Jami Jade, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Greeley, Colorado, United States

Arvada, Colorado

Thornton, Co

Provided mental health clinical assessments and evidence-based interventions in 2 Title 1 elementary schools in the Adams 12 School District.Completed Intakes for the Center within 7 days of a referral.Created and implemented treatment plans, monitored progress, provided follow-up, and consulted with other professionals, paraprofessionals, and school staff. Utilized best practice counseling theories and strategies including Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, TF-CBT, Behavior Therapy, play therapy techniques, and mindfulness using a Trauma-Informed Care and strengths based perspective. Fostered a healthy work environment between 20 teachers, 2 principals, 2 assistant principals, 6 support staff, and 12 co-workers.Provided documentation in a timely manner. Provided crisis intervention, as needed.

Greater St. Louis Area

Provided mental health counseling, case coordination, and crisis intervention at a Title 1 elementary schoolUtilized best practice counseling strategies and theories including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, play therapy techniques, family systems theory, and solution focused therapy using a strengths based, family centered modelProvided consultation for school staff and parentsActively worked to foster a healthy school environment and brought in outside providers when appropriateMaintained accurate, confidential, and complete case records and service plansAdministered assessments and outcome measures on a quarterly basisFacilitated an anger management group for 2nd and 3rd gradersPrepared and presented client cases for peer review

Downtown St. Louis

"The Bridge provides sanctuary for homeless and at-risk persons in St. Louis. Over 3,000 meals per week and support services for basic human needs are offered by a staff intent on eradicating homelessness by guiding guests on a path to self-sufficiency."Provided case work, counseling, crisis intervention, and resource referrals in a day shelter for persons experiencing homelessnessGuided Guests as they transition into services at outside agenciesAssisted in the creation of a new Employee Handbook including a Confidentiality section based on the NASW Code of EthicsSupervised and trained a BSW student for two semesters after becoming a Qualified Field Instructor through the St. Louis Social Work Field Education CollaborativeArranged partner agency services including, but not limited to HIV testing, nursing services, mental health outreach services, children and youth services, and health education servicesAssisted in the creation of an on-site supportive employment program called Bridge Bread including the creation of program policies and procedures based on the NASW Code of Ethics, hiring and terminating of employees, and attending Board meetingsTrained and assisted volunteers

Greater San Diego Area

-Compiling and distributing backpacks full of survival items for youth ages 18 to 24 that are homeless-Lobbying organizations and businesses for donations and support-Composing letters of appreciation for donors-Keeping donors abreast of successes and needs

-Creating Lesson plans and teaching a computer literacy/ESL class to Spanish-speaking parents at Balboa Elementary School-Assisting 6 pre-school teachers in the classroom with lesson plans and activities at Edison Elementary School-Categorizing and cataloging books in the Parent Library-Attending and creating Americorps group projects such as a Book-making event and volunteer work-Teaching and implementing literacy activities between parents and children

-Managing a caseload of 7 families in 3 different programs living in Transitional Housing-Coordinating weekly home visits-Creating and implementing Individual Service Plans for both adults and children-Administering budgeting and financial education-Compiling case notes and monthly reports-Attending weekly supervision, bi-weekly team meetings, and group supervision-Attending children's IEP's and school meetings, when necessary-Facilitating a parenting group and a financial literacy group

-attending field trips with children during summer camp-completing lesson plans for children ages 6-12-teaching curriculum to children -supervising and interacted with children during their daily activities

-assisting case managers and foster parents with children who are behaviorally, emotionally, or medically challenged-visiting children to implement their treatment plan goals in a public setting or in the home-supervising family visits-maintaining client case notes and confidentiality-advocating for children during staff meetings

Master Of Social Work, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Practicum: Homeless Coordinator Assistant, Parkway School District -Visiting and counseling students that were.

Bachelor Of Science, Family Services

Activities and Societies: Minor in Psychology