Jamisha Turner
Atlanta,GA
Summary
To successfully deliver crisis intervention services to families, students and schools.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Su
Atlanta, GA
08.2018 - Current
- To ensure students remain in school, graduate, reach their fullest potential, and grow socially and emotionally by removing barriers that interfere with their performance.
- Ensured students who face serious challenges to school success such as mental health and Behavior difficulties, access to basic necessities, homeless education support and truancy and chronic absenteeism have access to the necessary tools and resources.
- Worked with teachers, administrators, students, parents and external support agencies to maximize treatment success.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate interventions for students facing social or academic difficulties.
- Counseled individuals and groups in specific problem areas.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with students to discuss social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
Site Coordinator
Communities in Schools of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
11.2016 - 08.2018
- Collect and compile required reports on services delivered
- Responsible for the development and implementation of the CIS Annual Site Operations Plan
- Provide short-term, crisis intervention service to caseload students based on referrals from school staff: including maintaining a file on each referral to document the services provided
- Conduct home visit for students with attendance and behavior concerns.
Project Manager
United Way
Atlanta, GA
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Developed a community resource guide to engage the target population and provide them with resource tailored towards their needs
- Created a program to engage high school seniors in future career goals and identifying scholarships.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
Graduate Research Assistant
georgia state university
Atlanta, GA
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Developed new material for courses
- Responsible for a reference page in a published book
- Performed administrative task.
Foster Care Case Manager
Dekalb county department of family and children services
Decatur, GA
11.2012 - 09.2014
- Testified in court proceedings
- Provided services and support to retain foster parents
- Analyzed and identified all resources available to children, and ensuring all agencies policies were being met
- Produced written reports with comprehensive case goals and recommendations.
Education
Master’s of Social Work -
Georgia State University
Bachelor’s of Social Work -
Florida State University
Skills
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Mental Health Assessment
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Family Support
- Individual Counseling
- Suicide Prevention
Community And Leadership
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Member and Community Service Chair, 2009, 2012
- M.E.S.S.A.G.E, Vice President, 2010, 2012
Volunteer Experience
We Rise Church of Christ, Chair, Develop and implement monthly events.
Certification
- School Social Worker Certification
- LCSW
- Foster Care Case Manager Certification
Timeline
School Social Worker
Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Su
08.2018 - Current
Site Coordinator
Communities in Schools of Atlanta
11.2016 - 08.2018
Project Manager
United Way
01.2016 - 11.2016
Graduate Research Assistant
georgia state university
08.2015 - 05.2016
Foster Care Case Manager
Dekalb county department of family and children services
11.2012 - 09.2014
Master’s of Social Work -
Georgia State University
Bachelor’s of Social Work -
Florida State University
- School Social Worker Certification
- LCSW
- Foster Care Case Manager Certification
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