Mental Health Service

Location:

West Palm Beach, FL

Salary:

38000

Posted:

September 04, 2018

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Resume:

Stephanie Paul

***** ************** ****** **********, ******* 33414

Phone: 301-***-****

E-mail: ************@*****.***

Career Summary

As a dedicated professional, I have many years of diverse experience working with families and children in community non-profit agencies, inpatient mental health treatment programs, and state agencies, that have provided me with a vast array of training and clinical supervision. Recently, I relocated to Florida from Maryland and am excited about having the opportunity to explore new career opportunities and initiatives in my community. I continue to have a passion for working directly with clients in a variety of settings, but also enjoy the creative elements of program and resource development as well.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (concentration in Psychology/Special education)

2009-Shepherd University

Experience

Independent Living Program Coordinator (10/11-8/18)

State of Maryland Department of Human Services

Washington County Department of Social Services (Hagerstown, MD)

Designed systems to evaluate the effectiveness of current Foster Care Case Management practices for youth ages 14-21 and assisted with the creation of departmental SOP’s to address service delivery issues

Implemented Quality Assurance practices to assure compliancy with Federal and State mandates and licensing/accreditation expectations

Provided specialized case consultation to Child Welfare Case Managers and In-Home Interventionalists, serving the needs of older at risk youth

Developed, implemented, and supervised Life Skills Programs, Summer Youth Employment Opportunities, Education/Employment Exploration, and community enrichment opportunities for adolescents

Facilitated Family Find and Relationship building sessions for older teens who had been in Foster Care for over 5 years-struggling with maintaining permanency/supportive adult connections

Developed community partnerships with agencies and businesses to serve as mentors and supports for Youth Conferences and special events

Conducted youth assessments for core programmatic areas (Life Skills, Employment, and Financial Literacy) for over 65 youth on an annual basis

Assisted with the Development of a state wide initiative (Maryland State Youth Advisory Board), encouraging Foster Care Youth to appropriately advocate for themselves and policy change, subsequently developed a regional Youth Advisory Board as well giving participants the opportunity to become familiar with the process of social policy change.

Cultivated partnerships and referral networks with support agencies serving transitional-aged youth in their journey to successfully age out of foster care services (Division of Rehabilitation Supports, Job Corps, and Developmental Disability Administration)

MD State Tuition Waiver liaison for youth and academic institutions (Western County Region), conducted FASFA and scholarship events for youth in care

Initiated a collaborative effort amongst residential program providers to ensure consistent service delivery to older youth in need of Life Skill instruction

Served as a curriculum consultant and trainer for Foster Parent Certification classes, led youth panel presentations and discussions during community events and training opportunities.

Developed training curriculum and facilitated workshops for community service providers (i.e.: school personnel, local mental health agencies, private residential placement providers and mentoring programs) to become familiar with updated Child Welfare policies and practices targeting the needs of older Foster Care youth.

Contributed as a work group member for Maryland’s Youth Matter Initiative, assisting with the development of state Child Welfare polices and practices required to meet Federal funding requirements.

Mediated discussions between family members, service providers, and Child Welfare employees as a trained Team Decision/Family Involvement Meeting facilitator, ensuring least restrictive decision making and diversion of youth entering into Child Welfare systems.

Admissions/Discharge Coordinator

Case Management Coordinator (5/03-10/11)

Brook Lane Mental Health Services (Hagerstown, MD)

Review psychiatric documentation and collaborate with placement agencies to determine appropriateness for youth being referred to a residential setting

Coordinate appointments and complete necessary documentation for resident admission including processing procedures for Medical Assistance, private insurance, and self-pay compensations for care

Assess and determine safety protocols and care for youth upon admission

Serve as a member on a Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team in an effort to provide optimum medication management and therapeutic interventions for adolescents experiencing psychiatric and behavioral difficulties

Attend ongoing education/training regarding psychotropic medications, crisis management, therapeutic interventions, and the supervision of direct care workers

Provide ongoing 24/7 phone supervision for direct care employees regarding resident care and milieu operations

Complete RFPs for state licensures and ensure programmatic COMAR/JCAHO compliance

Serve as patient advocate for families and youth, responsible for initiating proper procedures for consumer grievances

Conduct CANS assessment and assist psychiatrist with treatment plan development, psychiatric evaluations, and discharge recommendations/summaries

Crisis management team lead, assisting with the de-escalation of intensive incidents occurring on campus

Attend/Advocate for residents during IEP meetings and continue to collaborate with school staff in an effort to promote optimum educational opportunities for residents

Represent agency and communicate care plans during court appearances and community service provider meetings

Provide supervision to Case Manager and Direct Care staff regarding individual treatment plans and milieu management, on call responsibilities during evenings and weekends

Certification/Training

University of Maryland-School of Social Work, Baltimore MD

Child Welfare Academy Competency Certification

State of Maryland-Department of Human Services, Rockville MD

Family Involvement Meeting/Team Decision Meeting Facilitator Certification

University of Maryland-School of Social Work, Baltimore MD

Alternative Response-Signs of Safety Child Welfare Interventions

State of Maryland Department of Human Services, WCDSS Hagerstown, MD

Best Practices-Sex Trafficking and Victims of Sexual Crimes

University of Maryland-Star Track Adolescent Health Baltimore, MD

LGBTQ Competency and Care Coordination for Service Providers

State of Maryland Department of Human Services, WCDSS Hagerstown MD