BARLII SANGARE

**A Melissa St., Staten Island, NY 10314 H: 718-***-**** C: 631-***-**** acsy76@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Results-driven community service and domestic violence crisis intervention professional with 14 years in the public sector. Highly personable, with extraordinary attention to detail and talent for gaining trust..

Highlights

●Well versed in crisis intervention modules utilized to

screen DV survivors i.e.RADAR, AAS and HIT

●6 years as a Domestic Violence specialist

●QRMP for various Non for profit agencies servicing

people affiliated with OPWDD

●Extensive knowledge in community resources

●Trained in PTSD assessment for young children, and their care givers

●Professional development trainer for large or small groups

●Extensive knowledge of root causes of violence against women and oppressed groups

Experience

Domestic Violence Consultant / CCP 12/2010 to Current

The New York Foundling New York, NY

Conduct @least 15 domestic violence interviews with the client's caretakers per week.

Interview clients in the presence of CPS workers to determine what services would best address their needs

.At times participate in home visits for the more fragile caretaker who is unable to come to the ACS office for an interview

Gain an astute impression of the survivor/abuser/ children exposed to violence to discuss with other staff members for appropriate services

Well versed in the various principles and practices of crisis safety intervention modalities, i.e. RADAR, AAS, and HITS. (various webinar trainings)

Created, and facilitated various trainings for ACS staff/ personnel in the discipline of Domestic Violence Updated list of service providers; such as DV shelters, counseling, victim advocates, law enforcement DV units,advocates, legal services, local DV hot lines and National Hot lines 1800799 SAFE to best ensure the safety of the Victim and their child (ren)Provide extensive write up of the interview explaining the caretaker's environment as a victim/abusive partner remembering to address the child's exposure to violence

Medicaid Service Coordinator Supervisor 08/2008 to 08/2010

Person Centered Care Services New York, NY

Designed developed and streamlined MSC program from agency's inception

Supervised and trained Service Coordination program

Oversaw case load of up to 20 new participants and distributed to MSC once person became

HCBS waiver ready Coordinated trainings and provided staff development opportunities for MSC's Organized and ran self advocacy group for persons with disabilities

Ensured MSC development and MSC accountability according to OMRDD regs

Assist parents of persons on MSC's caseloads with crisis management i.e. housing, domestic violence, pertinent issues w/ their Medicaid Ensured the MSC's receive 15 hours of OMRDD training per annum in accordance to OMRDD regs

Medicaid Service Coordinator 07/2004 to 07/2008

Volunteers of America -GNY NY, NY

Maintained clients charts (i.e. entitlements and benefits section as well as OMRDD required paperwork)

Provided advocacy and support: always gave an encouraging word to families/ and persons with disabilities

Attended IRC meetings as well as other agency meetings pertaining to the persons living in the IRA's Maintained persons ISP and monthly face to face note

Served as a liaison to persons on caseload and other CAB representatives

Facilitated all meetings persons needed in order to achieve their chosen outcomes which included their dayprograms and IRA's

Received at least 15 hours of required trainings and agency staff development sessions

Served as empathetic support system/ representative / advocate to all persons on caseload

Education

Certificates: Domestic Violence 2011 CONNECT New York, NY, USA

●Understanding Domestic Violence: Essentials and Intersections (2010)

●Working with Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (2011)

●Trauma and Attachment Adults and Children (20011)

Bachelor of Arts/ Professional Services BPS/ Human Services 2004

Metropolitan College of NY New York, NY, USA

GPA 3.79Dean's list six consecutive semester's

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