has a Masters Degree in Social Work, I have been providing Student Family Outreach Provider for Cusick, Washington School District. I provide services for K-12 students and their families.
2000- Present: I am a Contract Diversity Trainer for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Region One.
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2000-Present: I am the Clinical Supervisor for MSW Candidates and Masters staff for the Spokane N.A.T.I.V.E Project, and for Spokane Native Health of Spokane.
2002-Present: I am a Student Family Outreach Provider for Cusick, Washington School District.
2000-Present: Contract Diversity Trainer for Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Region One.
2000-Present: Clinical Supervisor Spokane N.A.T.I.V.E Project. Clinical Supervisor for MSW Candidates, and MSW staff.
2000-Present: Clinical Supervisor Native Health of Spokane. Provide clinical supervision for MSW Candidates and MSW staff.
1984-1988: Executive Director and co-founder of Spokane Consultants in Family Living. Licensed Child Placing Agency specializing in open adoptions, and clinical attachment evaluations and treatment.
1984-Present: Private Practice. Individual, marital, family, & group therapy. Home studies, evaluations, and national workshop presentations re: child & family welfare issues.
1984-Present: Home-Based Services Vendor contract. Washington State Division of Children and Family Services.
1984-1990: Home-based services contract, Idaho Department of Health & Welfare.
1986-1988: Executive Director, Adoptions Northwest. Licensed in Idaho & Montana.
1984-1986: Clinical Services Director, Adoptions in Idaho & Montana.
1979-1984: Spokane Community Mental Health Center. Child & Family Therapist.
1984-1985: Spokane Community Mental Health Center. Children's Hospitalization Alternative Program (CHAP) Case Manager.
Curriculum Vitae
Employment • Professional History • Licensure • Education
Consulting • Writing • Teaching
Community Service • Organizations
Employment • Professional History • Licensure • Education
Consulting • Writing • Teaching
Community Service • Organizations
        
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