Lanna Harmon
Summary
Seasoned child welfare professional with expertise in delivering high-quality independence and reunification services to identified families involved with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Proficient in SACWIS with three-year history of successful industry performance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LifeSet Specialist
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services
04.2022 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with six youth aged 18-21 through consistent communication, weekly sessions, and attentive service.
- Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
- Maintained accurate weekly case documentation, timely court reports, and effective weekly service planning for six clients
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions for clients struggling with mental health challenges or behavioral concerns.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute mental health or substance abuse issues.
Foster Care Case Manager
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Expedited permanency planning processes for 15 foster care families by diligently working towards reunification or adoption when appropriate.
- Completed monthly visitation with every family, completed adequate and timely documentation, attended court dates, advocated for clients, and organized parent/child visitation
- Strengthened child-parent relationships through facilitating supervised visitations at least twice monthly
Human Services Caseworker
State of Illinois Department of Human Services
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Navigated complex benefits systems on behalf of 50 clients to ensure everyone received entitled financial assistance.
- Described procedures, requirements and benefits to clients and interested parties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE
Evansville, IN05.2020
Study Abroad -
Harlaxton College
Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom05.2018
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Safety Planning
- Family Case Management
- Case Documentation
- Trauma-informed Care
- Community Advocacy
- Life Skills Development
- Discharge Planning
Certification
- Licensed Child Welfare professional - State of Illinois
- Cornell Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training
- Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) Training
Timeline
LifeSet Specialist
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services
04.2022 - Current
Foster Care Case Manager
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services
12.2020 - 04.2022
Human Services Caseworker
State of Illinois Department of Human Services
06.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE
Study Abroad -
Harlaxton College
- Licensed Child Welfare professional - State of Illinois
- Cornell Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training
- Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) Training
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