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Mental Health Assessment Specialist

Location:
Lakeland, FL
Posted:
February 12, 2017

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Desiree L. Brown

**** ****** **. ********, ** ***01

acysgi@r.postjobfree.com 727-***-****

Education

2011

B.A. Psychology University of South Florida Tampa

2008

A.A. Foundations of Education Saint Petersburg College

2006

Cosmetology Pinellas Technical Institute

Employment

Oct. 2013 -

Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services Intake Specialist

Current

Database entry of client information into health record software, AVATAR.

Provide crisis counseling through the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.

Assess clients ordered for inpatient services through the Baker Act.

Review Medicaid/Medicare/Private Insurance for those accepted by hospital.

Request initial utilization review through individual insurance companies.

Complete biopsychosocial interview for clients receiving services at crisis center.

Evaluate clients for initial diagnosis using DSM V criteria.

Training of new Access Center employees.

Experience with treatment team and organizing discharge for clients.

Jan. 2013 -

Pinellas County Schools Teacher (Primary Grades)

June 2015

Plan a programs for individualized and group instruction based on identified long-range goals and specific objectives.

Maintain records including required records for diagnostic/prescriptive approach

Coordinate with pupil, parents, principal, and/or supportive personnel regarding the pupil’s academic and social development.

Dec. 2012 -

Eckerd Community Case Manager

Aug. 2013

Conduct child abandonment and abuse investigations.

Monitor and update foster and protective placement care as needed.

Administer education and preventive services to client families on a regular basis.

Supervise support service provision to children and families.

Assist in training and mentoring new social workers and staff.

Assess case risk factors and eligibility for all cases on a regular basis.

Provide court testimony in individual child welfare cases as required.

Design and implement plans to ensure safety of special needs or at-risk children.

Aug. 2011 -

Operation PAR Access Center Assessment Specialist

Dec. 2012

Database entry of client information into health record software, AVATAR.

Assess clients for substance abuse treatment and determine level of care needed.

Aug. 2008 –

University of South Florida, Tampa Office Assistant

June. 2011

Maintain records regarding staff members availability for appointments

Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, and forward calls as well as provide necessary information.

April 2006 –

YMCA Assistant Director for Child Care Site

Aug. 2008

Assist in developing curriculum for afterschool education program for 5-10 students.

Maintain records on individual children including: daily observations and information on activities, meals served and administered medications.

Support children’s emotional and social development.

Jan. 2007 –

YMCA READS Coordinator

Dec. 2007

Supervise afterschool student group of 7-10 children.

Prepare reading material and classroom activities for afterschool 1st and 2nd graders.

Maintain records on children’s progress and behavior during afterschool program.

Professional Trainings

HIPAA

Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention

Adult and Child/Infant CPR

Mental Health First Aid

Community Involvement

Big Brother/Big Sister Mentor

Feed America – Trinity Cafe Volunteer for Food Pantry

Saving the Community through the Arts Volunteer

USF Dance Marathon Participant

Technological Skills

Microsoft Office

AVATAR

Medicaid Portal

Availity

Additional Skills

Human Development and Behavior

Problem Solving

Ability to observe/analyze/interpret information

Interpersonal Communication

Ethical Pracitice

Co-Occurring Disorders



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