Frances Crane Dotson MSW, CADC

Frances Crane Dotson has extensive work experience in the field of social work. Frances Crane most recently worked as an Inside Sales Representative and Renewals at Infragistics since October 2021. Prior to that, they served as a School Social Worker at Springman Middle School in District 34 from August 2015 to August 2018. Before that, they were a School Social Worker at Hoffman Elementary School in District 34 from August 2014 to August 2015.

Frances also worked in the Social Work Department at New Trier High School District from August 2013 to June 2014. In this role, they provided one-on-one counseling and crisis intervention to students, supervised students in special education, and participated in multi-disciplinary teams for student assessment.

Frances Crane'sexperience also includes working as a Recruitment Director at Boys Hope Girls Hope from November 2012 to August 2013. Frances Crane developed a scholar recruitment and interview process and recruited program scholars from underprivileged backgrounds.

Frances has previous experience as a Social Work Intern at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois from August 2011 to June 2012, where they provided counseling to chemically dependent and mentally ill adults and facilitated psychoeducational groups. Frances Crane also served as a Social Work Intern at Lycee Francais de Chicago from August 2010 to June 2011, where they provided counseling and crisis interventions, taught a program promoting alternative thinking strategies, and co-led a group for children with divorced parents.

Frances Crane Dotson completed their education with a strong focus on social work and mental health. Frances Crane obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Loyola University Chicago, specializing in Children and Families, Mental Health. Prior to that, they received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the same institution, majoring in History and Italian. Frances also holds a Bachelor's degree in History from The University of the South. Frances Crane'seducational journey began at Lake Forest Academy, where they completed their high school education.