Shamecka Drafts
Newcastle,DE
Summary
Advocate for others with professional commitment, provide support, develop care plans, and connect clients to resources. Developed strong organizational and communication skills in collaborative and fast-paced environment. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and contribute to team objectives. Seeking to transition into new field, utilizing transferrable skills to drive success in diverse professional settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern (Women’s and Children)
Christianacare
08.2024 - Current
- Assist patients and families to identify social, emotional, and environmental needs and connect them with available resources/ services by providing a full spectrum of discharge planning and social work services
- Access patients' social determinants and identify their resource needs
- Obtain a comprehensive understanding of the patient’s well-being and create a holistic care plan
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to discuss the patient's discharge plan and needs
- Conduct risk and biopsychological assessments to identify patient's needs, strengths, and barriers
- Document discharge planning activities in the electronic health record per department policy
Program Specialist (MH/IDD)
THE county OF CHESTER
02.2024 - Current
- Assist the appropriate staff in managing the County’s ID/Consolidated Waiver Program
- Incorporate the system of care practice model, maximizing all resources around the individual or family, including child and adult servicing agencies and community partners that join with an individual or family to meet their goals
- Monitoring of Waiver programs to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
- Overseer Support Coordination files and provider locations for Waiver compliance
- Prepare written reports, track required follow-up
- Evaluate the effectiveness of programs, identify trends, and make recommendations to improve quality
Quality Improvement Specialist (Child & Welfare)
Tabor children services
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Assist with implementing compliance, risk management, and performance improvement responsibilities based on various standards and regulations
- Collaborate with leaders and staff at all levels of the organization
- Summarizing findings into performance improvement initiatives, processing, reporting, and analyzing data
- Conduct case file audits/investigations on various standards and ensure compliance with physical and mental well-being for vulnerable populations of children, adolescents, and young adults at risk in foster care
- Lead staff training and performance improvement plans with recommendations for plans of action
Family Visitation Center Counselor
CHILD, inc.
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Provide support and services to victims of domestic violence
- Assist with re-establishing safe, healthy relationships between children (0-17) and non-custodial parents
- Supervise visitations, ensure safety, and maintain case records
- Record, track, and document behavioral incidents and progress toward goals
- Coordinate, observe, monitor, and document visitation and exchanges; enforce court orders and conditions
- Educate parents regarding children’s emotional development and provide support in a safe and nurturing environment, reducing the risk of abuse or neglect in stressful situations
- Foster a positive, inclusive environment by promoting the development of appropriate social and behavioral skills through role modeling
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team, staff, and parents regarding behavioral needs and support strategies
- Utilize positive behavioral intervention and support strategies
- Implement de-escalation techniques and crisis management to maintain safety within the environment
Senior Social Worker/Case Manager
Fox Run/division of developmental disability services (dDDS)
02.2020 - 12.2021
- I manage a caseload of 50 clients from vulnerable populations, overseeing individual person-centered plans and ensuring plan outcomes are met
- I facilitate and review person-centered plans annually, demonstrating skills in service plan development
- Conduct home wellness visits and identify risk assessment for environmental safety concerns, condition of home, financial exploitation, and living situation
- Maintains comprehensive case records, summaries, statistical and narrative reports
Education
Behavioral Science Degree -
Wilmington University
Newcastle, DelawareMaster’s - Social Work with Certification in School Counselor/Social Work
Widener University Center for Social Work Education
Chester, Pennsylvania02.2025
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Quick learner
- Fast learner
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Timeline
Intern (Women’s and Children)
Christianacare
08.2024 - Current
Program Specialist (MH/IDD)
THE county OF CHESTER
02.2024 - Current
Quality Improvement Specialist (Child & Welfare)
Tabor children services
01.2023 - 02.2024
Family Visitation Center Counselor
CHILD, inc.
05.2021 - 12.2023
Senior Social Worker/Case Manager
Fox Run/division of developmental disability services (dDDS)
02.2020 - 12.2021
Master’s - Social Work with Certification in School Counselor/Social Work
Widener University Center for Social Work Education
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Behavioral Science Degree -
Wilmington University
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