Chanielle Lancaster
Washington,DC
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Dynamic Social Worker with extensive knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. Skillful in evaluating needs and designing custom treatment plans. I am dedicated to helping clients achieve healthier and happier lifestyles.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support Worker
Psychiatric Center Chartered
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Mastered software such as Credible.
- Completed GAINS and LOCUS Assessments quarterly.
- Provided emotional support to individuals that struggled with their mental health.
- Advocated for clients for comprehensive service, and community recourses.
- Supported clients in developing goals and social skills, improving individual wellness and productivity.
- Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs.
- Aided in identification and provided resources for individuals in need of social services supports.
- Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs.
Intake Manager
One Care DC
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for over 500 consumers, and providing guidance and leadership to 8-45 employees across two departments.
- Organized and facilitated department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, and expectations of staff.
- Maintained a steady workflow
- assign and reassign consumers to community support workers.
- Trained staff on Credible
- Managed company's daily and overall data
Social Worker
Child and Family Services Agency, CFSA, CPS
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Completed 2 out of 6 months of training.
- Currently on administrative leave.
- Reviewed behavioral therapy assessments and treatments
- Acquired baseline data and implemented approved programs using behavioral technology appropriately, neutrally and consistently.
- Used cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Case Manager
Sasha Bruce Youthworks
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Maintains current records using Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) databases and paper case files, documenting interactions with residents.
- Maintained records of over 200 clients progress and mental conditions.
- Facilitate weekly groups using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Assist clients with and aftercare planning.
- Assist with crisis by providing therapeutic approaches.
- Counseling young adults struggling with mental health and substance abuse.
- Determined therapeutic approaches to improve client's well being.
- Developed best practices to improve client's care services.
- One on one individual counseling using Maslow's hierarchy of needs structure.
Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Community of Hope
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Complete intake.
- Assist families struggling with depression and anxiety with developing case management plans.
- Counsel families struggling with mental health and substance abuse.
- Complete FSPDAT assessments.
- Advocating for families with landlords.
- Bi-weekly home visits.
- Assist with crisis by providing therapeutic approaches.
- Used cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Document progress.
- Assist clients with recognizing and confront maladaptive behavioral patterns.
Outreach Case Manager
New Hope Housing, Church
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Regularly assesses, supports, and facilitates resident progress.
- Effectively analyzed the behavioral patterns of clients diagnosed with mental disorders.
- Maintains case notes in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
- Advocates for and actively assists residents in obtaining.
- Canvas Falls Church; Region 2 area in search of homeless Adults.
- Service plan development, counseling, crisis interventions and rapid re-housing advocacy.
- Assist with crisis by providing therapeutic approaches.
- Counseling homeless adults struggling with mental health.
- assist clients with problem solving while teaching them to practice health behaviors.
- Used cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Recommend behavioral therapy options based on client's needs
- Taught client's anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, functional living and emotional coping skills.
Outreach Specialist
Covenant House
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Drop in Services and Street, Provide supportive services to meet basic needs of youth.
- Manage inventory of all incoming and outgoing donations.
- Canvas the D.C.
- Metro area in search of homeless or disconnected youth.
- Work collaboratively with local child welfare organizations to tackle youth homelessness within the community and introduce these organizations to our crisis care and transitional living programs.
Social Worker
Christ Child Society
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Identified special needs of 30 students and sought additional support as needed.
- Assessed student social, emotional, and behavioral skills to identify student strengths/challenges.
- Planned positive behavioral interventions.
- Lead daily therapeutic and social skills groups.
- Provided prevention education.
- Encouraged socialization and engagement through therapy, and social activities.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Provide expert level testing and assessment of behavioral health issues.
Education
MSW - Direct
Howard University
Washington, DC2016
B.A. - Criminal Justice
Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC2012
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Case management
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Group therapy specialist
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Depression and anxiety specialist
- Life skills development
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) expert
- Behavior Support Plans
- Group behavioral intervention programs
Timeline
Community Support Worker
Psychiatric Center Chartered
01.2022 - 09.2022
Intake Manager
One Care DC
09.2021 - 01.2022
Social Worker
Child and Family Services Agency, CFSA, CPS
01.2020 - 04.2020
Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Community of Hope
08.2019 - 01.2020
Case Manager
Sasha Bruce Youthworks
07.2018 - 03.2020
Outreach Case Manager
New Hope Housing, Church
10.2017 - 07.2018
Outreach Specialist
Covenant House
12.2016 - 10.2017
Social Worker
Christ Child Society
06.2015 - 12.2016
MSW - Direct
Howard University
B.A. - Criminal Justice
Livingstone College
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