Supervisor Mental Health
Resume:
LYDIA THOMPSON
**************@*****.***
APARTMENT 7203
OBJECTIVE
TO OBTAIN A CAREER WITH A PROMISING ORGANIZATION WHERE MY SKILLS ARE ENCOURAGED, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT
TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES TO BETTER ASSIST THE WORLD TODAY. I AM
AMBITIOUS, PASSIONATE, AND DEDICATED SOCIAL WORKER THAT MOTIVATED,ENCOURAGE, AND EMPOWER CHILDREN, FAMILY, AND YOUTH
TO ACHIEVE GOALS AND UNDERSTAND THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
GRADUATION DAY: MAY 17, 2010
BSW
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
GRADUATION DAY: DECEMBER 2016
MSW
WORK EXPERIENCE
[OCTOBER 2013- PRESENT] A CADEMY FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT
STEPHANIE GIBSON (SUPERVISOR) DFCS CONTRACTOR
1261 COMMERCIAL DRIVE CONYERS, GA 770-***-****
PARENT AIDE - STABILIZE AND HELP FAMILIES IN NEED OF INTERVENTION BY PROVIDING IN-HOME AND GROUP PARENTING
EDUCATION AND REFERRING THESE FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES
EARLY INTERVENTION - PROVIDE PREVENTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE SOME INDICATORS OF PROBLEMATIC
FAMILY FUNCTIONING WHICH ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES INTERVENTION OR WHEN THE
RISK OF FUTURE MALTREATMENT IS ASSESSED AS “LOW.”
HOMESTEAD - STABILIZE FAMILIES IN NEED OF INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AND TO ENSURE A SAFE AND HEALTHY
ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FAMILY. THE HOMESTEAD PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE, CRISIS-ORIENTED, IN-HOME COUNSELING
SERVICES
TRANSPORTER AND SUPERVISED VISIT- ALLOW PARENTS IN HIGH CONFLICT OR HIGH RISK SITUATIONS ACCESS TO THEIR CHILDREN
IN A SAFE AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SUPERVISION AND TRANSPORTING.
[JANUARY 2013- OCTOBER 2013] DJJ-M ARIETTA-RYDC
SHANTREAS O’NEIL (SUPERVISOR) INTERN
1575 COUNTY SERVICES PARKWAY MARIETTA, GA 30008 770-***-****
COMPLETED SOAP NOTES
DEVELOPED TREATMENT GOALS
PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS AS APPROPRIATE FOR CLIENTS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS AND SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH
PROBLEMS
CONDUCTED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSION USING COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR AND SOLUTION FOCUS THERAPY
COMPLETED MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
COMPLETED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
CONSULTED WITH PSYCHOLOGY/PSYCHIATRIST
COMPLETED INTAKES
CHECKED CONFINEMENTS
[OCTOBER 2010- SEPTEMBER 2012] DEKALB DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN SERVICES KIMBERLY
WILLIS (SUPERVISOR) ASSESSOR/INTAKE
178 SAMS STREET DECATUR,GA 404-***-****
IMMEDIATELY ASSESS SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT CASES
KEEPS THOROUGH RECORDS OF EACH OF CASES, INCLUDING EVERY CALL, HOME VISIT AND REFERRAL
CPS CERTIFIED
ANSWER MULTI-LINE PHONE, OPERATE FAX AND COPY MACHINE FOR INCOMING CALLS
INVESTIGATES AND REPORTS ADVERSE OCCURRENCES
PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
MOBILIZES RESOURCES AND INTERVIEWS CLIENTS FACE TO FACE
MANAGED CASELOAD OF 15+
WORKED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PHYSICALLY REMOVING CHILDREN FROM CARETAKERS IF THE CHILD IS FOUND BY THE
COURTS AT RISK IN THE HOME.
WORKED WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO KEEP ABREAST OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES SUCH AS HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIANS
TESTIFY IN COURT AS TO THE LEVEL OF RISK TO CHILDREN THAT ARE PLACED IN THE AGENCY’S LEGAL CUSTODY
REFERS CASES WHERE PATIENTS AND/OR FAMILY WOULD BENEFIT FROM COUNSELING
ATTEND FORENSIC INTERVIEWS OF SEXUAL ABUSE CASES
INPUT INTAKES
COORDINATES CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REFERRAL AND INTAKE PROCESS
ENTERS AND MAINTAINS REFERRAL/INTAKE INFORMATION USING A DATABASE GA SHINES
ACTS AS A RESOURCE AND ADVOCATE TO FAMILIES
ADVOCATE FOR FOSTER CHILDREN
ABILITY TO WORK WITHIN ESTABLISHED POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES.
CONTRIBUTE TO A POSITIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT THROUGH TEAMWORK AND TEAM SPIRIT
REFERENCES
DR. MARGARET COUNTS-SPRIGGS (PROFESSOR) ********@***.*** 404-***-****
SHANTREAS O’NEIL (MARIETTA-RYDC) **************@***.*****.**.** 770-***-****
CYNTHIA SMITH (DEKALB COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN SERVICES) *******@***.*****.**.** (678)
754-7194
STEPHANIE GIBSON (ACADEMY FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT) *********@*******.*** 770-***-****
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