Lukas Heaton
Social Worker
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About
My experience being neurodivergent and part of the LGBTQ+ community has given me a window into what it is like to be at a societal disadvantage. At the same time, I understand that all groups and individuals face their own unique challenges. I strive to address these challenges in ways that make our world a more equitable, empathetic place, primarily through program development, advocacy and direct support.
Experience
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Adaptability • Organization • Initiative • Mindful Communication • Patience
Case Management
Three years’ experience coordinating services, making referrals, and providing care to clients; includes creating and following individualized plan of care, and advocating for client needs
Cross-Sector Collaboration
Four years’ experience collaborating with providers and community agencies, resulting in higher quality of care for clients and improved communication among care team members
Direct Support
10+ years’ experience working with older adults, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ+ community, and unhoused populations to enhance quality of life
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Assistant Team Leader, AmeriCorps NCCC Summer of Service | June 2023 – August 2023
- Partnered with local nonprofits to facilitate Aging in Place for lower income residents
- Identified barriers to resource distribution and took initiative to implement changes
- Made repairs and installed safety kits in older adults’ homes to increase safety
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living to older adults in Seattle
- Facilitated communication between clients, family members, and healthcare providers
- Coordinated social and medical services for caseload of 80-100 clients
- Helped clients register for Medicare and Medicaid insurance during open enrollment
- Referred clients to addiction treatment, mental health support, and dental care
- Educated newly diagnosed Poz clients about HIV/AIDS
- Assisted in designing adaptive recreation program for people with disabilities
- Worked with unhoused individuals to make recommendations to City’s task force
Education
BS, Social Sciences
BA, Spanish Language
