Dejah Washington

• Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to support client emotional well-being.
• Developed comprehensive treatment plans tailored to clients' unique needs and goals.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for clients.
• Mentored technicians in best practices and case management techniques.

• Provide individual talk and play therapy to children, teens, and adults in a community behavioral health setting.
• Implement cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed interventions to aid in symptom reduction and recovery.
• Collaborative team member, liaising with schools, community organizations, and families to provide comprehensive care.
• Managed caseload of 20+ clients and maintained up-to-date documentation in electronic health records.

• Offer in-home services for foster care clients, conducting psychosocial assessments, and treatment planning.
• Supported at-risk youth and families within the juvenile justice and foster care systems, employing motivational interviewing and crisis intervention techniques.
• Managed care for 15+ cases per week, demonstrating strong case management skills under pressure.
• Assisted in discharge planning and securing community resources (food, housing, employment).

• Implemented trauma-informed practices in the classroom, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for high-risk youth.
• Collaborative team member in developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) alongside special educators, social workers, and families.

• Coordinated care for clients with mental health needs, including crisis intervention and discharge planning.
• Maintained detailed clinical documentation and facilitated service referrals.

• Designed and implemented an engaging ELA curriculum with measurable academic gains.
• Managed classroom of 25+ students; improved reading scores by 20%.
• Built strong parent relationships and used culturally responsive pedagogy to aid academic and social-emotional growth.

• Conducted community-based research on maternal mortality and food insecurity in Houston.
• Supported policy initiatives related to health equity, food insecurity, and criminal justice reform.
• Assisted in designing community programs for vulnerable and justice-involved individuals.

Capstone Project:

• Maternal Mortality Rates in Houston Texas
• 3.8 GPA

• Sam Houston Honor Member
• President of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
• Dean's List 2018-2021
• 3.8 GPA