1. Sierra C. Jackson
1412 E 15th
ST, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 330-3166 E-Mail: scjackson25@gmail.com
Education
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
Masters in Public Administration Achieved May 2012
Certificates in City, County, and Nonprofit Management
Masters of Social Work Achieved May 2010
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Emphasis in Social Work Achieved May 2008
Minor in Psychology; Minor in Women’s Studies
Magna Cum Laude
Work Experience
AmeriCorps Member August 2015-Present
United Way of Douglas County,Lawrence, KS
 Built partnerships via collaboration with professionalpersonnel throughout Kansas
 Report grant data and navigating multiple databases with Health Department and AmeriCorps
Therapeutic Case Manager February 2014 – August 2014
KVC, Ottawa, KS
 Acted as a liaison between approximately 60 individual families and the child welfare systemand personnel
 Developed and conducted crisis-focused therapy groups for clients
 Taught de-escalation and conflict management techniques
Foster Care, Reintegration, and Adoption Case Manager June 2009 – July 2010
St. Francis Community Center, Wellington,KS
 Implemented clinical interventions for 176 families in the child welfare system
 Worked with clients in planning and executing individualized case plans to submit to DCF in a timely manner
 Supervised family visits, providing information for court reports and legal recommendations
Financial Manager September 2014 – May 2015
Unity Renovations,Lawrence, KS
 Established a budget for the organization with employment, material, and overhead cost analysis
 Managed contractors and business partnerships with each job site, including purchase orders for projects
Graduate Research Assistant August 2011 – October 2013
University of Kansas, Wichita University
 Assembled focus group with 32 non-profit organizations’ executive directors to collaborate with Sedgwick County
 Organized and supervised research initiative for Mental Health First Aid, focusing on agency financial functioning
Attendant Specialist August 2005 – August 2008
USD 259, Wichita, KS
 Tracked and connected with at-risk families for assistance in mediation and conflict resolution with the school
 Taught weekly lunch groups for truant children to assist classroomengagement and attendance
Professional Skills
Grant Writing Training in Human Subject Research Trauma Response and Child Development
Budgeting and Finance Conflict Management Family and Child Therapy
Research Publications
 Mendenhall AN, Jackson SC, Hase S. “Mental Health First Aid USA in a rural
community: Perceived impact on knowledge, attitudes and behavior.” Social Work in Mental Health, 2013.
 Mendenhall AN & Jackson SC. “Instructorinsights into delivery of Mental Health First Aid USA: A case study of
mental health promotion across one state.” International Journal ofMental Health Promotion, 2013.