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, VA12-2025
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA05-2022
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
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