Melanie Conover Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Host weekly drop-in center night for women survivors of the sex trade and addiction to receive a meal, hygiene products, clothing, and community.

• Host events related to Remake’s mission “to make fashion a force for good,” including clothing swaps, conscious consumerism workshops, and mindful consumerism coaching sessions. • Use social media to educate followers about human rights violations in the garment & textile industries and to advocate for better working conditions, living wages, and healthcare.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Provide 1:1 mindful consumer coaching to individuals seeking to make a positive social and environmental impact through their purchases practices. • Provide educational materials to clients and Instagram followers on the intersection of human trafficking, sustainability, and conscious consumerism.• Educate clients, my community, and Instagram followers about how to advocate for better working conditions, living wages, fair & humane treatment, and the right to unionize for garment workers globally.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Member of leadership team, providing support to the team through decision making and event coordination• Frequently facilitate anti-trafficking trainings for the Columbus community• Provide support at events hosted by She Has a Name through volunteer coordination, facility set-up, and facilitation of group participation• Representative for She Has a Name at community and/or partner non-profit events

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Assisted in the development of a Human Trafficking 101 community training.• Identified supportive resources for trafficking survivors, including case management, addiction and mental health counseling, and housing.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Provide one-on-one case management services to victims of crime & trauma.• Develop case management treatment plans and coordinate community and interagency linkages to support plan goals.• Advocate for clients to receive crucial services and provide assistance applying for state and federal benefits.• Develop community resource guides for internal and external clients, agencies, and collaborative partners.• Manage waitlist for services and schedule clients for initial intake assessments with CTAP clinicians.• Screen referred clients for eligibility and provide recommendations & resources based on level of care needs.• Maintain relationships with collaborative partners in Central Ohio.• Volunteer with Mount Carmel Street Medicine team once a month to visit homeless camps on the West side of Columbus to provide hygiene items, medical care, and community resources.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Conducted 5-10 biopsychosocial assessments per month with women suffering from trauma and substance use disorders. Assessments included determination of appropriate level of care based on the ASAM criteria, AOD and mental health diagnoses, and development of treatment plans. • Facilitated and developed curriculum for two 3-hour groups each week of up to 12 clients focused on psychoeducation, emotional regulation, and processing struggles & concerns.• Provided consultation on appropriate level of care for female survivors of human trafficking as a member of CATCH court’s interdisciplinary treatment team composed of attorneys, clinicians, and judges.• Facilitated linkages to community resources for clients to obtain vital documentation, as well as mental health and addiction services, legal aid, case management, medical and psychiatric services, and employment services.• Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention and assessing neglect/abuse and lethality.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Conducted individual assessments and recommended appropriate level of care and treatment center placement• Assisted in weekly group sessions with clients at the Franklin County Correctional Facility waiting to be accepted into a treatment facility• Conducted an evaluation of the CATCH 101 program, which aims to educate individuals with solicitation charges about CATCH Court services, and presented recommendations for program improvement

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Expanded training for IJM Aftercare’s external validation tool for use in organizations outside IJM to monitor victim recovery• Researched cases of police abuse of power to understand specific victim needs and expand IJM Aftercare’s recovery strategy• Delivered constituent cards to U.S. Senators petitioning for anti-slavery legislation

Greater New York City Area

• Contacted social media influencers to feature Nomi’s fair-trade products and to raise awareness of human trafficking.• Revamped and redesigned Nomi Network’s toolkit to equip college students to lead human trafficking awareness events on campus.• Organized sales events at NYC artisan markets selling Nomi products to benefit women in Nomi’s employment program in India.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work