Lakeya Wells Jenkins
District Heights,MD
Summary
Skilled social worker with over 20 years of experience in child and family services, including juvenile, criminal, and foster care systems. Experience in supporting victims of domestic violence and individuals facing substance abuse challenges. Recent supervisory role involved managing case managers who provided essential services and housing resources for homeless youth, adults, and families with dual diagnoses. Currently serving as a case manager for the Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver Program, delivering targeted support to vulnerable populations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Support Specialist
Covenant House of Greater Washington
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Provide short term individual and group counseling to youth with mental health needs who are experiencing homelessness.
- Intervene during crises and emergencies with youth who reside in the emergency shelter, 90-day stabilization programs, and the two-year transitional housing programs.
- Complete intake and psychosocial assessments which may include screening for substance use concerns as well as the mental health status of the youth.
- Complete appropriate client/youth mental health referrals in-house and outside referrals within the community.
- Work collaboratively with all internal and external service providers.
- Facilitate treatment planning meetings with the mental health team, case management team, and housing residential team.
- Develop and facilitate innovative psycho-educational groups related to topics such as anger and stress management, substance abuse prevention, and healthy relationships.
- Provide consultation to case managers and residential staff that offers insight and information regarding issues around trauma, mental health instability, and substance use.
- Document and complete psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, session notes, referrals, and follow-up in a timely manner.
- Ensure that all documentation is completed in the computer data programs of ETO and HMIS in a timely manner.
- Serve as a clinical manager on call on a bi-monthly rotation with other team members.
- Participate in weekly youth case review meetings.
Case Manager Supervisor
Covenant House of Greater Washington
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Ensured timely and accurate documentation of assessments (e.g. TAY-SPDAT), progress notes, case plans, and other required documentation in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Efforts to Outcomes (ETO).
- Provided Primary Youth Advisors (PYA) and Case Managers with weekly supervision.
- Conducted weekly clinical case meetings.
- Facilitated Youth Transitional Planning (YTP) Meetings.
- Participated as needed in leadership meetings, where the agency’s goals, policies, and needs were discussed.
- Maintained regular contact with the Residential Coordinator and Residential Director to ensure that staff was engaging youth in programs to assist them with meeting their housing stability goals.
Case Manager
Covenant House of Greater Washington
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Case Manager at the Elizabeth’s House Mom/Baby Program and the Rights of Passage Transitional Housing Program.
- Completed intake assessments with the youth to determine if they met the criteria for emergency homeless housing services.
- Created Individual Service Plans (ISP) with youth enrolled in housing programs at the Covenant House of Greater Washington. The ISP reflects goals and objectives needed for the youth to obtain housing stability.
- Coordinated and referred clients to medical, dental, and mental health appointments.
- Referred and escorted residents to transitional housing interviews.
- Maintained weekly progress notes.
- Completed and submitted monthly reports required by the Department of Human Services (DHS) that reflected resident progress, community referrals that were completed, and new resident intakes and resident discharges.
- Coordinated with client’s family to discuss possible housing options and reunification.
Care Manager
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
09.2013 - 12.2017
- Scheduled medical, dental, mental health, and specialty appointments for Medicaid Clients in the program from ages 0 to 26 years of age.
- Completed face to face visits with the Medicaid Clients and their caregivers in their home environment, at medical appointments, and mental health service appointments to ensure that they are receiving quality care and services.
- Referred Medicaid Clients to community-based services and worked closely with the service providers to provide a higher level of care for members who could not be stabilized in the community. The highest level of care may be treatment in a residential treatment facility in another state.
- Authorized specialty appointments and services that require pre-authorization.
- Contacted and coordinated treatment planning with primary care doctors as well as specialty doctors.
Social Worker
Foundations for Home and Community
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Provided intensive monitoring of children and teens placed in therapeutic foster home settings as well as group homes and independent living programs.
- Worked closely with other agencies for interdisciplinary team meetings to explore the most appropriate options and services for clients.
- Represented the Agency at court hearings and other meetings to provide status information of the families.
- Made appropriate referrals and appointments for client assessments to service providers.
- Facilitated family team and treatment planning meetings.
Social Worker
DC Child and Family Services Agency
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Provided a variety of casework services to children and families exposed to severe abuse and neglect.
- Responded to crises and intervened to resolve the issues.
- Counseled children and families, both individually and in groups.
- Represented the Agency at court hearings and other meetings to provide status information of the families.
- Prepared a variety of reports including all required court reports.
- Participated in home visits to determine the needs of the family.
- Ongoing Assessing and Reassessing of the families to determine a need for treatment and supportive services.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Social Work
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD05.2001
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK - Completed One Year of Graduate School
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Washington DCSkills
- Teamwork
- Facilitation
- Service planning
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Assessment writing
- Record keeping
- Windows
- Microsoft Applications
- Crisis intervention
- Psychosocial assessment
- Treatment planning
- Client referrals
- Documentation management
- Team collaboration
- Case management
- Community outreach
- Program coordination
- Time management
- Patient care
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Healthcare technology
- Medical records
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health support
- Behavioral health
- Health education
- Palliative care
- Disease prevention
- Rehabilitation services
- Quality improvement
- Care coordination
- Community health
- Appointment scheduling
Certification
Licensed Social Worker, District of Columbia, Maryland, LSWA, LBSW
Timeline
Mental Health Support Specialist
Covenant House of Greater Washington
10.2020 - 02.2023
Case Manager Supervisor
Covenant House of Greater Washington
10.2019 - 10.2020
Case Manager
Covenant House of Greater Washington
04.2018 - 09.2019
Care Manager
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
09.2013 - 12.2017
Social Worker
Foundations for Home and Community
01.2007 - 01.2013
Social Worker
DC Child and Family Services Agency
01.2002 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science Degree - Social Work
Bowie State University
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK - Completed One Year of Graduate School
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
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