L'Shea Jefferson
Temple Hills,Maryland
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Coordination Associate
HealthCare Access Maryland
Baltimore, MD
10.2023 - Current
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the medical, dental, and mental health systems, including the processes for accessing services, eligibility criteria, and common challenges.
- Provide guidance on how to access medical, dental, and mental health services for children in out-of-home placement, including understanding insurance coverage and Medicaid/Medical Assistance processes.
- Monitor and track health care services received by children in out-of-home placement through MMIS.
- Continuously identify new health care resources and services that could benefit the children. Make appropriate referrals from BCDSS to agencies or providers to ensure client needs are met.
- Proficient with using MATCH database (eCW), CJAMS, MMIS, Quest, Immunet.
- Educate DSS staff, caregivers, and other state partners on appropriate health-seeking behaviors in FTDM meetings.
- Record thorough HRA assessments, activities undertaken, Healthcare Plans, and resolutions in appropriate databases ie. CJAMS and Ecw.
- Attend staff meetings, community meetings, professional gatherings, and inter-agency conferences as required. Contribute insights related to health care coordination and advocate for the needs of the children.
Behavioral Health Technician
So Others May Eat (SOME)
Washington, DC
05.2021 - Current
- Support the facility as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for clients
- Provide counseling and therapeutic interventions to clients in individual or group settings. Address issues such as substance abuse, mental health challenges, poverty, homelessness, unemployment, or physical abuse.
- Collaborate with clients to develop and support adherence to personalized treatment plans. Monitor progress, adjust interventions as needed, and encourage client participation in their own recovery process.
- Advocate for homeless clients by assisting them in applying for single room occupancies, group homes, or other housing resources available in the district. Provide guidance through the application process and advocate for their housing rights.
- Conduct educational sessions for clients and community members on mental health disorders, substance abuse, homelessness, available resources, and strategies for maintaining physical and mental health.
- Utilize your understanding of mental health disorders and their symptomatic presentations to assess clients' needs accurately and develop appropriate intervention plans.
Behavior Therapist
Autism Learning Partners
Bethesda, Maryland
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Worked with children in their homes helping them learn how to communicate, play and learn through skill building
- Followed Board Certified Behavior Analysts’ plans to create and supervise behavior intervention plans in client’s homes
- Taught social skills, self-help skills through Behavior Analyst principles
- Accurately recorded 100% of client’s treatment data
- Assisted clients in reaching their highest potential through teaching skills
- Maintained confidentiality of all clients.
General Educational Aide
Hyde-Addison Elementary School
Washington, DC
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed and coordinated the daily lesson plan by performing tasks that reinforced learning
- Work closely with the teacher to implement and reinforce daily lesson plans. This includes preparing materials, organizing activities, and ensuring alignment with curriculum objectives.
- Ensure that the classroom environment is conducive to learning by arranging furniture, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring technology equipment is functional and accessible for students' use.
- Foster positive relationships within the classroom environment and with external parties such as parents, caregivers, and other school personnel. Effective communication and collaboration contribute to a supportive educational community.
- Maintain ongoing communication with families to provide updates on student progress, share educational goals, and discuss any concerns or achievements. This communication fosters a supportive partnership in students' educational journeys.
Education
MA - Counseling Psychology
Bowie State University
Bowie, MarylandBA - Sociology
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MarylandAffiliationsandleadershipactivities
- Giving Back to Move Forward (GBMF), Board Member, 04/2013-Present
- Hands on DC, 06/2014-Present
- Thursday Night Network, 04/2018-Present
Professional Development
- Cybersecurity, 2018
- At Risk Training, 2017
- Referral Process Training, 2022
- Suicide Post Prevention, 2022
- Diversity in Workplace, 2023
- Workplace Harassment, 2023
- CPR/First Aid Certification, 2023
Timeline
Care Coordination Associate
HealthCare Access Maryland
10.2023 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
So Others May Eat (SOME)
05.2021 - Current
Behavior Therapist
Autism Learning Partners
09.2019 - 02.2020
General Educational Aide
Hyde-Addison Elementary School
04.2018 - 08.2019
MA - Counseling Psychology
Bowie State University
BA - Sociology
University of Maryland Eastern Shore