Jerri Young
Little Switzerland
Summary
Experienced social worker specializing in crisis intervention and family engagement. Demonstrated success in developing treatment plans and managing safety threats, ensuring comprehensive support for clients in challenging situations. Compassionate professional with expertise in treatment planning and conflict resolution. Known for effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, committed to improving outcomes for families facing adversity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Yancey County DSS
Burnsville
01.2025 - Current
- Planning and executing case work activities to facilitate safety, permanence, and well being of adults and children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect
- Assessing risk and managing safety threats to adults and children
- Engaging families in development of treatment plans
- Accessing services and ensuring services are linked to care providers
- Participating in supervision and legal consultations, and court proceedings
- Preparing court documents
- Collaborating with law enforcement and service providers
- Documenting activities for cases
Coordinator for Circle of Parents
NCDHHS
Marion
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Coordinated program activities and events for public health initiatives.
- Implemented activities and strategies for supporting families' needs
- Supported data collection and analysis for program evaluations.
- Assisted in developing outreach materials to promote services.
- Collaborated with community partners to enhance services.
- Worked specifically with families who are faced with substance abuse, mental health, behavioral health, and physical health challenges.
Education
BS - Addiction Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09-2024
Skills
- Case management
- Risk assessment
- Treatment planning
- Legal documentation
- Court preparation
- Family engagement
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Cultural competency
- Family maintenance
- Mental health training
- Case documentation
- Client confidentiality
- Assessment skills
- Safety planning
- Solution-based interventions
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Court hearings
- Knowledge in substance abuse treatments
- Social services
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Timeline
Social Worker
Yancey County DSS
01.2025 - Current
Coordinator for Circle of Parents
NCDHHS
01.2020 - 03.2022
BS - Addiction Counseling
Grand Canyon University