Medical Manager

Leslie C. Carter, BS, LSW

*** *. ******** ****, ***********, OH 44077

***************@*****.***

Phone 216-***-****

Objective

To pursue a career in the field of social work which will utilize my educational and professional experiences.

Employment

Newborn Screening\Senior Counselor 8/99 - Present

American Sickle Cell Anemia Association Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities include testing, educating, and counseling individuals and families who are affected with or at-risk for sickle cell disease and other abnormal hemoglobinapathies; obtaining follow-up medical treatment information in order to develop Final Hemoglobin Reports for Ohio Department of Health; reporting follow-up medical treatment plans and newborn screening statistics to Ohio Department of Health; linking clients to medical or community services/crisis intervention/resources; coordinating and implementing in service, public presentations, and physician resident education trainings; working health fairs; providing school personnel with school adjustment education and training consultation; assisting adolescents and young adults (ages 12-21) with sickle cell disease in the development of a smooth and effective transition from pediatric to adult care; facilitating New Parent Meetings; gathering and reporting awarded grant information; supervising volunteers, clerical, and program staff; recording and reporting staff timekeeping information; ordering medical supplies and educational literature; attending community service planning meetings.

Substitute Residence Worker (Part-time position) 8/11 – 3/14

Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities Mentor, OH

Responsibilities include assisting consumers with daily living skills; reporting and recording observations and outcomes of the residents’ personal plans and consumer incident reports.

Outreach Health Education\Coordinator 6/97 – 8/99

American Sickle Cell Anemia Association Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities included testing, educating, and counseling individuals and families who are affected with sickle cell disease; providing a follow-up testing procedure on newborns referred by Ohio Department of Health; labeling specimens properly prior to their processing; developing resources to increase awareness and the continuation of sickle cell services to the at-risk population; assisting in the development and implementation of educational and counseling materials that are culturally sensitive; writing proposals in an effort to request funds for continued educational services; reporting semiannual and final reports for awarded grants; coordinating and implementing health fairs and public presentations, designed for specific audiences about sickle cell services and the needs of the at-risk population; maintaining and submitting appropriate documentation of all activities.

Perinatal Social Worker 10/95 – 3/97

Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities included completing intake procedures and Psycho/Social Assessments; counseling; accessing community resources; providing community support, advocacy; and referrals; monitoring services received; assisting patients in completing applications for medical assistance; assisting patients with family planning; providing crisis intervention.

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Case Manager 5/93 – 10/95

Murtis H. Taylor Multi-Service Center Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities included assessments; developing strength oriented treatment plans; delivering and monitoring services; providing community support and advocacy; accessing resources; teaching money management, social, and interpersonal skills; assisting clients in selecting appropriate housing; training clients in health maintenance; monitoring clients’ medication; counseling; providing crisis intervention and stabilization services.

Child Care Worker 6/92 – 1/93

Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities included assisting and supporting children with their strength oriented treatment plans; providing crisis intervention; administering and monitoring medication; teaching social and interpersonal skills; facilitating support groups; contributing to team planning to address all areas of child care.

Case Manager/Team Leader 2/90 – 6/92

Community Guidance, Inc. Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities included developing strength oriented treatment plans; providing crisis intervention and stabilization services; training clients in self-care and health maintenance; monitoring clients’ medication; accessing resources from other agencies and organizations; assisting clients in selecting appropriate housing, while teaching them social and interpersonal skills. As team leader, orienting new case managers with information on community resources; assisting case managers with planning services and monitoring activities; producing monthly case management direct service reports, and reviewing clinical records for Quality Assurance Peer Review.

Education

Bachelor of Science Rehabilitation Psychology 9/85 – 5/89

Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Cum laude Graduate 3.5 Average

State of Ohio Licensed Social Worker 5/95

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