Licia Lewis

Email: abpto1@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Port Arthur

State: TX

Zip: 77640

Country: USA

Phone: 409-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Adaptable social services professional skilled in intakes and assessments, crisis management and comprehensive case management. Social Worker versed in research of the behavior and structure of groups of human beings and patterns of culture and social organization. Exceptional interpersonal and organization skills. Experienced Social Worker with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. Social Worker with twelve years experience. Areas of expertise include rehabilitative case management, development of treatment, care, and training programs for consumers with mental illness, developing progress notes, communication behaviors and interacting with diverse professional disciplines and professional staff regarding consumers.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View TX 1/2001 to 5/2007 (Human Science with an emphasis in marriage and family studies)

High School Dipolma from Lamar University, Prairie View TX 1/2001 to 11/2012

High School Dipolma from Wiley College, Prairie View TX 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Adaptable social services professional skilled in intakes and assessments, crisis management and comprehensive case management.

Social Worker versed in research of the behavior and structure of groups of human beings and patterns of culture and social organization. Exceptional interpersonal and organization skills. Experienced Social Worker with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. Social Worker with twelve years experience. Areas of expertise include rehabilitative case management, development of treatment, care, and training programs for consumers with mental illness, developing progress notes, communication behaviors and interacting with diverse professional disciplines and professional staff regarding consumers.

Core Qualifications

Ability to maintain accurate client records

Able to manage client crises

Able to participate in multidisciplinary team approach

Able to work independently and as a member of a team

Experience working in a clinical setting

Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Aware of legal and ethical standards

Comfortable with diverse populations

CPR and First Aid certified

Excellent relationship building skills

Experience with clinical case management

Experience with Medical documentation

Proficient writing skills

Team-player

Experience

December 1999 to Current

Spindletop Center Port Arthur, Texas

Qualified Mental Health Professional II

Developed individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems. Identified family members, social networks, and community systems that need to be included in treatment plans for clients. Collaborated with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs. Served as liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who face problems such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty. Maintained a problem-solving, solution-oriented attitude in all aspects of work. Acted as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem-solving and coping with the disabilities associated with mental illness. Developed relationships with community referral sources. Attended meetings and trainings necessary for professional development and as required by the agency or its funding sources.

June 1999 to January 2000

Ashley Stewart Beaumont, Texas

Sales Associate

Computed sales prices, total purchases and processed payments. Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions. Described merchandise and explain operation of merchandise to customers. Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. Explained information about the quality, value and style of products to Influence customer buying decisions. Facilitated monthly and quarterly physical inventory counts.

August 1999 to May 1999

Wiley College Marshall, Texas

Assistant Secretary

Successfully established effective systems for record retention by creating database for daily correspondence tracking. Standardized department filing system to increase efficiency. Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Education

2007 Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, Texas

Master of Science Human Science with an emphasis in marriage and family studies

Member of the National Honor Society, 4.0 GPA, Coursework in Marriage and Family Studies,

1996 Lamar University Beaumont, Texas

Bachelor of Science Psychology

Minor in Sociology, Coursework in Psychology

Wiley College Marshall, Texas

Biology

Minor in Psychology, 3.8 GPA, Coursework in Biology

Professional Affiliations

Member of Chamber of Commerce, member 2009-2011

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