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Latesha Lee
Human Services
Moline,IL
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Summary
Dedicated Social Worker offering 3+ years of counseling and crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services and foster care, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lutheran Social Services of IllinoisMoline, IL
Child Welfare Specialist
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal service delivery for children and families.
- Increased access to resources for struggling families by connecting them with relevant community organizations and programs.
- Enhanced family reunification rates through diligent monitoring and support of parent-child visitations.
- Developing and utilizing knowledge of agency and community resources appropriate to established case plans and assessing the usefulness to individual client's needs.
- Improved child welfare outcomes by conducting thorough assessments and developing tailored case plans.
Four OaksDavenport, IA
Adoption Support Specialist
09.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.
- Provided pre-and post-adoption counseling for adoptive families to promote smooth transitions and healthy family dynamics.
- Connected families with appropriate resources, such as support groups or educational materials, fostering a supportive adoption community.
- Increased agency recognition by participating in local events promoting adoption awareness within the community.
Wilson Bennett TechnologyChicago, IL
University of Chicago Campus Plus Program Manager
09.2021 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Increased customer satisfaction through effective communication of program goals and expectations.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Child Welfare Specialist
03.2020 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Maintaining case records, submitting required paperwork and documents in accordance with DCFS and agencies standards
- Monitoring services of clients (including medical, mental health, educational, etc.)
- Facilitating in person contact between youth in care, biological parents, foster parents, and workers accordingly
- Developing and utilizing knowledge of agency and community resources appropriate to established case plans and assessing the usefulness to individual client's needs.
Bethany for Children and FamiliesMoline, IL
Therapeutic Recreation Case Manager
04.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Managing client information for goal setting and improvement of specific behaviors
- Maintaining Case records, submitting required reports, providing drastically data, etc in accordance with the agency's requirements
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Meeting regularly with the Program Supervisor to discuss clinical issues, issues surrounding service delivery, and critical issues requiring supervisory consent or referral source authority.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
Education
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Master of Science from Human Services with a Specialization in Social and Community Services
09.2024
Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL
Bachelor of Arts from Women and Gender Studies and Psychology
05.2019
Skills
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Family Support
- Psychosocial assessment
- Service planning
- Family services
- Active Listening
Timeline
Child Welfare Specialist
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
07.2023 - Current
Adoption Support Specialist
Four Oaks
09.2022 - 05.2023
University of Chicago Campus Plus Program Manager
Wilson Bennett Technology
09.2021 - 02.2022
Child Welfare Specialist
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
03.2020 - 04.2021
Therapeutic Recreation Case Manager
Bethany for Children and Families
04.2019 - 12.2019
Walden University
Master of Science from Human Services with a Specialization in Social and Community Services
Augustana College
Bachelor of Arts from Women and Gender Studies and Psychology