Jasmine J. Sparks

Social worker specializing in situational assessments, conflict resolution, and effective communication. Service clients to promote optimum mental, emotional, behavioral health in collaboration with other members of the health care and/or educational team. Demonstrates psycho-social assessment, treatment planning, and advocacy skills.

Social Worker - Behavioral Center of MI

(2026-03)

Provides critical psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and emotional support to patients and families within a hospital setting. Educate patients on healthy coping skills; safety planning; promote effective emotional regulation skills, while utilizing evidence-based techniques during individual and/or group therapy. Coordinate care within multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and patient's transition to baseline functioning.

Psychiatric Social Worker - DMC

(2021-10)

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to determine the mental health needs of clients.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with healthcare teams.
• Provide psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals, groups, and families.
• Advocate for clients to ensure they receive appropriate resources and support.
• Coordinate with other healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive care.
• Offer crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies.
• Educate clients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and resources.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records.
• Conduct home visits or community outreach as necessary.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss client progress and treatment adjustments.
• Assist clients with accessing social services, housing, and financial assistance.
• Facilitate support groups and therapeutic activities.
• Stay updated with the latest research and developments in the field of mental health.

QBHP - County Jail

(2024-06 - 2025-12)

Provides direct mental health support, implementing treatment plans under a licensed professional to help clients manage conditions like developmental disabilities or mental illness, involving assessments, counseling, crisis intervention; building coping skills, document progress, and coordinate care while incarcerated.

Hospice Social Worker - Varies Agencies

(2021 - 2024-06)

Performs advocacy and oversight of hospice services based on patient self-determination to assure patient and family/caregiver satisfaction. Assist patient and family/caregiver with placement arrangements, funeral arrangements, legal planning, and community resources in accordance with the plan of care. Assesses patient/family/caregiver social, emotional, and financial factors to cope with the terminal illness and death; their psychosocial status; potential for risk of suicide and/or abuse or neglect; environment, resources, obstacles to maintaining safety; and caregiver's ability to function adequately.

Identifies the developmental level of patient/family/caregiver and obstacles to learning or ability to participate in care of the patient. Develops, implements, and revises the plan of care based on a thorough psychosocial assessment and consultation with team members, patients, and caregivers. Evaluates patients for level of care changes (long term care, respite, discharge) when appropriate and assesses ability to accept the change.

Social Worker Coordinator - Illuminate Inc.

(2019-03 - 2021)

Assist patients with identified needs while in rehabilitation or transition to long-term care.

Social Work Student Intern - ABC Solution Inc.

(2020-09 - 2021-04)

• Attended meetings, training, conference, and seminars to advance professional knowledge.
• Conducted client screening for approval for "Ticket to Work" program for SSI and SSDI recipients.
• Managed casework virtually.

Social Work Student Intern - Owen Intermediate School

(2017-10 - 2018-04)

• Arranged and facilitated support groups, life skills education programs, and peer mediation.
• Performed classroom observations.
• Assisted in facilitating afterschool programs.
• Implemented alternative forms of support by using a three-tier system called PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support).
• Contacted CPS regarding abuse or neglect.

Master of Social Work - Social Work - Wayne State University (2021-05)

Bachelor of Science - Social Work - Eastern Michigan University (2018-04)