Shannon Slowey, Licsw Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Provides clinical support to the Permanent Supportive Housing program, including clinical supervision for staff and approval of biopsychosocial assessments for each family in the program. -Provides leadership and vision in developing and managing program and ensures program integrity and excellence in keeping programs in line with best practices in the field. -Oversees general program operations, including development and implementation of policies and procedures, staffing structure,… Show more -Provides clinical support to the Permanent Supportive Housing program, including clinical supervision for staff and approval of biopsychosocial assessments for each family in the program. -Provides leadership and vision in developing and managing program and ensures program integrity and excellence in keeping programs in line with best practices in the field. -Oversees general program operations, including development and implementation of policies and procedures, staffing structure, new ideas for program development, etc.-Supports staff in working directly with clients, including providing programmatic supervision and making home and shelter visits as needed.-Prepares and submits DHS, TCP and HUD reports, using HMIS, OCTO, or other formats as required by funders.-Oversees data collection and coordinates with Housing Operations Coordinator and team to ensure completion of all reporting requirements.-Collaborates with housing developers to create new site-based permanent supportive housing units in the district. -Develops and administers clinical-based staff training on topics such as trauma informed care, reflective supervision, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Show less

Washington, Dc

•Provides administration, supervision, and oversight to a team of Housing Stability Case Managers and Youth Specialists to ensure that the team meets all the needs of families.•Conducts detailed, quarterly chart audits for each team member and provides written feedback to ensure documentation in charts, HMIS, and OCTO is complete and current.•Provides regular individual supervision to team members to address immediate client needs and to ensure clinically-sound practice from a… Show more •Provides administration, supervision, and oversight to a team of Housing Stability Case Managers and Youth Specialists to ensure that the team meets all the needs of families.•Conducts detailed, quarterly chart audits for each team member and provides written feedback to ensure documentation in charts, HMIS, and OCTO is complete and current.•Provides regular individual supervision to team members to address immediate client needs and to ensure clinically-sound practice from a strengths-based perspective.•Serves as first point of contact for case managers in the field, and in assessing and planning how to address client crises and Unusual Incidents. Reviews Unusual Incident Reports from case managers prior to submission to ensure complete, clear information and any follow-up needed.•Performs initial intakes, which includes welcoming families to the program, reviewing policies and procedures with them, and completing psychosocial assessments•Works with adults and children in Permanent Supportive Housing to develop strengths-based case management plans that incorporate goals related to core goal areas: finding and maintaining stable housing; increasing income; and family stabilization and support in areas including mental health care, substance abuse treatment, and parenting skills. Show less

Long Beach

•Directed the Intensive-Treatment Foster Care Team, comprised of 6-8 people per case, in order to help children with severe mental, emotional, and behavioral needs achieve success in the greater community. •Provided 24/7/365 child advocacy and support services to a caseload of 15 foster children, including home visits, consultation, counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to community services.•Trained foster parents in trauma-informed care to assure that therapeutic treatment… Show more •Directed the Intensive-Treatment Foster Care Team, comprised of 6-8 people per case, in order to help children with severe mental, emotional, and behavioral needs achieve success in the greater community. •Provided 24/7/365 child advocacy and support services to a caseload of 15 foster children, including home visits, consultation, counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to community services.•Trained foster parents in trauma-informed care to assure that therapeutic treatment homes will provide safety, achieve treatment goals, and reach community integration for placed children. •Worked collaboratively with children and their teams to assess and develop on-going Needs & Services Plans.•Led weekly ITFC case review meetings as well as Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

•Developed and executed all monthly life skills and empowerment workshops for clients.•Wrote a grant proposal to develop an in-house mental health system focused on providing effective trauma-informed, client-centered services to survivors of human trafficking.•Engaged in human trafficking advocacy, defending survivor’s rights and needs at the service delivery level.•Provided crisis intervention, conflict management, supportive counseling, and service planning to… Show more •Developed and executed all monthly life skills and empowerment workshops for clients.•Wrote a grant proposal to develop an in-house mental health system focused on providing effective trauma-informed, client-centered services to survivors of human trafficking.•Engaged in human trafficking advocacy, defending survivor’s rights and needs at the service delivery level.•Provided crisis intervention, conflict management, supportive counseling, and service planning to survivors.•Coordinated and accompanied clients to health, mental health, employment, legal, and DPSS appointments. •Provided on-call support for the CAST Emergency Hotline. Show less

Long Beach

•Provided counseling services to children ages 5-18 at The Hebrew Academy through the school groups program.•Interacted with parents, teachers, administration, and students to provide quality clinical care.•Practiced Motivational Interviewing and Virginia Satir's Change Process Model.•Engaged children in therapy with use of Gestalt Play Therapy techniques.•Produced a bullying resource manual and the template for a healthy relationships group.

Greater Los Angeles Area

•Contributed to the organization and implementation of the Kids for Wish Kids program.•Met with school administrators within the Greater Los Angeles area to establish fundraising relations.•Assisted in event planning for Walk for Wishes, working to expand donations and participation.•Coordinated the 5th Annual Walk for Wishes raffle, raising over $7,000. •Communicated with donor organizations and hospital staffs. •Assisted wish children and their families throughout the… Show more •Contributed to the organization and implementation of the Kids for Wish Kids program.•Met with school administrators within the Greater Los Angeles area to establish fundraising relations.•Assisted in event planning for Walk for Wishes, working to expand donations and participation.•Coordinated the 5th Annual Walk for Wishes raffle, raising over $7,000. •Communicated with donor organizations and hospital staffs. •Assisted wish children and their families throughout the wish process, ensuring client satisfaction.•Coordinated travel-wish requests and created wish itineraries. •Audited and organized wish files. Show less

Los Angeles

•Conducted field research for the 2010 gubernatorial elections.•Collected data on voting patterns by distributing exit poll surveys.•Conducted literature reviews relating to the 2008 and 2010 election results.•Analyzed 2008 and 2010 election poll results, preparing a report and PowerPoint presentation.

Greater Los Angeles Area

•Conducted research to improve the care of children whom are in the foster care system.•Attended seminars, gaining knowledge of social welfare practices in a healthcare setting.•Shadowed clinical social workers on rounds and in meetings.•Interacted with children while social workers met with parents.

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Children And Families, Dean'S List Honors

Dean's List Honors (3.95 and above)

Ba In Sociology, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Delta (International Sociology Honors Society), Kappa Alpha Theta -Vice President of Public Relations