Jana Rickerson, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

Completed 2-year fellowship training that combines the development of a deep personal practice with training in JSP’s dynamic mode of facilitation. I am blending the Jewish Studio Process with some of my other facilitation practices in workshops and retreats to support individuals, communities and organizations to bring greater imagination, intuition, compassion and resilience to all aspects of their lives.

Bay Area And Beyond

Lead professional development trainings, workshops, groups and retreats. Provide coaching, training, mentoring and facilitation for individuals, groups and organizations. Recent projects have include/d:*Health Policy Research Scholars*100 Million Healther Lives - in partnership with the Center for Courage & Renewal*Kids Turn/Safe and Sound - Bay area support services for families experiencing divorce *Pacific Center for Human Growth - LGBTQ+ cultural competency trainings for non-profit agencies*DIFO (Doing It For Ourselves) - San Francisco Bay Area community health program for LGBTQ women over 40.*Center for Courage and Renewal - global leadership, mentoring and coaching program.

Johns Hopkins University

Provided individual and group coaching and mentoring to second-year doctoral students from diverse races, genders, ethnicities, socioeconomic status and/or abilities who are aspiring leaders for health and equity, leadership and innovation. This is a program of Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health.

San Francisco Bay Area

Leads agency's strategy for assessment, implementation and evaluation of staff development and training. Also oversees organization's racial equity work. Provides consultation and support to all staff, including Community Services case managers, Community Engagement team, management team and other staff as needed.

San Francisco Bay Area

Manager for Support and Wellness services that enable lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) seniors to overcome the unique challenges they face as they age by providing housing, direct services, and community programs. Responsibilties include mentoring, coaching and supervision of staff, facilitation of trainings and workshops, liaison and outreach with housing partner and other community agencies, management and leadership for Open House's participation in California Reducing Disparities Project.

San Francisco Bay Area

Lecturer (adjunct faculty) in the Department of Social Work. Undergraduate and graduate level courses to date include Social Welfare Policy: Past, Present and Future; Advanced Casework.

San Jose, Ca

Provide leadership, management, evaluation, program oversight and support for county-wide child welfare services, including Child Risk Assessment, Emergency Response, Court Investigations, Children's Shelter, Continuing Services, Community Care Facilities, School Services, Family Conferencing. Supervise 8 program management staff. Collaborate with local, state, regional and national initiatives to ensure effective community partnerships; recruitment, development and support for foster parents and families. Effectively address issues of cultural humility, diversity, racial disproportionality, and needs of LGBTQ foster youth.

San Francisco Bay Area

Built, developed and managed Grant Unit. Created, implemented and oversaw application process for local, regional, and statewide grants to governmental organizations and private foundations. Maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including external grant managers and program officers of funding bodies. Managed the implementation of grant awards and ensure post-award compliance. Coordinated process of compiling financial and non-financial data for the preparation of internal reports, external compliance reports, and grant billings. Provided technical assistance and training to DPH Sections to increase and improve their skills and knowledge in the DPH grants process. Served on Department-wide Bay Area African-American Health Initiative.

Program Director of a San Francisco-based program that provides intensive care management and wraparound services to emotionally challenged children, youth, and their families, in order to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement. Conducted agency assessment to revised and enhance infrastructure. Managed three different personnel policies as staff came from three different organizations. Managed a Medi-Cal capitated budget to ensure agency fiscal stability.

Consulting and Training - Worked on systems reform initiative as a team leader in the field of Child Welfare in various sites in US. Specialties include teaming models for decision making , fairness and equity issues for children in foster care regarding ethnicity and lgbtq issues, community building, and conflict resolution.

• Helped chart the strategic course of agency as a member of the leadership team. • Oversaw eight essential departments, including: Foster Care Licensing; Foster Care Eligibility Payments; Foster Parent Recruitment, Development, and Support; Agency Staff Training; Electronic Case Record System; and, County Contracts. Supervised staff of 8.• Redesigned foster parent recruitment, development, training, retention, and support program, improving partnership and accountability with foster parents. Provided 24/7 support network.• Managed and administered contracts of $19 Million with community-based service providers.• Liaison to San Francisco Unified School District as well as other county and state agencies.• Oversaw case management of child placements outside of jurisdiction.• Implemented Team Decision Making model to improve communication with families.

Education record

Completed Facilitator Preparation Program with the Center for Courage and Renewal, whose mission is to create a more just, compassionate.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Msw, Social Work, Administration & Management

Ba, Liberal Studies, Elementary School Teaching Credential

Aa, Early Childhood Education