Quenisha Smith
Maple Heights,Ohio
Summary
Caring and compassionate Master of Social Work Student offering case management expertise, client advocacy, with the ability to quickly build trust and rapport with clients from diverse cultures. Highly skilled at case planning and referral coordination. Committed to enhancing human well-being and helping meet the basic human needs of all people.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy
Cleveland, OH
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Facilitated meetings with students and their parents to discuss necessary interventions and create behavioral plans
- Monitored student attendance while developing absence intervention plans, working to achieve school-wide daily attendance
- Promoted school culture through the creation of school-based incentives to engage students and promote positive behavior.
Social Service Worker 3
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
Cleveland, OH
11.2019 - 07.2022
- Assessed the needs of parents to determine what interventions and services were needed to mitigate the agency’s concerns
- Created family case plans to highlight the objectives needed to achieve reunification
- Provided referrals for case plan objectives and maintained contact with service providers to monitor parent’s engagement and insight
- Facilitated meetings with multi-disciplinary team to discuss progress towards case plan objectives
- Conducted home visits to assess safety and risks of children in their placement or home
- Provided testimony to the judicial system in relation to compliance and a plan of permanency.
Residential Treatment Specialist
Applewood Centers Inc.
Cleveland, OH
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Supervising clients ensuring that a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained for all clients
- Diffused conflicts by re-enforcing anger management and coping skills and using crisis intervention techniques
- Engaged in various activities with clients that promotes independence, and positive interpersonal skills.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Walden University
02.2026
Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences - Criminology
Cleveland State University
05.2018
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Written Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Multi-Tasking Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Culturally Competent
- Interpersonal Skills
- Mentoring
- Client Advocacy
- Case Management
- Referral Coordination
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Volunteer Experience
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, Mentoring new hires, allowing them to shadow me in the field and office.
Memberships and Organizations
- Member, National Association of Social Workers - Jan 2024
Awards
The Division of Children and Family Services
Perseverance Award- March 2022
Most Ambitious Award- March 2022
Award of Excellence- March 2022
Caring for kids
Nominated for The Community Advocate of The Year- March 2022
Timeline
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy
07.2022 - 12.2022
Social Service Worker 3
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
11.2019 - 07.2022
Residential Treatment Specialist
Applewood Centers Inc.
08.2018 - 03.2019
Master of Social Work -
Walden University
Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences - Criminology
Cleveland State University
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