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Employer
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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions Across
Tennessee |
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Employer Website
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www.cadcat.org |
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Job Title
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Statewide Coalition Coordinator |
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Class Year and
Major
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BA
Psychology-1971 |
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Additional
education
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Master's in
Social Work, 1996 -- George Warren Brown School of Social Work at
Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri |
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Briefly describe
what you do
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Technical
assistance and training in completing needs and capacity assessments,
strategic plans, and environmental strategy implementation toward
alcohol- and drug-free communities |
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What other jobs
have you had?
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Community Relations-- Tennessee
Christian Medical Center; Aging Services Director, Mental Health
Association of Middle TN; Training Coordinator, Tennessee Association
of Legal Services; Senior Companion and Respite Caregiver Program
Coordinator, Senior Ci |
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What are the key
skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this
type of work?
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listening and
communication, both public and individual; knowledge of resources;
creativity in solution-finding; empowerment of others toward their
goals; willingness to meet people where they are
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What do you enjoy
most about your current position?
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empowering
communities and individuals to work collaboratively toward change and
health; teaching how to learn from each other, to develop a common
language |
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Most
important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your
career ?
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Having a
well-rounded life of social time, spiritual growth (through
involvement in Canterbury, the Episcopal Student Association),
academics and community involvement |
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What advice for
someone entering this field? |
Be flexible in your thinking, but
trust your gut instincts. |
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Questions? |
Email
askalumni@trinity.edu
Put the name of the alumni you wish to contact in the subject line,
then type your question. |