Lashunda Dotson, Msw Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

I was charged to execute an all-encompassing role, formulating care plans and conducting motivational counseling with numerous patients with simple-to-complex medical needs. Leverage cross-functional partnerships alongside driving continuous process improvements that enhance case management efficiency.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:► Collaborate cross-functionally and interdepartmentally with leaders and teams to craft care plans, attain rehabilitation goals, enhance quality of life of a caseload of 15+ patients with diverse, complex medical needs.► Administer counseling to 300+ patients individually utilizing advanced crisis management acumen to salvage vulnerable situations.► Employed advanced knowledge of community resources and patient care options to develop post-hospital therapeutic care for 300+ people.► Chaired weekly team meetings and bi-weekly family conferences alongside co-chairing monthly support groups for stroke survivors encouraging truth-telling to enhance effective case management. ► Improved effective case management via implementing depression screening for new stroke patients to identify mental health needs, thus helping patients thrive within home settings after discharge.► Earned increased recognition for outstanding performance and won the 2020 Pride Award with 20+ high fives.► Crafted the first-ever new hires resource guide for the department assisting case managers with quick reference book for common needs and enhancing operational efficiency.► Developed stroke recourse guide for caregivers and stroke survivors to enhance recovery while contributing to stroke certification for the department.

Henrico, Virginia

I was tapped provide guidance and counseling on career choices along with coordinating with key stakeholders to drive improved learning outcomes.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:► Organized weekly career exploration sessions and guided 80+ students to make better career choices while providing counseling via service-learning and social/life skill development.► Spearheaded recruitment and selection of 30+ additional students to participate in the program.► Oversaw 30+ volunteers and Interns, providing curriculum and crafting strategies to best serve the students.► Diagnosed student needs for success via reviewing grades and meeting with staff/students alongside communicating findings to parents on a weekly basis.► Leveraged multi-stakeholder partnership with parent fan club to coordinate events to encourage parental involvement and support community development.► Designed alumni association programming to provide ongoing mentorship post-graduation while fostering relationship-building and providing network opportunities that generate positive outcomes.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:► Leveraged cross-functional and interdepartmental team collaboration to identify psychosocial and medical needs of 50+ patients/families alongside crafting intervention plans and providing counseling to patients/family.► Exhibited event management acumen via steering hospital-wide events and staff recognition for national social work month.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Assessed client skills, abilities and requirements of specific employment situations for the purpose of job/client matching• Wrote Individual Service Plans (ISP), for each client outlining all goals, objectives and methods of evaluating goal attainment• Prepared written reports in the appropriate format for the referral source on a monthly, quarterly, or as-needed basis.• Communicated with employers at local businesses to develop employment opportunities for specific clients with severe/most severe disabilities• Assisted clients with application and interview process and coordinate arrangements for job placement• Trained and counseled clients, in competitive employment using systematic instructional techniques, compensatory strategies, job adaptation/modification and positive behavioral support techniques• Monitored and evaluate client work performance by collecting skill acquisition and production data • Obtained feedback from client, employer and coworkers, provide additional training or intervention as needed• Communicated with referral sources and other service providers on an on-going basis in a holistic approach to providing long-term service to persons with severe/most severe disabilities, including the need for (and use of) authorized hours in advance• Advocated for the employment of persons with severe/most severe disabilities with family members, service providers, and employers through one to one and group presentations• Involved proactive and assertive community liaison activities to build relationships, support and opportunities for clients in the community• Participated in the process of achieving and maintaining CARF accreditation

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:► Successfully supported 50+ clients with employability training involving deploying systematic instructional techniques, compensatory strategies, job adaptation/modification, and positive behavioral support techniques to capture specific employment opportunities.► Spearhead DEI initiatives involving advocating employment of persons with severe disabilities at local businesses and providing long-term services and interventions to persons with severe/most severe disabilities

Portsmouth, Virginia

• Provided school-based intervention services to students, focusing on behavior management, academic improvement, and life skill development• Provided family- focused services that consider the entire family’s needs, and are delivered primarily in the family’s home• Delivered services that are focused on assisting clients in preventing, overcoming and managing functional deficits in school, home and community• Implemented services to a maximum case load of four clients, while establishing individual services plans for success.

Master’S Degree, Social Work

Bachelor’S Degree, Counseling And Human Services