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Jordan Buchanan

Columbus,OH

Summary

Master Level Public Health Social Worker with considerable experience serving vulnerable populations within a variety of treatment settings. Skilled in the areas of advocacy, strength-based approaches, and conflict resolution. Innovative, curious, and appreciative of growth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager II

Columbus Public Health
12.2021 - Current
  • Oversee the direct services provided by a multidisciplinary team serving prenatal and postpartum clients in efforts to combat infant mortality rates in the city of Columbus
  • Monitor and support staff with interventions, documentation, engagement, and boundaries with clients
  • Review and oversee client records
  • Facilitate team meetings and individualized supervision with direct reports
  • Collaborate with internal departments such as OPQI, DEI, Women’s Health, ADS, and Epidemiology to assess client outcomes
  • Monitor Healthy Start Grant benchmarks and ensure deliverables are met

Social Worker

Columbus Public Health
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Conduct home visits with families to provide education, social support, and advocacy toward positive birth/developmental outcomes
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients
  • Educate families on available community resources/ conducted appropriate referrals
  • Advocate for clients to assure respected rights and wishes
  • Monitor clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
  • Assist clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
  • Advocate for clients'' rights, navigating complex systems to secure necessary resources and benefits.
  • Complete Edinburgh and safe sleep assessments
  • Complete referrals to outside agencies such as furniture banks or mental health services
  • Complete ASQ surveys to track child development
  • Provide weekly diaper drop offs and monthly scheduled visits
  • Documentation of each service provided
  • Monitor and manage a growing caseload

Education

Master of Social Work -

Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
05.2023

Bachelor of Social Work -

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH
12.2013

Skills

  • Engagement
  • Leadership
  • Conflict-Resolution
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Innovation
  • Clinical Intake
  • Treatment Planning
  • Influencing
  • Group Facilitation
  • Conversational Spanish
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Advocacy

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Program Manager II

Columbus Public Health
12.2021 - Current

Social Worker

Columbus Public Health
01.2021 - 12.2021

Master of Social Work -

Ohio University

Bachelor of Social Work -

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Jordan Buchanan