Lekisha L. Rogers
Cleveland
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Specialist, Supervisor
SAY Yes Cleveland
06.2019 - Current
- Develops trusting relationships within Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) employees, students, and families
- Works with many CMSD students linked with Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) identified as at-risk and in need of services to assist in case management
- Influenced the policy on completing home and family visits
- Streamlined referral process for school-based services and external community support
- Serves as a liaison between service providers, DCFS, school staff, and other partners
- Collaborates with families and professionals to develop strengths-based and solution-focused goals and interventions in a service plan
- On-site collaboration, facilitation and enrollment of referred students and families with identified service providers including satellite mental health clinics, in-school legal and health services, after-school providers, and other identified services
- Lead trainer for new and current employees
- Leads a team of Family Support Specialists in conjunction with managing assigned school
- Guided team of Family Support Specialists in navigating challenges with administration, service providers and promoting positive interactions
- Conduct monthly one on one supervisions and weekly team meetings with the assigned team of Family Support Specialists
CARE Manager
Cleveland State University
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Successfully resolved nearly 300 individual student cases and formal reports to date; working across the university, in partnership with faculty and administrators to address student conduct challenges and marshaling resources to students in need, resulting in financial solvency, food security, mental health support, and stable housing, enabling at-risk students to increase their academic performance
- Active member of Suicide Prevention Task Force, Campus Safety group, and Diversity Council, helping to assess and manage risk for dozens of students, determining solutions for high-risk, high-need students, generating university-wide support for marginalized populations
Social Worker
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Managed thousands of abuse and neglect cases, determining safety and risk factors, creating solutions to address and resolve children's well-being
- Coached and assessed over 5000 children, helping them meet appropriate developmental benchmarks
- Coordinated with and served as liaison to critical community partners to support well-being of children of all ages, including Murtis Taylor Human Services Center, Easton Neighborhood House, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, local adoption agencies and foster care networks, Cleveland Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Victims Unit, and other law enforcement
- Initiated interventions and service referrals, in partnership with teachers and other community members, for thousands of children addressing various needs including safety, medical, behavioral and mental health concerns
- Identified TANF/Medicaid eligible families and linked them to supports and services
Lead Wrap Around Specialist
Murtis Taylor Human Services System
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Oversaw budget audit, meeting all requirements of county-provided grant
- Established community partnership with Mt
- Pleasant neighborhood, ensuring safety and basic needs were met for families that were identified by Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family services
- Recruited 20 foster parents, facilitated monthly support groups for Kinship Foster Care
Treatment Specialist
New Directions
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Coached and taught life and coping skills to dozens of children, ages 12-18, fostering recovery, sober habits, and adherence to 12 step programs
Education
Master Of Education - Educational Administration
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH04.2015
Bachelor Of Arts - Sociology
Wright State University
Dayton, OH11.2005
Skills
- Individualized service planning
- Professional boundaries
- Self-awareness
- Motivational interviewing
Timeline
Family Support Specialist, Supervisor
SAY Yes Cleveland
06.2019 - Current
CARE Manager
Cleveland State University
01.2018 - 06.2019
Social Worker
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
01.2008 - 01.2018
Lead Wrap Around Specialist
Murtis Taylor Human Services System
01.2006 - 01.2008
Treatment Specialist
New Directions
01.2005 - 01.2006
Master Of Education - Educational Administration
Tiffin University
Bachelor Of Arts - Sociology
Wright State University
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