Email

jcervant@bcm.edu

Positions

Social Worker, Med, Sr

Pediatrics-Developmental
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

TCH-Stadium Drive (Clinic)

Room: TXCS-1st floor
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

MSW from University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, Texas United States

Direct Practice with Children and Families

BA from University of Houston Clear Lake

Houston, Texas United States

Social Work

Certifications

LCSW-S- Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor

State of Texas

Honors & Awards

Early Career Achievement Award

University of Houston Clear Lake (09/2023 - 09/2023)

Latino/x Social Worker of the Year

Latino Social Workers of Greater Houston (06/2021 - 06/2021)

Field Instructor of the Year

University of Houston Clear Lake (05/2019 - 05/2019)

Professional Statement

Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor (LCSW-S) and Assistant Professor. She has over 15 years of experience in various healthcare roles within the Texas Medical Center and has worked locally in school social work, foster care, adoption, and with various community based non-profit organizations. Her areas of interest and expertise include positive behavior management, trauma-informed care, program development, and process reform/research to address disparities in mental healthcare for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition to her clinical practice, she teaches community professionals, medical learners, and families about strengths-based and family centered care, community resources and services, and effective advocacy strategies on a local, state, and national level.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Cervantes, J, Wallace, J, Kennelly-Helms, A, Diekroger, B, Fogler, J. "When Simple Becomes Complex: Managing Clinician Bias and Navigating Challenging Family Dynamics in a 6-Year-Old Girl with ADHD and Developmental Delays.." Journal of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics. 2024 Apr;45(2):e181-e184. Pubmed PMID: 38619154
• Godwin DL, Cervantes J, Torres JY, Ostermaier KK, Berry LN, Voigt RG. "A Road Map for Academic Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Practices to Increase Access.." Journal of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.. 2022 Dec;43(9):540-544. Pubmed PMID: 36170013
• Godwin D, Dempsey J, Cervantes J, Smith J, Voigt R. "Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention for Families of Children Awaiting Developmental Evaluation.." Journal of Health & Social Work. 2021 Dec;12(12) Pubmed PMID: 34923624

Memberships

Society for Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Advocacy Committee Co-Chair

Skills

Pediatric Developmental Disabilities