Case Manager

LeVar D. Fields

*** ****** ******, ********* *** Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-***-**** *****.******@*****.***

Professional Profile

Diligent, enthusiastic, creative and hard working individual, whom is committed assuring and delivering exceptional customer service and substantial contributions. As a Clinical Case-Manager, I provide assistance to clients to help keep them stabilized and able to maintain independent living via individualized treatment plans every three months. My optimal goal is to meet client’s individual needs via providing exceptional care and customer service.

Furthermore, with my experience working with an array of children and their families helped me master my communication and customer service skills. The experience I’ve gained while finding adequate housing for children that had been sexually abuse and neglected has made me a stronger advocate. I have strong organizational, planning and problem-solving skills. I have the ability to manage and prioritize the daily work load effectively. Conducting billing on a weekly basis at East Orange General Hospital has made me highly knowledgeable of Medicaid/Medicare regulations and guidelines.

To obtain a position that will enable me to use my educational, clinical background, strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Below is my resume, I look forward to meeting with you and discuss career opportunities with your company.

Experience

East Orange General Hospital, East Orange, NJ April 2011-September 2015

Clinical Case Manager – Supportive Housing/PATH Program

Provided case management on a monthly basis with a caseload of 30 clients with various mental illnesses (paranoid/schizophrenia, manic depressant, bipolar, depression, attention deficit disorder, mood disorder, anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress, etc)

Linked clients to mental health programs, welfare, social security, Medicaid, Medicare, Charity Care, long/short term housing, drug/alcohol centers, and rehabilitation programs.

Provide clients with appropriate therapeutic interventions; write treatment plans/progress notes in AWARDS system on daily basis.

Provided clients with medication education, traveled to different locations on a weekly basis to recruit individuals for the program (soup kitchens/salvation army/train stations etc. Met and exceeded monthly enrollment quote of clients.

Conducted extensive intakes for all clients that qualified for the program to fully determine their needs. Maintain case records and documentation. Prepare statistical and other reports.

Provide short-term crisis intervention and refer for on-going therapy or other appropriate services.

Comprehensive Behavioral HealthCare, Hackensack, NJ March 2010-April 2011

Social Services Counselor

Provided one-on-one support to twelve schizophrenic/depressed clients on a weekly basis, provided consumers with medication education and conducted home assessments.

Assisted clients with grocery shipping, laundry, taking medication, paying bills, bank visits, and psychiatric visits.

Drafted daily reports for all client contacts and conducted nightly medication runs to the consumer’s homes.

Facilitated therapeutic activity and skill development groups in a fast-paced environment.

State of New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, Newark, NJ March 2003-April 2009

Investigator, Law Guardian Division

Write reports for attorneys pertaining to information obtained via clients/guardians interviews and observations of minor clients in school/home settings.

Through grouped settings helped clients transition to independent living and develop life skills, including but not limited to budgeting bills, job searching, grocery- shopping, cleaning laundry, and completing college applications.

Assisted clients in utilizing the state resources and benefits available to them

Transported clients/guardians to psychological and medical appointments

Trained and supervised new investigators.

Hope of Glory Learning Center, Clifton, NJ January 2002-June 2002

Head Preschool Teacher

Plan and carry out a curriculum that targets different areas of child development, such as language, motor, cognitive, physical and social skills.

Prepare children for kindergarten by introducing concepts they will explore further in kindergarten and elementary school.

Helped create an afterschool program and recruit many new participants. Worked with parents of students to find suitable payment plans based on their income.

Organize activities so children can learn about the world, explore interests, and develop talents.

Keep records of the student’s progress, routines, and interest, and keep parents informed about their child’s development.

Person to Person Marketing, Riverdale, NJ, June 2001-November 2001

Customer Service and Sales Representative

Sold Gevalia Coffee to old and new customers.

Met and often exceeded daily sales goals.

Addressed customer’s problems and concerns and utilized product knowledge.

Skills

Operating Systems: MS DOS, Macintosh, Windows XP, Windows NT, Mac OS X

Applications: Word Perfect and Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Education

Montclair State University, B.A. in Psychology, January 2007

(Attended classes in the evenings while working full-time)

Bay State College, A.A. in Early Childhood Education, June 2001

Activities/Honors Commended Student, Transportation Children’s Center

Member, Early Childhood Education Club

Intern, Learning Center for Children, Boston, MA

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