L'Tisha Edwards
Savannah,GA
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER
GA Dept of Juvenile Justice
06.2023 - Current
- Performed direct intake services to youth and completed mental health assessments of youth
- Provided therapeutic counseling to individuals, groups, or families to effect positive change in the youth's behavior and or social situations
- Led and participated as a member of a treatment team to identify youth’s strengths, resources, symptoms, and psychological challenges to develop and monitor an effective plan of treatment
- Prepared and submitted required reports and other documentation
- Engaged in clinical supervision to facilitate the development of clinical knowledge, skills, and professional integrity of mental health services provided to youth.
INTERN SOCIAL WORKER
Georgia Regional Hospital Savannah
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed initial social work assessments and social history upon admission
- Coordinated discharge planning, determined unmet needs of patients while hospitalized, and provided therapeutic services to clients and their families
- Performed clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services
- Monitored, evaluated, and recorded clients’ progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan
- Referred clients/ families to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement, or education.
Substitute Teacher/ Paraprofessional
ESS
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms when regular teacher is absent
- Review and implement regular teacher's routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives
- Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
- Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to school administration
- Perform other duties as directed by school administration.
MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Coastal Harbor
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Demonstrated accountability for specifically assigned duties, such as patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation, monitoring vital signs, and inventory of patients’ belongings
- Worked as a member of a team to assist with milieu management and perform job tasks to ensure personal, patient, and departmental safety
- Encouraged patient participation in groups and provided emotional support and comfort measures to them, orients patients and families to the unit and milieu program
- Assisted patients in activities of daily living appropriate to patients’ conditions
- Conducted weekly group sessions.
INTERN PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Chatham County DA’s Office
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted with planning and coordination of SUYG program and their activities
- Monitor implementation of program policies and practices
- Worked to keep programs on schedule, within stated budgets and functioning smoothly
- Supported program growth and development as necessary
- Conducted extensive legal research, drafted legal documents and case summaries, and reviewed documents for compliance with strict legal requirements
- Made recommendations to attorneys regarding potential clients.
Youth Enrichment Associate
Greenbriar Children’s Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided direct care and supervision to children and youth from 12 to 17 years of age
- Assisted with daily living skills
- Completed intakes & social assessments
- Effectively communicated via email, telephone, and in person meetings
- Conducted weekly group sessions with adolescents.
Customer Service Associate (Tanf SE)
Georgia Department of Family and Children Services
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Processed over two dozen cases daily, with more than 50 clients per day
- Completed intakes & social assessments on the families, then uploaded and documented these assessments in Georgia Gateway
- Coordinated services to families, constituents, and colleagues, while being a bridge from management to the consumers
- Provided follow up to consumers/clients to ensure they were successfully connected with services
- Received and routed telephone communications as required
- Screened and registered applications for all OFI eligibility programs offered as required
- Effectively communicated via email, telephone, and in person meetings
- Provided education on the programs offered by the Division
- Used electronic application, document Imaging and eligibility.
Correction Officer
New York City Department of Corrections
09.2013 - 07.2020
- Ensured that inmates were safe, redirected effectively, and processed expeditiously
- Conducted weekly group sessions with adolescents/ adults
- Made referrals to appropriate doctors
- Administered de-escalation skills daily
- Participated, supported, and developed programs to assist in the development of youth detainees ages 16-24
- Completed reports, logbooks, and inspections punctually, correctly, and concisely
- Communicated with relieving officers about daily activities and respond to incoming calls
- Documented and updated information in the State and National System
- Completed psychosocial assessments on detainees/inmates
- Provided direct reports to upper management
- Interacted with department executives, managerial staff, oversight agencies & other Law enforcement
- Gathered sensitive information and maintained confidentiality
- Input/output date into the Inmate Information System/Security Risk.
Program Assistant
Youth Build South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Supervised & counseled those receiving government assistance
- Counseled at risk youth participants
- Trained part time and volunteer summer youth staff on basic work skills
- Made assessments on worksites based on weekly visits
- Made referrals based on assistance received
- Conducted meetings with Council and Community board members
- Prepared agenda in advance
- Composed correspondence for supervisor signature.
Education
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
MONROE COLLEGE
08.2011
Skills
- Patience and Tolerance
- Case Management
- Community Resources
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Client Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Self-awareness
- Attention to Detail
- Crisis Intervention
- Intervention Planning
- Client Confidentiality
- Assessment skills
Activities
- 2023, ST. JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL REDCROSS BLOOD DRIVE
- 2021, VOLUNTEER WORK AT THE 7TH ANNUAL SAVANNAH TRAFFIC JAM
- 2010, INTERNSHIP AT BRONX FAMILY COURT
Timeline
PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER
GA Dept of Juvenile Justice
06.2023 - Current
INTERN SOCIAL WORKER
Georgia Regional Hospital Savannah
08.2022 - 05.2023
MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Coastal Harbor
06.2022 - 10.2022
INTERN PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Chatham County DA’s Office
01.2022 - 05.2022
Youth Enrichment Associate
Greenbriar Children’s Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
Substitute Teacher/ Paraprofessional
ESS
08.2021 - 05.2023
Customer Service Associate (Tanf SE)
Georgia Department of Family and Children Services
07.2020 - 01.2021
Correction Officer
New York City Department of Corrections
09.2013 - 07.2020
Program Assistant
Youth Build South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation
01.2011 - 10.2011
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
MONROE COLLEGE