Lamanique Easter
Domestic Violence Advocate at ANTELOPE VALLEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Credentialed Alcoholism And Substance Abuse Counselor
CCAPPDec, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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ANTELOPE VALLEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Domestic Violence Advocate
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Jan 2019 - Present
● Respond to all hospital emergency rooms in the Antelope Valley and act a representative for victims experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or sexual assault. Assist in law enforcement interviews, Forensic Unit exams, respond and stay with the victim from entry to the emergency room through recovery, provide emotional support, resources and referrals, ensuring the victim’s rights are not violated, collaborate with the human trafficking task-force, conduct follow-ups for victims and their families, 1-1 crisis counseling, Show less
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Calworks Case Manager
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Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
● Provide peer counseling, provide domestic violence education/prevention groups, safety planning, linkage and referrals, answer 24-hour crisis hotline, intensive case management, service planning, and care coordination
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Mental Health America of Los Angeles
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Program Manager/ACSW
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May 2018 - Present
● Provide leadership / Supervision over outreach staff, Triage client needs, assist in hiring/recruiting and training staff, act as point of contact for crisis and emergent needs, monitor integrity of EHR, HMIS/ Clarity, Implement Statement of Work with Department of Health Services, Oversee Department budgeting, coordinate and provide outreach services for individuals, complete assessments regarding mental health, substance abuse/use and biopsychosocial status. Develop appropriate plan of care and interventions, work collaboratively within an integrated mobile team to provide linkage, outreach, community-based case management, housing, mental health and primary care services to individuals experiencing homelessness, complete independent assessments, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, intensive case management, critical interventions, counseling, psychotherapy, advocacy, and provide referrals for appropriate levels of care. Show less
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GETTING IN GETTING THROUGH
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Social Work Intern
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May 2021 - Nov 2021
● Provide individual and family therapy, provide domestic violence education/prevention, safety planning, linkage and referrals, intensive case management, service planning, and care coordination to victims of crime ● Provide individual and family therapy, provide domestic violence education/prevention, safety planning, linkage and referrals, intensive case management, service planning, and care coordination to victims of crime
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Two-LifeStyles, INC.
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Facilitator
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
● Coordinate and establish curriculum for relapse prevention education. Provide support and mentorship for women who are experiencing domestic violence, trouble with anger management, parenting, sexual assault, and open DCFS cases. Work with troubled youth experiencing a variety of traumas and unstable home environments ● Coordinate and establish curriculum for relapse prevention education. Provide support and mentorship for women who are experiencing domestic violence, trouble with anger management, parenting, sexual assault, and open DCFS cases. Work with troubled youth experiencing a variety of traumas and unstable home environments
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SANTA CLARITA MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Drug And Alcohol Counselor
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Aug 2016 - May 2018
● Conduct individual counseling to patients overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes. Develop/document treatment plans, progress notes, services provided, and maintain records and reports based on clinical history and experience. Act as an advocate and conduct referrals, follow ups, discharges, after care planning, crisis de-escalation, conflict resolution, client/family education, intakes, service coordination with mental health/health professionals, and treatment modifications. Show less
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Elizabeth House - Pasadena
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Domestic Violence Counselor
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Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
● Establish a curriculum for addictions and chemical dependency prevention classes and mentor women who are mothers of infants, or pregnant with existing unmet housing, economic, physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs. ● Establish a curriculum for addictions and chemical dependency prevention classes and mentor women who are mothers of infants, or pregnant with existing unmet housing, economic, physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs.
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Solid Landings Behavioral Health
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Therapeutic Support Staff
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
● Hired on as support staff and moved up to Shift Lead: Crisis intervention, oversee staff, documentation, incident reports, daily interventions, client care communications, HIPAA, identifying risk factors, conflict resolution, Group facilitate, Monitor integrity of charts, monitor medication and diet compliance, detox withdrawal assessments, monitor client vitals, communicating barriers and working with client on a daily basis to promote increased quality of life and community reintegration. ● Hired on as support staff and moved up to Shift Lead: Crisis intervention, oversee staff, documentation, incident reports, daily interventions, client care communications, HIPAA, identifying risk factors, conflict resolution, Group facilitate, Monitor integrity of charts, monitor medication and diet compliance, detox withdrawal assessments, monitor client vitals, communicating barriers and working with client on a daily basis to promote increased quality of life and community reintegration.
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Assistant Manager Data Collection Specialist
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Sep 2012 - Jan 2015
● Hired on as an interviewer and moved up to Assistant Manager: quota management, checking/petty cash, billing, production management, data collection, client communication ● Hired on as an interviewer and moved up to Assistant Manager: quota management, checking/petty cash, billing, production management, data collection, client communication
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Program Assistant
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Mar 2013 - Jul 2014
Provide counseling and support to individuals and families experiencing addictions. This includes confidential individual, family, or group Counseling about the causes and effects of addictions, support for families and/or refferals to treatment for individuals seeking treatment. Provide counseling and support to individuals and families experiencing addictions. This includes confidential individual, family, or group Counseling about the causes and effects of addictions, support for families and/or refferals to treatment for individuals seeking treatment.
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Education
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Walden University
Master of Social Work - MSW -
2015 - 2017
University of Phoenix
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Services -
2012 - 2014
ICDC College
Associate's degree, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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