BRIAN K. SEMSEM SR.

• Lead cross-divisional Results-Based Accountability implementation efforts designed to improve child, family, program, and system-level outcomes across a large public human services agency.
• Coordinate planning teams, stakeholder workgroups, and leadership-facing processes that support child welfare, adult services, quality management, and administrative priorities.
• Apply continuous quality improvement methods to strengthen workflows, improve data-informed decision-making, and support sustainable implementation of countywide initiatives.
• Develop and manage RFPs, scopes of work, contract planning processes, performance measures, and deliverables aligned with state/federal requirements, service quality, and trauma-informed care standards.
• Facilitate cross-sector collaboration with county staff, community-based organizations, nonprofit partners, educational institutions, and leadership teams.
• Design and support training, capacity-building, and implementation activities for internal staff and external partners, connecting learning objectives to improved practice and organizational outcomes.
• Apply Kirkpatrick evaluation, RBA, Lean Six Sigma principles, and CQI methods to connect program activity, staff behavior, performance measures, and desired outcomes.

• Lead a human development consulting practice specializing in trauma-informed, resilience-focused, culturally responsive, and equity-centered professional development for public agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and community-serving systems.
• Design and facilitate professional development workshops, training programs, focus groups, and stakeholder sessions on trauma-informed practice, resilience, communication, conflict resolution, leadership, cultural responsiveness, and systems change.
• Provide consultation to organizations seeking to build trauma-informed service environments, improve relational safety, strengthen team functioning, and align practice with mission-driven outcomes.
• Develop curriculum, learning objectives, participant materials, facilitation guides, reflection exercises, and practical tools to support behavior change and field-based application.
• Use adult learning principles, experiential learning, guided reflection, case-based discussion, and culturally responsive facilitation to support diverse staff teams and community partners.
• Apply Kirkpatrick-informed evaluation methods, participant feedback, and program data to improve training design, facilitation quality, and learning transfer.

• Served in a Deputy Director special assignment focused on child welfare practice consultation, case-staffing support, prevention planning, and system improvement.
• Reported directly to the Deputy Director of Child Protective Services and provided subject matter expert consultation and coaching during case staffings at the request of the Deputy Director.
• Supported analysis of complex family circumstances, youth needs, safety concerns, permanency considerations, service options, and case-planning strategies.
• Supported child welfare staff and leadership by helping clarify practice issues, identify resource needs, strengthen service coordination, and promote strength-based, trauma-informed case planning.
• Contributed to Comprehensive Prevention Plan implementation activities, integrating prevention, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement concepts into planning and practice alignment.
• Supported collaborative problem-solving among child welfare staff, supervisors, service providers, and community partners to strengthen service coordination and outcomes for children, youth, and families.

• Managed budget, data processing, administrative, and analytical functions supporting Child Welfare Services operations.
• Participated in program planning, procedure development, operational improvement, and implementation support for new and revised child welfare programs and systems.
• Conducted data analysis and prepared reports with findings and recommendations related to staffing, budget, program operations, and service delivery.
• Supported budget preparation, fiscal forecasting, expenditure monitoring, grant-related activities, and administrative controls.
• Served as a liaison with internal staff, county departments, community partners, and external agencies to support coordination, communication, and program implementation.
• Assisted with policy and document development, legislative monitoring, and research on specialized administrative and programmatic topics.

• Designed and facilitated trauma-informed and resilience-focused training for organizations, institutions, community groups, and human services professionals.
• Supported community-based systems change efforts through curriculum development, training delivery, stakeholder engagement, and data-informed improvement.
• Helped develop evidence-supported curriculum and training materials for organizations, including at-risk youth, caregivers, families, and professionals serving vulnerable communities.
• Supported the Community Resilience Initiative and facilitated professional development workshops, training programs, and stakeholder engagement activities in Fresno County.
• Built and maintained partnerships with educational institutions, community organizations, public agencies, and nonprofit partners.

• Provided support in child welfare casework management for youth and families with complex needs, including assessment, evaluation, service coordination, and resource linkage.
• Supported social workers and supervisors in managing long-term caseloads and identifying community resources and services to stabilize clients with complex needs.
• Contributed to the Children's Continuum of Care Pilot Program and helped develop a County Asset Map designed to serve as a digital resource for DSS staff, county agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Participated in multidisciplinary collaboration to strengthen service coordination for youth and families involved in child welfare systems.

• Provided executive leadership over Family and Education Resource programs serving families across multiple California counties.
• Led, coached, and supported 12-15 program managers, supervisors, and direct service staff responsible for case management, parent education, and family support services.
• Developed and implemented policies, procedures, program structures, and service delivery practices to support program quality and consistency.
• Administered state and federal grants and contracts, including budget preparation, fiscal forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and reporting requirements.
• Supported staff development, service coordination, and program improvement for teams serving children and families with complex needs.

• Supported child welfare casework activities, including assessments, investigations, and service coordination for abuse and neglect cases.
• Collaborated with public agencies, community partners, and service providers to connect children and families to needed resources and supports.
• Gained applied child welfare practice experience through case documentation, family engagement, multidisciplinary coordination, and field-based social work learning.

• Conducted assessments and supported case management for clients receiving substance use disorder treatment in an intensive outpatient setting.
• Managed caseload responsibilities, monitored treatment plan adherence, and maintained contact with clients through office visits and other individualized support.
• Contributed to treatment plan development, case plan modification, client documentation, and service coordination based on client needs and progress.
• Collaborated with other agencies and service providers to support coordinated care, resource linkage, and client-centered treatment planning.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to cultural, socioeconomic, behavioral health, and trauma-related factors affecting client engagement, stability, and recovery.

• Provided executive leadership for community-based youth and family programs across 15-20 school campuses and community sites.
• Supervised and coached staff, site teams, college interns, and volunteers supporting inclusive recreational, educational, resilience-building, and social-emotional learning programs.
• Designed and implemented training, mentoring, and development opportunities to strengthen staff, volunteer, and intern effectiveness.
• Directed school-based social-emotional learning and recreational resilience programs, including Beat the Odds Drum Circle, Resilient Recess, FunFit PE, and Recreational Resilience Mentoring.
• Applied Asset-Based Community Development principles to build partnerships with schools, families, universities, social service agencies, faith-based organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Used program feedback and outcome information to improve services, strengthen engagement, and align programming with community needs.

• Provided community-based counseling, family support, educational home visits, crisis support, and relational care for individuals and families navigating adversity.
• Managed long-term supportive relationships with individuals and families facing complex social, relational, behavioral, housing, and family system challenges.
• Collaborated with community-based, faith-based, and social service partners to connect families and individuals to needed resources.
• Led internal and external community engagement efforts using Asset-Based Community Development approaches to support family stability, community safety, and neighborhood improvement.
• Facilitated dialogue and community-building efforts across diverse groups, including work connected to racial equity, social justice, and community healing.

• Supported structured, relational environment focused on safety, stability, rehabilitation, healthy relationships, and preparation for reunification or independent living.
• Participated in group counseling, treatment planning, multidisciplinary case discussions, and in-service training.
• Instructed youth in self-maintenance, life skills, interpersonal communication skills, daily routines, and pro-social behavior.
• Supported documentation, observation, case-plan implementation, and communication with staff regarding youth behavior, progress, needs, and concerns.
• Applied sound judgment, relational engagement, accountability, and trauma-aware support while working with youth experiencing behavioral, emotional, family, placement, or system-related challenges.

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