Tene' Jones, Lmsw

LMSW with experience supporting youth, families, and vulnerable populations through case management, safety planning, crisis support, resource coordination, advocacy, and documentation. Skilled in trauma-informed communication, DBT, interdisciplinary collaboration, psychoeducation, electronic documentation, and connecting clients and families with community resources.

Student Counselor - Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School - West Columbia, SC

(2026-01)

Provide case management and psychosocial support services to adolescents in a residential and educational for 80 students

• Use DBT-informed principles to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance, coping skills, and positive decision-making.
• Conduct safety planning and assist with crisis intervention for youth experiencing behavioral and emotional challenges.
• Document assessments, progress notes, and client interactions using IntelliSpark and electronic documentation systems while maintaining confidentiality and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with therapists, educators, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to support treatment planning, behavioral goals, and student success.
• Assist with curriculum development for a life skills program and create PowerPoint presentations for psychoeducational courses.

Social Work Intern - Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. - Columbia, SC

(2025-08 - 2025-12)

• Assisted with program planning, volunteer coordination, and family support initiatives serving families experiencing medical crises.
• Used Boomerang to schedule, monitor, and track donor communications to support timely follow-up and stakeholder engagement.
• Used Levitate CRM to maintain donor and volunteer records, personalize outreach, and strengthen community partnerships.
• Created outreach and promotional materials to support volunteer recruitment, donor engagement, and community events
• Collaborated with staff, volunteers, and community partners to support service delivery in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Substitute Teacher - Richland School District Two - Columbia, SC

(2025-10)

• Manage classroom environments with 20+ students across multiple grade levels while promoting positive student behavior and engagement.
• Implement lesson plans and support academic instruction in diverse educational settings.
• Foster safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments for students with varying educational and behavioral needs.

Social Work Intern - EveryBlackGirl, Inc. - Columbia, SC

(2024-09 - 2025-05)

• Supported youth empowerment and community engagement initiatives for girls from Title I schools, with a focus on educational, social, and personal development.
• Mentored young girls through educational programming, skill-building activities, and positive relationship development.
• Assisted with youth-centered programming that promoted confidence, healthy decision-making, academic engagement, and social support.
• Engaged with students from under-resourced school communities using trauma-informed communication, cultural humility, and strengths-based support.

Wireless Expert - MarketSource, Inc. - Columbia, SC

(2023-12 - 2026-03)

• Provided customer consultation, technical support, and problem-solving assistance for wireless products and services to 10+ clients daily
• Explained service options clearly while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Used technology systems to document customer interactions and support service resolution.

Master of Social Work - Social Work - University of South Carolina (2026)

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - University of South Carolina (2024)

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Criminal Justice - University of South Carolina (2024)