Chasity Lowery
Frankfort,OH
Summary
Dynamic social services professional with extensive experience at Ross County Health District, excelling in case needs assessments and community resource coordination. Proven ability to advocate for families, enhance child development, and implement effective intervention strategies. Skilled in crisis intervention and compassionate communication, fostering strong relationships to drive positive outcomes for clients. Attentive and systematic program support professional with solid background in helping parents and kids. Well-grounded and upbeat individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills and an organized nature. Looking for a dynamic, growth-oriented position. Compassionate professional with many years of experience coordinating community programs and allocating resources. Dedicated to excellent patient care through an empathetic approach. Thrives in team-based or independently motivated settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Ross County Help Me Grow Home visitor
Ross County Health District
Chillicothe, Ohio
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to determine family needs and develop tailored support strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate resources and ensure holistic family support.
- Facilitated parent workshops focused on child development and effective parenting strategies.
- Executed outreach initiatives to raise awareness of available community resources for families.
- Developed and maintained a database of local services, ensuring timely access for clients.
- Coordinated home visits to evaluate family dynamics and provide personalized support.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate resource referrals.
- Participated in community events to promote awareness of early childhood development programs.
- Provided guidance on child-rearing practices to enhance family relationships and child outcomes.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through data analysis and client feedback for continuous improvement.
- Utilized active listening and empathetic communication to build trust with clients and facilitate engagement.
- Engaged in conflict resolution techniques to assist families in managing disputes effectively.
- Educated families about developmental milestones and resources for children with special needs.
- Established partnerships with local organizations to expand service offerings for families.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to facilitate comprehensive support for families in need.
- Provided guidance to families on navigating educational systems and accessing necessary services.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client engagement and home assessment procedures.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted support plans as necessary to align with changing needs.
- Gathered information from records, including medical, mental, and physical records to maintain up-to-date filing system.
- Set up and maintained monthly educational activity calendars.
- Supported parents in making key educational plans and decisions for children.
- Interviewed clients alone and with families to determine what services would best address needs.
- Kept family and children assessments current and updated portfolios for each child on daily basis.
- Identified relevant resources for clients within local area and obtained necessary referrals.
- Facilitated supportive services and counseling for clients and family members to address special concerns.
- Provided visible, caring client services that resulted in of assigned clients remaining eligible for and social services.
- Implemented and programs to meet social and emotional needs of many clients.
- Conducted visits to schools and psychiatric facilities to support clients during treatment.
- Promoted self-sufficiency by helping families identify strengths and weaknesses in order to set achievable goals.
- Assessed the safety of the home environment for children at risk of abuse or neglect.
- Provided resources, referrals, and follow-up services to families in need.
- Encouraged healthy lifestyle choices by educating parents about nutrition, exercise, mental health awareness.
- Participated in regular professional development activities such as trainings and seminars related to social work best practices.
- Maintained accurate records of all assessments, progress notes, service plans and other documents related to client services.
- Monitored client attendance at scheduled appointments using a variety of methods including phone calls and emails.
Social Worker 2
South Central Job and Family Services
Chillicothe, Ohio
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
- Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
- Engaged in community outreach and program development to support patient and caregiver needs.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Developed workable solutions for recurring problems for individuals and families.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of mental health case managers and disability workers.
- Administered conflict resolution strategies to help families resolve disputes.
- Visited clients at residence for home study assessments to assist courts with custody decisions.
- Collaborated with families to develop effective parenting plans and strategies to improve family dynamics.
- Educated clients about available community resources and how to access them effectively.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date case documentation in compliance with agency standards.
- Utilized conflict resolution techniques to mediate disputes among family members.
- Engaged in active listening and empathetic communication to build rapport with clients.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop tailored intervention strategies.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Ross County Community Action
Chillicothe, OH
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and brought up problems to parents.
- Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules and maintain safety.
- Arranged classroom furniture and learning materials to keep areas neat.
- Helped prepare preschool-aged children for future education by working with groups and individuals in classroom environments.
- Assisted with implementation of approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks.
- Maintained and cleaned nap mats by making minor repairs and wiping down.
- Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.
- Made and distributed nutritious snacks by preparing and dividing into portions.
- Organized student items by labeling and documenting collection.
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
- Took class attendance and recorded absences.
- Kept track of teaching materials and regularly stocked school supplies.
- Observed student performance and recorded academic and attendance.
Child and Family Advocate
Ross County Community Action Head Start Program
Chillicothe, OH
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Partnered with families and provided resources to build growth that promoted better self-reliance.
- Utilized task prioritization and data organization skills to effectively manage large caseload.
- Conducted home visits and kept in contact with families by phone in accordance with agency policies.
- Followed data security regulations to keep client information confidential.
- Determined availability of services and programs within community for parents with disabled youngsters.
- Served as liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors and other contacts to help children facing problems such as disabilities, abuse or poverty.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
- Facilitated parental workshops and classes to provide support to children in achieving school and academic success.
- Counseled parents on proper child-rearing choices.
- Managed parent support groups addressing topics such as positive discipline and parenting styles.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Used job-related software to compose or prepare correspondence, case notes and technical reports
Education
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH07.2017
High School Diploma -
Chillicothe High School
Chillicothe, OH06.1994
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Case Needs Assessments
- Community Resources
- Social Services
- Intervention Planning
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Cultural Competency
- Community Referrals
- Community Training
- Client Advocacy
- Records Management
- Strategic Planner
- Family Case Management
- Domestic Violence Training
- Service Planning
- Treatment Planning
- Women's Issues/ trauma informed training
- Risk Assessment
- Client Confidentiality
- CPR, First Aid, AED
- Crisis Assessment
- Substance Abuse Expertise
- Child Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Conflict Resolution
- Child Welfare and Protective Services
- Case Management
- Safety Planning
- Client Needs Assessment
- Compassionate
- Client Documentation
- Case Documentation
- Court Hearings
- Team collaboration
- Enrollment processing
- Document management
- Document processing
- Home visits
- Family and child assessments
- Reliability
- Career development
- Excellent communication
- Medical records review
- Case file management
- Client intakes
- Mental health crisis response
- Problem-solving
- Heart saver first aid CPR AED
- Substance Abuse Understanding
- Homeless Services Understanding
- Behavioral intervention
- Multitasking Abilities
- Goal setting
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Ross County Help Me Grow Home visitor
Ross County Health District
09.2023 - Current
Social Worker 2
South Central Job and Family Services
06.2023 - 09.2023
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Ross County Community Action
10.2021 - 06.2023
Child and Family Advocate
Ross County Community Action Head Start Program
08.2018 - 10.2021
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Ohio Christian University
High School Diploma -
Chillicothe High School