Elisabeth Francis Lcsw

Elisabeth Francis, LCSW, has a diverse work experience in the social work field. Elisabeth started their career in 2007 as a Technical Assistant at the U.S. Department of State, providing clerical and administrative support. Elisabeth then became a BSW Student Placement at Commonwealth Catholic Charities, where they developed resources and provided assistance for outreach services to the Hispanic population.

In 2008, Elisabeth joined Prax(us) as a Community Outreach Worker and AmeriCorps UCAN Serve Member. In this role, they addressed domestic human trafficking through anti-oppression practice and harm reduction intervention strategies. Elisabeth conducted harm-reduction street outreach to homeless and at-risk youth and advocated for anti-human trafficking legislation.

From 2009 to 2010, Elisabeth worked as a Community Liaison & AmeriCorps VISTA at Growing Home, where they helped develop an emergency cold-weather shelter program and expanded organizational resources and partnerships to address family homelessness, child hunger, and child poverty.

In 2010, they joined Low-Income Family Empowerment (LIFE) as a Program Coordinator & Case Manager for the Cold Weather Care program. Elisabeth coordinated the emergency cold-weather shelter program and performed executive, administrative, and direct service roles.

From 2012 to 2014, Elisabeth worked as a Development Coordinator (PT Volunteer Staff) at Street's Hope, contributing to the organization's development efforts.

Since 2013, Elisabeth has been associated with St. Francis Center, where they held various roles. Elisabeth started as a Street Outreach Worker, providing comprehensive street-based outreach services to persons experiencing homelessness in Downtown Denver. Elisabeth provided animal-assisted outreach and collaborated with community partners to solve potential barriers to successful housing placements. Elisabeth represented the center at community coalition groups and was a member of a community group committed to creating housing solutions for individuals who are medically fragile and/or dying while experiencing homelessness.

In 2018, Elisabeth became a Clinical Street Outreach Worker at St. Francis Center, where they provided clinically comprehensive street-based outreach services. Elisabeth also served as an Assistant Director of Outreach from 2021 to 2022 and is currently the Director of (Street) Outreach, overseeing the center's street outreach efforts.

Overall, Elisabeth Francis brings extensive experience in street-based outreach, community collaboration, and addressing homelessness-related issues in their work.

Elisabeth Francis, LCSW, has a diverse education history in the field of social work. Elisabeth obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work and Spanish from Christopher Newport University, where they studied from 2004 to 2008. During their undergraduate years, Elisabeth also participated in a Study Abroad program at Florida State University in 2006, focusing on Spanish Language and International Social Work.

Following their undergraduate studies, Elisabeth pursued further education and obtained a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver from 2008 to 2009. Their specialization during their master's program was Community Practice Social Work.

In addition to their educational achievements, Elisabeth Francis has also earned the title of Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This certification was obtained from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies in December 2021.