Theresa Lacewell

Case Manager / Job Developer - Fresh Sart Inc

*** ********** ****** ** - ****** Island, NY 10304

acofs5@r.postjobfree.com - 347-***-****

Dedicated professional with 15 years' experience in the Human Service industry providing assistance and

community based referrals to individuals with barriers in a variety of areas seeking to apply already acquired

skills, knowledge, educational and life experiences within an organization in which I can contribute to an already

successful environment while enhancing my career.

• Provide case management services for at-risk children and families

• Submitted referrals and quarterly reports to Administration for Children's Services (ACS)

• Conducted home and site visits

• Assist families with crisis counseling when necessary

• Conduct intakes, new file creation for incoming resident

• Move residents into facilities, ensure residents maintain proper hygiene and provide personal items

• Facilitate nightly mediation groups with up to twelve participants

• Patrol facility grounds and residential units

• Conduct fire drills and other emergency evacuations

• Conduct weekly room inspections of with case managers and night counselors

• Provide one-on-one crisis counseling to at risk youth

• Compile and submit daily activity log

• Supervise and monitor residents on trips and recreational activities

• Implement individualized treatment plans and coordinate independent living services

• Perform assessments for children and families

• Process Initial Evaluation Plans, Personal Performance Plans and case notes

• Draft and submit court reports and monthly progress notes for each case

• Support and facilitated independent living skills and discharge planning groups

• Report child abuse/neglect as needed

• Assisted over clients to obtain permanent housing from transitional status

WORK EXPERIENCE

Case Manager/Job Developer

Fresh Start Inc - Staten Island, NY - September 2012 to Present

Responsibilities

Assist with the daily routines of the transitional phases of re entry, providing referrals and support to clients.

obtaining jobs that are felon friendly for work purposes with the population being serviced. providing assistance

with medical and public assistance issues and applications. peer counsel clients for a variety of issues.

Accomplishments

many clients were able to obtain legal employment and skills to seek other opportunity for advancement.

Skills Used

networking, resources for clients to search for work outside of the agency, linking agencies for services that

teach clients how become self sufficant, out reaching clients for services through phamplets and flyers . fund

raising events to help agency generate monies for services to be provided, community events to engage clients

and families in reunification.

Case Manager / Job Developer

Unorthodox Angels - Staten Island, NY - September 2009 to September 2012

Responsibilities

provide case planning to a variety of people men and women who are homeless and transitioning from prison.

develop service plans for each client and provide resource guides to help them find the services needed.

following up with clients to provide after care services if needed.

Accomplishments

linked clients with landlords for housing purposes, provide job leads for employment possablities, provide

advocacy to clients for child support and public assistance purposes.

Skills Used

developed agency linkages for work and resources purposes

Case Planner/Counselor

UAU Beacon/Preventive Services - Staten Island, NY - May 2006 to October 2006

Counselor / Per Diem

JCC Children and Family Services - Staten Island, NY - April 2005 to September 2006

Social Worker/Independent Living Specialist Counselor

Seamen's Society for Children & Families - Staten Island, NY - July 2002 to May 2005

EDUCATION

BA in Human Services

Audrey Cohen College - Staten Island, NY

September 2000

SKILLS

micro soft, excell,faxes, phones, e mail, research resources,power point,presentation.

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