Shaneetra Stringer

Compassionate and results-driven human services professional with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and extensive experience supporting vulnerable populations. Proven background in housing stability programs, victim advocacy, elder and patient care, and client-centered service delivery. Proficient at crisis intervention, care coordination, documentation, and building trust with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Known for strong emotional intelligence, adaptability, and a deep commitment to dignity, safety, and long-term stability for those served.

Housing Stabilization Specialist at Link of Hampton Roads (2025-07 – Present)

• Housing stabilization and homelessness prevention
• Trauma-informed and client-centered care
• Housing First model implementation
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Individualized service planning
• Motivational interviewing
• Cultural competency and equity-based practice
• Mental health and substance use support coordination
• Benefits navigation (SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF)
• Community outreach and engagement
• Advocacy and client empowerment
• Time management and high-caseload management
• Documentation and case management systems (HMIS, ETO, Clarity, or similar)
• Confidentiality and compliance (HIPAA)

Victim Advocate at Commonwealth Attorney's Office (2022-06 – 2025-04)

• Assist victims and witnesses of crime in court proceedings
• File applications for victims of crime to receive reimbursement medically or financially due to being a victim
• Assist prosecutors with court proceedings
• Maintain notes on court proceedings and victim/witness information
• Explain victims' rights to persons' who had crimes committed against them
• Assist victims/witnesses with the court proceedings on what to expect and do
• Develop safety plans with clients
• Provide resources to victims of crime
• Coordinate with others to organize the yearly Victims' Crimes Rights Week event
• Liaison between courts, attorneys, resources, and victims of crime
• Built and supported ongoing relationships with different government organizations for clients' needs
• Built rapport with clients and their family members
• Make referrals for clients in need of counseling services
• Assist clients with housing needs to ensure safety for being cooperative in criminal cases
• Set up and coordinate outreach events in the community

Home Health Aide at BAYADA Health Care (2024-06 – 2024-12)

• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating
• Help with meal preparation
• Assist with mobility
• Managed medications
• Transported to doctor appointments
• Housekeeping duties
• Provide emotional and social support
• Help promote mental wellbeing

Mental Health Associate at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (2021-06 – 2022-06)

• Conduct therapeutic groups for patients under scope of practice
• Conduct 1:1 interaction with patients, allowing them to voice concerns and feelings
• Work closely with patients experiencing drug and alcohol abuse problems, depression, etc.
• Worked with patients ages 18 and older who were suicidal or homicidal
• Research services for patients needing housing
• Collaborated with programs such as the community services board and shelters
• Communicate effectively with other staff to work together as an interdisciplinary team
• Conducted safety checks every 15 minutes to ensure patients did not harm themselves or others
• Monitored mealtimes for patients to ensure each person received a meal meeting their dietary restrictions
• Provided emotional support for patients
• Documented patient information in the electronic health record system
• Maintained CPR training
• Completed prevention modification
• Gathered and recorded vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, respiration, pulse) of patients using medical equipment

Mental Health Technician at East Carolina University Medical Center previously, Vidant Medical Center (2018-11 – 2021-06)

• Admit patients to the unit by reviewing paperwork, rules, and regulations, conducting search and seizure of them and their belongings, and orientating them to their rooms and the unit
• Rounded on patients every 15 minutes to ensure no eloping, self-harm, suicide, or inappropriate behavior with other patients had occurred
• Completed interventions with patients to document their progress (goal setting, ensuring there are no suicidal or homicidal ideations and, if so, alerting other staff members, etc.)
• Checking vital signs of patients
• Documenting progress notes, admission notes, and intervention notes promptly
• Maintained patient confidentially when accessing patient medical records
• Supervised mealtimes among patients
• Reporting all events that occurred during a shift to coworkers assigned for the next work shift

Nursing Assistant at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation (2017-12 – 2018-10)

• Worked under supervision and as a team player with registered nurses
• Helped patients 60 and older with daily activities such as bathing, walking, using the restroom, etc.
• Checked vital signs of patients including blood pressure, temperatures, pulse, and O2
• Promptly reported any behavioral or health issues in patients to superior
• Cared for patients by checking on them every 2 hours to ensure their needs were met

Nursing Assistant at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (2017-05 – 2017-08)

• Performed basic wound care
• Monitored vital signs of patients
• Performed safe patient transfer techniques
• Practiced infection control by following protocols such as using personal protective equipment
• Communicated with patients and care providers so that patient needs were met
• Helped patients with personal hygiene

Nursing Assistant at Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation (2016-08 – 2017-03)

• Serve meals and help patients with hygiene
• Answering patients' call bells promptly
• Cleaning patients' rooms
• Change linen
• Stock supplies
• Assist patients in mobility
• Operate medical equipment to assist patients with transfers
• Encourage social functioning by ensuring patients interact with others in group activities
• Pay attention to ensure the patient's dietary restrictions are met

Nursing Assistant II at East Carolina University Medical Center previously, Vidant Medical Center (2016-02 – 2016-08)

• Prepped patients for surgery by bathing them in CHG soap (Chlorhexidine gluconate), and surgical soap
• Emptied medical drains of patients to monitor output including foley catheter, chest tubes, and suction cannisters
• Monitored vital signs every hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, or 8 hours depending on medical orders
• Followed protocol when patients were under precautions such as droplet, airborne, standard, and contact
• Prevent pressure injuries in patients by changing their position every 2 hours

Nursing Assistant at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (2015-04 – 2016-02)

• Kept detailed records on patients that could be accessed when information about their health was needed
• Reported changes in patients' health to registered nurses
• Checked blood sugar levels before and after dinner of patients
• Assisted with the transfer of patients utilizing gait belts and Hoyer lifts
• Helped patients with activities of daily living
• Checked vital signs of patients per doctors' orders

B.S. in Psychology – Elizabeth City State University (2018)