Dante' Yanno
Social Worker
Struthers,OH
Summary
Accomplished Social Worker with a proven track record at Youngstown City School District, enhancing student well-being through crisis intervention and compassionate advocacy. Skilled in conflict resolution and referrals, significantly improved attendance and behavioral outcomes. Expert in empathetic client support and risk assessment, fostering educational success and family engagement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Youngstown City School District
12.2021 - Current
- Provided brief counseling services for scholars referred from school personnel.
- Assisted with de-escalation of stressful situations through individual crisis intervention.
- Connected scholars and families to local resources to address needs and barriers to education.
- Participated on administrative team to help address issues related to behavioral and attendance needs across school population.
- Created interventions and made home visitations to address behavior and attendance needs.
- Facilitated social emotional learning group with scholars to inform and empower participants through development of self-awareness and self-management skills.
- Participated in planning committee with administration and student support personnel to plan family engagement activities.
Dean of Students
Valley Christian High School
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Promoted a healthy atmosphere for learning to happen by establishing positive relationships with students, teacher, administration, and families.
- Assisted in behavior intervention by supporting students with behavior challenges and assigning consequences to correct behavior.
- Assisted in problem solving and enhancing communication between students, teachers, families and school.
- Monitored student attendance, and assisted in providing interventions to help decrease absence hours.
- Connected students to resources to help foster success in their educational pursuit. Participated in professional development to progress in learning and leading students and staff in the educational environment.
- Supported and supervised students in extracurricular actives such as fall and spring formals, athletic events and academic banquets.
Coordinated with administration in regards to student services, performance, behavior, and outcomes. - Attended and co-facilitated weekly staff meetings with teachers and administration to provide updates on student services and school functions.
School Based Clinician
Red Zone Counseling Agency
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Conducted mental health assessments with students and their parents to enroll them in counseling services.
- Developed treatment plans collaboratively with students and parents to identify goals and objectives to address therapeutic needs.
- Coordinated with school personnel and social service agencies to collaborate on services provided to clients.
- Provided individual and family counseling intervention strategies to assist clients in achieving their goals.
- Referred clients to community resources through social service agencies to help meet needs.
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
- Provided documentation for all treatment sessions using electronic health records.
- Attended regular supervision meetings to coordinate on client case load.
School Based Therapist
Cadence Care Network
11.2014 - 08.2020
- Identified students displaying risky behavior by collaborating with school administration and staff.
- Provided counseling services to students with mental and behavioral health needs.
- Completed mental health assessments for clients and families in need of counseling services.
- Developed treatment and intervention plans for students needing extra support.
- Tracked sessions with students and documented progress notes in electronic health records.
- Provided crisis intervention support for students, families and educators.
- Delivered classroom and school presentations on various topics relating to mental and behavioral health topic.
- Led training for teachers in Trumbull County on behavior interventions in classroom.
- Implemented behavioral improvement plans with students and coordinated with teachers, administration, and families to track progress.
- Facilitated leadership group with high school and middle school students with behavioral issues.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Assisted with absence intervention meetings alongside school administration.
- Used Burns anxiety inventory, Patient Health Questionnaire, and Primary Care PTSD Screen with students to asses for anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Education
Masters Degree in Social Work - Social Work
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH05.2017
Skills
- Compassionate
- Client Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Crisis Intervention
- Risk Assessment
- Referrals and networking
- Empathy building
Basketball, Biking, Traveling, Socializing, Restaurants, Church
Coached 7th and 8th grade basketball at Valley Christian School from 2017 to 2024. Enjoy biking, exercising, and traveling on days off. Also enjoy getting together with friends and family to socialize over dinner or watch games and movies. Member and volunteer at Metro Assembly of God on South Ave. in Youngstown.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementHealthcare benefits401k matchFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsBasketball, exercise, biking, restaurants, traveling, socializing, painting
Coached junior high boys basketball at Valley Christian from 2017 to 2024. Enjoy biking and working out on off days. Also enjoy meeting up with friends and family at restaurants, and traveling. Painting is a new hobby that has intrigued my interests, and am working towards starting my own painting business.
Timeline
Social Worker
Youngstown City School District
12.2021 - Current
Dean of Students
Valley Christian High School
02.2021 - 11.2021
School Based Clinician
Red Zone Counseling Agency
08.2020 - 02.2021
School Based Therapist
Cadence Care Network
11.2014 - 08.2020
Masters Degree in Social Work - Social Work
Youngstown State University
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