Laura Noonan-Cavins, MS

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Masters level professional with more than 10 years experience demonstrating leadership and diligence within the mental health and social work communities. Skilled in working with clients of all ages, including young adults, women and veterans. Have worked since 2008 in many capacities in the mental health and social services field; exceling in case management, advocacy, support, counseling and delivery of individual services. Seeking employment that allows me to use my leadership talents and work experience to help others.

SKILLS

Counseling, Case Management, Rapport & Relationship Building, Crisis Response, Advocacy, Emotional Intelligence, Organization, Time Management, Efficiency, Motivation, Leadership, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Eccentex, Moodle, Skype EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

United States Veterans Initiative, 2016 – PRESENT

Team Lead

§ Evaluate veterans referred to the program and make note of issues, needs and barriers related to housing, employment, education, training, finance, sobriety/addiction, legal matters, medical, psychiatric and family/social functions

§ Monitor veterans’ progress within the Housing and Employment Plan; amend or extend the plan as needed in 30-day intervals to ensure participants achieve their housing goals; work with as many as 35 families

§ Partner with VA team members and community partners on behalf of veterans to coordinate care

§ Handle client intake and compile files for each client, including Individual Action Plans (IAP) worked on with clients’ input

§ Engage in home visits to offer case management services and ensure clients’ overall health and welfare; includes specialized case services centered on improving life skills and education

§ Lead quality management, data collection and reporting efforts

§ Ensure confidentiality and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) during all client interactions and data entry processes

§ Document all client referrals for services

HEARTSENT ADOPTIONS, INC., 2015 – PRESENT

Adoption Matching Director, 2015 – Present

§ Aid families in initiating International Adoptions, educating each on processes necessary to create their families

§ Dispense and maintain knowledge on adoption policies and procedures, including topics such as health and development, to keep families informed of global relations to stay apprised of during their respective adoption processes

§ Communicate with and maintain files for all adoptive children via China’s Central Welfare Authority

§ Create profiles, newsletters and bulletins to advocate for those in need of placement Program Director, 2014 – 2015

§ Managed International adoptions in Taiwan, Ethiopia, Colombia, Bulgaria, Thailand and China; worked regularly with international foster agencies, USCIS and other government entities to complete adoptions with the utmost in client care

§ Maintained and managed the team of (5-7) social workers contracted with our agency, an adoption coordinator, and interns while maintaining Satellite office to ensure adoptions were completed successfully.

§ Led outreach via partnerships with the LGBT community, foster support groups, and attorneys

§ Created and led educational classes for new parents including workshops with adoption professionals; taught soon-to-be parents about the adoption process, child development and potential procedural difficulties BRIDGEWAY REHABILITATION SERVICES, Fords, NJ, 2012 – 2014 Wellness Specialist

§ Aided in managing a caseload of 50 that accessed resources for housing, employment, education etc.

§ Provided clients with resources related to recovery and wellness, with 100% of them linked to at least one external resource

§ Assessed consumers’ care needs and developed individual recovery plans that aligned

§ Supervised consumer self-medication, crisis intervention and counseling services as a member of the Wellness Committee Board Wellness Specialist, Continued

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§ Served as a driving force for consumers as it pertained to advocacy, community resource linkages and other areas of daily self- sufficiency

§ Developed and Implemented a Young Adults Life Skills and Education program; resulted in a 75% increase in client employment and a 50% increase in housing retention

§ Earned impeccable performance reviews; promoted as a result of outstanding performance NJ DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Toms River, NJ, 2011 – 2012 Family Service Specialist

§ Operated as a Social work Specialist dedicated to contributing to the development, implementation and administration of state service to children, adults and families via centralized policy, planning and program operations, as well as in field-based work

§ Made child welfare assessments to measure the environmental and social well-being of children; also coordinated child placement with foster and relative care depending on their respective needs

§ Crafted case plans to establish phases of each client’s progress towards achievement of permanency objectives; monitored progress for clients via direct contact and cross-functional collaboration with service providers

§ Offered informational resources on housing, rehabilitation, and substance use treatment to clients based upon their individual needs and requests

§ Partook in legal duties such as drafting court documents and making appearances for litigation and placement cases

§ Organized all documentation in a tidy, easily referenced manner

§ Played an integral role in leading safety assessments and needs evaluations RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Piscataway, NJ, 2009 – 2011 Habilitation Counselor

§ Facilitated group sessions with 10-18 clients, centered on increasing client’s knowledge of recovery and wellness resources in a supportive environment

§ Conducted thorough intake evaluations to ensure appropriate treatment and community resource referrals

§ Engaged clients in individual/group therapy and psychoeducational sessions using evidence-based approaches

§ Contributed to quality improvement initiatives including participation on Person-Centered Care team

§ Conducted thorough ongoing clinical case management, including supportive counseling, individualized treatment planning, service linkage, and discharge planning

DECLARATIONS, INC., Manalapan, NJ, 2008 – 2011

Life Coach

§ Created a structured environment conducive to adults gaining knowledge and resources to aid them on their own personal recovery and wellness journeys; led initial needs assessments, group discussions and ongoing case management functions

§ Assessed each client’s care needs and used them to develop an individualized treatment plan that touched on client treatment goals and quantifiable progress measures

§ Directly served and monitored a case load of up to 18 clients; tracked progress and assisted each in accessing housing, employment, recovery, wellness and other core services

§ Called on attention to detail to document all case information using a company database

§ Liaised with treatment team members to guarantee delivery of full-scale, streamlined client care EDUCATION & TRAINING

Licensure, California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (PCCI # pending) Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling, Rutgers University Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Psychology, Rutgers University

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