Latonya Stackhouse
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Experienced and compassionate outpatient therapist and highly motivated social worker with a deep understanding of the mental health profession. Skilled in counseling and treating individuals with mental health challenges, substance abuse issues, and crisis intervention. Proficient in conducting thorough analysis and developing effective treatment plans. Demonstrated expertise in working with diverse populations, including schools, individuals experiencing homelessness, and families.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient- Therapist
Harmony Health Therapeutic Srv.
03.2021 - Current
- An outpatient therapist provides mental health interventions to patients in outpatient settings
- Provide individual, and family therapy to adults, adolescents, and children in an outpatient setting
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to help clients reach their desired therapeutic goals
- Conducted assessments to diagnose mental health issues and develop treatment plans for clients
- Collaborated with other organizations and community partners to provide resources to clients
- Maintained client caseload of 30 or more individuals and couples per week.
Family Support Specialist/ Intern Supervisor
Als-Education/Stewart Creek High School
11.2021 - 12.2023
- The Family Support Specialist is responsible for working with professional social/educational services and agencies to obtain health, financial, vocational, and social services for students and families
- Coordinate, develop, and implement support systems to meet students' social, emotional, behavioral, medical, financial, and life skills or other needs in alignment with the school's vision and mission
- Use counseling strategies or ensure that on-site providers use counseling strategies to help students so they can be emotionally and socially prepared to maximize their instructional time
- Build and maintain positive, cooperative, and effective relationships and conduct skill-building seminars with staff, students, families, community, and colleagues
- Secure MOUs (memos of understanding) with local colleges and universities to establish ALS (Accelerated Learning Solutions) schools as clinical internship sites for students in the schools of Social Work, Mental Health, School Counseling, and any other related programs
- Perform all required tasks relating to the supervision of clinical interns in each of these programs
- Support the student orientation process
- Supervises all Interns from different Colleges or Universities
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 5 employees.
Office Manager/ Therapist
Lilly Pad Haven
08.2020 - 09.2021
- The Office Manager oversees administrative and operational functions creating excellence in customer experience, quality of work and service expectations
- Maintain and provide a list of agreements, lease, insurance, licenses, and ensure these are always renewed in suitable time
- Order office supplies and other materials needed in the operations of Lily Pad Haven, maintaining good relationships and agreements with suppliers
- Maintain the bookkeeping of clear financial records reports
- Make regular payments as required for the running of operations
- Supported Survivors when they needed assistance
- Weekly therapy sessions with the survivors
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Lake Arbor Project Coordinator
Supportive Housing Communities
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Goal of the Lake Arbor Project was to use the money granted in lawsuit to assist clients with the support needed to secure stable and suitable housing with a landlord that will ensure a healthy and safe dwelling
- Supported 40 families who were without a place to live after their apartment complex was condemned after a court case and deemed no longer habitable
- Completed biosocial assessments, established goals, and provided the intensive case management needed for families to secure income, housing and social support needed to remain stable
- Advocated for interventions needed by families both inside the Homeless Services Network and outside of it in the school system, county system and nonprofit/religious community
- Participated in the MAST team who provided individualized psychotherapy to formally chronically homeless clients in other programs offered by Supportive Housing Communities
- Mental Health Access to Support and Treatment (MAST) Biosocial Assessment with clients that have Substance Abuse and Mental Health Illness also working with clients with trauma issues
- Assisted with physician and/or patient for additional documentation
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
Case Management Coordinator
My Sister's House
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Transitional Living Program
- 3 Dorm emergency shelter for women in the Charlotte area with the goal of providing support needed to secure income and housing
- Provided Case Management for 12 clients that addressed their physical, mental, and emotional stability
- Entered all required data into the HMIS Shared Database
- Assisted clients in referrals and linkages to obtain income (SSI, SSDI), social support (food stamps, Medicaid) and support to address their social needs, such as reunification with family relationships
- Network with local landlord and service agencies to assist clients in securing housing
- Assist with mental health and provide therapy for the residents
- Transitional Living Program
Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Supportive Housing Communities
03.2019 - 07.2019
- The goal of the RR CM was to house chronically homeless clients as quickly as possible and then surround them with support needed to remain stable
- Provided Case Management for 25 Clients in a scattered site community setting
- Entered all required data into the HMIS Shared Database
- Completed biopsychosocial assessments, established goals, and provided the intensive case management needed for families to secure income, housing and social support needed to remain stable
- Linked clients to employment support, medical and mental health referrals, and any other referrals needed to address identified needs to ensure stability
- Participated in the MAST team who provided individualized psychotherapy to formally chronically homeless clients in other programs offered by Supportive Housing Communities
- Assisted with physician and/or patient for additional documentation
- Provided therapy for clients that have trauma, substance issues, and mental illness
Support Services Assistant (PRN)
Mc Creesh Place
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: Mc Creesh Place is a Single Occupancy Residence for 90 formerly homeless individuals
- Assisted with HUD Monthly contacts, Individual Service Plan, Release of Information for client's 1st shift daytime staff were unable to meet during traditional hours
- Document incidents, emergencies, and resident behavior concerns to guarantee safety of the overall community
- Attended community meetings and advocated for issues facing the client population
- Document and maintain activity reports and submit weekly logs so communication with weekday staff was comprehensive
- Developed working knowledge of services systems and organizations needed for residents to stay stable and thrive
- Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Recovery supports, and referral provided to ensure clients were able to maintain a sober living environment, break the cycle of addiction and avoid repeated mental health crises
- Assess client's strengths and areas of growth to develop client centered care plans and goals
- Mc Creesh Place is a Single Occupancy Residence for 90 formerly homeless individuals
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NC06-2019
Bachelor in Social Work & Minor in Criminology - Social Work & Criminology Major
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NC05-2018
Skills
- Building trust with clients
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Trained in indicators of child abuse
- Bio-Psychological Assessments
- Family counseling
- Insurance billing
- Treatment Planning
- Case management
- Strong Multi-Tasking
- Individual Counseling
- Substance abuse
- Counseling
- Parenting education
- Family case plans
- Interpersonal relationships
- Family planning counselor
Behavioral support
Affiliations
- National Association of Social Workers 2013-Present NABSW Pi Gamma Mu Association for Nontraditional Student in Higher Education
Certification
McKinney Veneto- Liaison
Foster Care – Liaison
Certified- Youth Mental Health First Aid (Trainer)
Mental Health Aid Certification
Professional Development on Child Abuse Certification
ITCT Complex Trauma
Timeline
Family Support Specialist/ Intern Supervisor
Als-Education/Stewart Creek High School
11.2021 - 12.2023
Outpatient- Therapist
Harmony Health Therapeutic Srv.
03.2021 - Current
Office Manager/ Therapist
Lilly Pad Haven
08.2020 - 09.2021
Lake Arbor Project Coordinator
Supportive Housing Communities
07.2019 - 03.2021
Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Supportive Housing Communities
03.2019 - 07.2019
Case Management Coordinator
My Sister's House
11.2018 - 12.2019
Support Services Assistant (PRN)
Mc Creesh Place
08.2017 - 03.2019
McKinney Veneto- Liaison
Foster Care – Liaison
Certified- Youth Mental Health First Aid (Trainer)
Mental Health Aid Certification
Professional Development on Child Abuse Certification
ITCT Complex Trauma
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Johnson C. Smith University
Bachelor in Social Work & Minor in Criminology - Social Work & Criminology Major
Johnson C. Smith University
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