M -Maximilien

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Case Manager Counselor classroom teacher

High energy, self motivated, results driven professional with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Documented success assisting clients with issues ranging from performance to personal well-being. Organized and detail oriented, with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks. Flexible with initiative, and excellent problem solving skills.

Areas of Expertise

Provider of intensive case management for potential foster parents. Experienced in different modalities including individual, family, group work, and resource referral Effective in balancing professionalism with sincere empathy Sensitive to multicultural issues with ethical integrity Solid background in teaching children with low reading levels by integrating multiple teaching styles to intensify the range of learning. Fluent in French and Creole.

Professional Experience

Lexington Center For Recovery, Suffern, NY

Counselor 11-07 – 1-08 Providing counseling and case management in substance abuse day program.

Assist in facilitating groups and processing weekly reports including administrative duties.

Interact with DSS, Family Court, and Drug Court in assisting mandated clients.

St. Agatha Home, Nanuet, NY 2005 – 2007

Social Worker

Provided case management services to foster children including home visits, court analysis and reports.

Referred families to services, such as chemical dependency programs, day treatment, rehabilitation.

Investigated potential foster parents; background checks and wrote psychological assessments.

Priority Home Care TBE Inc., Westchester, NY 2006-2007

Service Coordinator

Supervise HCSS and ILST that provide services to TBI’s consumers.

Provide case management to 15 – 20 consumers.

Consistently scheduling team meeting and quality surveys and services to clients.

Provided re-certification for clients by verifying Medicaid, social security and housing allowances.

East Ramapo School District, Spring Valley, NY

Substitute Teacher 2007 – present

Teach all core subjects in Grades 1-6 at various elementary schools within the district

Nathalia Jackson IS 315 (America Reads) 2000-2001

Teacher

Used behavior modification techniques as a motivator for improving conduct/encouraging participation.

Expanded the range of learning through whole class, individual and small group instructions.

Implemented a direct balanced SFA l Literacy Program utilizing a whole language and phonemic

awareness approach to reading, science, and social studies.

Education

MA, New York University, New York, NY Certifications: Cobra Training, Child Abuse, ACS

BS, Psychology and Communications connections & FASP, CPR , First Aid, Skip

New York University, New York, NY

CASAC School of Rockland County September 2008-June 2009 Teacher Assistant Certifications Medication Administration, Incident Report

Excellent references available upon request

fe0vrn@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Sir/ Madam:

I am applying for the following position of Case Intensive Manager. My backgrounds are in education, psychology and Social Work.

For the past several years, I have provided Intensive Case Management for parents and children in the foster care system and worked in various social services organizations that provide a therapeutic environment for children who are behaviorally challenged as well as a teacher in different capacities. In addition, I have worked with children and their extended families to access and navigate the social services necessary to address different emotional and psychological issues. Moreover, I also have worked with adults and children whose parents are struggling with alcohol abuse, homeless and mental illness as well as homeless to provide individualized in home counseling and group therapy in a safe and secure treatment environment. In addition, I have completed my CASAC program and have worked in a facility with substance abuse for a year. I have worked closely with Drug Court, Family Court, DSS etc. to provide services for people in dire needs of help.

Your agency at this time seems to enjoy a reputation as a place that welcome people with diverse work and life experiences, while providing opportunities to work in a very professional atmosphere. My resume is enclosed and if there are any additional questions, please contact me at the number listed above and I look forward to hear from you.

Yours Truly,

BJML

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