Janel Davis

Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) and Connecticut Certified School Social Worker with 11+ years of experience specializing in student support, behavioral health, and student affairs. Expertise in crisis intervention, case management, student conduct, and retention initiatives supporting first-generation and high-need student populations. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve student engagement, persistence, and behavioral outcomes through proactive intervention, restorative practices, and crisis response leadership.

School Social Worker - Consolidated School District of New Britain, CT - New Britain, CT

(2022-08)

• Provide individual and group counseling to 35–50 students addressing academic, behavioral, and emotional challenges.
• Lead multidisciplinary collaboration to support student success, retention, and engagement, including consistent participation in PPT/IEP meetings.
• Develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and conduct comprehensive assessments (FBA, risk assessments, social developmental histories).
• Deliver SEL groups focusing on self-regulation, coping strategies, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation.
• Provide immediate crisis intervention, safety planning, and risk assessment for acute student mental health needs.
• Supported at-risk student populations through proactive retention interventions, early identification systems, and targeted case management strategies to improve student persistence and engagement.
• Facilitated restorative practices and conflict resolution interventions to support student conduct processes and strengthen community accountability standards.
• Improved student engagement and persistence outcomes through coordinated intervention planning, family engagement, and multidisciplinary support strategies.
• Serve as a key contributor to school-based student support systems focused on attendance improvement, behavioral intervention coordination, and student success initiatives.

Family Service Worker - HRA of New Britain, CT - New Britain, CT

(2017-05 - 2022-08)

• Managed case services for families facing housing instability and financial hardship, developing individualized service plans.
• Coordinated access to housing, healthcare, education, and mental health resources to support family reunification and stability.

Lead Case Manager / Case Manager - ELECT Program, School District of Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia, PA

(2014-07 - 2015-03)

• Provided intensive case management to pregnant and parenting adolescents to ensure educational persistence and completion.
• Coordinated academic, healthcare, and childcare services, and advocated for students at risk of dropout.

Master of Social Work - MSW - Temple University