LOREZ WHITE
Richton Park,IL
Summary
Dynamic social work professional with over 30 years of experience supporting adults, children, and families through various challenges. Expertise includes case management, client advocacy, and medical social work, with a proven track record in program management and staff development. Skilled in delivering clinical interventions such as individual, couples, family, and group therapy while effectively coordinating care and facilitating crisis intervention. Committed to enhancing client outcomes through collaborative treatment planning, utilizing evidence based treatment, for overall comprehensive care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Team Lead
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Caregiver Support Program: Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. Website: www.caregiver.va.gov
- Providing leadership, orientation, coaching, in-service training, community outreach, and staff development.
- Maintenance of program data monitoring system, collecting and analyzing local data.
- Direct caregiver and Veteran contacts to assess stress/burden and the development/application of directed clinical treatment interventions.
- Conduct regular home visits to Veterans and caregivers participating in the program.
- Develop positive, effective relationships with all program stakeholders including Veterans, caregivers, local, state, and federal agencies as well as non-governmental organizations.
HUD VASH Senior Social Worker – Project Based Voucher Program
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program. Website: https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash
- Provided clinical case management, and supportive services to Veterans receiving housing assistance through HUD's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) system.
- Collaboration with property management company and ancillary staff, to support Veteran’s clinical needs.
- Annual inspection and evaluation of project based program.
Contractual Psychotherapist
AbleTo Virtual Behavioral Health Care
12.2019 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: AbleTo programs are developed in partnership with licensed professionals and grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy. Providing mental health support that meets clients where they are to get back to feeling their best. Website: www.ableto.com
- Provided teletherapy using evidenced based behavioral therapy interventions.
- Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client''s specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
HUD/VASH Social Worker/Housing Specialist
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
06.2015 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program. Website: https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash
- The Housing First Model was used to help homeless Veterans identify and eliminate barriers, promote self-sufficiency, and develop skills to gain permanent supportive housing through HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher Program.
- The Housing Specialist develops relationships with community housing providers, conducts a monthly Housing Fair, and provides housing support/resources to staff, and Veterans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for Veterans.
Contractual Psychotherapist
In Home Counseling
11.2013 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: In-Home Counseling for Seniors provides in-home mental health counseling and support to seniors unable or unwilling to visit a therapist office. Seniors experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, isolation, physical disability or care-giving difficulties can gain relief and support, and learn positive ways to improve their well-being.
- Provided in home psychotherapy and clinical case management for families, couples, and individuals. With a particular focus on vulnerable populations such as, the elderly and disabled persons.
Clinical Social Worker
DaVita Dialysis
07.2011 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: .DaVita Dialysis is a leading provider of kidney care services, specializing in dialysis treatments for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Website: www.davita.com
- Provided emotional support to individuals with End Stage Renal Disease, educating patients about kidney failure, patient advocacy, case management, community outreach, and collaboration with local health care providers.
Psychotherapist
Christian Community Health Center
10.2010 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: The Chicago metropolitan area is home to several Christian Community Health Centers that provide affordable healthcare and social services to underserved communities. Website: https://cchc-online.org
- Provided psychiatric rehabilitation groups and individual therapy with adults in a day treatment program who are affected by severe mental illness.
- Completed comprehensive assessments and treatment plans, and managed a caseload of 30 clients.
Program Manager
Healthy Families Chicago
01.2008 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Renowned home visiting program dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect and promoting child and family well-being. Website: https://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/
- Providing case management, housing advocacy, in home counseling, and community outreach assistance.
- Supervised 9 case management staff servicing at risk families identified by the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services on the West Side of Chicago.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
Clinical Social Worker
Fresenius Medical Care-Dialysis Center
07.2009 - 02.2010
- Company Overview: Leading Provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases. Website: https://freseniusmedicalcare.com
- Provided ongoing patient education around End Stage Renal Disease, evaluation of patients through psycho-social assessments and counseling, patient admission, treatment planning, and assistance with insurance coverage for patients.
Clinical Reviewer
Illinois Department of Child and Family Services
07.2008 - 10.2009
- Company Overview: The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is the state agency responsible for protecting children reported to be abused or neglected and for ensuring their safety and well-being. Website: https://dcfs.illinois.gov
- Reviewed background and clinical information for wards of the State of Illinois in preparation for a clinical team meeting to determine the placement needs of youth.
- Interviewed youth, families, and service providers in order to assess the youth's needs and strengths.
- Provided clinical recommendations based on information gathered.
- Participated in the team decision-making process to develop an action plan and determine the appropriate placement type for the youth.
Clinical Consultant
UCAN-Teen Parenting Service Network
06.2006 - 07.2008
- Company Overview: UCAN provides support services for the entire family, with a focus on youth in foster care, teen parents, and low-income families. Website: https://ucanchicago.org/foster-care-transitional-services
- Provided clinical consultation for programs and agencies that provide services to pregnant and/or parenting wards of the State of Illinois.
- Offered crisis intervention and assisted with problematic cases.
- Recommended interventions and strategies for working with this client population, and provided guidance for clients who struggle with barriers to successful living.
- Facilitated meetings with the Child and Family Team in order to identify the client's strengths, outline their needs, and create a plan.
Foster Care Supervisor
Uhlich Children's Advantage Network (UCAN)
08.2002 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: UCAN provides support services for the entire family, with a focus on youth in foster care, teen parents, and low-income families. Website: https://ucanchicago.org/foster-care-transitional-services
- Monitored case management staff in providing intensive services to specialized, home of relative, medically complex, and traditional foster families.
- Assessment/treatment planning, behavior management and utilizing community resources.
- Supervised case management staff and administered specific tasks to ensure fulfillment of client's needs.
- Conducted regular team and family meetings.
- Ensured social work principles, theory, and DSM IV diagnoses were utilized in servicing clients within the program.
- Monitored monthly Medicaid billing for the program.
- Hired staff and assisted in department planning.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Jane Adams School of Social Work University of Illinois
Chicago, IL05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Major Sociology/Minor Social Work
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO05.1995
Skills
- Effective conflict resolution
- Customer-oriented mindset
- Guiding professional development
- Client support
- Screening and interviewing proficiency
- Collaborative team development
Skill Highlights
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Illinois, #149.012772, 2007-01-01
National Provider Identification Number
1831412568
Timeline
Social Work Team Lead
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
HUD VASH Senior Social Worker – Project Based Voucher Program
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
05.2021 - 05.2023
Contractual Psychotherapist
AbleTo Virtual Behavioral Health Care
12.2019 - 04.2023
HUD/VASH Social Worker/Housing Specialist
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
06.2015 - 05.2021
Contractual Psychotherapist
In Home Counseling
11.2013 - 06.2020
Clinical Social Worker
DaVita Dialysis
07.2011 - 09.2015
Psychotherapist
Christian Community Health Center
10.2010 - 06.2011
Clinical Social Worker
Fresenius Medical Care-Dialysis Center
07.2009 - 02.2010
Clinical Reviewer
Illinois Department of Child and Family Services
07.2008 - 10.2009
Program Manager
Healthy Families Chicago
01.2008 - 06.2011
Clinical Consultant
UCAN-Teen Parenting Service Network
06.2006 - 07.2008
Foster Care Supervisor
Uhlich Children's Advantage Network (UCAN)
08.2002 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Major Sociology/Minor Social Work
Lincoln University
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Jane Adams School of Social Work University of Illinois
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