Licensed Social Worker

Dawn M. Burns

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Cleveland, Ohio 44105

216-***-**** (Cell)

*******@*****.***

Licensure

Licensed Social Worker (LSW), State of Ohio

Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA), State of Ohio

Education

South University, currently attending

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, May 2008

Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio

• Major: Social Work; Minor: Psychology

• Graduated Cum Laude

Associate of Applied Social Science, May 2004

Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio

• Human Services Concentration

• Graduated Cum Laude

Relevant Experience

APS Healthcare/Wellcare of Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio 12/12 - 6/13

LSW Care Manager

• Conducted intakes and comprehensive assessments

• Developed and implemented plans of care

• Advocate on behalf of members to link them to services within the community

• Worked members to obtain needed resources

• Coordinated services with community agencies and medical professionals to serve members

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 11/10 - 10/12

HIV Case Manager

• Aided individuals living with HIV/AIDS effectively manage complex demands of the illness and other issues to

improve their well-being

• Conducted intakes and comprehensive assessments

• Developed and implemented individualized service plans

• Advocate on behalf of clients to link them to services within the community

• Worked with clients to obtain government benefits

• Coordinated services with community agencies and medical professionals to serve clients

Murtis Taylor Human Services System, Cleveland, Ohio 9/09 - 7/10

Therapist

• Completes intake process

• Completes Mental Health Assessments and develops individualized service treatment plans

• Provides counseling services to clients in the school and home setting

• Maintains ongoing relationships with schools and other professionals

• Provides crisis intervention as necessary

Berea Children’s Home & Family Services, Cleveland, Ohio 1/09 - 5/09

Care Coordinator

• Using the wraparound process, coordinates, makes referrals, and arranges for appropriate community

resources and services

• Develops and maintains a service relationship with court-ordered/court-referred adolescents and their families

• Completes Mental Health Assessments and develops individualized service treatment plans

• Provides crisis intervention and mediation as necessary

• Maintains ongoing relationships with schools, probation departments and other professionals

• Provides client and family transportation when necessary

Berea Children’s Home & Family Services, Cleveland, Ohio 8/08 - 12/08

MST Therapist

• Completed 5-Day MST Orientation Training, September 2008

• Provides family and individual therapy using the Multisystemic Therapy Model in accordance with authorized

training and supervision

• Develops and maintains a service relationship with court-ordered/court-referred adolescents and their families

• Completes Mental Health Assessments and develops individualized service treatment plans

• Provides parents/guardians with information on disciplining, behavior management, household communication

and relationship enhancement

• Provides crisis intervention and mediation as necessary

• Coordinates, makes referrals, and arranges for appropriate community resources and services

• Maintains ongoing relationships with schools, probation departments and other professionals

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 5/07 - 8/08

HIV Case Manager

• Aided individuals living with HIV/AIDS effectively manage complex demands of the illness and other issues to

improve their well-being

• Conducted intakes and comprehensive assessments

• Developed and implemented individualized service plans

• Advocate on behalf of clients to link them to services within the community

• Worked with clients to obtain government benefits

• Coordinated services with community agencies and medical professionals to serve clients

Cleveland Housing Network, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 6/04 - 5/07

Case Manager

• Performed comprehensive assessment of homeless families

• Aided in obtaining and maintaining stable housing

• Provided intensive case management services to the families

• Advocated on behalf of clients to link them with services within the community

• Coaxed clients in becoming self-sufficient

American Red Cross, Cleveland, Ohio 6/02 - 6/04

Senior Lab Tech Assistant

• Manufactured blood products

• Charge person in supervisor’s absence

United Cerebral Palsy Association, Cleveland, Ohio 9/97 - 2/02

Case Manager

• Provided case management services

• Assisted MRDD and physically disabled clients with ADL’s

• Arranged activity planning

• Scheduled staff

• Participated in on-call rotation of pager and cell phone

Great Lakes Residential Services, Independence, Ohio 6/91 - 12/94

Shift Supervisor

• Assisted MRDD clients with ADL’s

• Arranged activity planning

• Scheduled staff

• Participated in the disciplinary process for staff

Professional Affiliations

• National Association of Social Workers

•National Association of Black Social Workers

•Ohio Association of Counselors

Awards & Honors

• Named to the Dean’s List for several consecutive semesters during undergraduate studies

• Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society

• Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

• National Honor Society

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