Kelli L. Turner
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
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PROFILE
* Highly motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal,
organizational and communication skills.
* Professional and versatile employee; well versed in employee
training/development, and team building. Current with First Aid/CPR.
* Advanced user of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Community Resource Coordinator (05/09-Present) - Baton Rouge, La
Support Coordinator/Case Manager
* Coordinate families' needs, concerns, priorities, and resources.
Assist with services for children and adults with special needs with
the Now Opportunity waiver and supports waiver programs and long term
care.
* Help individuals and their families locate and manage the services
necessary for them to live a healthy and safe life in their home and
out in the community.
* Maintain scheduling appointments, conduct home visits & meetings,
reproduce work documents, maintain files, documentations, and maintain
confidential documents.
* Component in some of the programs of the Department of Health and
Hospitals and Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities.
* Utilize the components of intake home assessments, service planning,
monitoring follow-ups, transition closure, review medical records &
prior evaluations, and produce personal care plans.
Youth Oasis (12/05-12/08)-Baton Rouge, LA
Youth Counselor
* Redirected and monitored runaway kids.
* Provided safety, temporary housing, medical, and educational resources
for residents on a temporary basis until a more stable living
situation is found.
* Provided structure and care with responsibilities of any behavioral
problems that may be obtain and assists with partner organizations.
* Assisted with transportation to different organizations for youth.
* Maintained confidential files and documents.
* Conducted assessments and care plans.
Independent Living (04/01-08/05)-Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Direct Support Coordinator
* Provided general case management, including intake and referral
services to residents of low-income housing.
* Referred and linked the residents of the project to service providers
in the general community, such as case management, personal
assistance, transportation, counseling, occasional visiting nurse,
preventive health screening/wellness and legal advocacy.
* Educated residents on service availability, application procedures,
client rights, etc.
* Monitored the ongoing provision of services from community agencies.
* Managed the provision of services where appropriate.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
* Master of Science - (Criminal Justice 6/2009 - Present) - Southern
University - Baton Rouge, LA
* Bachelor of Science - (Criminal Justice 8/2005 -12/2008) - Southern
University - Baton Rouge, LA
* Baker High School - (December 2001) - Baton Rouge, La
KEY STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES
* Strong ability to communicate effectively.
* Strong ability to manage within a multi-tasking environment.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail
and accuracy.
* Strong team builder and team leader operational fields.