Danielle Davenport
Prospect Park
Summary
Experienced social services professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Upper Darby School District
10.2023 - Current
- Supports elementary students (grades K-5th) to offer academic and social support
- Work within the school’s multi-tiered system of support framework to address the social and emotional service needs of students and families
- Serve as a liaison between the school, family, and community agencies to ensure effective communication and collaboration around student needs.
- Provide behavior, social, emotional and academic intervention planning and referral services and access to resources to support students and families
- Develop and implement professional development workshops for school staff on topics related to social-emotional learning and mental health awareness.
- Provide mental health support: Suicide Screener and Assessments, Threat Assessments, Safety planning, Mobile crisis for youth, MH hospitalization etc
- Connect families with community resources to address needs such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.
- Provide student attendance improvement plan (SAIP) outreach to families and create plans with families to eliminate barriers
- Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation.
- Advocate for student needs through strategic collaboration with healthcare providers
- Enhanced student attendance by addressing underlying social and emotional issues.
- Provide de-escalation, check-ins and coping support to students in grades K-5th
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Interviews and advises students and their families and through collaboration with the school-based team; makes an initial assessment of specific social and emotional needs; develops a plan of action and implements it to successful completion
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Attend MDET, SST, SAP, and IEP meetings
- A member of our PBIS team and support schoolwide initiatives
Clinical Coordinator
School District of Philadelphia
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Worked to identify the needs of youth and families and provide referrals for behavioral health evaluation and treatment opportunities
- Worked within the school’s multi-tiered system of support framework to address the social and emotional service needs of students and families
- Provided mental health support: Suicide Screener and Assessments, Safety planning, Threat Assessments, Mobile crisis for youth, MH hospitalization etc
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance support services available for fsmilies beyond the school setting.
- Provided behavior, social, emotional and academic intervention planning and referral services and access to resources to support students and families
- Provided bi weekly Individual Supervisions
- Provided individual therapy for students in grades K-4th
- Assisted with de-escalation of students in grades K-8th
- Interviewed and advised students and their families and through collaboration with the school-based team; made an initial assessment of specific social and emotional needs; developed a plan of action and implemented it to successful completion
- Provided consultation and coaching to staff around student needs
- Attended MTSS meeting for grades K-4th
- Self Audited charts monthly
- Supported schoolwide PBIS initiative as needed
- Supported School Crisis (mental/ behavioral) and collaborated with Community Behavioral Health (CBH)
School Behavioral Consultant
School District of Philadelphia
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Support team for education project
- Supported middle school classroom teachers with classroom management skills
- Worked to identify the needs of youth and families and provide referrals for behavioral health evaluation and treatment opportunities
- Worked within the school’s multi-tiered system of support framework to address the social and emotional service needs of students and families
- Provided behavior, social, emotional and academic intervention planning and referral services and access to resources to support students and families
- Provided clinical as well as support services to students, families and school personnel to promote and support students' emotional wellness to bolster academic and social success
- Collaborated with Community Behavioral Health (CBH)
- Provided mental health support: Suicide Screener and Assessments, Safety planning, Threat Assessments, Mobile crisis for youth, MH hospitalization etc
- Attended MTSS meeting for grades 5th-8th
- Provided individual therapy for students in grades 5th-8th
- Assisted with de-escalation of students in grades K-8th
- Worked with teachers to design thoughtful behavioral interventions for students in the classroom when teachers have exhausted their own ideas
- Coached teachers and model behavioral interventions in the classroom
- Completed all necessary paperwork and documentation for the school and for the funder
Attendance Coach
School District of Philadelphia
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Supported and coached school based staff in evidence based attendance initiatives to increase daily attendance
- Teached, coached, and modeled the School District of Philadelphia’s school attendance policy with counselors, principals, and other leadership staff
- Assisted school leadership teams with developing processes and systems to create a positive school culture and climate by decreasing truancy
- Supervised, educated and assisted School District of Philadelphia counselors on completing the School District of Philadelphia School Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP)
- Supported schools with attendance interventions/strategies to improve attendance using evidence based strategies and Attendance Improvement Plans specific to the school
- Established and maintained collaborative working relationships with schools, community resources, and other District partners
- Developed and facilitated professional development opportunities for schools, parents and stakeholders
Senior Case Manager
Resources for Human Development
12.2010 - 07.2018
- Oversee screening, intake, assessment, service plan development, monitoring, community resource liaison, follow up, discharge, and tracking for adults and children
- Completed all state and city mandated documentation, Biopsychosocial evaluations and assessed mental health needs
- Established and maintained collaborative working relationships with homeless shelters, community resources, schools and housing programs
- Established and maintained positive relationships with students (clients’ children), parents, colleagues, fostering an open environment for open communication
- Instituted effective discipline management techniques with students to ensure cooperative school behavior
- Provided one on one and group counseling to clients and their children
- Consulted with school support personnel such as the school counselor, social worker, behavior specialist to assess the needs of homeless students residing at shelter and to ensure that students who are at-risk and/or experiencing issues are receiving appropriate school based services
- Assisted participants with discharge planning from emergency shelter to transitional housing
- Supervised and trained volunteers, social work interns and nursing interns in homelessness policy and procedures
- Forged community connections benefiting staff, clients and their families
- Assisted management with developing and implementing facility goals to provide effective service
- Developed and implemented a weekly workshop on parental education and self-efficacy
- Monitored service delivery by maintaining regular contacts with program participants
- Prepared monthly reports, maintained records case files and provide clinical assistance for + clients
- Supported with internal audits for various funders
Intern, Social Work
Pathways to Housing
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Provided wide-ranging support to clients in respect of housing, medical and mental health
- Completed PGPs and Strengths Assessments in order to assess and support clients
- Utilized Housing First, Harm Reduction and Recovery Models in working with clients
- Provided weekly home visits to assess client needs and progress, reporting findings as needed
Intern, Social Work
Northeast Treatment Center
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Provided support to clients in interactions with their children
- Supervised weekly visits between parent and child, ensuring safety of children at all times
- Assessed safety of children in their homes according to the Department of Human Services
- Maintained required documentation for each home visit, completing all reports within deadline
Specialized Case Manager
Resources for Human Development
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Handled caseload of 15+ clients, providing support in advocating for client needs in housing
- Signposted clients to community services such as medical/mental health services, life skills training, legal assistance and substance abuse treatment as needed
- Negotiated with landlords and accompanied individuals to housing interviews as needed
- Provided written referrals for items such as furniture, food assistance, utility assistance and letters of residency
- Achieved effective change for clients within strict 60 day timeframe
Intern, Social Work
Dunwoody Village
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Handled caseload of 15+ clients, providing support in advocating for client needs in housing
- Assisted in the counseling, referral and placement of senior citizens at a residential care facility
- Completed quarterly assessments, mini-mental exams, minimum data sheet, room checks and care plan documentation on skilled care patients
- Assessed and documented behavior and cognitive abilities of residents as required
- Provided short-term counseling and crisis intervention services as necessary
- Participated in interdisciplinary clinical team activities on a regular basis
- Provided support in crisis and emergency patient situations
Education
Educational Specialist 1 -
School Social Worker PK-12
10.2023
PA Social Work Licensure -
09.2019
Master of Social Work - Clinical Concentration
Temple University
05.2015
Bachelor of Social Work -
West Chester University
05.2006
Skills
- Emotional support
- Family support
- Verbal and written communication
- Crisis intervention
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Case management
Personal Information
Title: LSW
Timeline
School Social Worker
Upper Darby School District
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Coordinator
School District of Philadelphia
08.2021 - 10.2023
School Behavioral Consultant
School District of Philadelphia
12.2019 - 08.2021
Attendance Coach
School District of Philadelphia
07.2018 - 12.2019
Intern, Social Work
Pathways to Housing
01.2013 - 01.2014
Intern, Social Work
Northeast Treatment Center
01.2013 - 12.2013
Senior Case Manager
Resources for Human Development
12.2010 - 07.2018
Specialized Case Manager
Resources for Human Development
01.2010 - 12.2010
Intern, Social Work
Dunwoody Village
01.2009 - 01.2010
PA Social Work Licensure -
Master of Social Work - Clinical Concentration
Temple University
Bachelor of Social Work -
West Chester University
Educational Specialist 1 -
School Social Worker PK-12
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