Mental Health Service
Resume:
Stephanie Paul
***** ************** ****** **********, ******* 33414
Phone: 301-***-****
E-mail: ac6xdp@r.postjobfree.com
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
Trauma Informed Interventions-ACE Study
References
Tammie Campher
Clinical Supervisor-Washington County Department of Social Services
Becky Rice
Resource Home Specialist-Washington County Department of Social Services
Arturo Castro
Senior Staff Supervisor-Brook Lane Health Services
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