Ashley Weaver
Lino Lakes
Summary
Dynamic social worker with extensive experience at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, excelling in mental health, substance use and direct patient care. Proven ability to empower clients through effective communication and resource allocation, successfully stabilizing housing for populations facing significant barriers. Committed to fostering community collaboration and enhancing support networks.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HUDVASH Social Worker
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minneapo
01.2024 - Current
- Caseload of veterans with high needs, significant housing barriers, or substance use.
- Providing mental health and housing stabilization services.
- Creating treatment plans, documenting progress, completing social service applications, and referrals.
- Collaborating with community providers and utilizing community resources to increase veterans' support networks.
Embedded Social Worker
Ramsey County Emergency Communications
Saint Paul
08.2021 - 12.2024
- Assist dispatchers with mental health calls to 911.
- Dispatch Ramsey County Mobile Crisis to active situations
- Answer calls for help in the community with the Mobile Crisis Team
- Complete crisis and suicide assessments over the phone and in person
- Provide alternative, appropriate resources to 911 callers
Mobile Crisis Social Work Intern
Ramsey County Adult Crisis
Saint Paul
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Provide phone support to individuals seeking crisis support and determine clinical intervention. Assess the risk factors for crisis response.
- Partner with local law enforcement agencies to assist members of the community.
- Complete assessments, billing, and interventions electronically.
Care Coordinator
Ramsey County Human Services
Saint Paul
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Build relationships and build rapport with treatment centers around Minnesota.
- Facilitate treatment for detox clients seeking chemical health intervention.
- Complete requests for behavioral health fund insurance (Rule 24).
- Provide mental health referrals, both inpatient and outpatient.
- Identify other barriers to sobriety, and provide referrals as needed.
Correctional Officer II
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
Saint Paul
10.2014 - 08.2021
- Train, measure, and document the progress of new officers within the department.
- Update the training manual and implement new training criteria.
- Maintain the security and safety of adult offenders detained in Ramsey County Jail.
- Accurately report repeat sex offenders to the BCA and original agencies.
- Process and identify inmates in the booking process.
Assistant Probation Officer
Ramsey County Community Corrections
Saint Paul
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Assist full time staff in supervision and security of youth at Juvenile Detention Center
- Maintain client log notes and reports using OTIS
- Practice de-escalation, motivational interviewing techniques
- Document needs/risk assessments
Part Time Probation Officer
Anoka County Community Corrections
Lino Lakes
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Assist in supervision of youth offenders in Anoka County Secure
- Act as support to Full Time Probation Officers and other staff
- Document and report behaviors, including program progress using JAIMS
- Process intakes, complete mental health screenings, distribute medication
Assistant Probation & Parole Officer
State of Missouri Department of Corrections
Kansas City
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Supervise offenders serving probation and parole sentences
- Individual case management
- Document and report offender behaviors, including program violations
- Provide safety and security to offenders and staff members
Education
M.S.W - Social Work
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology of Law, Crime and Deviance, Minor in Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN12.2012
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Treatment planning
- Risk assessment
- Mental health evaluation
- Community collaboration
- Resource allocation
- Crisis assessment
- Patient advocacy
- Effective communication
- Motivational interviewing
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Building rapport
- Empowering clients
Accomplishments
- Minneapolis Veteran's Administration Employee of the Month Nomination 12/2024
Certification
- Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) from the Minnesota Board of Social Work
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) from the Iowa Board of Social Work
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HUDVASH Social Worker
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
01.2024 - Current
Mobile Crisis Social Work Intern
Ramsey County Adult Crisis
03.2023 - 12.2023
Embedded Social Worker
Ramsey County Emergency Communications
08.2021 - 12.2024
Care Coordinator
Ramsey County Human Services
08.2021 - 08.2023
Correctional Officer II
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
10.2014 - 08.2021
Assistant Probation Officer
Ramsey County Community Corrections
04.2014 - 10.2014
Part Time Probation Officer
Anoka County Community Corrections
04.2014 - 10.2014
Assistant Probation & Parole Officer
State of Missouri Department of Corrections
07.2013 - 12.2013
M.S.W - Social Work
Capella University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology of Law, Crime and Deviance, Minor in Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
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