Heather Jamison Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Leading training development for child welfare professionals, I focus on racial equity, kinship care, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. My work empowers professionals to support system-impacted youth while addressing racial and social justice in service provision.+Developed and delivered training programs focused on kinship care, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and youth-led service provision for child welfare professionals..+Designed & Implemented collaborative, peer-led structures for organizational learning… Show more Leading training development for child welfare professionals, I focus on racial equity, kinship care, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. My work empowers professionals to support system-impacted youth while addressing racial and social justice in service provision.+Developed and delivered training programs focused on kinship care, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and youth-led service provision for child welfare professionals..+Designed & Implemented collaborative, peer-led structures for organizational learning and support, utilizing non-hierarchical models and cross-team collaboration.+Led onboarding and technology integration for staff, managing the transition to new systems and improving organizational workflows.+Provided mentorship and guidance to staff on anti-oppression informed practices and trauma-informed care. Show less

Wadsworth, Ohio, United States

As the founder of Jamison Coaching & Consulting, I provide training, coaching, and consulting services aimed at dismantling oppressive systems and supporting leadership development. My work focuses on social justice principles, with a commitment to anti-oppression, racial equity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion.+ Developed and delivered training programs focused on racial equity, anti-oppression, and kinship care to child welfare professionals and social service organizations.+ Provided… Show more As the founder of Jamison Coaching & Consulting, I provide training, coaching, and consulting services aimed at dismantling oppressive systems and supporting leadership development. My work focuses on social justice principles, with a commitment to anti-oppression, racial equity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion.+ Developed and delivered training programs focused on racial equity, anti-oppression, and kinship care to child welfare professionals and social service organizations.+ Provided individual-level coaching to emerging leaders in non-profit and child welfare spaces, helping them develop strategies for fostering inclusive, equitable organizational cultures.+ Supported organizations in designing and implementing policies rooted in emergent strategy and abolitionist principles.+ Facilitated workshops on leadership, collaboration, and trauma-informed care, tailored to foster systemic change and empower marginalized communities. Show less

+ Supported the growth of a community-centered production company that emerged from grassroots virtual rent parties during the pandemic, prioritizing Black and queer creatives.+ Collaborated on budgeting and planning for both annual and recurring productions, ensuring community engagement and resilience.

In this leadership role, I supervised training initiatives to enhance child welfare service delivery, focusing on cultural competence and supporting kinship systems.+Led the onboarding process for direct services caseworkers, developing and implementing a comprehensive training program with SharePoint integration for continuous learning, incorporating trauma-informed care and family-centered decision-making practices.+Mentored and coached staff, focusing on safety assessment, family… Show more In this leadership role, I supervised training initiatives to enhance child welfare service delivery, focusing on cultural competence and supporting kinship systems.+Led the onboarding process for direct services caseworkers, developing and implementing a comprehensive training program with SharePoint integration for continuous learning, incorporating trauma-informed care and family-centered decision-making practices.+Mentored and coached staff, focusing on safety assessment, family service provision, and professional development.+Led the adoption of the Traverse technology platform across the agency, facilitating training and managing data migration. Show less

Elyria, Ohio

+Supervised direct service staff, supporting them in achieving their professional goals while adhering to agency standards and state requirements.+Developed a data-tracking system to monitor compliance with Ohio Revised Code & Ohio Administrative Code requirements.+Championed safe sleep practices, developing tools and training to ensure staff could assess and implement safe sleep protocols for infants.+Represented the agency at LGBTQ+ community meetings, advocating for inclusive and… Show more +Supervised direct service staff, supporting them in achieving their professional goals while adhering to agency standards and state requirements.+Developed a data-tracking system to monitor compliance with Ohio Revised Code & Ohio Administrative Code requirements.+Championed safe sleep practices, developing tools and training to ensure staff could assess and implement safe sleep protocols for infants.+Represented the agency at LGBTQ+ community meetings, advocating for inclusive and affirming care for all children.+Led the adoption of the Traverse technology platform across the agency, facilitating training and managing data migration. Show less

Elyria, Ohio

+Assess allegations of child abuse and neglect+Develop and review family-centered case plans to support caregivers protective capacities+Partner with families and courts to implement safety responses

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

+ Oversaw operational aspects of the league, managing logistics and fostering collaboration across teams.+ Developed strategic initiatives to improve organizational processes and encourage a supportive, inclusive community within the league.

Xenia, Oh

Promoted to PQI Supervisor, a new position in the agency developed to strengthen training of new caseworkers and build resources for data driven decision making to influence agency practice. + Develop and implement orientation for new casework staff to focus on building knowledge, awareness, and skills of ensuring safety, permanency, and well-being of children and utilizing CAPMIS tools to guide family-centered decision making through trauma-informed care.+ Review and develop agency… Show more Promoted to PQI Supervisor, a new position in the agency developed to strengthen training of new caseworkers and build resources for data driven decision making to influence agency practice. + Develop and implement orientation for new casework staff to focus on building knowledge, awareness, and skills of ensuring safety, permanency, and well-being of children and utilizing CAPMIS tools to guide family-centered decision making through trauma-informed care.+ Review and develop agency policies to ensure agency practice is consistent with standards set by Council on Accreditation (COA), Public Children Services Agency of Ohio (PCSAO), and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC).+ Gather, analyze, and ensure accuracy of child welfare data to aid administrative decision-making and achieve results.+ Supervise a team of caseworkers, quality assurance staff, and clerical staff to support our agency mission. + Research the child protection practices of other states and other counties to make recommendations to improve our agency’s practice Show less

Xenia, Oh

Promoted to Family Team Meeting Coordinator, a position essential to our agency’s implementation of ProtectOHIO, a project designed to reduce the number of children in foster care, decrease the time children remain in foster care and promote adoptions.- Facilitate 50-60 monthly meetings between agency staff, clients, clients’ families and community partners for Case Reviews, Semi-annual Administrative Reviews (SAR), Case Planning, and crises.- Manage organization for Case Reviews… Show more Promoted to Family Team Meeting Coordinator, a position essential to our agency’s implementation of ProtectOHIO, a project designed to reduce the number of children in foster care, decrease the time children remain in foster care and promote adoptions.- Facilitate 50-60 monthly meetings between agency staff, clients, clients’ families and community partners for Case Reviews, Semi-annual Administrative Reviews (SAR), Case Planning, and crises.- Manage organization for Case Reviews and SARs of all open cases with the agency, collaborating with primary caseworkers to ensure all persons are invited to participate and meetings are held timely to meet mandates.- Focus on increasing participation from clients and support persons. Participation that met the model fidelity increased by 36% over 1 year.- Completed an outcome and participation evaluation, which showed the program’s outcomes improved with the increased fidelity/participation. Show less

Xenia, Oh

- Manage differential response case load, practicing both Traditional and Alternative Response approaches to family-centered assessments of child abuse and neglect.- Mentor new caseworkers with meeting mandates, engaging families, and managing their workloads.- Participate in agency committees, including Technology Committee and Program and Case Evaluation.

Dayton, Ohio Area

My internship with CSSMV had an administrative and leadership focus within the organization.- Participate in the Council of Accreditation (COA) Reaccreditation process- Develop training and policy for all staff on technology use with clients- Enhance the agency’s model for parenting education, organizing Nurturing Parenting Curriculum for integrating group work sessions into the current home visiting Nurturing Parenting Curriculum. - Enhance the agency’s satisfaction surveys… Show more My internship with CSSMV had an administrative and leadership focus within the organization.- Participate in the Council of Accreditation (COA) Reaccreditation process- Develop training and policy for all staff on technology use with clients- Enhance the agency’s model for parenting education, organizing Nurturing Parenting Curriculum for integrating group work sessions into the current home visiting Nurturing Parenting Curriculum. - Enhance the agency’s satisfaction surveys to ensure each program is gathering data on desired outcomes. - Participate on committee between multiple community agency’s to apply for funding and write grants. Show less

Athens, Oh

- Administered ongoing case management services independently to a caseload of five families, including completing timely documentation and court preparation and participation.- Researched Family Group Conferencing and compiled findings for the agency progression.

Master Of Science In Social Administration, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Mandel Council for Student Community Leadership - Intensive Weekend Representative 2013 Maintain full-time.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Social Work

Mentor/tutor students in social work and research courses