M. Kareem Jordon
Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
Email: ac01i8@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Secure a Human Service or Program Management position wherein my abilities, education, and work experiences can be utilized.
EDUCATION
B.A. West Virginia State University
Sociology/Psychology/Social Work
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2010- April 2017
MBA Wellness Centers
Front Office Manager
. Pre-register new client services, interview, provide orientation, and identify client skills
. Market/match the talents, skills and abilities to prospective clients
. Verify program data to ensure accuracy and implementation of services
. Promote program services through effective phone calls and in-person visits, community outreach
. Calculate, Track, and Interpret program data for filing and outsourcing
. Direct administrative/clerical responsibilities related to event scheduling, filing internal/external communication
. Operate simple office equipment
. Provide safe storage of office equipment and operation materials
. Ability to read, write, and understand Fed-Ex, Lab shipping guidelines/regulations.
. Collect, store and accurately identify urine specimens
. Log, compile, and file client data manually/electronically
. Demonstrate ability to initiate correspondence to community partners/vendors
. Provide exceptional customer service that promotes mission/vision of the agency
. Perform simple mathematical calculations i.e. fractions, decimals, division
. Possess working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Keyboarding skills
. Answer, document, and resolve customer related issues satisfactory to customer needs and agency mission
. Monthly preparation and distribution of program calendar
. Screens visitors and respond to routine customer inquiries
. Provide job placement assistance, referral, and facilitation to partner agencies
. Confirm and coordinate customer appointments, cancellations, and status updates
. Updates/maintain database of current client information and logistical placements
. Assign transportation arrangements for all service visits with clients/customers
. Promote/Market program services to community agencies that support health care mission
. Teamwork, Reliability, and adaptation to change are essential workplace skills
September 2008-April 2010
Cartersville Treatment Center
Cartersville, Georgia 30218
Clinical Supervisor
Staff Development
. Responsible for the recruitment, new hire, orientation of Program staff
. Monitors staff compliance with program policies/procedures
. Ensures that clinic staff have an individualized performance plan for professional compliance
. Supervises graduate level LPC/Social Work interns
Program Development
. Develop/Maintain training protocol for clinic staff
. Prepare monthly/quarterly reports for CRC Board
. Ensure all counselors document/submit patient tracking outcome data
. Facilitate implementation of new outreach initiatives with community agencies
. Coordinate compliance with program regulations in Georgia/Tennessee regarding State policies
. Maintain patient charts according to CRC Board and State regulations
. Consult with Administrator concerning census, patient complaints, census, budget, policy issues
Staff Management
. Supervise day-to-day clinic operations
. Conduct annual performance reviews for Clinic staff
. Resolve client/staff program disputes
. Provide conflict resolution among program staff
. Assign/authorize staff shifts, case reviews, patient dose increases/decreases, and discharges
Public Relations
. Serve as liaison between clinic/ community agencies regarding role, mission, and population served
. Advocate clinic mission to Medical, Legal, Social agencies for interagency partnership
. Attend community meetings related to addiction, domestic violence, and drug court alternatives
2005-2008
West care Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Clinical Team Leader
. Develop program standards to meet CARF accreditation
. Conduct initial interview with Fulton County clients to obtain pertinent mental health information
. Perform psychosocial histories for treatment diagnosis, plan/ goals/therapeutic services via ACT teams
. Provide individual, group, and family counseling with moderate/severely disabled individuals
. Establish/maintain case files, referrals, and treatment services for program caseload
. Provide civil and legal testimony in court proceedings related to client services
. Plans/facilitates community outreach and educational activities
. Provide clinical supervision to staff/interns
. Cultivate MOU partnerships with agencies that service like population/services
. Assist in SSI processing, housing referral and placement
. Participate in case reviews, staff meetings, and budget analysis for program goals
1999-2005
Morehouse/Hughes Spalding
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Program Manager
. Responsible for the daily operations of the Young Men’s Health Center
. Function as liaison for all sites in conducting educational surveys/sexuality workshops
. Coordinate treatment and prevention services for patient care admissions
. Identify/Anticipate clinical course of patients
. Assess response to treatment services during care admission
. Identify/Facilitate discharge planning timeline for post-care discharge services
. Promote cost-effective use and assessments of appropriate services
. Conduct risk assessment and screening for HIV infections
. Maintain patient case management compliance with JACHO regulations
. Perform ER forensic assessment of patient/victims of high profile assaults
. Attend departmental case reviews with Administrative staff to assess patient status
. Act as liaison for hospital staff, DFACS, APS, Advocacy centers, and court services
. Participate in community outreach projects gathering HIV demographic data/trends/practices
. Evaluate the effectiveness/efficiency of existing program services/recommendations
1995-1999
Greater Atlanta Community Corp/City of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Education Outreach Coordinator
. Develop/Implement corps member education, training, and mentoring service plans
. Perform written evaluations of trainee progress
. Facilitate referrals to address barriers of employment or training services
. Administer various career inventories/assessments tools to develop service plans
. Market program to involve corporate/business sponsors
. Assist in preparation of Contracts/Grants for program funding
. Monitor/audit program expenditures regarding educational vouchers, childcare, transportation, etc
. Maintain comprehensive case management files, progress notes, and discharge summaries
. Develop employment assistance linkages via workshops, job fairs, employment interviews
1990-1995
Atlanta Metropolitan College
Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Instructor
. Prepare/present instructional materials for assigned classes
. Evaluate student performances based on syllabus criteria
. Counsel/advise students relative to class progress, admission, and tutorial support
. Prepare/tutor students for components of the Regents Exit Examination
. Provide instructional resource information for staff development workshops
. Assist in the development/coordination of the Multicultural Advisement Program
. Coordinate/market recruitment outreach projects with local school systems
NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
. Master Addictions Counselor
. CCBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
. CfCe _Certified Forensic Counselor
Certified Addiction Counselor I
PROGRAM ACCOMPLICHMENTS
. West care Georgia CARF- Accreditation 3 years
. Grady/Hughes Spalding Community Outreach Award
. Reduced patient admissions for Young Men’s Health Center/47%-2002
. Successful placement of 82% of program participants in Infectious Disease Services-2012
. Selected Program Ambassador for MBA Clinic with Chamber of Commerce/Community Outreach Services
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST