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Jasminee White Stewart

Dallas,TX

Summary

As a Master Social Work professional my mission is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are abused, vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. I'm a highly successful leader and mentor able to build team cohesion. Inspire individuals to strive toward higher levels of achievement by bridging the competence gap. Strive to offer a fresh insight and have a passion for innovation. An effective communicator with the proven ability to adapt to a fast paced, multi-team environment. Enjoy building team cohesion and inspiring individuals to strive towards higher levels. Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Care Assistance

COMFORT KEEPERS
06.2015 - 07.2020
  • Performs duties as assigned on the personal care Service Plan
  • Assists the client with activities of daily living by providing any of the Comfort Keepers approved personal care activities including, but not limited to: bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene, and/or ambulation
  • In Home Care
  • Respite Care
  • Senior Care
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Care
  • Hospice/End of Life Care
  • Provides for a clean, safe, and healthy environment for clients and family members
  • Provides light housekeeping tasks including laundering of client's garments and linens and changing the bed
  • Assists in meeting nutritional needs by providing meal planning, meal preparation, grocery shopping, dishes, and kitchen clean-up
  • Observes and reports any changes in the client's mental, physical, or emotional condition or home situation to immediate supervisor in a timely manner
  • Establishes and maintains effective communication and a professional relationship with clients, family members, and co-workers
  • Participates in in-service and continuing education programs, staff meetings, and client conferences as requested by immediate supervisor
  • Completed required documentation of services delivered and submits to office in a timely manner according to policy
  • Uses equipment and supplies safely and properly
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding client information
  • Other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Conservatorship Supervisor

Texas Department Of Family Protective Services
10.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Oversees and coordinates unit operations to effectively achieve project goals and objectives within
    service delivery, maintaining a keen focus on monitoring caseloads, facilitating open discussions with
    staff to address case complexities, granting approval for leave requests, and orchestrating unit
    meetings to promote collaboration and synergy among team members.
  • Cultivates and nurtures robust relationships with a diverse range of community resources,
    including Child Protective Services staff, Child Welfare boards, legal professionals, medical
    practitioners, educators, and other key stakeholders, fostering collaborative partnerships to enhance
    support networks and advocacy efforts for vulnerable populations.
  • Demonstrates sound judgment in navigating complex casework decisions pertaining to child
    removal and placement, collaborating closely with legal authorities to initiate necessary legal actions
    within the realm of Child Protective Services cases, prioritizing the safety and well-being of individuals
    under the agency's care.
  • Undertakes additional responsibilities as assigned to uphold operational efficiency, actively
    promoting diversity and inclusivity, and ensuring that a culture of respect for cultural diversity permeates all facets of unit operations and interactions with external stakeholders and the broader
    community.
  • Upholds a strong commitment to agency policies and procedures by consistently maintaining
    regular attendance in alignment with established leave policies, underscoring a steadfast dedication
    to fulfilling roles and responsibilities with integrity and reliability.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.

Conservatorship Specialist I-IV

Texas Department Of Family Protective Services
08.2014 - 11.2023
  • Receives cases from investigators after children are removed from their homes, placed in CPS conservatorship, and placed in care outside their homes
  • Determines each child's needs and ensuring that appropriate referrals for testing, evaluations, records, or further assessments are made
  • Ensures all services are focused on achieving positive permanency
  • Responsible for connecting people in the community to all resources available
  • Working with children, families, and communities to plan for a child's permanency
  • Conduct interviews with clients to assess risk and safety issues, identify behavior changes necessary to achieve client's safety, referring parents to appropriate services to address the identified needs to move towards positive permanency
  • Discusses with parents their progress towards making changes to behaviors that pose dangers to their children
  • Collaborates with a Placement Team, including Kinship staff, for placements, as needed
  • Participates in meetings and conferences at times and places convenient for the family members as well as everyone involved in the case
  • Visits children monthly to assess the child's feeling of safety in their current home, to plan for permanency, and to discuss their needs, wishes, and progress while in care
  • Attends and participates in court hearings about the child and family
  • This includes contacting the parties in the case before hearings, preparing court reports, and testifying in court on the child's needs, the family's progress, and the department's efforts to achieve permanency for the child
  • Works with kinship caregivers and foster parents to ensure that they have what they need to care for the child or youth placed with them i.e., keeping them informed about developments in the case, returning phone calls, and being available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week at certain times
  • Documents case records by completing forms, narratives, and reports to form a written record for each client
  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships between Child Protective Services staff and law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources
  • Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers, clients, and all work-related contacts.

Social Worker Internship with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)

CASA PROGRAM
04.2012 - 05.2013
  • Assessed clients' needs, situations, strengths and support systems
  • Developed and advocated plans to improve the clients' well being
  • Assisted clients' in adjusting to challenges and changes in their lives such as illness, abuse, neglect or legal issues
  • Researched and referred clients to community resources such as food stamps, shelters, legal aid, and health care
  • Responded to numerous crisis situations such as child abuse and neglect
  • Attended many court appearances for abused and neglected children
  • Follow up with clients to ensure that their situations have improved
  • Evaluate services provided to ensure that they are effective.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.

Education

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Texas A&M University-Commerce
2200 Campbell Street Commerce, TX 75428
08.2015

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

Alcorn State University
1000 ASU Drive Lorman, MS 39069
05.2013

High School Diploma -

Natchez High School
319 Sgt Prentiss Drive Natchez, MS 39120
05.2009

Skills

● Experience working with vulnerable populations
in high stress environments

● Ability to identify mental health triggers and
resilience factors

● Familiar with crisis prevention and stabilization

● Knowledgeable about community resources and

support services for vulnerable populations

● Expertise in assessing client safety in diverse
environments, while serving as a gatekeeper for
individuals who are at risk of suicide

● Culturally competent, compassionate and
empathetic approach to client care

References

References available upon request

Community Service

  • Member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
  • Community Partners of Dallas-Volunteer

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Training Certification
  • Licensed Certified Nursing Assistance

Timeline

Conservatorship Supervisor

Texas Department Of Family Protective Services
10.2023 - Current

Personal Care Assistance

COMFORT KEEPERS
06.2015 - 07.2020

Conservatorship Specialist I-IV

Texas Department Of Family Protective Services
08.2014 - 11.2023

Social Worker Internship with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)

CASA PROGRAM
04.2012 - 05.2013

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

Alcorn State University

High School Diploma -

Natchez High School

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