Jadzia Hardeman, Msw, Asw Email & Phone Number

Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus

- Coordinate patient care activities with other members of the healthcare team, the patient, the patient's representatives, and community partners and makes referrals as appropriate.- Effectively intervene in suspected abuse/neglect cases and in complex or high risk situations as requested; is competent to identify and intervene with high risk behaviors, responding to traumas.- Intervene with patients and patient's representatives regarding emotional, behavioral, and financial barriers to current illness and/or disability.- Lead patient centered conferences to meet needs and desires of the patients.- Maintain patient records including patient assessments, plans interventions, patient/family involvement, outside agency communications and interdisciplinary contacts. - Perform psychosocial assessment interview with patients and/or families and record the assessment in the patient's medical record. Assess patient's level of functioning, environment, appropriateness and adequacy of support system related to illness and ability to cope; reassesses the patient's condition when changes occur and revises the care plan when appropriate. Perform rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for referral, evaluation and admission. - Provide patient advocacy including primary responsibility for initiating processes regarding capacity determinations, grief counseling, and conservatorship/guardianship; takes advocacy leadership role regarding adoption/surrogacy cases.- Refer and assists patients/families in applying for appropriate financial programs (CCS, SDI, SSI, SSD, private pensions) and legal instruments as needed.- Screen for any barriers to care such as substance abuse, neglect, financial limitations or housing.- Serve as a resource and provide counseling and treatment related to palliative care or end of life planning.- Provide crisis intervention, bedside counseling and resources/referrals for mental health care.

San Francisco, California, United States

- Oversee a wide range of activities and safeguard the public trust for PJs (participating jurisdictions) receiving HOME and HOME-ARP funds- Provide oversight of assigned PJs through ongoing monitoring and provision of effective technical assistance- Responsible for reviews of applications and supporting documentation for HOME-ARP- Provide financial management advice and guidance to PJs regarding tracking, monitoring, and use of grant funds; application of financial statutory and regulatory mandates for grant administration; internal control systems; financial policies; and sound fiscal management practices- Provide support and assistance to PJs in meeting their local community development, affordable housing and homeless needs in a comprehensive, consolidated manner

San Francisco, California, United States

- Managed grant portfolios by reviewing key documents and data, evaluated grantee’s work plans, analyzed reports, developed performance metrics, tracked deadlines and reviewed expenditures throughout the fiscal year-Enforced HUD policies and regulations by monitoring and completing risk analysis on grantees, closing any open findings from monitoring, and identifying and resolving programmatic issues- Reviewed and evaluated quality of the grant applications, provided written recommendations for approval or disapproval of the grant, conducted assessments on grantee performance through their submissions and reports, and addressed any risk that arise- Coordinated and collaborated with local communities and other agencies by proactively participating in on-site meetings, interagency workshops, working groups, or tasks forces with grantees- Provided clear and concise interpretation of the regulatory requirements and ensured applicant grantees have a clear understanding of the processes and procedures associated with the programs- Provided technical assistance and guidance by delivering ongoing customer service, consultations to applicants, grantees, community organizations, elected officials, citizens, and other stakeholders in the planning, execution and implementation of program and community development needs and initiatives- Participated in the delivery, development, design and improvement of new products, current trainings, or workshops used in instructing grantees on program requirements, submission procedures, program interaction, capacity building and leadership development, and increased individual and program effectiveness.- Researched and made recommendations to managers on policy, management, resources and procedural requirements in support of HUD programs. Researched and analyzed local community-based trends, marketing strategies, approaches and best practices in improving CPD programs.

Oakland, California, United States

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy utilizing a variety of theoretical methods• Deliver services according to TAY WELLNESS program contract program contract with Alameda County• Assess mental health needs; develop and implement treatment plans containing goals • Advocate for young people as they navigate the educational, justice, and other systems• Maintain documentation requirements and data tracking standards (CANS/ANSA-T, progress notes etc.)• Act as liaison to Castlemont Community, OUSD and Alameda County as needed

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Conducted ongoing street outreach with the Atlanta Police Department and engage with unsheltered homeless individuals and families.• Established and maintained empathetic, non-judgmental relationships with clients.• Assisted clients with service linkage and coordination with choice-based services (i.e., housing, medical, mental health, navigation).• Engaged in Street Outreach Case Management/Rapid Re-Housing• Evaluated clients experiencing homelessness for mental health/substance abuse services and case management services• Helped clients with acquiring critical documents and mainstream benefits• Provided housing referrals using the Housing First model and federal housing grants• Managed a cased load of 30+ clients

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Interviewed and completed assessments of children, youth, and adults, ages 12-92, while providing online counseling and psychotherapy services through the Zoom platform- Diagnosed mental health disorders using DSM IV criteria; developed treatment plan from diagnosis- Worked closely with supervisors and colleagues to ensure continuity and consistency of client care- Utilized a variety of research-based therapeutic interventions to help clients meet their goals, including Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among others- Managed a caseload of 12 clients, that had weekly 1-hour sessions; their concerns/diagnosis included PTSD, personality disorder, dissociative disorder, anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, and grief - Located resources for clients and linked to services to facilitate treatment goals- Created a discharge and after-care plan with the client- Documented and charted client information in a timely manner

Armenia

• Collaborated with the local school in a rural village to address issues related to children and youth, including youth with disabilities, at-risk youth, human rights, environment, women’s empowerment, and other community-specific issues. • Improved the community’s individual and organizational capacity and sustainably, by coaching and mentoring others on professional practices including time management, communication, resume writing, grant writing, professional English, networking and collaboration, and internalizing and practicing new skills. • Served as a Small Grants Committee Adviser that coached 15 volunteers in developing applications for USAID funding. Assessed grant applications for strength and compliance to recommend them for funding, and recruited, trained, and coached new committee members.• Mentored others as a resource volunteer for Intercultural Competence, Diversity & Inclusion (ICD&I) sessions. Facilitated sessions to incoming volunteer cohorts of 35+ people, and developed materials, shared best practices, advised on how to adapt processes and structures, and discussed issues related to intercultural competence, diversity & inclusion, identity, power & privilege, and the like.• Facilitated with an Armenian counterpart a two-day Project Design and Management workshop for 4 Peace Corps volunteers and 5 Armenian counterparts in English and Armenian. Topics included resource identification, participatory analysis and priority setting, goal and objective setting, action planning, feasibility testing, budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation.

Argyle, Tx

• Trained incoming and new health technicians • Supervised the current shift of 4+ people to make sure everyone is on task, and the shift is functioning properly• Monitored 50+ patients for health and safety, and for compliance with weekly activities• Conducted safety checks on all patients throughout the shift• Completed patient assessments and analysis as required• Obtained and entered biometrics on all patients. Documented the results in electronic medical records and reported any concerns or abnormalities to the medical staff.• Conducted possession searches as needed on personal belongings, rooms, and vehicles• Administered testing for drug, alcohol, and tobacco usage• Communicated significant events or information to the Treatment Team. Documented critical information in patient records and completed Accident/Incident Reports as needed.

Dallas, Texas

• Engaged in Street Outreach Case Management/Rapid Re-Housing• Evaluated clients experiencing homelessness for mental health/substance abuse services and case management services• Helped clients with acquiring critical documents and mainstream benefits• Provided housing referrals using the Housing First model and federal housing grants• Managed a cased load of 30+ clients

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Adult Mental Health And Wellness Concentration, 3.85 Gpa

My studied subject areas: - Mental health - Health and wellness - Substance abuse and recovery - Behavioral health care - Integrated care.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Integrative Studies - Focuses In Social Work And Sociology

Activities and Societies: UNT Emerald Eagle Scholar, Phi Alpha Honor Society, and Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.Substance Use.