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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEJaana M. Meeks, LICSWConscientious and adaptable professional with extensive experience providing supportive treatment services to individuals in the areas of sexual abuse, substance-related disorders, homelessness, crisis intervention, mental and behavioral health. Documented history of innovative and successful program creation, development and implementation.Career SummarySuccessfully formulated and developed the first SAFE HAVEN in Alabama serving adult women experiencing chronic homelessness and diagnosed with serious mental illness Coordinated with the Baldwin County Police Department Chief, area hospital registered nurses and trained Lighthouse Volunteer Advocates in the creation of an initial county wide Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Collaborated with professionals from three partnering agencies to co-develop the Alliances Therapeutic Foster Care ProgramCultivated an extensive history of fostering cooperative interagency professional relationships enabling effective client service delivery and operational efficiency Successfully collaborated with the proprietor in the establishment of Benefit Solutions as a local competitive insurance brokerage agency of integrityProfessional ExperienceAdult Therapist, Alabama Regional Medical Services (ARMS) at the Metro Annex location Birmingham, ALJune 2023 August 2024Provided adult therapy to clients with various mental illnesses such as Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Prolonged Grief Disorders, Personality Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia most of whom have Substance Abuse Disorders as wellDiagnosed patients and documented sessions and billing in companys Electronic Medical System(EMR)Consulted with agency psychiatrist on a weekly basis regarding coordinated service deliveryProvided client referrals as appropriate and provided written documentation to aid clients in accessing disabilityIn conjunction with medical staff (as needed) and Psychiatrist facilitated Quality Assurance teamProvided Utilization Reviews at the request of the Behavioral Health DirectorProvided de-escalation and crisis intervention as needed Page 2 of 3Clinical Coordinator, Noahs Ark Child and Family Mental Health Treatment Center Birmingham, AL September 2022 April 2023Responsible for overseeing and developing Clinical DepartmentProvided supervision to field contractors, in-house therapists, paraprofessionals and masters level internsProvided crisis intervention as appropriateManaged a caseload of children and adults diagnosed with a mental illnessConsulted with agency psychiatrists as neededProvided ongoing training to staff as well as training to new employeesReviewed all daily clinical notes to ensure client treatment plans identify and meet a clients needsCoordinated and conduct quarterly off campus team building exercises Psychiatric Social Worker II, Brookwood Hospital Birmingham, AL October 2021 -July 2022Conducted psychosocial assessments on all patients on the Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) unit within 24 hours of admissionServed as an integral member of the multidisciplinary treatment teamCoordinated all aspects of discharge planning to include contacting, providing support and information to patient families in regard to patient progress and clinical needs upon dischargeProvided timely documentation of all patient interactions into Brookwoods Electronic Medical Records(EMR) platformLicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, One Roof Birmingham, AL May 2020 -August 2020 (Contract position)Furnished onsite supervision for the womens COVID-19 homeless shelter quarantineProvided client counseling, clinical and risk assessments as neededCoordinated client intakes and discharges in cooperation with local shelter providers Licensed Independent Life and Health Insurance Producer Birmingham, AL November 2012 -October 2019Continually developed and implemented marketing strategies directly affected by current industry trends and updated carrier offeringsFacilitated field training for new agents with a retention rate of 74%Identified and participated in networking opportunities to develop a continual potential customer baseCustomized insurance programs to meet identified customer needsWas financially responsible for the management of business expenses and revenue growth Sexual Assault Program Manager, The Lighthouse Robertsdale, AL November 2009 March 2012Provided crisis counseling and intervention to adults who experienced sexual assault and/or childhood sexual abuseSuccessfully developed a Sexual Assault Response Team by collaborating with local medical professionals, the Baldwin County Police Department and trained agency Volunteer AdvocatesManaged the Prevention Education Specialist and facilitated all aspects of the Volunteer Advocate Program including recruitment, training and scheduled supervision Page 3 of 3Housing and Contracts Director, AIDS Alabama Birmingham AL October 2007 February 2009Effectively managed a team of eight Housing Program staff to ensure the eleven supportive housing properties were well maintained, met safety standards and satisfied health and building codesEnsured compliance with interagency contractual obligations by developing working relationships with statewide partnersMaintained documentation to ensure compliance with state and federal grants Programs Director, Pathways, Inc. Birmingham, ALSeptember 2003-September 2007Management of two distinct programs serving the homeless populationSuccessfully implemented the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant received by Pathways to develop a Safe Haven housing program for chronically homeless adult women also diagnosed with serious mental illness(es)Effectively supervised program expansion which included hiring additional professional staff and integrating with existing team members, securing Safe Haven training and curriculum certification, developing team structure, responsibilities and communication processesDeveloped and managed the procedures involved with referrals, admissions, assessments, treatment planning and client progression through the programConducted group and individual therapy for clients in each phase of the programFocused on continued quality improvement by collaborating with members of the area Continuum of Care (CoC) team and HUD officialsEnsured the Day Center provided the basic needs of daily living for approximately 50 individuals daily with focus on outreach efforts to guests presenting with problems related to substance abuse and / or mental healthAdditional Professional ExperienceAlliance Project - Therapeutic Foster Care Program Team LeaderJefferson - Blount - St. Clair Mental Health Authority Homeless Services Case Manager IIChoice Behavioral Health Specialized Case Manager Education / LicensureLicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), 1997 License 1308C National Provider Number (NPI) - 1326751306Master of Social Work University of AlabamaBachelor of Social Work University of Montevallo |
