Corinne (Cory) Bryant, MSW

Education:

University of Houston, Graduate School of Social Work, Houston Texas

Master of Social Work Degree, May 1990
Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology, June 1983
Associate of Arts Degree, Alcohol Studies

Experience:

Child Welfare Academy, University of Alaska Anchorage (11/2014-present)

Trainer
Provides training and technical assistance to a variety of organizations within the State of
Alaska who are responsible for working with children and families at risk of child maltreatment.
Train child protection workers new to their positions
Technical assistance and training to Multidisciplinary teams and child advocacy centers
to enable them to provide services to victims of abuse and neglect and their nonoffending caregivers.
Facilitator for the Alaska Native Leadership Development Project
Involved in the Coaching project for new Supervisors to the Child Protection System as
well as providing coaching.
Provides technical assistance/membership to the Child First Alaska Forensic
Interviewing Protocol Leadership Team.

Providence Alaska Medical Center

Manager of Case Management and Social Services (7/2013-11/2014)
Accountable for the day-to-day operations of medical social work staff overseeing and
facilitating the care and flow of hospital patients across the entire continuum.

Coordinated daily scheduling and re-alignment of staff to promote adequate coverage of all
units
Managed throughput to ensure safe and timely discharge planning to move patients to
appropriate care within the facility and community.
Personnel management
Demonstrated financial stewardship through the development and operational responsibility
for budget including controls on charges, expenses, and monthly variances.
Built effective teams to improve processes and promote a high quality of care for patients.
Processed improvement and/or performance improvement
Coordinated the organization of data for review and evaluation to ensure compliance with
regulatory agencies

Providence Alaska Medical Center

Manager of Alaska CARES (Child Advocacy Center)
Alaska C.A.R.E.S (6/2000-6/2013)
Forensic Nursing Services of Providence (7/2008-10/2010)
Responsible for the daily operations, budget management, staffing and quality improvement of
both the pediatric sexual and physical abuse evaluation center (Child Advocacy Center) and the
adult sexual assault clinic (dates above). Develop, collaborate, and maintain linkages with law
enforcement, child protection, prosecution, advocacy agencies and other interested partners.
Supervises multidisciplinary clinical staff. Manage hospital-based outpatient medical program
in accordance with Joint Commission standards as well as maintains Accreditation through the
National Childrens Alliance. Seeks funding, including grant writing, and legislative support.
Job responsibilities include:
Medical Clinic Management
o Staff supervision/hiring/accountability
o Budget preparation/management
Safety, quality and continuous improvement
Regulatory standards compliance
Case management
Forensic Interviewing
Multidisciplinary Team leadership
Teamwork, Education and Communication
Work with media and government officials educating and advocating on child
maltreatment issues.
Expert witness
Cultural competency for staff and MDT
o Development of Alaska Native Unit to ensure respectful care for diverse
population
Leadership Coaching: 1/1/2012 to 10/2013
Working with Leaders to help improve their emotional intelligence and resonant leadership
competencies, developing active listening skills, and mindful reflection. Coaching includes:
One-one one confidential coaching sessions
360 feedback
Guidance in identifying appropriate learning experiences
Observations at meetings and discussions
Support in development of a learning plan and achieving life and professional goals
State of Alaska, Division of Family & Youth Services (Office of Childrens Services)
3/99-6/2000
2/93-2/98

Social Worker IV, Supervisor, Child Protection

Aided in interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring and taking corrective action with
professional social work staff and services associates.
Provided guidance to staff in regards to investigations and case management in child
protection cases, making critical decisions affecting families lives.
Established performance standards and priorities for staff.
Assigned and conducted personnel investigations.
Assigned to multiple task forces/committees to address necessary changes within the
child protection system.
Functioned as Field Instructor for both MSW and BSW students places at the agency
for practical experience.
Reviewed and rated grant applications for funding.
Provided community education and training.

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Social Worker III, Child Protection, Permanency Planning Unit

Worked with children and families to enable parents to safely care for their children
including home visiting, case planning, referral to services, working with treatment
providers on family progress, writing court reports, representing the agency in court,
removing children from abusive and neglectful homes, placing children in alternative
care.
Investigated new reports of concern on families currently working with.
Kept clear and concise documentation
Extensive court work including referring cases to the courts for Termination of Parental
Rights.

1991-1993

Alaska Youth & Parent Foundation, Anchorage, Alaska

Clinical Case Manager.

1990-1991

Depelchin Childrens Center, Houston, Texas

Foster Care Social Worker