Jazmine L. Dowtin
Crofton,MD
Summary
Youth-focused Social Worker, versed in evaluating and counseling youth and adolescents. Possess strong problem solving and communication skills. Twelve years' experience in education environments. Familiar with learning difficulties, socialization problems, mental health diagnoses and emotional/behavioral needs. NYS and MD Licensed Social Worker.
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
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