Tomya Cochran-Metcalf

**** ********* *****

West Harrison, Indiana 47060

513-***-****; ad0foi@r.postjobfree.com

Career Goal Seeking a position that will allow me to utilize my interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills that I have acquiree in my career. Education Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky. Graduated in 1997 with Bachelors of Social Work; Minor Concentration In Juvenile Justice. Dean’s list – Spring 1997.

South Dearborn High School, Aurora, Indiana.

Graduated in 1992.

Experience

10/20-9/22 Lifeline Youth & Family Services, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Family Consultant. Provided supervised visits and case management services for families involved with the Department of Child Services; provided parenting curriculums in 123 Magic, Trust Based Relational Interventions, Seeking Safety, and Created to Connect; provided ongoing case management services to assist families with housing, employment, budgeting, Coping Skills for Life, relapse prevention skills, etc; completed the North Carolina Family Assessment Survey with families; completed treatment plans services to be reunified with their children.

3/19-3/20 Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, Community Therapist. Completed diagnostic assessments and provided mental health therapy through CBT, DBT, talk therapy or Trauma Informed Care, collaborated with other community resources to provide mental health therapy, every week or every other week for therapeutic services, complete client- centered treatment plans based on the client’s goals and needs. 4/18-2/19 Lighthouse Youth Services, Cincinnati, Ohio. Family Therapist. Responsibilities: providing Functional Family Therapy to youth involved in the Prevention/Diversion docket through Hamilton County Juvenile Court; completing diagnostic assessment and treatment plans according to the youth’s mental health, educational and social/relational needs; meeting with families on a weekly basis; completing court reports and conducting staffings for the youth; meeting monthly utilization; completing documentation as required.

5/17-9/17 The Buckeye Ranch, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Foster Care Case Manager. Responsibilities: provide case management to children placed in foster homes; provide resources, direction and support for the children and foster parents; ensure paperwork, med logs and monthly progress reports are completed on a monthly basis; conduct home visits as deemed necessary by each child’s level of care; communicate with team members and facilitate team meetings with service providers to ensure the needs of the children are being met.

10/16-4/17 Indiana Department of Child Services, Brookville, Indiana. Family Case Manager. Responsibilities: assessed child abuse and neglect cases received by the hotline; conducted forensic interviews with all involved parties; collaborated with law enforcement, courts and other agencies; completed safety and risk assessments of the child(ren) and family members to determine if additional services were necessary; coordinated services with community resources; provided case management services; completed safety plans and court complaints; conducted home visits and assessed the home environment; and coordinated needed services; provided on call services. 1/14-5/16 Beech Acres Parenting Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. IFRS Social Worker. Responsibilities: provided case management for the Intensive Family Restoration Services program to assist parents/caregivers involved with child protective services and juvenile court to complete case plan services and be reunified with their children; completed assessments for parenting stressors, risk, child development, behaviors and mental health issues; accompanied consumers to court; assisted consumers in learning and utilizing CARE parenting techniques with their children; provided support and assistance. 6/13-10/13 Lifetime Resources INC, Area 12 AAA, Dillsboro, Indiana. Case Management Field Supervisor. Responsibilities: supervision of the case managers to ensure the consistent provision of quality services according to Indiana FSSA; provided direction to case managers in care plan development and monitoring to assure that client’s needs are addressed while ensuring excellent customer service; monitored case plans to assure appropriate funding and level of services; review MAW cases prior to submission to the state; acted as the state waiver contact person; provided consistency with case managers by observing field visits, provided QA and provided feedback; evaluated appropriate funding services to meet the needs of the elderly; evaluated program processes and provided feedback when necessary. 8/12-5/13 St. Aloysius Orphanage, Cincinnati, Ohio. CPST Case Manager, Hamilton County School Based Services. Responsibilities: provided mental health case management services to students at Taft High School; provided crisis intervention; assessed students for mental health services; assigned a school based therapist; scheduled DAFs with students, parents and therapists; monitored treatment plan goals and objectives; provided resources for students, their families and staff. 7/01-7/12 Hamilton County Job & Family Services, Cincinnati, Ohio. Certified Forensic Investigator for Child Abuse and Neglect. Responsibilities: Investigated and assessed child abuse and neglect cases received by the hotline; assigned to major medical and child sexual abuse unit; conducted forensic interviews with all involved parties; collaborated with law enforcement, courts and other agencies; completed a risk assessment of the child(ren) and family members to determine if additional or ongoing services were necessary; coordinated services with community resources; provided case management services; completed safety plans and court complaints; conducted home visits and assessed the home environment; completed case plans and coordinated needed services.

Summary of Qualifications

• LSW in the State of Ohio since 11/20/98 – S.0025875

• Functional Family Therapy Certification, 8/15/18

• Certified Forensic Interviewer, 2/8/05

• Trauma Informed Care, 11/8/18

• Certified in Trust Based Relation Interventions, 10/22

• Excellent problem solving, decision making, communication, and assessment skills

• Worked with children & families in the community for 26 years References (additional references available upon request)

Monica Epure Powers

3678 Shortridge Circle

Cincinnati, Ohio 45247

513-***-****

Renata Hambrick- Riley

501 Ridge

Cincinnati, Ohio 45229

513-***-****

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