Tamara Jackson-Snowden
Harvey,LA
Summary
Strong expertise in gun violence prevention and intervention services, case management, advocacy, trauma informed care, forensic social work, school social work, and nonprofit and government agency management. Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tulane Violence Prevention Institute Clinical Social Worker
SHIFT - Supportive Hospital-based Intervention for Firearm Trauma
01.2022 - Current
- Provide monthly case management sessions to victims of violence who are enrolled into study during treatment of gunshot wound at University Medical Center (UMC)
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans, utilizing manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and modalities as appropriate.
- Conducted 10 group counseling sessions each week.
- Supervised 6 interns and gave case management feedback.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jefferson Parish Schools
01.2020 - Current
- Provides related social work services in compliance with student’s IEP
- Conducts school social work-related services evaluations in compliance with LDOE Bulletin 1508
- Conducts psycho‐social assessment for identification of children’s needs along with individual and group counseling.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Developed psychoeducational materials to educate clients on mental health topics, promoting self-awareness and understanding.
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve students' quality of life.
Victim Advocate/Coroner Laision
New Orleans Coroner Office
01.2014 - Current
- Provide case manager on site to attend to families of homicide/suicide victims.
- Confirm decedent identity through death notification process.
- Facilitate grief and trauma support services for families.
- Conduct and facilitate OPC assessments and paperwork.
- Provide logistical guidance through social services and criminal justice system.
- Conducted research on emerging issues affecting crime victims'' experiences within criminal justice system, informing policy recommendations and organizational strategies.
- Developed partnerships with local agencies such as shelters, hospitals, or mental health providers to improve access to essential services for clients.
Deputy Director
Mayor’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Manage Crisis Team Responses at University Medical Center/UMC and on scene with New Orleans Police Department.
- Complete assessments, treatment plans, and services plans for gun violence survivors.
- Conduct quarterly audits of files.
- Developed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals, ensuring alignment with company's mission and vision.
- Managed budgets and financial resources effectively, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact.
- Prepared and submitted accurate, timely management and financial reports and project budgets in Quickbase.
- Led team of 25 social workers in special projects and daily operations.
Licensed Mental Health Professional
Integrated Family Service
10.2016 - 06.2022
- Provide strength-based, solution-focused supportive therapeutic services in community.
- Assess each recipient for Strengths, Resources, and Goals within first 30 days of treatment; provide Strength-based planning and treatment on ongoing basis.
- Conduct Psychosocial Evaluations, Diagnostic Assessments, Comprehensive Clinical assessments as well as other Assessments recommended by agency.
- Ensure each recipient has Individualized Crisis Recovery Plan on file within 30 days to reduce risk of harm to self or others, identify precursors, reduce hospitalization, and restore stability.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Metropolitan Crisis Response Crisis Evaluator
Resources for Human Development
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Assess clients’ mental/emotional status; obtain history from client, family and other collaterals; medical history (i.e., med compliance, SI/HI, previous hospitalizations, etc.) if possible.
- Develop, implement, and monitor immediate plan of action with clients, natural support, and/or other organizations for managing crises
- Remain with clients/relatives until crises are stabilized or next levels of care are implemented.
- Identify and access necessary resources within MCRT, client's natural support systems and those of other agencies and organizations.
- Implement plan of action as soon as possible: monitor this intervention, re-evaluate.
- Initiate supervision with on-call supervisor or program manager, or psychiatrist as directed by policies and procedures and/or, as needed.
Executive Director
Silence Is Violence
09.2008 - 08.2021
- .Represent major anti-violence efforts to media and community.
- Provide direct care services to victims of violent crimes.
- Conduct/document needs assessments on clients/crime victims and provide supportive services.
- Supervise and evaluate employee’s performance.
- Lead, coach, develop, and retain Silence Is Violence Nonprofit's high-performance senior management team.
- Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate program components, to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to board members, funders, and other constituents.
- Facilitate community programs aimed at preventing youth violence.
- Maintain and monitor fiscal operations; research funding sources, oversee development of fund-raising plans and write funding proposals to increase funds of the organization.
- Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the organization
- Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organization.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA01.2016
Master of Business Administration - Health Care
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2013
Bachelor of Healthcare Administration - Long term care
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2011
Skills
- Psychoeducation
- Counseling
- Heartsaver CPR, First Aid, AED (CPR AED)
- Crisis Intervention
- Discharge Planning
- Case Management
- Organization and Time Management
- Team Management
- Data Entry
Websites
License And Certification
- Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 2020
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Certification, 2019
- National Organization of Forensic Social Work, Certified Forensic Social Worker, 2019
- Qualified School Social Worker, 2020
Certification
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Certified Forensic Social Worker -2018
- Qualified School Social Worker 2019
Timeline
Tulane Violence Prevention Institute Clinical Social Worker
SHIFT - Supportive Hospital-based Intervention for Firearm Trauma
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jefferson Parish Schools
01.2020 - Current
Deputy Director
Mayor’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention
01.2020 - 01.2023
Metropolitan Crisis Response Crisis Evaluator
Resources for Human Development
01.2018 - 01.2022
Licensed Mental Health Professional
Integrated Family Service
10.2016 - 06.2022
Victim Advocate/Coroner Laision
New Orleans Coroner Office
01.2014 - Current
Executive Director
Silence Is Violence
09.2008 - 08.2021
Master of Social Work -
University of Southern California
Master of Business Administration - Health Care
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Healthcare Administration - Long term care
University of Phoenix
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Certified Forensic Social Worker -2018
- Qualified School Social Worker 2019
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