Patricia Heard,
MSW,MBA,ACSW,LMFT,LCSW
Phoenix Family Institute
Tel. 704.371.8987; Fax 704.371.8987
HeardPhoenix@aol.com
Master of Business Administration.
B.A. Psychology.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker,
Clinical Social Work Supervisor. 1998 present.
Social Worker of the Year,
Nephrology Social Worker of the Year,
Volunteer of the Year, National Kidney Foundation of
Training and experience in most major therapy models, substance abuse treatment, public relations, marketing, and public speaking.
Experience in governmental, for profit and non-profit organizations. Training and experience in supervision of a variety of staff positions and professions, several management styles, different types of budgets, personnel training and development, human resources, fundraising, grant writing, research, program development, strategic planning and implementation, and Joint Commission and Medicare regulations.
Training and experience with PCs, MACs, word processing, database development and management, spreadsheets, graphics, presentation software, file merging, report generation, and wide range of software programs.
Clinical Social Worker/Family Therapist .(part-time). March
1998 present. Private Practice.
Clinical Social Worker. February 1997 December 1998. Merit Behavioral Care(bought out by Magellan Behavioral Health), Charlotte, NC.
Clinical Social Worker, February 1992-February 1997. Vivra
Renal Care.
Clinical Social Worker (part-time). April 1990 August
1998. Family Violence Prevention
Program.
Clinical Social Worker. October 1990 January 1992. Center for Psychiatry.
Clinical Social Worker (part-time), January 1981-January
1984. Charlotte Rehabilitation Homes,
Therapist (part-time). August 1982 December 1987. Private
Practice.
Clinical Social Worker, July 1981 September 1982. Center
for Human Development.
Clinical Social Worker Trainee (part-time), September
1980-May 1981. Veterans Hospital,
Social Worker. March 1979 September 1980. Center for Human
Development.
Educational Diagnostician. November 1977 March 1979.
Project Head Start,
Rehabilitation Therapist. October 1973 September 1975.
Mental
Executive Director, BRIDGE Jobs Program, June 2001-present,
Director, Marketing and Development, December 1998 May
2001.
Social Work Manager, February 1992-February 1997. Vivra
Renal Care.
Womens Program Coordinator (part-time). April 1990 August
1998. Family Violence Prevention
Program.
Adolescent Program Director.
October 1990 January 1992.
Center for Psychiatry.
Interim Director, Project Head Start. January 1989 May 89. Mental Health &
Handicap Services Coordinator. October 1988- July 1990.
Business Owner. January 1986- December 1990. Molly
Maid Franchise.
Parent Infant Training Program Manager. September 1982
April 1986. Center for Human Development.
Instructor (part-time), June 2003-present,
Instructor (part-time). August 1996-December 1996. University of NC-Charlotte, Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work. Taught Health Care and Social Work.
Instructor (part-time). August 1994-May 1995.
Visiting Lecturer/Field Liaison (30 hrs/wk). January
1990-June 1991.
Teaching Assistant/Laboratory Instructor (part-time). September
1970-May 1972.
Field Instructor for Social Work. 1992 present.
Over the last 30 years I have been on several local and state boards of directors during startup or reorganization. I have been on the executive committee or a committee chair on several of these boards and organizations. Some of my recent affiliations are:
Board of Directors, Olde Georgetown Association,
Vice President, 2003-preseent.
American Red Cross, Disaster Mental Health Team,
2003-present
National Kidney Foundation of
Board of Trustees,
Human Services Council (appointed by
Board of Directors, Success by 6 (United Way Project), April 1991 - 1996. Chairman, Evaluation Committee, Success by 6 Board, 1991 - 1996.