April Evans, LICSW

April Evans, LICSW

Adult Protective Services Worker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Counseling with Older Adults and their Caregivers

  • Education

    • NDS

      1980 - 1985
    • San Francisco State University

      -
      MSW Master of Social Work
  • Experience

    • City and County of San Francisco - Human Services Agency

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2005
      Adult Protective Services Worker

      Investigated reports of elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect. Offered interventions to decrease risk. Petitioned courts for guardians. Supervised interns from UC Berkeley.

    • Boston Senior Home Care/Boston ElderINFO

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      Program Director

      Manage telephone information and referral program for 4 Boston area Aging Service Access Points. Supervise, train, evaluate staff of 7. Ensure needs of all involved agencies fulfilled. Plan and perform community outreach.

    • Springwell

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2017
      Protective Services Program Manager

      Manage a team of 12 elder protective services workers: hiring, training, evaluating, screening report of abuse and neglect, supervising 2 supervisors, community outreach and public speaking on elder abuse issues.

    • CareDimensions

      Jun 2017 - Apr 2022
      Manager of Bereavement Services
    • Boston University

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2019
      Course Facilitator

      Facilitator for on-line MSW program course Clinical Practice with Older Adults

    • The Supportive Care Behavioral Health

      Dec 2021 - now
      Psychotherapist

      Counseling with residents of nursing home in Lowell

    • Self-employed

      Apr 2022 - now
      Psychotherapist In Private Practice
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Instructor for the Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program

      U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
      May 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Money Management Volunteer

      Issued by Somerville Cambridge Elder Services on Dec 2005
      Somerville Cambridge Elder ServicesAssociated with April Evans, LICSW
    • New England Regional Representative

      Issued by National Adult Protective Services Association on May 2014
      National Adult Protective Services AssociationAssociated with April Evans, LICSW
    • Elder housing task force member

      Issued by Towns of Wellesley, Natick, and Needham on Jan 2010
      Towns of Wellesley, Natick, and NeedhamAssociated with April Evans, LICSW
    • Program Representative

      Issued by Massachusetts Fiduciary Abuse Specialist Team Advisory Committee on Jan 2014
      Massachusetts Fiduciary Abuse Specialist Team Advisory CommitteeAssociated with April Evans, LICSW
    • Chair

      Issued by Metro Boston Fiduciary Abuse Specialist Team on Jan 2016
      Metro Boston Fiduciary Abuse Specialist TeamAssociated with April Evans, LICSW