Brandi K Bentley

bb64368a@westpost.net
9730 Shepherd Rd #340 214-221-7477
Dallas, Texas 75243 469-658-2173
Education: Capella University Dallas, Texas
PhD Psychology
In Progress
University of Phoenix at Dallas Dallas, Texas
Master of Business Administration
May 2009
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas
Master of Science in Social Work
May 2007
Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Social Work / Minor Sociology
December 2005
Experience: Integrity Practice Management Dallas, Texas
Marketing Consultant May
2008 to Present
* Receives work assignments from marketing communications manager based on curre
nt needs, experience of the specialist and specialist's particular strengths in
advertising or communications.
* Meets with prospective clients to discuss communication needs or participates
as a member of the sales and marketing team.
* May develop and coordinate multimedia packages-letters, brochures, video, poin
t-of-purchase displays-for particular assignments.
* Develops direct mail programs, as dictated by the assignment, and monitors rol
l-out of the campaign and checks for success level at conclusion.
* Develops draft advertising text and layouts as part of campaign materials and
presents to manager for review and approval.
Lancaster Outreach Center Dallas, Texas
MSSW Intern
May 2005 to August 2005
* Conducted Case Management home visits
* Performed depression screenings on clients and made appropriate referrals.
* Interviewed client's and performed assessments for substance abuse prevention
and screening.
Amelia Court HIV/AIDS Clinic, Parkland Health and Hospital Systems
Social Worker Intern August 2005
to December 2005
* Interviewed patients and assessed personal and family adjustments, finances, e
mployment, food, clothing, housing, physical and mental impairments to determine
nature of problem.
* Secured information, such as medical, psychological and social factors contrib
uting to patients situations.
* Referred patients to community resources and other organizations.
* Worked in close collaboration with physicians and health care personnel in pat
ient's emotional factors and underlying patient health problems.
* Provided services planned to restore patients to optimum social and health adj
ustment within patient's capacity.
 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Dallas, Texas

* Developed excellent understanding of child welfare system.

* Compiled records and prepared reports.
* Assessed and recorded clients and community resource information.
* Served as a volunteer for Child Protective Services, including investigation u
nits, legal units and administrative staff.

New Beginnings Center Garland, Texas

August 2003 to November 2003
* Developed skills in crisis hotline and evaluation of individual needs of clien
ts.
* Helped clients to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing unde
rstanding of self, personal problems and their part in creating them.
* Provided direction and assistance to emergency shelter residents and children.
Affiliations: National Association of Social Workers
References: References will be provided upon request.