Patricia Brown

Email: abqftu@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ********** *****

City: Lawrenceville

State: GA

Zip: 30045

Country: USA

Phone: 863-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $40,000

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Patricia Ann Brown

Currently, I am a Certified Child Protection Adoption Case Manager with a total of fourteen years experience in management in the Child Welfare System. While working in Floridas Child Welfare System, I have other positions such as, Case Manager Supervisor/Team Leader, Dependency Case Manager, Child Protection Investigator, and Economic Self Sufficiency Case Worker. I also hold a certification as Family Team Conference Specialist. During my employment in the Child Welfare System, I was able to complete a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and obtain a position as a Crisis Counselor Intern for a period.

EDUCATION:

Masters of Science in Mental Health, Webster University, Lakeland, Florida (March 2003 to October 2007)

Bachelors of Science in Social Work, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama (September 1993 to June 1998)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Adoption Senior Case Manager, Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services

(March 2010 to Present)- Mulberry, Florida

o Match children with adoptive families after the biological parents rights have been terminated.

o Operate as a liaison between community service providers and families by providing referrals and follow up on the outcome of services received.

o Prepare reports and legal documents; actively participate in legal proceedings.

o Collaborate on information to determine best permanency option for children and families.

Team Leader/ Child Protection Supervisor, Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services

(March 2002 to March 2010)- Mulberry, Florida

o Inspire confidence and provide positive feedback to efficiently motivate case managers to effectively meet agency deadlines and carry out their duties.

o Consistently demonstrate the ability to diagnose and resolve problems; provide sound judgement in accordance with corporate policy, mission, and programmatic guidelines.

o Oversee Childrens Program as assigned, maintain objectives and agency policies and ensure the directives are achieved.

o Act as advocate and provide linkage between clients, families, significant caregivers, funders, Educational and Mental Health Systems, and Civil/Dependency Judicial Court System.

o Maintain an active intra and interagency mechanism with fellow social service agencies to provide referrals for clients, as needed, to insure appropriate services are provided and received.

Crisis Counselor Intern, Peace River Crisis Response Team

(August 2006 October 2007)- Bartow, Florida

o Assess mental, financial, and emotional stability of clients that walked into the crisis stabilization unit.

o Respond to crisis phone calls or mobile request of different severity in order to defuse or eliminate the urgency of the situation.

o Complete psychosocial assessments to determine need of admission for inpatient Crisis Stabilization.

o Process transferring of patients from the nearest hospital or receiving facility.

Case Manager/Child Protection Counselor, Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services

(July 2001 to March 2002)- Mulberry, Florida

o Constantly demonstrate the ability to investigate, asses, and resolve problems.

o Operate as a liaison between community service providers and families by providing referrals and follow up on the outcome of services provided.

o Prepare reports and legal documents; actively participate in legal proceedings.

o Collaborate on information to determine best permanency option for children and families.

o Provide complete and accurate documentation.

Child Protection Investigator, Department of Children and Families

(April 2000 to July 2001)- Bartow, Florida

o Assess the risk factors of children for potential child abuse and neglect that has been reported.

o Develop family safety plans to preserve the family unit and linking families to community resources to aid in prevention of child abuse and neglect.

o Transfer/Staff cases to outside community based on care agencies for ongoing protective services.

Economic Self Sufficiency Case Worker, Department of Children and Families

(January 1999 to April 2000)- Sebring, Florida

o Establish economic eligibility for financial and medical assistance.

o Track medical expenses on the Florida Medicaid Insurance Data Base.

o Investigate financial/benefit fraud in order to prevent misuse or abuse of Government and Federal funds provided through the Department of Children and Families.

Behavioral Aide, United Methodist Childrens Home Therapeutic Foster Care

(May 1998 to August 1998)- Dothan, Alabama

o Teach life skills to children with various DSM-IV diagnoses with emotional and academic limitations in order to increase their independent functionality in the community.

o Encourage and Reinforce behavioural modification plans for children in the environment in which they reside.

Memberships and Certifications:

o Florida Registered Mental Health Intern, October 2012

o American Counselling Association, August 2006 to March 2008

o National Association of Social Work, January 1997 to August 1998

o Sigma Alpha Sigma (Service Association), January 1997 to June 1998

o Certified Florida Child Protection Supervisor

o Certified Florida Child Protection Counselor

o Certified Family Team Conference Specialist

o Certified Trainer of Shaken Baby Syndrome

o First Aid certified for all ages

o Certified in adult, child, and infant CPR

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