Shenia Lee
Chicago,IL
Summary
Organized and dependable creative professional offers proven track record of successfully providing compassionate service helping others develop social and emotional skills to become autonomous, managing mental health challenges and assisting individuals to develop and grow into their authentic selves with the goal of having a positive impact on the community.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Families Together Program Director, Foster Care
LSSI-Lutheran Social Services Of IL
2022.11 - Current
- Provide direct supervision, coaching and training to Team Leaders and other assigned staff
- Promote working relationship with DCFS, community organizations and other providers
- Solve problems implementing evidence based practice models and other strategies to meet goals
- Assist with the reunification process to reunite families with DCFS and court involvement.
Counselor/Therapist
Ada S McKinley
2020.01 - 2022.11
- Provide in-home counseling services to families in need in order to prevent placement disruption
- Conduct clinical assessments and develop treatment plans to address trauma
- Advocate and represent the best interest of minors during IEP/school staffings/court proceedings
- Develop and maintain relationships with families, collateral contacts and post adoption workers.
Case Manager
Franciscan Outreach
2019.09 - 2020.01
- Assist homeless population with assessing services to secure adequate housing
- Conduct initial assessments to better meet the needs of the guest
- Provide case management services to obtain needed documents and mental health services
- Home Visits with clients living independently in YMCA housing programs.
Independent Contractor
Delta T Group
2016.06 - 2019.09
- Case Manager-Lawrence Hall, Residential Trainer (HSI-Habilitative Services, Inc.)
- Conduct regular home visits to monitor the safety of foster children
- Meet with foster parents to ensure all needs of minors were being met
- Attend court, submit court reports, make recommendations for the best interest of the children.
Residential Aide-Lead
MYSI
2016.01 - 2016.06
- Supervise staff, develop trainings and manage youth in TLP-Transitional Living Program
- Assist youth with developing independent living skills
- Attend school staffings, meet with school officials and advocate for the best interest of the minors.
Assistant Director
SOS Childrens Village of Illinois
2014.07 - 2015.07
- Manage professional foster parent program with DCFS youth in foster care in village setting
- Assist Village Director with administrative activities inside and outside the village
- Active part of the growth and development of each family on the Village ensuring their physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being.
Group Home Supervisor
ChildServ
2007.10 - 2014.07
- Manage daily operations and supervise staff in group home for adolescent DCFS Youth in Care
- Conduct all staff trainings and demonstrate knowledge of 24-hour care and supervision of youth
- Monitor operational budgets, complete and approve Medicaid billing, develop healthy menus
- On Call for crisis interventions, ensure client/staff safety, police, fire and medical, CPI/CPR trained.
In-Home Therapist
Ireland Home Based Services
2003.10 - 2007.09
- Provide in-home preservation and counseling services to assigned DCS Families
- Supervise and provide parent-aide services
- Supervise parent-child visits
- Develop treatment plans, attend court, make recommendations for families for services.
Lutherbrook Children's Center
Lutheran Child and Family Services LCFS
1998.08 - 2003.10
- Provide therapeutic services to Youth in Care in residential setting
- Supervise staff, conduct trainings, meet the daily needs of the milieu
- Responsible for the daily operations of TLP for boys and Group Home for adolescent girls.
Education
Masters of Science - Human Service: Counseling
Skills
- Coping Mechanisms
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Relationship Issues Management
Accomplishments
- DCFS Licensed Direct Child Welfare Services Employee
- CERAP/CEWEL
- 402 Foster Family Home Certified
Affiliations
- Illinois Action for Children
- Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Illinois Volunteer
References Available
Available upon Request
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Timeline
Families Together Program Director, Foster Care - LSSI-Lutheran Social Services Of IL
2022.11 - Current
Counselor/Therapist - Ada S McKinley
2020.01 - 2022.11
Case Manager - Franciscan Outreach
2019.09 - 2020.01
Independent Contractor - Delta T Group
2016.06 - 2019.09
Residential Aide-Lead - MYSI
2016.01 - 2016.06
Assistant Director - SOS Childrens Village of Illinois
2014.07 - 2015.07
Group Home Supervisor - ChildServ
2007.10 - 2014.07
In-Home Therapist - Ireland Home Based Services
2003.10 - 2007.09
Lutherbrook Children's Center - Lutheran Child and Family Services LCFS
1998.08 - 2003.10
National Louis University - Masters of Science, Human Service: Counseling
Similar Profiles
LaTanya Anderson-GambleLaTanya Anderson-Gamble
Service Coordinator at Lutheran Social Services Of ILService Coordinator at Lutheran Social Services Of IL
Sam AnuakpadoSam Anuakpado
VP Housing Counseling Department at Lutheran Social Services of Southern CaliforniaVP Housing Counseling Department at Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
Jordan NelsonJordan Nelson
Case Manager at Lutheran Social Services Of MNCase Manager at Lutheran Social Services Of MN