Kianna Laing Lcsw-C Email & Phone Number

Odenton, Md, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Provides outreach services to engage homeless Veterans, especially those who are chronically homeless and are highly vulnerable.• Conducts comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments to ensure appropriateness of placement into the program, determine acuity status and identify needs.• Performs site visits of HUD-VASH residences to ensure that Veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.• Collects and submits HUD-VASH Program participant data within three business days as outlined by HOMES evaluation procedures. Documents all contacts in the Veterans CPRS file in accordance with local documentation policies.• Develops an individualized Housing Stability Plan with each HUD-VASH Veteran that identifies Veteran goals using their own words and steps to achieve those goals.• Assists Veterans through the voucher application process from referral to voucher issuance, helps Veterans complete application packets and assists in obtaining all necessary documentation required by the Public Housing Authority (PHA).• Provides housing search assistance to include transportation to view units as needed. Makes regular home visits based on the Veterans acuity level to assess housing stability, social and community integration and recovery progress.

Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States

• Diagnose and treat mental health disorders. • Develop a comprehensive social history and psychosocial assessment that includes the client’s problems, strengths, and preferences; including cultural, religious, and ethnic background and implications for the treatment plan.• Involve consumers and families in treatment planning, encouraging their attendance at case conferences or with outside providers/professionals.• Attends scheduled case conferences and identifies and interprets psychosocial needs of consumers for inclusion in the case plan.• Completes required clinical documentation within timelines established by applicable regulations and policies.• Ensure the timely completion of initial and concurrent Individualized Treatment Plans in collaboration with the consumer and identified supportive persons.• Provide clinical supervision to Care Coordinators. • Meets with Care Coordinators weekly to review plans, answer questions, provide feedback and sign off on paperwork.• Conducts weekly group meeting with the Care Coordinator Supervisor and Care Coordinators.• Complete supervision logs using survey monkey.

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

• Serve as fully independent advisor within geographical area of responsibility in accomplishing all objectives of the Soldier & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) for the Army National Guard to maximize retention and readiness.• Provide input to develop, articulate, and implement the Family Readiness Program at the State level, inclusive of family readiness, family assistance, employment outreach, volunteer training and management and improvement of quality of life and well-being of Service members and families.• Conduct needs assessments to determine required services.• Serves as liaison with community agencies and resources.• Provide conflict resolution to service members and their families.• Collect and organizes volunteer, family, and other related data, submit data and information through the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist.• Manages and operates family assistance center and provide assistance to commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP.• Provides information resource referral and non-medical administrative case management across all essential services; including but not limited to, Crisis, Legal, Financial, TRICARE, ID Cards/DEERS, Community Information and Outreach Services, Employment/Financial Literacy, Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).• Provide training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs). Responsible to conduct informal and formal training and recruiting of volunteers. Support volunteers to work with the Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs), and to instruct and train units, soldiers, and their families.

Savannah, Georgia

• Provide structured educational and/or life-skills group counseling sessions.• Facilitate the Substance Abuse group.• Facilitate the life skills streaming group.• Documents all programmatic activities.• Performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation.• Assist with crisis intervention.• Lower individual's anxiety, guilt, and tension to provide emotional support• Work with high risk populations to address specific criminogenic needs utilizingevidenced based programming.• Maintain ongoing follow-up with patients in case load.• Discuss cases with clinical staff to ensure proper assessment and disposition• Identify signs of emotional and/or behavioral problems to make appropriate referrals toa higher level of care.

Savannah, Georgia, United States

• Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.• Facilitate and Co-facilitate group therapy sessions for Veterans with severe mentalillness.• Assist in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC).• Independently complete VHA PRRC program evaluations with Veterans.• Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans.• Provide individual therapy sessions and case management services.• Document social work assessments and interventions using CPRS electronic medicalrecords.• Independently and through supervisory review, possess a working knowledge andexperience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses.• Serve as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and communityresources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services.• Provide consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding communityresources, VA benefits and specialty programs.• Identify signs of emotional and/or behavioral problems to make appropriate referrals toa higher level of care.• Conduct needs assessments to ensure proper coordination of services.

Savannah, Georgia

• Triage up to 30 personnel for acute and chronic health concerns• Followed medical provider’s orders; assessed patient and administered medications• Assisted medical providers with procedures including pelvic exams for women• Assisted medical providers with wound care, respiratory and visual acuity treatments.• Screened patient for physicians by getting vital signs, condition and patient history• Manage appointments and referrals for the medical home• Performed point-of-care testing including EKG, visual acuity, blood draws• Prepared and documented all tests and procedures performed by attending physicians• Advocated for all patients; referred patients out for higher medical care as needed• Ensured continuity of care within the Medical Home

Doctor Of Social Work, Social Work

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology

Master Of Social Work - Msw