Tamara Smith

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Georgetown, KY 40324

Cell 812-***-****

abieue@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Ambition Communication Commitment Integrity Enthusiasm Results

Proven history of exceeding goals while achieving positive client results.

Natural ability to develop a rapport in establishing relationships with people.

Devotion to establishing and maintaining a client’s quality of life.

Maintain client/counselor confidentiality and professionalism.

Develop and implement effective individualized therapies.

Motivated, results-oriented team player, able to realize peak performance with

minimal supervision.

Work History

2007-Present ResCare, Inc. Evansville, Indiana

Director of Social Services

Responsible for the following functions:

Spearhead all marketing efforts to increase admissions and expand

ResCare’s presence in all applicable markets.

Responsible for providing social services and assistance to

improve the social and psychological functioning of clients served

and to maximize their well-being and academic functioning.

Ensure referrals meet eligibility requirements in accordance with

state regulations.

Verify that funding for client services has been secured and

maintain future eligibility for reimbursement.

Conduct training and provide active interventions in clients’ rights

within the court of law.

Apply for and maintain Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security

benefits and coordinate all activities to ensure consumers’ needs

are addressed appropriately through all available resources.

Accomplishments and other functions:

Increased occupancy rate of Evansville area facilities from 83% to

97%.

Managed the Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security

reimbursement files for over 600 clients.

Trained over 500 residents and employees on various compliance

issues.

Expanded market area from three counties to eleven.

Increased department profitability by 12% through a program of

maintaining payments from providers and the Federal Government.

Used business development skills to establish a referral base of

over 70 medical professionals and attorneys.

2005-2007 Morganfield Nursing & Rehab Morganfield, Kentucky

Director of Social Services

Responsible for the following functions:

Responsible for the medically-related social service needs of 60

residents and documentation of the provision of response to social

services interventions in medical records.

Assess and develop care plans that address resident’s needs and

strive to link the social supports, physical care and physical

environment with the resident’s needs and individuality.

Educate and train residents and caregivers with specific coping and

adapting skills to improve their ability to manage their everyday

physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.

Assist residents and caregivers by identifying resources and

services available for assistance upon discharge.

Accomplishments and other functions:

Improved the quality of life for over 60 residents by increasing

daily interaction time by 20%.

Trained over 300 residents, family members and caregivers on

various patient enhancement skills.

Increased the number of services by 50% available for assistance

upon discharge.

2003-2004 Earle C. Clements Job Corps Morganfield, Kentucky

Career Development Counselor

Responsible for the following functions:

Train 150 youth in independent living.

Assess, counsel, and advise students with at risk behaviors.

Develop and implement structured, individualized behavioral and

academic plans to meet unique developmental goals for career

transition.

Develop effective activities to encourage individual self-esteem

and strategic anger management skills.

Prepare documentation and transcripts and accessed necessary

resources throughout.

2002-2003 LA Weight Loss Evansville, Indiana

Weight Loss Consultant

Responsible for the following functions:

Provide individual consultations and promote company’s

philosophy and products through group presentations and media

marketing.

Assess client’s needs by designing structured strategies to meet

individualized goals.

Build and maintain relationships by implementing changes due to

client’s health related issues.

Research pharmaceutical products and their effect on physical and

emotional well-being of the client.

1995-1996 Protection and Advocacy Frankfort, Kentucky

Advocatorial Specialist

Responsible for the following functions:

Represent the State of Kentucky advocate and advise mentally ill

clients, guardians, and professionals of due process and substantive

rights to appropriate legislative services in medical institutions and

court systems.

Assess and counsel client’s individual needs and act as liaison in

facilitating accommodating services.

Research and apply Kentucky State Law while serving as legal

counsel for guardianship.

1994-1995 Battered Women’s Shelter Hamilton, Ohio

Clinical Consultant

Responsible for the following functions:

Assess, counsel, and educate emotionally disturbed at risk females

on government regulated resources available to meet their

individual needs.

Document one-on-one sessions with clients and institute goal

objectives.

Provide group training sessions on independent living skills and

behavior therapy.

Research and provide emergency contact and act as confidential

counsel between client and resource agencies.

Education:

1989 Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio

Master’s Degree Psychology

1988 Georgetown University Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Psychology with Sociology Minor

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