Latonia Brown
Dallas,United States
Summary
Social work professional with strong leadership skills and deep understanding of best practices in client care. Proven ability to foster team collaboration, adapt to changing needs, and drive positive outcomes. Expertise in case management, conflict resolution, and community outreach. Known for reliability, empathy, and results-focused approach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Supervisor
Your Discovery Place Inc.
01.2022 - Current
- Conducted thorough assessments of client strengths and needs in order to provide tailored recommendations for individualized treatment plans.
- Developed strong relationships with community organizations in order to better serve clients'' needs within their local area.
- Managed high-risk cases to ensure safety and well-being of children through timely assessments and appropriate interventions.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Enhanced family stability by providing counseling, crisis intervention, and ongoing support for a diverse caseload.
- Reviewed agency policies regularly so as to stay updated regarding changes affecting eligibility criteria, service offerings, or client rights.
- Maintained accurate records, adhering to strict documentation guidelines and confidentiality requirements for compliance purposes.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Provided culturally competent services to diverse populations while maintaining sensitivity to cultural norms and values.
- Mentored new social workers entering the field by sharing knowledge of best practices in case management and service coordination.
- Promoted a culture of self-care and professional development among colleagues, fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged ongoing growth and learning.
- Supervised interns or junior staff members, providing direction on best practices in social work and contributing to their professional growth as practitioners.
Conservatorship Specialist IV
Department of Family and Protective Services
02.2014 - 12.2022
- Assess the family system to determine the needs, strengths and barriers, and developed a service plan to provide services in the home
- Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments for each child to develop a child plan of service to address and meet the needs of each child while in care
- Serve as a liaison for children and the Dallas County Courts, while advocating for children rights and their safety to ensure that they were mentally, physically and emotionally stable
- Coordinate with service providers monthly ensuring that the goals and services are met for children and families and address any barriers
- Adhere to the policies, procedures, legal proceedings to affirm that all documentation, court reports and affidavits that are filed with Dallas County Family Courts are accurate
- Draft court reports, affidavits, motions and testify in legal court proceedings
- Conduct interviews with family members in an effort to find possible placements for children and monthly visits with children and families in the community and in their home environment
- Acquire continual knowledge of the job functioning by maintaining quarterly and annually trainings
- Collaborate and correspond with internal entities to consummate adoptions for children and families
- Maintain accurate weekly and monthly documentation from service providers, visits, and other information that I accumulate from other resources
- Educational decision maker and liaison for youth in school consisting of attending and participating in admission, review and dismissal meetings, request FIE for youth, ensure accommodations are being met for those in need of504 and SPED
- Maintain communication with the diagnostician and special education teachers and educational specialists for youth to ensure that their needs are met and address any barriers
- Setup services for youth with disabilities to receive services from DARS, DADS, Metro Care, therapist and other entities
- Engage with families to ensure services are brought into the home and maintain compliance with services
- Coordinate community resources and referrals for families regarding their needs and barriers
- Analyze medical documents to determine eligibility for disability services and benefits
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Metro Care
07.2008 - 07.2013
- Medical consenter for youth in care that includes but is not limited to; requesting medical records, apply for disability benefits for youth in care, administer psychotropic medications, confer with insurance providers regarding benefits and educate youth and parents on diagnosis
- Serviced consumers in the Special Need Offenders Program division, with the adult population of individuals who were on probation and were dually diagnosed
- Managed and maintained a case load of30 or more consumers and corresponded with the interdisciplinary team weekly to discuss consumers’ progress, medication compliance and their mental health to ensure continuity of care
- Conducted weekly visits with consumers in the community and in their home, while providing referrals to resources and educating them on their mental health
- Orchestrated and coordinated a women’s empowerment seminar for consumers to educate them on women’s mental, psychical and emotional health
- Implemented a clothing closet for consumers that were in need
- Facilitated and taught weekly life skills groups to consumers and documented each session
- Devised and delivered workshops, training, and Health and Wellness curriculum for consumers
- Educated consumers on their mental illness, coping skills, crisis intervention and evaluated recovery progress with consumers individually
- Conducted intake assessments to assess the needs, strengths, and barriers of consumers to develop a treatment plan of service
- Served as an employee specialist assisting consumers in employment search and resume writing
- Facilitated weekly groups for consumers ranging from anger management, depression and anxiety and etc
- Collaborated with consumers, families, social services, and the Dallas County Adult Probation System
- Provided transportation to consumers on a need basis to hospitals and probation appointments
- Coordinate with health care providers regarding services, benefits, claims and billing to assist consumers
- Knowledge of North Star coding and billing services
- Analyze medical documents to determine eligibility for disability services and benefits
Education
Masters of Science - Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2010
Bachelors of Science - Social Work
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX05.2008
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Crisis intervention
- Behavioral health
- Case management
- Mental health awareness
- Client advocacy
- Child Welfare
- Family support
- Multicultural competence
- Fluent in American Sign Language
Timeline
Social Work Supervisor
Your Discovery Place Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Conservatorship Specialist IV
Department of Family and Protective Services
02.2014 - 12.2022
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Metro Care
07.2008 - 07.2013
Bachelors of Science - Social Work
Prairie View A&M University
Masters of Science - Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington
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