DeAnna Fort, LMSW

Family Advocate at A Child's Voice Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Family Advocate
      • Jun 2017 - Present

      -Work with children and families throughout the investigative process and ongoing-Assist with coordination of services for clients-Collaborate with Law Enforcement and DFCS during investigative process-Facilitate meetings with non-offending caregivers, LE and DFCS while at the center-Offer support to families during their time at the center -Conduct follow up with families ongoing- Engage involved/supportive caregivers to address needs of the victim child and the family-Provide psychoeducation to caregivers relevant to the needs and experiences of their child-Complete needs assessments-Link clients with mental health treatment and other necessary resources -Assist with Forensic Medical Exams-Track client data-Engage in community outreach including conducting Stewards of Children Prevention training

    • Forensic Interviewer
      • Apr 2018 - Present

      - Work with law enforcement professionals and Department of Family and Children’s Services in investigations involving child abuse and violent crimes - Conduct forensic interviews with children ages 2 years 9 months to 17 years utilizing the ChildFirst and NCAC interviewing protocols - Assess children’s safety and immediate needs - Complete documentation of child forensic interviews and maintain case files - Participate in monthly Multidisciplinary Team meetings - Provide court testimony related to child abuse, dynamics of abuse and forensic interviewing of children

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Psychotherapist
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      -Provide psychotherapy and skill training for children and adults -Utilize various therapeutic modalities including CBT, TF-CBT, DBT-Incorporate mindfulness and creative expression in treatment -Provide psychotherapy and skill training for children and adults -Utilize various therapeutic modalities including CBT, TF-CBT, DBT-Incorporate mindfulness and creative expression in treatment

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Master of Social Work Clinical Intern
      • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

      -Conduct therapy with children and adolescents utilizing the TF-CBT model, and incorporating expressive modes of therapy-Assist with forensic interviews-Victim advocacy and outreach -Conduct therapy with children and adolescents utilizing the TF-CBT model, and incorporating expressive modes of therapy-Assist with forensic interviews-Victim advocacy and outreach

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Professional- Handbags
      • Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

      -Built rapport with clients to establish and maintain positive working relationships-Attended to and anticipated clients’ needs -Achieved and exceeded monthly and annual sales goals-Promoted to Brand Specialist of Rebecca Minkoff handbags within 4 months of hire -Built rapport with clients to establish and maintain positive working relationships-Attended to and anticipated clients’ needs -Achieved and exceeded monthly and annual sales goals-Promoted to Brand Specialist of Rebecca Minkoff handbags within 4 months of hire

    • Clinical Social Work Intern
      • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

      -Co-facilitated group sessions-Completed progress notes for each client -Assisted with intake process -Client outreach and advocacy -Co-facilitated group sessions-Completed progress notes for each client -Assisted with intake process -Client outreach and advocacy

Education

  • The University of Georgia
    Master’s Degree, Clinical Social Work
    2015 - 2017
  • The University of Georgia
    Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology
    2010 - 2014

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