Alexa Eggers
@alexaeggers
Experienced social work professional specializing in workforce and survivor support.
What I'm looking for
I am a licensed social work professional with experience coordinating care, workforce development, and survivor advocacy across community health and nonprofit settings.
I have developed cohort-style programming, curricula, and digital literacy workshops while managing caseloads of adults and coordinating care for 40+ patients weekly using Epic.
I have led outreach and partnership-building efforts across the Chicago area, supported survivors through crisis response and support groups, and contributed to grant writing and fundraising to expand services.
I hold a Bachelors of Social Work and multiple certifications in victim services, danger assessment, and child welfare; I bring a strengths-based, outcomes-focused approach to program development and client support.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Employment Specialist
NAMI Metro Suburban
Aug 2025 - Present (7 months)
Assisted a rotating caseload of 20 adults with job readiness, developed cohort-style workforce curriculum, and expanded community partnerships to increase program enrollments and streamline service delivery.
Care Coordinator
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center
Mar 2025 - May 2025 (2 months)
Used Epic to document patient data and coordinated intake, group therapy, and follow-up for 40+ patients weekly while connecting clients to community resources and partner organizations.
Domestic Violence Advocate
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center
Feb 2024 - Mar 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Supported ~35 survivors with crisis intervention, facilitated weekly support groups and regional outreach, led prevention trainings, and developed awareness campaign materials.
Workforce Development Case Manager
Spotted Eagle, Inc.
Dec 2021 - Mar 2024 (2 years 3 months)
Provided career and education case management to 30+ active clients (100+ alumni), created digital literacy curriculum, supervised interns, and supported fundraising and grant-writing to expand programs.
Foster Care Case Manager
Children's Home & Aid
Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 (6 months)
Implemented targeted interventions supporting family reunification, ensured foster care needs were met, conducted safety assessments, and produced regular court reports.
Community Outreach Specialist
Preferred Family Healthcare
Nov 2020 - Jan 2021 (2 months)
Delivered services to 25+ clients with dual diagnoses, conducted regional outreach to enroll eligible clients in a federally funded health program, and developed client-centered service plans.
Secretary, Family Court
St. Louis County Family Court
Oct 2015 - Nov 2020 (5 years 1 month)
Managed data entry and records for Child Protective Services, interpreted court orders to update placements, completed background checks, and provided clerical coverage across departments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Danger Assessment Certification, Safety Assessment
Completed Danger Assessment Certification through the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in 2024.
Administration for Children and Families (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
Victim Services Advocate Certification, Victim Services
Earned Victim Services Advocate Certification from the Administration for Children and Families in 2024.
Office for Victims of Crime (U.S. Department of Justice)
41-Hour Victim Assistance Certification, Victim Services
Completed a 41-Hour Victim Assistance Certification through the Office for Victims of Crime in 2024.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Child Welfare Employee License, Child Welfare
Obtained Child Welfare Employee License issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 2021.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Certification in Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol, Child Welfare / Risk Assessment
Completed certification in Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 2021.
University of Missouri St. Louis
Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work
Completed a Bachelor of Social Work degree with coursework and field experience preparing for social work practice and child welfare services.
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