Jessica Frost MSW, LICSW
Pasco,WA
Summary
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining strong work ethic and exhibiting positive attitude. Offering four-years of background as a therapist implementing effective treatment plans and providing exceptional care for a diverse clientele in a community health setting. A total of 16 years working in the field of mental health within various roles. Expertise in intakes, treatment planning and crisis intervention. Collaborative and team-oriented professional quickly establishes trust and rapport with clients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Tri-Cities Community Health
11.2020 - Current
- Intakes
- Treatment planning
- Discharge planning
- Crisis planning and response
- Working with diverse clientele
- Using multiple therapy modalities to provide individualized care
- Carefully following ethical guidelines for practice
- Maintain a caseload of 100
WISe Lead Care Coordinator
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
01.2015 - 11.2020
- Facilitate multi-system and family team meetings to support at-risk youth with challenging behavior.
- Developing individual plans of care focused on each family’s individual strengths and needs.
- Connecting families to resources in the community to meet their needs.
- Working one-on-one with youth and families on individualized skill-development activities.
- Attend school meetings to advocate for client needs.
- Developing individualized support plans with families.
- Participating in 24-hour on-call service to support families or individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Performing CANS assessments for all families.
- Recording all services accurately and on time.
- Developing family narrative that includes the family’s strengths, needs and cultural identity.
- Maintained a high-intensity case load of ten families.
- Training new Care Coordinators as a Senior Care Coordinator.
- Coaching support staff around client care.
- Facilitating family and peer support trainings.
- Facilitating trainings in the community on WISe.
- Participated in the Multicultural Committee for our BHO to facilitate trainings for mental health and substance abuse providers.
Wraparound Family Partner
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
08.2008 - 12.2015
- Worked with caretakers of at-risk youth one-on-one and in team meetings to meet their individual family goals.
- Stayed up-to-date on available resources in the community.
- Collaborated with other community agencies on behalf of families.
- Organized and facilitated multiple groups for families such as: Single Parent Group, Creative Care Group, How to Find Resources and Crisis Response 101.
- Organized and facilitated two community workshops: “Navigating Developmental Disabilities Services” and “Youth in Transition.”
- Knowledgeable of special education; effectively supported families at school meetings.
- Taught collaborative problem solving to parents to aid in managing behaviors.
- Facilitated strengthening families for individual families.
- Wrote monthly articles for the 3 Rivers Wraparound newsletters on DD resources, program events and other relevant information.
- Interim Family Support Coordinator (supervisor).
Our Babies Can't Wait Family Partner
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
01.2009 - 05.2011
- Assessed families, referred families to classes, and community resources.
- Collaborated with multiple organizations in planning, developing and launching the program into the community.
- Taught positive parenting classes.
- Developed brochures, assessments, social media and flyers to advertise and inform the public.
- Collaborated with partner agencies in strategic planning, assisted in writing funding reviews and grants.
- Arranged a community awareness booth at the local mall.
- Designed and arranged a community baby shower that attracted one hundred participants.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06.2020
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA12.2013
Skills
CBT
EMDR trained
Act
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Tri-Cities Community Health
11.2020 - Current
WISe Lead Care Coordinator
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
01.2015 - 11.2020
Our Babies Can't Wait Family Partner
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
01.2009 - 05.2011
Wraparound Family Partner
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
08.2008 - 12.2015
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Eastern Washington University
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Heritage University
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