Jakyrah Kee
Springfield,MA
Summary
Cultivated an inclusive environment through the implementation of ethical practices to enhance the well-being of adults, adolescents, and children facing mental health challenges.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
NorthEast Health Services
West Springfield, MA
01.2025 - Current
- Conduct culturally sensitive, strength-based assessments for new clients and families, creating a welcoming and understanding environment for diverse backgrounds.
- Provide tailored outpatient individual and family therapy based on the unique needs and circumstances of each client, fostering a path to healing and resilience.
- Develop comprehensive crisis plans, safety plans, relapse prevention plans, and wellness plans, supporting the maintenance of stable functioning and empowering clients in their mental health journey.
- Actively participate in case consultations, agency meetings, and discharge planning, contributing your expertise to enhance client care.
Counselor
Springfield Public Schools
Commerce, Springfield, MA
10.2023 - 06.2025
- Coached individuals on how best they can manage difficult emotions like anger or sadness without resorting to destructive behaviors.
- Developed and implemented individualized counseling plans to meet the needs of diverse clients.
- Conducted assessments to identify client strengths and weaknesses to create a treatment plan tailored to their individual needs.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress while adhering to confidentiality regulations.
Foster Care Social Worker
Hopewell Inc
West Springfield, MA
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Liaised between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts to help children facing disabilities, abuse, and poverty.
- Counseled individuals, groups, families, or communities about mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, childcare, or medical care.
- Evaluated personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home and adoption applicants.
- Referred clients to community resources for services, such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and financial assistance, and provided concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply.
Service Coordinator- Foster Care DCF
JRI-Family Networks
Brockton, MA
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Identify and monitor foster/group-home placements throughout Massachusetts for youth in DCF custody.
- Chair intervention planning meetings and utilization review meetings involving families, DCF workers, DCF managers, and network providers.
- Created and monitored installation timelines to facilitate completion of client requirements within project timeframes.
- Participated in budget preparation and administration, coordinated purchasing and documentation, and monitored departmental expenditures.
Case Manager Foster Care
JRI-Intensive Foster Care and Adoption
Berkley, MA
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Participated in determination of organizational policies regarding such issues as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits.
- Spoke to community groups to explain and interpret agency purposes, programs, and policies.
- Provided direct service and support to individuals and clients, such as handling referral for child advocacy issues, conducting needs evaluation, and resolving complaints.
- Collaborated closely with treatment teams to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Assistant Supervisor
Old Colony YMCA, Girls Secure Detention
Brockton, MA
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Maintained a therapeutic environment within the residence, this includes meeting the needs of the client in the following areas: safety, medical, emotional, food, clothing, and shelter.
- Ensured that all necessary documentation was completed accurately and within specified timeframes.
- Assisted with scheduling, assigning, and reviewing the work of personnel.
- Coordinated employee schedules according to availability and approved shift changes.
Family Support Advocate
Southeast Family Service, Taunton Family Center
Taunton, MA
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Created assessments of families’ needs so that you can identify and plan the support needed to address issues and prevent any problems from escalating.
- Worked with colleagues, health and social care professionals and multi-agency networks to evaluate caseload needs and the progress that has been made.
- Served on policy-making committees, assisted in community development and assisted client groups by lobbying for solutions to problems.
- Collected supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records, and school reports.
- Counselled individuals, groups, families, or communities about mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, childcare, or medical care.
Education
Masters - Social Work
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN09.2025
Bachelors - Criminal Justice
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater05.2018
Skills
- Facilitated effective communication among team members Assisted in resolving conflicts through active listening Supported ethical decision-making in all interactions
Certification
BLS- 4/30/2028
LCSW - MA
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
NorthEast Health Services
01.2025 - Current
Counselor
Springfield Public Schools
10.2023 - 06.2025
Foster Care Social Worker
Hopewell Inc
03.2022 - 10.2023
Service Coordinator- Foster Care DCF
JRI-Family Networks
04.2019 - 10.2021
Case Manager Foster Care
JRI-Intensive Foster Care and Adoption
07.2018 - 03.2019
Assistant Supervisor
Old Colony YMCA, Girls Secure Detention
01.2018 - 08.2018
Family Support Advocate
Southeast Family Service, Taunton Family Center
08.2016 - 05.2018
Masters - Social Work
Capella University
Bachelors - Criminal Justice
Bridgewater State University