LATASHA TANIEL WRIGHT
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OBJECTIVE
Experienced and hardworking Senior Social Worker seeking an opportunity where I can contribute my well rounded Social Work & Customer Service knowledge & experience.
HIGHLIGHTS
MTSU BSW Child Welfare Certification Student Spring 2005 and Fall 2005
Basic Food Handlers Training Course April 2, 2012
OraQuick Advanced Training Program April 25, 2012
HIV Prevention Counseling & Testing Training April 2012
SOAR Training June 2012
Social Work Forum, September 2003-December 2005
Co-Chair, Student Committee and Transportation Services for the International Conference on Cultural Diversity, MTSU Fall and Spring 2005
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee at Knoxville 05/08-08/10
Nashville, TN
Master of Science in Social Work
Middle Tennessee State University 01/08-05/08
Murfreesboro, TN
School Social Work Certification
Middle Tennessee State University 08/03-12/05
Murfreesboro, TN
Bachelor of Social Work with a Double Minor in Psychology and Sociology
Dyersburg State Community College 08/00-05/03 Dyersburg, TN
Associates Degree in Social Work
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Job Corps /CHP International Nashville, TN 5/13-4/16
Senior Administrative Assistant
Serves as the face of the Tennessee Project Office, while being responsible for all aspects of Customer Service.
Responsible for managing Payroll, Preparing Bi-weekly financial reports, Accounts Payable, and Quarterly Property Inventory
Successfully negotiated business contracts resulting in remarkable savings for cost efficiency
Review and change previous contract for tax removal and reimbursements
Review and critique monthly budget reports
Oversees/Trains Administrative office staff for the entire state of Tennessee.
Makes travel accommodations for all state management personnel including the project director, outreach admissions counselors and career transition service staff
Maintained a resources database and assist project director in analysis and execution of operating practice and procedures
Coordinates and directs office services and administrative functions
Ensure all new hire information and other personnel changes are entered into the computer and proper notification forward to payroll and ensure adequate and up-to-date personnel records are maintained
Establish and maintain a human resources database
Forward grievance, request for termination and other critical personnel matters to the project director for recommendation, review and coordinate with the corporate office
Plan and coordinate staff training and development and conferences as needed
Promote development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when appropriate behaviors are observed
Serves as a supply clerk to ensure offices are maintained with adequate supplies and equipment
Street Works, Inc. 06/11-02/13
Early Intervention Services Specialist
Worked to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS by ensuring their entry into and staying connected with medical care as soon as possible after diagnosis or re-linkage into care.
Provide services that are culturally and linguistically sensitive.
Establish client eligibility, inform client comprehensively of services, and perform a comprehensive intake/ assessment as required by Ryan White.
Accurately and specifically assess client needs while consequently identifying and eliminating barriers to medical care through referral and resource management.
Developed the relationship between outreach testing staff and the newly diagnosed to facilitate testing opportunities of client’s associates for further identification of infection.
Streamlined the policies and procedures in place to protect clients’ rights, to ensure quality care and to provide HIPPA appropriate confidentiality and anonymity.
Re-assessed client needs every 6 months via care plan revisions.
Transitioned clients into medical case management after EIS intensive assistance period ranging from 12 – 18 months.
Provided clients with access to the highest quality of services through caring, genuine, trained, educated, licensed, and experienced staff.
Provided transportation for medically related appointments
Affiliated Computer Services- A Xerox Company 09/10 - 03/11
Customer Service Assistant
Provides customer service for a call center
Assist customers from inbound calls with issues surrounding their sprint cell phone service including billing and basic troubleshooting
Inform customers of different specials and offers they are qualified to receive
Maintain the goals set forth by the company in regards to statistics
Adhered to the policies and procedures by the company
Department of Children’s Services 1/06 - 01/08
Family Service Worker
Case management of 25 concurrent cases and more than 50 total cases in two years
Facilitated meetings between custodial families, foster families, children, and DCS
Ensured medical, educational, and departmental appointments were made and kept for an average of 25 children and their families
Collaborated with families to develop a legally binding plan to achieve permanency
Available to children and families on a flexible schedule
Using software to maintain social, medical, educational, and court records
Advocated for children in the local juvenile court system
Knowledgeable about DCS policy
Worked with identified community partners to recruit and support foster parents
Equipped parents with the necessary tools to reunify families by coordinating and observing visitations for children in out-of-home placement to ensure meaningful visitations
Transitioned older youth to independent living
Completed and documented home studies
Targeted case management
Provided transportation services as needed for children in State custody
Served as liaison between court and DCS by attending court proceedings daily and collaborating with attorneys and other officials which also included preparing court reports