Jazmine L. Slay-Dowtin
Social Worker
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Community-engaged higher education and social impact professional with 14+ years of experience facilitation in student-centered programs, building cross-sector partnerships, and supervising multidisciplinary teams across educational and nonprofit settings. Proven expertise in learning communities, service-learning, experiential education, student leadership development, and program evaluation. Licensed Social Worker (MD & NY) with a strong record of advancing equity, career readiness, and community impact through scalable, data-informed initiatives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Children's Guild, Prince George Campus
08.2023 - Current
- Administers assessments and developed academics goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning while also counseling students one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment desires.
- Provides crisis intervention services and collaborated with school staff to create safety plans for students at risk of self-harm or violence.
- Serves as a liaison between the school, family, and community agencies to ensure effective communication and collaboration around student needs.
- Develops and implemented professional development workshops for school staff on topics related to social-emotional learning and mental health awareness.
- Implements evidence-based programs aimed at improving school climate and promoting positive behavior among students.
- Identify student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs, BIP's and assisted in creating FBA's.
Licensed Therapist
Reflections Behavioral Health
08.2022 - Current
- Completes assessments and plan's customized treatments, applying wide range of resources.
- Deliver's quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs.
- Applies various therapeutic methods to treat patients in substance treatment facilities.
- Plans and organized individual group therapy for patients ranging in ages and issues.
- Critically analyzes and interprets reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm and psychosis across liaisoning agencies
- Prepar's and maintain's comprehensive progress reports for review by various parties.
School Social Worker
New Visions Aim I Charter High School
10.2018 - 08.2022
- Administered assessments and developed academics goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning while also counseling students one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment desires.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies, evaluating student and/or families risk and provided necessary referrals and resources
- Provided professional development for teachers and support staff on SEL, trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices, career/vocational support's for students, and collected data for the purposes of monitoring effectiveness of services.
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan (PBIP) to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs the 5 SEL core competencies
- Facilitated and supported student council/government, and student social groups weekly, planning and organizing action items, and creating school wide events for teams to manage, coordinate and engage in student leadership roles.
- Successfully completed special projects to exceed goals of both the clinical and career/vocational development department.
- Maintained schools focus on learning by enforcing expectations related to academics, student discipline and class attendance in absence of the schools restorative coach.
- Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
MSW and BSW Intern Supervisor
New Visions Aim I Charter High School
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Facilitated hiring of qualified interns by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for internship participation.
- Built highly-efficient clinical intern team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Kept high average of performance evaluations by providing weekly supervisions and overseeing clinical case management task.
- Delegated tasks to clinical support staff and interns to organize and improve clinical efficiency.
- Interceded between interns, teaching staff, and students to produce effective and sufficient support among student body.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in consideration of permanent hiring of qualified interns.
Clinical Supervisor
Power of Two
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Facilitated on-boarding procedures for new hires.
- Assisted in developing, implementing, revising, and evaluating policies and procedures.
- Directly supervised clinical and case management delivery of services while maintaining compliance with organizational standards for a team of 6-9 parent coaches who provided Attachment Bio-behavioral Catch-up (ABC) to parents and their families.
- Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs for surrounding underserved communities, while representing the PO2 organization at community board meetings and foundation presentations
- Provided support to the clinical team in management of client crisis
- Conducted quality assurance related to incentive program, data entry, and referral assignments.
- Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, trainings, instructional modules, and supervise hands-on exercises to help clinical team and support staff improve understanding of the ABC model and best care practices.
Health Care Integrator
New Alternatives For Children
05.2012 - 09.2015
- Managed the initial comprehensive assessment and reassessment processes, developed the Individualized Health Plan, and gained access for waiver participants to necessary medical, social, rehabilitation, vocational, educational and other services.
- Identified care needs of individual clients and coordinated responses based on assessment, insurance limitations, and qualification of services.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan
- Met with parents, family, school, and other supports to discuss clients progress within the program and school behavior
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Managed caseload of 25+ children in welfare system to provide comprehensive, community-based care.
Socio-therapist
Graham Windham
12.2006 - 09.2011
- Conducted therapeutic and general counseling to help individuals and families gain insight into defined goals
- Participated in monthly school meetings and in all IEP planning meetings
- Obtained and monitored dosages and daily intake of medication distribution
- Provided crisis intervention and advocacy for at risk youth within the Juvenile Justice and Board of Education and accompanied clients to criminal and family court
- Created and implemented behavior modification goals
- Participated in Service Plan Reviews (SPR's), staff meetings, and seminars.
Mental Health Intern
Graham Windham
09.2010 - 05.2011
- Developed and implemented integrated services plan
- Connected families to additional needed services
- Provided advocacy within The Board of Education, Schools, Criminal Court, and HRA for families served
- Provided crises management and crisis avoidance
- Generated appropriate referrals for mental health, domestic violence and substance abuse services
- Facilitated and coordinated team meetings
- Provided crises counseling on an as needed bases to specific clientele
- Conducted intake screenings and provided supportive counseling to children
- Facilitated and assisted with the administration of annual mental health screenings
- Generated referrals for therapy to serve mental health and drug treatment services
- Attended and advocated during Family Treatment Conferences (FTC) and other case conferences.
College and Career Counselor Intern
Nyack College
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
- Provided career and aptitude assessment to determine students interest in career goals.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in specific career goals.
- Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for students.
Education
M.D - Clinical Social Work
Fordham University
NY2011
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Nyack College
Nyack, NY2006
Skills
- Supervision/Management
- Counseling
- Quality Improvement
- Mental Health Screening
- Risk Assessment
- Crisis Intervention & Management
- Life Skills/Career Development
- Trauma-informed Care
- Cognitive Behavioral Approach
- LMSW (NY and MD)
- Seminar Instruction in Field (SIFI) Trained and Certified- NY
Timeline
School Social Worker
Children's Guild, Prince George Campus
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Therapist
Reflections Behavioral Health
08.2022 - Current
MSW and BSW Intern Supervisor
New Visions Aim I Charter High School
09.2019 - 06.2022
School Social Worker
New Visions Aim I Charter High School
10.2018 - 08.2022
Clinical Supervisor
Power of Two
09.2015 - 09.2018
Health Care Integrator
New Alternatives For Children
05.2012 - 09.2015
Mental Health Intern
Graham Windham
09.2010 - 05.2011
Socio-therapist
Graham Windham
12.2006 - 09.2011
College and Career Counselor Intern
Nyack College
08.2003 - 05.2004
M.D - Clinical Social Work
Fordham University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Nyack College