Casa Esperanza, Inc. (Boston)
Jessica Evans, LCSW, has a diverse work experience that spans across various organizations and roles. Jessica began their career in 2000 as a YMCA professional at the Greater Lowell Family YMCA and the YMCA of Greater Providence. Jessica later worked as the Youth Development Director and Young Women's Coordinator at UTEC from 2004 to 2006.
In 2006, Jessica joined Casa Esperanza, Inc. as the Director of Strategic Planning, a role they held until 2014. During their time at Casa Esperanza, they also served as the Secure Jobs Director at Community Teamwork, Inc. from 2014 to 2016.
Returning to Casa Esperanza, Inc. in 2016, Jessica took on the role of Chief Operating Officer, where they had operational oversight of the multi-site agency, implemented strategic initiatives, and supervised various department leads. Jessica also held the positions of Director of Organizational Development and Director of Special Projects at Casa Esperanza.
In addition to their professional experience, Jessica worked as an MSW Intern at Salem State University from 2010 to 2012. Their career highlights include developing and improving workflows, managing contracts and compliance, and implementing electronic health record systems.
Overall, Jessica Evans, LCSW, has had a successful career and brings a wealth of experience to their current role as Chief Operating Officer at Casa Esperanza, Inc.
Jessica Evans, LCSW (she, her) completed their education in the following chronological order:
From 1996 to 2000, they attended the University at Albany, SUNY, where they obtained their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Their field of study included Women's Studies and Psychology.
Subsequently, they pursued a Master's Degree in Social Work from Salem State University, from 2009 to 2012.
In 2014, they obtained a certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).
In 2015 to 2016, they enrolled in a Certificate Program at Tufts University, specifically in the Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership (INML).
These educational experiences and certification have contributed to Jessica Evans's professional background and expertise in their field.
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Casa Esperanza, Inc. (Boston)
Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual and bi-cultural human services organization that specializes in serving the Latino community in Massachusetts. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from substance use disorder, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care. Our services: Residential Recovery: Casa Esperanza's Men’s Program serves 29 adult men and Latinas y Niños serves 20 adult women and can also house up to 12 of children age ten or younger so clients in recovery may maintain or regain custody while still in treatment. Residential services usually last six to twelve months and offer evidence-based treatment methodologies as well as assisting clients with setting long-term goals for maintaining their recovery as they transition to independent living. Structured Outpatient Addictions Program (SOAP): Familias Unidas Outpatient Services is a licensed, CARF-accredited clinic that provides client-centered, integrated services to support the complex, long-term needs of people with co-occurring disorders. Familias is co-located with primary care services and is the only Spanish-language SOAP in Greater Boston. Supportive Housing: Nueva Vida provides15 single-occupancy units, Dunmore Place & 300 Eustis Street provides eight family units, and Nueva Esperanza provides 14 individual studio units for a total of 37 units of permanent safe, sober housing for individuals and families, with on-site support for maintaining recovery and building independent living skills. Clinical Stabilization: Conexiones is a structured 24-hour inpatient clinical stabilization program for individuals early in their recovery which includes nursing care, individual and group therapy, psycho-educational groups, case management, health education, and aftercare planning. Our job openings: https://www.casaesperanza.org/who-we-are/our-team/join-our-team/