Jessica Drake

Jessica Drake has had a long career in social work, beginning in 2004 as a Social Work Intern at Geauga Academy. In 2005, they moved to Crossroads as a Social Work Intern, where they provided individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and their families, and conducted and documented diagnostic mental health assessments. In 2006, they joined the Child and Family Services Agency as a Social Worker, providing direct case management to 20 families in which child abuse and/or neglect had been identified. In 2010, they became a School Social Worker at the Friendship Public Charter School, Blow Pierce Campus, providing counseling and crisis intervention to an urban school of 700 students servicing preschool through 8th grade. In 2011, they took on the role of Lead Social Worker at St. Coletta of Greater Washington, where they supervised the social work department, including social work interns, and ensured duties were completed according to policy and within timeframes.

Jessica Drake attended Miami University from 2000-2004, where they earned a B.A. in Psychology and Classical Humanities. Jessica then attended Case Western Reserve University from 2004-2006, where they earned a MSSA in Social Work. Additionally, they are a Licenced Independent Clinical Social Worker.