KaShawna Watson
Social Worker
Washington,DC
Summary
Experienced and licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of dedicated client care. Proficient in program management, clinical supervision, and implementing evidence-based practices across child welfare, community-based, school-based, and outpatient mental health settings. Committed to empowering clients to achieve self-sufficiency and financial independence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director
Catholic Charities
Washington DC
07.2022 - Current
- Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
- Streamlined clinical operations for improved efficiency and reduced costs.
- Participated in community outreach programs to promote awareness about mental health disorders and available treatments.
- Directed crisis intervention services when necessary; provided support during critical incidents, and ensured the well-being of all involved parties.
- Recruited hired, and trained high-quality clinicians who contributed positively to the clinic''s mission and vision.
- Increased clinic's community outreach, organizing health fairs and wellness seminars to promote public health awareness.
- Conducted regular staff performance evaluations, identifying development opportunities and fostering motivated workplace environment.
- Engaged in policy formulation to adhere to evolving healthcare laws and standards, maintaining clinic's compliance and ethical standing with government agencies, insurance providers and community stakeholders.
Program Manager- School Based Mental Health
Catholic Charities
Washington, DC
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Provided individual and group clinical supervision to school-based mental health therapists
- Oversaw delivery of mental health services to public and charter schools in the District of Columbia
- Aided in the diagnostic process for students receiving services
- Performed thorough review and approval of all clinical records
- Developed and executed an array of program solutions
- Maintained oversight of service coordination
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Clinical Supervisor-Oxon Hill Mental Health Clinic
Family Matters
Oxon Hill, MD
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Directed and oversaw the clinical work of 16 mental health therapists
- Maintained responsibility for approving all clinical documentation from therapists and psychiatrists, guaranteeing adherence to standards and regulations for a caseload of over 300 mental health clients in Credible system.
- Developed a client engagement tool
- Supported clients' clinical progress and treatment
- Collaborated with PRP programming for dually enrolled clients and families
- Engaged community through outreach to promote clinic and mental health awareness
- Identified community resources and developed partnerships to support case management and service delivery
Program Manager-Bright Futures
Family Matters
Washington, DC
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Provided clinical and safety oversight for a 12-unit independent living program housing teen mothers and their children
- Facilitated weekly parenting and healthy relationship groups at the facility.
- Designed and implemented a reward-based incentive program for managing maladaptive behaviors at the facility
- Provided clinical supervision to licensed staff
- Conduct audits on all files to enhance service delivery
- Managed and led a team comprised of 15 staff members
- Identified community resources and forged partnerships to enhance case management and service delivery.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
Lead Facilitator
My Sister’s Place
Washington, DC
04.2014 - 02.2019
- Developed and implemented first batterer intervention group in the District of Columbia through a partnership with My Sister’s Place and Child and Family Services
- Conducts male batterer intervention groups for fathers
- Offered guidance and resources to help fathers create safer environments for their families.
- Assisted fathers in developing strong and healthy connections with their partners.
- Creates safety plans
- Established a supportive network among fathers in the group
- Used a 24-week community model to lead therapeutic process for male group members
- Managed and organized various community services
- Group's impact featured in BET article, highlighting importance of fathers in children's lives.
Community Program Manager
My Sister’s Place
Washington, DC
- Managed and provided continuous guidance to community staff, including performance feedback and technical support
- Delivered safety planning services for survivors and conducted clinical counseling sessions with individuals, families and community groups
- Implemented and supervised evidence-based program planning, operational problem-solving, and client service delivery.
- Oversee five community-based programs, ensuring successful delivery of grants and effectively manage program implementation and maintenance.
- Developed and implemented workshops for clients, support groups, community partners, and staff.
- Delivered continuous training on diverse clinical modules and social work best practices to all staff
- Provide on-going clinical counseling services to individuals and groups
- Developed first Batterer Intervention Program in District of Columbia in partnership with CFSA
- Provide support to staff for treatment planning, safety planning, and management of complex issues
- Data collection and review for internal and external reports, trend analysis, report creation for funders
- Assists Program Director and Executive Director with MOU agreements, grant applications, policy development and staffing
- Cultivated and created over 15 MOU partnerships with various organizations to support targeted populations within the scope of community programs
- Media contact for both audio and visual appearances behalf of the agency
- Featured on Good Morning DC ABC7 for the work with My Sister’s Place
- Developed strategies, policies and operating procedures in partnership with child and Family Services agency for first Batterer Intervention program in District of Columbia to assist with family reunification and child abuse prevention
- Planned, coordinated annual Clothesline Project for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month for two years.
Provider Trainer
City of Alexandria-Early Childhood Division
Alexandria, VA
11.2012 - 01.2019
- Providing regular monthly trainings to further develop the abilities of in-home family daycare providers for the City of Alexandria
- Conducted interactive training sessions for up to 40 providers at a time, covering important child development subjects, early childhood education, and safety practices
- Utilized evidence based practices for training providers and the children they serve in clinical and developmental techniques
- Developed strong partnerships with providers, assisting in delivering technical expertise for training initiatives.
- Analyzed data related to early childhood development and family engagement.
Social Worker
City of Alexandria-Early Childhood Division
Alexandria, VA
- As part of job responsibility regulated over 30 in-home family daycares to ensure proper supervision, adherence to safety guidelines and codes as well as facilitate suitable child engagement/developmental activities.
- Introduced and executed the Portage Program, assessing child growth from birth to age 5 and fostering parental involvement in early childhood education
- Conducting ongoing training and certification for Providers on the use of the Portage tool
- Lead worker for all joint CPS investigations in the unit and offered clinical counseling services.
- Contributed as a member of the Positive Response Team to determine appropriate placements for children with biological disabilities and behavioral challenges in conjunction with families, daycares, and Alexandria Public Schools.
- Determines eligibility of new daycare providers through detailed assessment procedures
- Conduct annual evaluations for designated daycare homes
- Observes and evaluates the performance of daycare homes during home visits
- Collaborated with multiple departments and organizations to assess, analyze, and enhance child care performance and support families
- Supervised BSW interns from George Mason University
- Demonstrated exceptional performance resulting in the receipt of two Outstanding Performance certificates in just 6 months.
Quality Assurance Manager/ Life Skills Coordinator
Catholic Charities
Washington, DC
05.2010 - 11.2012
- Ensured adherence to regulations through comprehensive chart audits for State of Maryland and District of Columbia Child Welfare programs.
- Generated weekly and monthly reports documenting program placements.
- Completed billing reports for Maryland and the District of Columbia's child and family departments.
- Facilitated and organized monthly life skills sessions, tailoring them to meet the specific needs of individual clients
- Managed contractor selection and hiring for the program
- Reviewed contractor's documentation for compliance and coordinated treatment plans.
- Partnered with the clinical team to identify and plan monthly life skills workshops for Youth.
- Established a successful partnership with First Books, which led to the procurement of over 1,000 free books for the Youth and their children.
- Engaged in regular participation during clinical team meetings.
Social Worker
Catholic Charities
Washington, DC
- Delivered personalized clinical counseling sessions by implementing evidence-based practices such as CBT, trauma-informed care, and harm-reduction
- Effectively handled complex cases for Youth ages 18-20 years old in both Maryland and the District of Columbia, ensuring proper case management
- Administered comprehensive psychosocial screenings.
- Performed regular apartment visits to evaluate youth's safety, track progress on treatment goals and facilitate service coordination
- Contributed to collaborative treatment meetings with multiple stakeholders from mental health, social service, education and housing sectors
- Attending court hearings as required
- Achieved successful completion of referrals to assist the Youth with permanency attainment.
- Executed safety plans, offering crisis intervention whenever required.
- Provided peer mediation and therapy to assigned caseload.
- Ensured successful transition of every youth on my caseload into permanent housing
Parent Educator
Catholic Charities
Washington, DC
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Developed and facilitated monthly parent education classes.
- Created stimulating parent child activities to foster engagement and facilitate learning
- Leveraged peer facilitation techniques, group projects, and engagement of community stakeholders to strengthen youth assistance.
- Served as a resource for youth to advocate on behalf of their children in daycares, school systems, and the medical community.
Clinical Social Worker
Progressive Life Center
Washington, DC
10.2007 - 11.2009
- Delivered case management support to therapeutic CFSA Youth by conducting home visits, arranging local and nationwide educational placements, and coordinating with residential facilities across the country
- Conducted assessments, referrals, and case planning while documenting clinical observations in various settings like homes, schools and communities
- Provided 24-hour crisis intervention and clinical counseling services, while ensuring placement perseverance.
- Participated in team meetings, court hearings and case reviews
- Assisted in helping Youth identify goals for achieving permanency
- Supervised and facilitated visitation sessions between children and their biological families
- Implemented evidence based practices for behavior management.
- Advocated for clients'' rights within various legal settings such as court hearings or child welfare conferences to ensure access to appropriate services or supports.
- Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Howard University
01.2007
Bachelor of Arts -
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
01.2004
Skills
- Domestic Violence Advocate
- TF-CBT Trained
- PEFCAS, CAFAS and DLA-20 certified trainer
- SBIRT
- Mental Health First Aid
- First Aid Certified
- Program Management
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Group therapy facilitation
- Project Management
Certification
District of Columbia: LICSW
Maryland: LCSW-C
Virginia: LCSW
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchTeam Building / Company RetreatsPersonal development programsTimeline
Clinical Director
Catholic Charities
07.2022 - Current
Program Manager- School Based Mental Health
Catholic Charities
10.2019 - 07.2022
Clinical Supervisor-Oxon Hill Mental Health Clinic
Family Matters
05.2019 - 10.2019
Program Manager-Bright Futures
Family Matters
04.2017 - 05.2019
Lead Facilitator
My Sister’s Place
04.2014 - 02.2019
Provider Trainer
City of Alexandria-Early Childhood Division
11.2012 - 01.2019
Parent Educator
Catholic Charities
05.2010 - 05.2011
Quality Assurance Manager/ Life Skills Coordinator
Catholic Charities
05.2010 - 11.2012
Clinical Social Worker
Progressive Life Center
10.2007 - 11.2009
Community Program Manager
My Sister’s Place
Social Worker
City of Alexandria-Early Childhood Division
Social Worker
Catholic Charities
Master of Social Work -
Howard University
Bachelor of Arts -
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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