Quality Assurance High School

Lashunda Thomas

Email: ********@*****-*******.***

Address:

City: Quincy

State: FL

Zip: 32351

Country: USA

Phone: 850-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Experienced social work professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Florida State University, Tallahassee FL 1/2001 to 12/1999 (Social Work)

High School Dipolma from Florida State University, Tallahassee FL 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Experienced social work professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.

Highlights

Understanding of diverse communities

Experience providing substance abuse counseling

Experience with clinical case management

Experience with prison population

Experience working in a clinical setting

Experience working with adults

Familiarity with substance and mental health systems

Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Knowledge of chemical dependency issues

Familiarity with the criminal justice system

Group facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills

License-eligible in the state of Florida

Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft applications

Team player and self-motivated

Ability to maintain accurate client records

Aware of legal and ethical standards

CPR and First Aid certified

Excellent writing and critical thinking skills

Accomplishments

Supervision

Over (10) years of supervisory experience

Case Management

Employee of the Month, July 2007

Employee of the Month, June 2011

Experience

March 2003 to Current

Bristol Youth Academy Bristol, Florida

Case Management Coordinator

Identified family members, social networks, and community systems that need to be included in treatment plans for clients

Intervened with the clientsÆ behavior management program as needed

Identified risk and resiliency factors within the individual youth, peer group, family, school, and community and develop strategies for intervention

Interviewed clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs

Acted as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem-solving and coping with the disabilities associated with mental illness.

Adhered to productivity and quality assurance standards

Arranged for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders

May 2001 to March 2003

Gadsden Correctional Facility Gretna, Florida

Addictions Treatment Coordinator

Directed the work of an organizational unit of (12) counselors, was held accountable for its success, and monitored its progress towards meeting goals on a daily basis

Supervision of assignments, directed and reviewed work of subordinates, evaluated work performance, identified training needs, and resolved inmate complaints and grievances

Supervision of clinical case reviews, staff meetings, group/individual counseling sessions, and the case management process.

Development, implementation, and evaluation of all operations within the unit, including security procedures, safety/sanitation procedures, recreational programming, and assignment of living quarters

Coordinated, planned, and implemented correctional programs

November 2000 to May 2001

Gadsden Correctional Facility Gretna, Florida

Addictions Treatment Counselor

Supervised (60) female inmates in a therapeutic community setting

Facilitated substance abuse education classes on a daily basis

Developed individual treatment plans, and conducted individual/group counseling sessions on a daily basis

December 1999 to November 2000

FL Dept. of Children & Families Tallahassee, Florida

Family Services Counselor (Investigations Unit)

Prepared for investigation, commenced investigation, made on-site visits, and home visits to assess risk

Conducted personal interviews with subjects of the report,collected evidence through interviews, observations, and materials

Provided or arranged emergency placement, medical treatment, and engaged service components through report findings for the provision of services

Determined findings of allegations, classified reports, documented findings, and made disposition for each report

Education

1999 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida

Master of Science Social Work

1998 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida

Bachelor of Science Social Work

Affiliations

Gardening, computers, and reading

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