John Shackelford:  

EDUCATION 1998-2002 Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan: Master's of Social Work 1988-l997 University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario: B.A. Honours Psychology/Sociology 1982-1987 University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario: B.A. Honours Communication studies 1980-1981 Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Michigan 1973-1976 University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario: B.A. Sociology 1971-1972 Mt. St. Mary¿s College, Los Angeles, California: Temporary Teaching Certificate for Mathematics 1968-1971 California State University at Los Angeles: B. A. English Literature/Mathematics Minor 1965-1968 Compton Junior College, Compton, California: A. A. Science ACADEMIC FIELD PLACEMENTS 9/2001 to 6/2002 Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. MSW Field Placement in Protective Services: At the Wayne County Family Independence Agency, Highland Park, Michigan. 9/2000 to 6/2001 Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan. MSW Field Placement in Protective Services: At the Wayne County Family Independence Agency Highland Park, Michigan. 9/1971 to 1/1972 Student practicum/mathematics, John Adams Junior High School, Los Angeles, Califonia. ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Training: foster care, child welfare financial information, family violence, racial and ethnic diversity, cultural sensitivity, parenting skills, diffusing threatening behavior, solution focused interviewing, stress management, substance abuse, program software, delinquency prevention, child abuse prevention, gang recognition, special needs clients, sexual harassment, Black families, forensic interview protocol, customer service excellence, and community resources. AWARDS Freelance Reporter Award conferred by the Wayne Co. Children and Youth Services Agency. Worker Peer Recognition Award conferred by the Wayne Co. Children and Youth Services Agency. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 9/2007 to present Nardin Park Recovery Center, Detroit Michigan Full-time substance abuse counsellor with MA-CAAC certification. 4/2007 to present Churchill Trucking, Detroit, Michigan Full and part-time tractor-trailer driver. 11/2002 to 4/2007 Nardin Park Recovery Center, Detroit, Michigan Community and Public Relations Liaison (CPRL) Duties as CPRL included establishing and maintaining links and collaborations with client advocacy groups; clients and private citizens; private and public nonprofit agencies and other community stakeholders at the local, state and national level. As CPRL I was required to hold membership and associate with numerous professional associations such as: The Partnership For a Drug Free Detroit, The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, The Prevention Round Table, the Detroit Health Department Providers Association, The Michigan Association of Methadone Providers, The Association of Substance Abuse Treatment Providers, The Tri-Cities Tobacco Reduction Coalition and The Baptist Pastors' Council. In order to include community stakeholders in the fight against substance abuse, I was responsible for enhancing community knowledge of the health risks and negative social consequences of substance abuse by arranging for NPRC and its clients to participate in special anti-substance abuse events such as anti-substance abuse fairs, conferences, job and health fairs and community advocacy meetings that focus on enhancing prevention and treatment opportunities. As CPRL, I was also responsible for drafting NPRC's grant proposals for federal, state and local grants. In addition to my CPRL duties, I provided individual counselling services to approximate 27 clients. 6/2002 to 11/2002 State of Michigan Family Independence Agency, Highland Park,Michigan. Social Services Specialist 11 (Foster Care). Case management duties included: writing initial services plans; determining eligibility for various funding sources; writing quarterly updated services plans, court reports and completing a variety of mandatory documents. Other duties include testifying and making recommendations in court, making referrals to appropriate private and public agencies, arranging and supervising parental visits, making monthly visits to children in foster care and providing direct supervisor with a monthly. 1978 to 6/2002 State of Michigan Family Independence Agency -- Highland Park, Michigan. Social Services Specialist 11 Juvenile Justice). Worked with state wards (ages 12 to 21) adjudicated by juvenile and adult courts. Worked with youth and their families in an effort to aid youth in reducing and avoiding police contacts by involving the youth in positive community experiences and, when necessary, placed youth in structured treatment facilities in an effort to ameliorate dysfunctional behaviors. Used interviewing skills to gain a professional evaluation of a youth's general problems. Probing and empathy skills were used to gain a better perspective of juveniles and their families. Assessed the strengths and weaknesses of youth and their families and developed appropriate treatment plans. Reviewed professional reports by psychiatrists, psychologists, sociologists, social workers, and probation officers. Evaluated information obtained from reports...Expand for more