Service Mental Health
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Experience
Georgia MENTOR
Bogart, GA
Program Service Coordinator
Assesses referred clients and coordinates the development of a service plan in conjunction with a treatment team and funding source in accordance with corporate, contractual and regulatory standards. Coordinates and evaluates plan implementation.
Coordinates the development, review and revision of programs and behavior intervention plans. Provides, monitors and assures that comprehensive support services and oversight are provided on an ongoing basis.
Schedules and/or provides opportunities for quality training, recreation, and leisure activities with consideration for choice, preference and age-appropriate.
Maintains current and complete client and staff reporting records (in some instances Mentor records) in accordance with Mentor and regulatory standards. Assist with all legal, licensing, regulatory and certification activities as needed.
Assist with pre-service and in-service training to staff. May assist in Mentor training, planning, and development.
Maintains current and complete client records and reports in accordance with corporate and regulatory standards.
Experience
9/2013-07/2014
Georgia Depart of Human Services, Gwinnett County Department of Family and Children Services
Lawrenceville, GA
Social Services Protect and Placement Specialist
Assess the level of risk to children by conducting face to face interviews with the alleged child victims and their caretakers; collaborates with law enforcement when children are physically removed from caretakers when the child is found by the courts to be at risk in the home; testifies in court as to the level of risk to children placed in the agency’s legal custody.
Serve as the case manager for children in foster care; ensures that the children are placed in permanent stable families within as short a time frame as possible; visits foster homes; supervises visits between children and parents; testifies regarding the status of the agency and/or parent’s progress towards the court approved placement.
Experience
10/2012-03/2013
Twin Oaks Community Service
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Integrated Case Manager
Responsible for intensive community-based services to seriously and persistently mentally ill consumers in the community.
Responsible for facilitating service linkage in the mental health and non-mental health, health system; coordinating and integrating services from multiple providers.
Responsible for direct service support including: transportation, coordinating treatment team meeting; filing applications for services; aggressive advocacy; escort to appointment; daily living skill remediation and money management.
Responsible for maintaining a consumer clinical record (electronically) that accurately reflects all services provided on a timely basis and meets Agency and funding source standards.
Responsible for completing of Daily Activities in the Electronic Clinical Record.
24 hours/7 days a week on call crisis intervention on a rotating basis, including evenings and weekends.
Collaborated with the Clinical Team on Client treatment.
Experience
12/2003-05/2012
State of New Jersey: Department of Children and Families
Voorhees, NJ
Special Response Investigator 2005-2012, Family Service Specialist II 2004-2012, Family Service Specialist Trainee 2003-2004
Performed field and office work for various type of investigation including abuse and/or neglect referrals, problematic family situations, and in-home supervision and residential placements.
Demonstrated the ability to carry a full caseload including children, adults, juveniles, foster children and adoptive children.
Collected, recorded, and analyzed significant facts, draw conclusions, and determined the appropriate actions to ensure the safety of the children.
Interpreted and articulated policies and procedures to clients, families and other community organizations.
Participated in the Department of Human Services professional development initiatives.
Provided counseling and advice to children and families regarding behavior, personal relationships, and alcoholism and drug abuse.
Met all safety measures and benchmarks.
Gathered evidence of abuse and neglect, prepare affidavits and dispositions, take or obtain photographs, medical reports, and other documentation.
Utilized the available community resources such as: local police, prosecutor’s office, schools, pediatricians and hospitals.
Experience
03/2009-12/2011
Kennedy Health
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Mental Health Counselor
Counseled families, individuals, groups and couples to promote optimal mental health and their well-being.
Completed risk assessments or mental health evaluations on clients as required.
Maintained accurate client records, files, and documentation for release of information to other treatment professionals.
Planned the most effective treatment for patients with other professionals in the field.
Education
09/2006-07/2009
Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ
Masters of Criminology
09/1997-08/2003
Mont Clair University Montclair, NJ
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice
Accomplishments
1998 – Present IOTA PHI THETA Fraternity, Inc.
2000 – 2003 Student Government Association Representative
1999 – 2003 Greek Counsel Representative
1998 – 2003 Latin American Student Organization-Publicity Chair
References
Rev. Melvin J. Everson
Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity
Executive Director / Administrator
Steve Harris
Royal Ways Transportation
President & CEO
Chelsea King
Georgia MENTOR
Program Service Coordinator, Children Services
(706) 564- 5389
Michaelyn Hoffman
Georgia MENTOR
Program Service Coordinator, Adult Services
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