Lani's Resume

LANI DALY
Westminster, CA
714.457.7044
lanidaly@gmail.com

Non-Profit Program Associate

Motivated, compassionate professional seeks to contribute clinical skills and comprehensive non-profit administrave background toward improving the lives of underserved individuals, particularly families and children. Highly versatile; quickly masters new roles, responsibilities, technologies and environments. Demonstrates outstanding problem solving and active listening skills; diffuses difficult situations with tact and ease. Reputation for integrity, dedication and work ethic.

- CORE COMPETENCIES -

Community Outreach • Program Development and Management • Grant Writing • Strategic Planning
• Analysis • Research and Evaluation • Event Planning • Public Speaking • Technical Assistance
• Advocacy • Resource Allocation • Fundraising • Budgeting • Marketing • Problem Solving• Multitasking
• Computer Literate • Relationship Building • Empathetic Counseling • Leadership

- KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

• Recipient of the 2005 National Freddie Mac Scholarship, for the most promising Social Worker of the year for the Western Region, from the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA).
• Promoted to Program Associate prior to obtaining a Master’s Degree at Children and Family Futures, the first in the organization’s history.

- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -

Children and Family Futures, Irvine, CA (2002-2009)
Program Associate
Maintained full accountability for overseeing technical assistance related activities of a federally funded, national program on substance abuse, child welfare and the courts. Collaborated with staff to develop innovative new program initiatives, researched and authored grants, and reported project deliverables to government agencies. Planned, allocated and administered budgets to optimize use of resources while controlling costs.

Selected Highlights:
• Played a key role as a member of various local committees and advisory boards, with responsibility for providing community technical assistance.
• Actively participated in interventions designed to assist substance-abusing mothers for the Public Defender’s Office at the County Dependency Court.

Mariposa Women and Family Center, Orange, CA (2007-2008)
Master of Social Work Intern, Executive Assistant to the Director
Applied strategic planning, prioritization and program management skills toward creating and implementing an Aftercare substance abuse treatment program. Streamlined the policy and procedure manual, updated staff development and training manuals, and developed and integrated new literature.

Selected Highlights:
• Spearheaded the preparation and execution of a significant proposal that secured a three-year $500,000 annual award.
• Actively participated in preparing the agency’s annual major fundraising event.

Pacific Clinics, Orange, CA (2005-2006)
Master of Social Work Intern, Case Manager and Therapist
Demonstrated strong communication skills in effectively supporting clients with severe and chronic mental illness to gain/maintain maximum functioning via therapy, case management, socialization, treatment planning, group facilitation, recovery planning and relapse prevention. Created and facilitated the integration of a dual diagnosis group.
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Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs, Orange, CA (2000-2002)
Recovery Mentor, ON TIME Project
Teamed with the Orange County Dependency Court to assist substance-abusing mothers with recovery through a knowledge-based research project funded by the Center for Substance Abuse and Treatment. Worked one-on-one with substance abusing mothers involved with child welfare to facilitate engagement and retention in substance abuse treatment. Researched and analyzed client goals, objectives, and overall requirements for program success and utilized results to assist with determining future needs.

Cornerstone of Southern California, Tustin, CA (1999-2000)
Intake and Assessment Counselor
Assessed client issues and evaluated guidelines established by the American Society of Addiction Medicine in order to obtain insurance certification of appropriate patient placement.

Career Note: Additional experience as a Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor at New Directions for Women and Oasis Treatment Center.

- EDUCATION -

• Master of Social Work (MSW), Community Organizing, Planning & Administration - University of Southern California (USC), School of Social Work, 2008
• Bachelor of Science, Human Development (Cum Laude) - Hope International University
• Associates of Arts in Human Services, Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies (Cum Laude) - Cypress Community College
• Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor - California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators

- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING -

Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor - California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators

- PRESENTATIONS (SELECT LIST) -

• Central California Regional Training, Improving Women’s Treatment Retention, Fresno, CA, May 2006
• Center for Substance Abuse and Treatment, Women across the Lifespan Conference, Baltimore, MD, July, 2004
• Drug Endangered Children’s Conference, Sacramento, CA April 2002
• Center for Substance Abuse and Treatment Methamphetamine Conference, Portland, OR, September 2000

- TELEVISION & VIDEO -

• Ricky Crier Show, Prenatal Substance Exposure, filmed in Beverly Hills CA, October 2001
• Partnership for a Drug Free America, Recovery from Methamphetamine, filmed in Portland, OR, September 2006

- EXHIBITS (SELECT LIST) -

• National Association for Drug Court Professionals, Anaheim, CA
• Child Welfare League of America, Washington, DC
• New York Association of Substance Abuse Professionals, New York, NY

- TECHNICAL SKILLS-

Microsoft Office Suite and End Note reference software