Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
CPS Certified, 2025 APS Certified, 2025 Med Certified, 2025 QMHP-T (Trainee), 2023
Timeline
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Cheyenne L. Leigh

Norfolk

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Intern

Keys to Success Family and Development Services LLC
09.2024 - Current
  • Provide in-home counseling services focused on individualized support and goal-setting
  • Collaborate with clients to develop strategies to overcome personal and family challenges
  • Conduct assessments, document progress, and maintain client records
  • Assist with office administration, including data entry, scheduling, and report preparation
  • Coordinate field activities and serve as a liaison between office and field teams

Long Term Substitute

Norfolk Public Schools
02.2023 - Current
  • Provide children with a safe, creative learning environment
  • Support individuals in improving life skills through small group work and hands-on instruction
  • Monitor behaviors and educational progress while maintaining accurate medical records
  • Accurately deliver educational content, achieving high proficiency rates on state tests

Direct Support Professional

Circle of Friends, LLC
09.2019 - Current
  • Assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in daily life tasks
  • Support skill development through verbal, visual, and hands-on instructional methods
  • Administer medications and maintain Medication Administration Records
  • Monitor behaviors, ensuring accurate medical records for client progress and issues
  • Develop meal plans, manage community activities, and oversee monthly budgets
  • Coordinate medical appointments and community engagement activities

Intern

Connect With A Wish Non-Profit Organization
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Led the youth group for both boys and girls
  • Developed and designed outreach programs and workshops
  • Sourced support and resources for fostered youth and managed a pantry for families in need
  • Processed intake information for new and returning clients

Girls Youth Group Leader

Connect With A Wish
09.2022 - 12.2022

Intern

Norfolk State University Counseling Center
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Shadowed a licensed clinical social worker in counseling sessions and treatment planning for dual diagnosis clients
  • Scheduled appointments and updated intake information for clients
  • Led creative design for outreach programs and workshops

Support Staff - Therapeutic Day Treatment for Children

National Counseling Group, Inc.
09.2015 - 01.2020

Education

Masters of Social Work - Clinical Social Work

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
12-2025

Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
05-2022

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Quick learner
  • Fast learner
  • Problem-solving
  • Interpersonal and social skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Public speaking

Certification

  • CPS Certified, 2025
  • APS Certified, 2025
  • Med Certified, 2025
  • QMHP-T (Trainee), 2023

CPS Certified, 2025 APS Certified, 2025 Med Certified, 2025 QMHP-T (Trainee), 2023

  • CPS Certified, 2025
  • APS Certified, 2025
  • Med Certified, 2025
  • QMHP-T (Trainee), 2023

Timeline

Intern

Keys to Success Family and Development Services LLC
09.2024 - Current

Long Term Substitute

Norfolk Public Schools
02.2023 - Current

Intern

Connect With A Wish Non-Profit Organization
09.2022 - 12.2022

Girls Youth Group Leader

Connect With A Wish
09.2022 - 12.2022

Intern

Norfolk State University Counseling Center
01.2022 - 05.2022

Direct Support Professional

Circle of Friends, LLC
09.2019 - Current

Support Staff - Therapeutic Day Treatment for Children

National Counseling Group, Inc.
09.2015 - 01.2020
  • CPS Certified, 2025
  • APS Certified, 2025
  • Med Certified, 2025
  • QMHP-T (Trainee), 2023

Masters of Social Work - Clinical Social Work

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work

Norfolk State University
Cheyenne L. Leigh