SHAKIRA Z. LOVELACE
Egg Harbor Twp.,NJ
Summary
With over 26 years of experience in the field of Social Work, this Compassionate Mental Health Clinician has worked with various populations. Among those populations are At-Risk Youth, Mental Health, and Child Welfare. Known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion, and posess specialized skills in cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis intervention, and patient assessment. Excel in empathy, communication, and problem-solving which enhance client outcomes. Brings dedication to fostering mental well-being with respect and professionalism.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinician-LSW
Center for Family Guidance-Health Network
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Contracted for Juvenile Justice Commission
- Provided clinical services to include assessment, screening, brief therapy, and community referrals to patients
- Conducted emergency clinical assessments on individuals referred because of emotional distress
- Developed treatment plans based on individual need to include, but not limited to housing location; mediation referral; brief counseling and referrals for ongoing mental health or substance abuse treatment
- Completed psychosocial assessments as required by the judicial system
New Jersey Out-Patient Clinician, LSW
Omni Health Services Inc.
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Provided psychotherapy services to assigned clients ages 5 and older
- Completed clinical reports timely
- Managed client services such as -assessments and referrals
- Provided provision of crisis intervention services as needed
- Prepared discharge planning and referrals
Supervising Family Service Specialist II (Training Supervisor)
Division of Child Protection & Permanency
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Supervised a unit of five case workers and one transportation aide
- Each case worker managed a case load of 15 families
- Awarded for meeting and achieving beyond the State required mandates for facilitating Family Team Meetings, in a quarterly measure
- Consistently met State required mandates for the program, Safe Measures, which collected statistical qualitative and quantitative data from safety assessments, risk assessments, child and family strengths and needs assessments of the families served by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency
Education
Master of Social Work -
10-2009
GPA: 3.95
Baccalaureate of Science - Social Work
08-1998
Skills
- Individual Counseling
- Anger management techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
- Clinical Documentation
- Problem-Solving
- Build coping skills
- Setting SMART Goals
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Certification
License of Social Work of New Jersey, 06/14/17, Present
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician-LSW - Center for Family Guidance-Health Network
01.2024 - 08.2024
New Jersey Out-Patient Clinician, LSW - Omni Health Services Inc.
04.2023 - 06.2023
Supervising Family Service Specialist II (Training Supervisor) - Division of Child Protection & Permanency
01.2008 - 01.2013
Rutgers University - Master of Social Work,
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey - Baccalaureate of Science, Social Work
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