Rysheeda Rogers, MSW.

● Help families navigate complex systems by accessing resources, making referrals, and coordinating services to connect families to healthcare, mental health services, public
assistance benefits, food, job search, legal services, and housing
● Offer emotional support, guidance, and practical assistance to students and families facing difficulties, educating them about their rights, available resources, and strategies for overcoming challenges
● Maintain strong partnerships with community-based service organizations (CBOs) and share resources with school teams

● Coordinate monthly workshops for DREAM families/staff, to help build SEL to help students and families thrive
● Promote DREAM family support services across campuses through tabling, communication channels, etc.
● Collaborate with families to ensure a positive partnership by providing consistent communication aligning to student progress

• Counseling students and their families to facilitate a student's adjustment to school
• Referring parents/guardians to relevant community services or agencies when the school cannot assist
• Collaborate with Child Study Team Case Manager/IEP Coordinator
• Communicating with parents/guardians to share information regarding educational planning and programming
• Maintain confidential records on all students and student/parent contacts in accordance with federal and state law

• Help Client's obtain benefits such as public assistance, SSI, CFHEPS/FHEPS/SECTION 8 and other subsidies
• Work as a liaison between Adult Protected Services, ACS and the Human Resource Administration to maintain the livelihood of each Client
• Support and mentor Case Managers by providing leadership and training with Supervisory team members
• (Promoted twice)

• Manage a caseload of 24 Veterans to ensure adequate services is being provided and to assist clients with meeting monthly goals
• Link clients with local community resources in various areas of mental health, employment, financial benefits and housing