Angela Ashby
Licensed Social Worker
Perrysburg,OH
Summary
Passionate and innovative social worker adept at utilizing clinical skills and 30 years of vast experience working with diverse populations and organizational systems to collaboratively enhance client engagement, direct service provision, and funding opportunities by providing leadership through program development and managing community outreach projects.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Community Project Manager
Leading Families Home
Toledo, OH
12.2020 - 06.2023
- Developed, implemented and managed strategic plans to restructure service programming for Leading Families Home's Behavioral Health program and nonprofit collaborative partner agencies to improve marketability, client engagement, service delivery efficiency and effectiveness
- Conducted and managed community based trauma informed clinical services including networking with community resources for un-housed and chronically homeless population
- Provided oversight and training of service provision of behavioral health services for staff, interns and community partners
- Researched funding opportunities, drafted grant proposals, coordinated service provision and performed data analysis reports
Counselor
A Ray of Hope Counseling Services
Mason, OH
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Conducted psychosocial assessments, developed treatment plans and assessed effectiveness of treatment interventions
- Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families.
- Developed and implemented operations to grow counseling office in Franklin, Ohio.
Counselor
Recovery Works Healing Center
Dayton, OH
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided comprehensive Substance Abuse and Mental Health therapeutic, trauma focused, individual and Intensive Outpatient group treatment services including crisis management
- Educated families and community resources about treatment provisions
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Assisted in the development of mental health facility programming.
Therapist
Ridgeview Behavioral Hospital
Middle Point, OH
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Completed psychosocial assessments for dual diagnosed patients
- Developed individualized treatment care plans and discharge plans
- Coordinated and facilitated multi-disciplinary treatment team
- Conducted individual & group psychotherapy
Foster Care Specialist
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Pontiac, MI
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with court, attorneys, law enforcement and community providers
- Implemented motivational interviewing skills to assess risk factors for child abuse and neglect, substance use and intimate partner violence.
- Facilitated Permanency and Family Team meetings
- Assisted families in developing problem-solving and coping skills by referring to appropriate community agencies.
- Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting permanency goals.
Community Family Advocate
Matrix Human Services
Detroit, MI
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Provided client focused case management services to families enrolled in Head Start Program
- Facilitated Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors parent curriculum and developed partnerships with community organizations
- Provided leadership and oversight in the implementation of Early Head Start program guidelines and practices under federally funded pilot program expansion with community day care centers
Social Worker
Heir Force Community School
Lima, OH
02.2010 - 07.2013
- Provided leadership in the transition from private charter school to public community school through program development and staff training
- Coordinated all social service programming, volunteer base, and functions of school mentoring program
- Provided oversight and management of student absenteeism and homelessness while assessing factors of abuse and neglect
- Created and managed implementation of high school transition program and community mentor program
- Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in helping students develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Recruiter/Trainer
Alternatives, Families and Youth
Findlay, OH
05.2008 - 02.2010
- Collaborated with corporate marketing department to recruit families for specialized foster parenting of difficult youth
- Organized and conducted state mandated training for potential foster/adoptive families in Lima/Findlay and surrounding areas
- Assessed and completed state mandated home/family background assessments for potential Foster/ adoptive parents in Lima and Findlay area.
Therapist
Lutheran Social Services
Lima, OH
06.2006 - 05.2008
- Assisted in the development and implementation of pilot family substance abuse program
- Conducted individual, family & group counseling
- Coordinated provision of therapeutic services to abused/neglected children involved with Child Protective Services
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Developed and maintained relationships with referral sources to support continuity of care.
Special Services Specialist III (Caseworker)
ALLEN COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
Lima, OH
06.1997 - 06.2006
- Coordinated, assessed, and supervised placements of children mandated into foster care and adoption
- Organized and conducted state mandated training and recruitment events for potential foster/adoptive families
- Performed case management duties of foster/adoptive families and children in agency’s custody
- Worked as liaison between Children Services, Juvenile Court, attorneys and families in efforts to reunify/ strengthen families
- Conducted state mandated home/family background assessments (home studies) of potential foster/ adoptive families
- Recruited, arranged and finalized the adoptions of over 40 children in the agency’s custody.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Ohio University
Athens, Oh 08.1989 - 06.1993
Skills
Project planning and management
Certification
Life Changers Leadership Academy Pastoral Ordination
Timeline
Life Changers Leadership Academy Pastoral Ordination
04-2022
Community Project Manager
Leading Families Home
12.2020 - 06.2023
Counselor
A Ray of Hope Counseling Services
10.2018 - 12.2020
Counselor
Recovery Works Healing Center
08.2017 - 08.2018
Licensed Social Worker Ohio
01-2017
Therapist
Ridgeview Behavioral Hospital
01.2017 - 07.2017
Foster Care Specialist
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
09.2016 - 01.2017
Community Family Advocate
Matrix Human Services
10.2014 - 08.2016
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker Michigan
07-2014
Social Worker
Heir Force Community School
02.2010 - 07.2013
Recruiter/Trainer
Alternatives, Families and Youth
05.2008 - 02.2010
Therapist
Lutheran Social Services
06.2006 - 05.2008
Special Services Specialist III (Caseworker)
ALLEN COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
06.1997 - 06.2006
Licensed Social Worker Ohio
06-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Ohio University
08.1989 - 06.1993