J.

MATTHEW SMITH

423-737-4460
smitjm13@wfu.edu
290 Boring Chapel
Rd
Gray, Tennessee
37615

Education
Master of Art in Counseling, (anticipated graduation August, 2016) Wake
Forest University (CACREP- accredited), Winston-Salem, NC
Specialty: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

GPA 3.7

Bachelor of Science, Psychology (2005) Radford University, Radford, VA

Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Honors: Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honors Society, Pi Alpha Chapter
Experience
Program Director, Tri-Cities Behavioral Therapy; Johnson City, TN- 2009-present
Responsible for design and implementation of daily operations of a private
Applied Behavioral Analysis Clinic focusing on serving high-risk children based
in Johnson City, TN. Provides supervision and training for professional and
paraprofessional staff. Provides educational training to various school groups,
hospitals, and community agencies.
Clinical Practicum and Internship, Woodridge Psychiatric Hospital; Johnson City,
TN- 2016
Program Director/Center(s) Supervisor/Mental Health Specialist, HeadStart and
Early HeadStart; Asheville, NC 2002-2008
Responsible for multiple strategic supervisory and key operational positions
within multiple HeadStart and Early HeadStart programs throughout Western
North Carolina. Agencies include: Mountain Area Child and Family, Western
Carolina Community Action, and Telamon Migrant HeadStart/Early HeadStart.
Human Services Clinical Counselor II and Substance Abuse Counselor, Blue
Ridge Center 2000-2002
Provided outpatient lifeskill and substance abuse counseling and intensive case
management for high-risk youths committed by the courts for felony sex
offending and other violent offenses. Served as liaison between mental health
system and local community to ensure that beneficial services were provided
and to ease the difficult transitions of these youth successfully back into their
communities.
Skills
A deep understanding and specialized study of various mental health
counseling techniques and their appropriate implementations. Extensive
experience in the areas of group and individual substance abuse counseling,
mental health counseling, clinical case management, their programs and

related operations. Experienced public speaker/presenter/trainer. Excellent

communication, team-building, leadership, and problem-solving kills