Jordan Whealdon, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Facilitate weekly Cognitive Behavioral Intervention sessions with participants via group, individual and virtual platform • Oversee facilitation of CBI training for INVC staff to ensure fidelity to evidence-based protocol • Lead weekly Survivor Support Group• Coordinate and facilitate organizational behavioral health and wellness initiatives for the organization • Establish new partnerships and maintain existing partnerships with community organizations to coordinate and increase behavioral health resources available to participants

• Provide case management services to justice-involved individuals, including returning citizens • Co-facilitate emotional intelligence curriculum for 20-week Reentry 2.0 program• Coordinate service delivery for participants referred to INVC through Violence Prevention Court Referral Program and facilitate one-on-one Cognitive Behavioral Therapy programming with participants • Submit and manage movement requests for all INVC participants on electronic monitoring

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I specialize in working with those affected by acute and continuous trauma, including but not limited to community violence and incarceration, as well as those navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and grief.I am currently accepting new clients! I am in network with BCBS and Cigna, as well as offer sliding scale options.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Provide crisis assessments to patients referred for psychiatry in Swedish Covenant Hospital Emergency Department to assess for safety concerns• Consult with ED physicians and hospital staff to make final determination regarding need for inpatient hospitalization• Complete necessary legal and clinical documentation, including petitions, crisis assessments, treatment diagnoses, and pre-authorizations.• Refer and coordinate patient transfers to psychiatric units in surrounding Chicago area as needed

•Provide clinical treatment services to justice-involved Emerging Adults (ages 18-26) referred through the Department of Juvenile Justice upon release from IYC facilities•Conduct 2-3 weekly counseling sessions with client based on defined treatment goals which may pertain to the development of mental health, substance use, criminal behavior and or independent living skills •Collaborate with client’s family/social network and probation services to address and achieve defined treatment goals

• Respond to shooting incidents in three target areas (Austin, West Garfield and Back of the Yards) and provide crisis support to victims of gun violence and their families at the hospital• Assist families in making funeral and burial arrangements for their loved ones and completing victim’s compensation applications• Maintain a caseload of 30 participants and provide on-going emotional support through weekly check-ins and the facilitation of a weekly survivor support group

Chicago, Illinois

•Perform mitigation investigation on behalf of staff attorneys who represent clients charged with federal crimes for purposes of court advocacy and improved sentencing outcomes •Provide consultation to attorneys and work collaboratively to develop presentations and reports that can be used or filed in the district court on behalf of clients •Conduct individual interviews with clients, speak to collateral contacts and retrieve institutional records relevant to the clients’ history to prepare mitigation reports and write biopsychosocial history reports when requested •Provide case management services, as needed, for clients in need of housing, employment or treatment and facilitate contracts with additional experts in the fields of psychiatry, neurology or medicine who may be needed to give opinions about a particular client’s experience or functioning

•Work for the University of Chicago’s Office of Civic Engagement’s initiative to service non-profit organizations, including Chicagoland Prison Outreach and the Woodlawn Restorative Justice Hub •Attend weekly meetings, engage in strategic planning, funding plan development and provide consultation assistance as necessary •Assist with data entry, application review and participant selection for the newly launched Certificate in Nonprofit Management program at the University of Chicago •Create and maintain an intuitive data management system for the office and affiliated consultants

Columbus, Ohio Area

•Created curriculum and lead a weekly program, Buckeye REACH, at Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center for the 18-21 male population •Interviewed, coordinated, and trained program mentors to serve at FCJDC •Served as a strategic planning committee member to create a 5-year department plan

•Completed client check ins and provided resource referrals as needed •Coordinated efforts to secure weekly volunteers from The Ohio State University to assist with pantry operations and senior food box deliveries •Provided volunteer supervision and pantry management when full-time staff was unavailable

London, Ohio

•Completed 420 hours of field experience which included weekly supervision as a BSSW degree requirement and maintained an independent caseload of 10 clients •Provided consistent mental health appointments, crisis intervention and general case management services, as needed, to clients who were on the mental health caseload •Shadowed social work professionals engage in one-on-one counseling and crisis intervention with clients •Participated in group meetings and assisted with group facilitation of Seeking Safety, a PTSD and substance use group intervention

Columbus, Ohio Area

•Input documents used to collect data regarding the implementation of the Ohio START program in 18 counties •Contacted study participants and administered survey instrument over the phone •Analyzed data and trends within the collected research materials

Columbus, Ohio Area

•Created curriculum for a pilot program at South High School focused on student leadership development •Reviewed case management system and developed a best practices guide for future documentation

•Built an inclusive and interactive community through organizing weekly programming, conducting community walks (rounds), and holding floor meetings on a monthly basis •Ensured student safety and personal wellness through interpersonal interactions and policy enforcement

Lebanon, Ohio

•Shadowed various professionals within facility departments including Mental Health, Recovery Services, Security, and Administration •Assisted in the execution of a Recovery Services program pertaining to drug and alcohol addiction

Wilmington, Ohio

While interning, I acquired experience and knowledge relating to probation services, and judicial proceedings. I also completed various administrative duties including filing and data entry.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Social Service Administration

I completed my M.A. in Social Service Administration (MSW equivalent) in June 2020 at the University of Chicago. On a clinical track, I.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Social Work

Minor: English Awards and Honors: - First author of 2020 SSWR Conference Presentation: Internalized Stigma and Role Model Perception.