LISA WILLIAMS
Mount Jackson,VA
Summary
Social worker with extensive experience at Fauquier County Social Services, specializing in crisis intervention and case management. Demonstrated success in creating tailored treatment plans and building strong client relationships to facilitate access to mental health services and community resources. Proficient in documentation and reporting, emphasizing client empowerment and emotional support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Fauquier County Social Services
Warrenton, VA
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Addressed critical issues with prompt emergency response and crisis intervention services.
- Developed, planned, implemented, evaluated and followed up on client-specific needs and care plans.
- Coordinated case management, individual, family and group counseling and other services depending on client needs.
- Oversaw patient psychotherapy and provided behavior management in long-term care settings.
Adult Protective Investigator
Shenandoah County Social Services
Woodstock, VA
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Intervened, when necessary, in situations where an adult is at risk due to self-neglect or exploitation by others.
- Maintained detailed documentation regarding all contacts with clients and other involved parties in a timely manner.
- Facilitated access to resources such as medical care, housing, food assistance programs.
PSR/ACT Coordinator
Northwestern Community Services Board
Front Royal, VA
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Psychosocial Rehab.
- Monitors and assesses program members functioning progress in meeting service plan objectives.
- Provides appropriate therapeutic intervention to program members in crisis, including a clinical assessment of member's mental status.
- Refers member to other providers if more intensive service needs are indicated (emergency services prescreening for hospitalization of residential stabilization program admissions).
- Maintains member case records in compliance with applicable agency and DMAS/licensure documentation requirements to ensure effective service delivery, continuity and quality assurance.
Case Manager
Valley Community Services Board
Staunton, VA
11.2017 - 08.2020
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
- Managed case load of 38 Mentally Ill people and located services of: transportation, food stamps, housing and other important appointments needed.
- Adhered to established rules, ethical standards, codes of professional conduct conducive to positive learning atmosphere.
- Helped clients find permanent or temporary housing.
- Identified and recruited property owners and brokers to provide suitable housing needs.
PSR/Art Teacher
Arc Of St John
St. Augustine, FL
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Independently developed weekly lesson plans to teach individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities how to utilize skills within the community.
- Summarized and processed individual assessments for billing purposes.
- Organizing monthly data for reports.
- Creating and reviewing monthly Treatment Plans.
- Completing monthly Functional Assessments.
- Rating Scales (FARS) and the ability to communicate with all staff.
Intake Case Manager
Medicaid
Oregon City, OR
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Collaborated with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
- Screened and Interviewed Applicants/recipients, relative and other interested persons in the field to determine initial and on-going eligibility for food stamps, financial programs, health care, social service and protective services.
- Developed detailed individualized case management plans for clients.
- Conducted home visit field reviews using OR access, CAPS assessment tool and the laptop computer.
- Provided ongoing case management plans for disabled and senior population.
Eligibility Specialist
Housing Authority of Portland
Portland, OR
09.2008 - 09.2013
- Calculated tenant rent amounts to prepare leases and contracts.
- Identified and recruited property owners and brokers to provide suitable and affordable housing to meet clients' needs.
- Evaluated and determined initial and ongoing participant eligibility, including processing and reviewing participant applications.
- Distributing inspection information, verification letters, and termination/appeal letters to housing participants.
- Assisted with clients who had barriers in finding housing.
- Documented all communication with applicants and inputted information into Yardi HUD program system.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Social Work
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Confidential case documentation
- Strengths-based therapy
- Relationship development
- Problem resolution
- Emotional support
- Mental health services
- Indirect patient care
- Needs assessment
- Treatment planning
- Case management
- Community-based case management
- Client assessments
- Documentation and reporting
- Emergency intervention
- Grief counseling
- Group therapy facilitation
- Community referrals
- Strategic planning
- Solution-focused interventions
- Independent judgment
- Life skills counseling
- Conflict resolution
Hobbies and Interests
Horse therapy
Accomplishments
Volunteer Coordinator for Special Olympics Oregon
SEARCH Board member
Volunteer of year- Special Olympics, Arc of Marion County
References
References available upon request.
Community Service
Special Olympics
Timeline
Social Worker
Fauquier County Social Services
05.2024 - 12.2024
Adult Protective Investigator
Shenandoah County Social Services
09.2022 - 08.2023
PSR/ACT Coordinator
Northwestern Community Services Board
09.2020 - 03.2022
Case Manager
Valley Community Services Board
11.2017 - 08.2020
PSR/Art Teacher
Arc Of St John
06.2016 - 11.2017
Intake Case Manager
Medicaid
03.2014 - 03.2015
Eligibility Specialist
Housing Authority of Portland
09.2008 - 09.2013
Bachelor Of Arts - Social Work
Southern New Hampshire University
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