Jazzi Laster
Springfield
Summary
I am proud to have earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work, a milestone that reflects my dedication to serving and advocating for others. In addition to my graduate education, I am a certified Loan Signing Agent, which demonstrates my commitment to professionalism, accuracy, and compliance in financial and legal processes. I have also successfully completed both the 60-hour and 30-hour courses with Success Real Estate School, equipping me with a solid foundation in real estate knowledge and practice. Together, these achievements showcase my drive for continuous learning and my ability to apply diverse skills across multiple professional fields.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case manager/Supportive Services
Step Up-Nashville
01.2021 - Current
- Help with successful permanent housing model to the Nashville, Davidson County area. By provide permanent supportive housing to adults experiencing chronically homelessness and co-occurring mental health, substance use and medical disabilities. Conduct outreach and engagement in community settings, remote work, recovery, providing resources for health, housing first, traveling 75% and wellness, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills to a case load of up to 25 members placed in scattered site housing in the community, Providing motivational skills, crisis intervention, networking in the community to establish resources, confidentiality, implementing treatment plans, data input using Welligent and HMIS, data entry, word, and excel.
Group Facilitator
Arbor Wellness
06.2024 - 11.2024
- To manage a weekly group working with client members. Encourage self-exploration and self-empowerment themes within a setting that provides social contact and support, enabling client members to improve their mental health and reach personal goals. In safe place where people feel able to express themselves.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect the individual needs of the client members.
- Develop and support the activities of the Group.
- Maintain Health and Safety of the group ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Support the client members to develop their own mutual support network outside of the group if they wish to do so.
- Encourage members to get involved in new hobbies and activities to improve their mental health
- Monitor the suitability of the premises for the purpose of the group. Seek alternative arrangements should the premises become unsuitable.
- Promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of client members.
- Gain knowledge of other services provided by other organizations and agencies, to offer information to ensure all client members have the best possible choice.
Residential Service Coordinator
Urban Housing Solutions, Inc.
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Providing access to necessary supportive services in community, providing case management services as needed, housing first, traveling 40% documenting and reporting residents services activities and outcomes, engaging residents in health and wellness events , eviction prevention, community engagement programs, Homeless Management information System (HMIS), Assisting The Homeless with housing and resources, Affordable House, Housing Choice Vouchers(HCV)Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV)Housing, Fair Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Assisting Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program (HOPWA), resource management, providing educational resources, section 8 assessment and recertification , Case Management load 200 residents.
Therapist
Health Connect America
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Providing therapy for voluntary and involuntary individual, using trauma informed Care and Cognitive Behavior Theory, interpersonal communication, time effective documentation, active listening, establishing relationships with individual and families, travel to multiple locations, maintaining boundaries, knowledge of DSM-5, motivational skills, crisis intervention, networking in the community to establish resources, confidentiality, implementing treatment plans, Utilizing Carelogic, word, and excel.
Private Duty Behavior Theory
Joy Love and Care
08.2013 - 08.2020
- Caregiver, assist the elderly with meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, communication, treating individuals with respect, treating individuals with dignity, travel to multiple locations, Boundaries, medication reminders and Family interaction.
Parenting Coach
The Family Center
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Positive Parenting coach for court ordered individuals, voluntary individuals, and inmates breaking generation’s cycles utilizing trauma informed care. Informing clients about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), nutrition, co-parenting, and discipline. Utilizing technology updating and inputting information into Sales
Case management/ Child Advocate
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Case Manager, advocate for clients, respond to crisis hotline calls, provides support, resources and safety plan for program participants, utilizing trauma informed care standards in all aspects of client care and shelter operations.
- Utilizing technology putting client’s information into Charity Tracker. Conduct intakes; maintain accurate and confidential records for each client.
Caregiver
Waterford Assisted Living
10.2010 - 06.2014
- Caregiver, Family interaction, Building rapport, effective communication, empathy, compassion, grooming, light duty cleaning, medication reminders, and meal preparation.
Caregiver
Dungarvin Assisted Living
10.2000 - 11.2008
- Program Counselor, able to work with mental disable individual of all ages and different levels of behaviors. Perform household duties, develop independent living skills, assist with behavior management, help with medication administration, tend to personal hygiene, attend medical appointments, travel to multiple locations, and community activities. Assist with verbal prompts and hand over hand.
Intake Specialist
YWCA
11.2003 - 04.2005
- Intake Special/ Floor Manager, responsible for answering crisis calls as well as help individuals with high level of stress in a professional manner with care and compassion. Gained experience in putting case files together and communicate effectively.
Education
Master in Social Work -
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05.2020
Success Real Estate - Real Estate
Crye-Leike
Nashville-Davidson, TN09.2014
Skills
- Master of Degree of Social Work MSW
- Loan Signing Agrnt
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Child & family counseling
- Group Therapy
- Property Management
- Case Management
- Communication skill
- Vulnerable population
- Behavior Management
- MSW Social work
- Fair Housing regulations (10 years)
- Coordinated Specialist
Certification
- Fair housing Present
- Real Estate Certificate September 2014 to Present
- 60 hour course and 30 hour course complete have both certificate.
- Certified Notary Public April 2024 to April 2028
Timeline
Group Facilitator
Arbor Wellness
06.2024 - 11.2024
Residential Service Coordinator
Urban Housing Solutions, Inc.
09.2023 - 07.2024
Case manager/Supportive Services
Step Up-Nashville
01.2021 - Current
Therapist
Health Connect America
09.2020 - 01.2021
Parenting Coach
The Family Center
01.2020 - 05.2020
Case management/ Child Advocate
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center
01.2019 - 12.2019
Private Duty Behavior Theory
Joy Love and Care
08.2013 - 08.2020
Caregiver
Waterford Assisted Living
10.2010 - 06.2014
Intake Specialist
YWCA
11.2003 - 04.2005
Caregiver
Dungarvin Assisted Living
10.2000 - 11.2008
Master in Social Work -
Tennessee State University
Success Real Estate - Real Estate
Crye-Leike
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