Case Manager Human Services

*** *. ***** ****** – Lansdowne, PA *****

267-***-**** Cell Phone Email: ad2cuu@r.postjobfree.com

SHANTÁ BROWN-ATKINS

OBJECTIVE

To utilize the experience that I have obtained in the social service field to help others that are in need.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over fifth teen years of experience in multiple fields coupled with practical field experience that will allow me to effectively full-fill my duties to prospective clients.

EDUCATION

Springfield College Wilmington, DE

Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health & Human Services 1/2003-8/2006

Penn State Abington, PA

Certified Personal Care Home Administrator DPW 10/2012-12/2012

Triple P Accredited

Level 4 Standard Teen Triple P October 29 2015

Department of Human Services Philadelphia, PA

CTC Training Certified 1/11/16- 04/29/16

Lincoln University

Masters of Arts in Human Services Philadelphia, PA

8/25/18- 12/19/19

Villanova University Delaware County, PA

Certified Advanced Addiction &Drug Counselor 8/22/20

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Turning Points for Children DHS/CUA 10 Philadelphia, PA 9/2019- Present Case Manager Sex Abuse Unit & Sex Trafficking Unit

Wordsworth DHS/ CUA 5 &10 Philadelphia, PA 4/ 2014-1/ 2017

Case Manager

Observe Children’s safety and well-being in the home school and community

Attend all court hearings on behalf of the children and parents that are on my caseload

Attend Family Service Plan meetings to make sure families are complying with safety goals

Provide coaching skills to families to show how to properly discipline their children that displays behaviors

Make referrals for other resources that will provide more support to the family and resource homes

Entered all structured progress notes into the ECMS system weekly

Wordsworth Academy IHPS-DHS Philadelphia, PA 10/ 2011-4/2014

Case manager

Observe children’s safety and well-being in the home and school

Provide structured interventions to encourage life skills and progress

Work in partnership with Department of Human Services in assessing family services

Advocate for the child and families in social, behavioral, and academic systems

Supply clients with resources to other services and organizations within the community that would offer them assistance and document all visits and progress in DHS Connect Web system

Attend Family Service Plan meetings to make certain families are complying with safety goals

Elwyn Crisis Unit Media, PA 2009- present

Program Specialist

Individual and group counseling with IDD, Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol participants

Attending inter-agency team meetings, with CCBH, Magellan and County

Work closely with family’s to support them in finding additional services, programs and housing

Ensure clients charts and records are in compliance

Facilitate psycho educational groups and D&A groups

Medication management

Supervised and trained all new employees

NHS Parkside Recovery Program Philadelphia, PA 2009-2011

Adolescent D&A Counselor (Part-time)

Facilitate drug and alcohol groups weekly

Individual and group psycho-education group

Collect all urine specimens and report results to the court

Attend all Juvenile Treatment Court hearings weekly and ensure all documentation in charts

Vision Quest Light House Program Philadelphia, PA 2008-2009

Case Manager

Provide housing for dependent and juvenile delinquent youth that are referred by DHS

Develop individual service plans and family service plans

Conduct employment training and social skills training

Supervised residential staff and managed four houses

Maintained all clients records of compliance under DPW

The Consortium Inc Philadelphia, PA 2006-2008

Case Manager II

Asses the case management needs of youth

Attend all Juvenile Treatment Court (D&A) program

Conduct meetings with school counselors, probation officers and families

Provided resources for housing needs to prevent homelessness.

Conduct chart audits and reviews with team members monthly

Facilitate teen parenting groups and D&A groups weekly.

Develop and implement service plans

Holcomb Associates Exton, PA 2005-2006

Residential Caseworker (Part-time)

Facilitate 12 steps and relapse prevention groups weekly

Responsible for group/individual therapy and crisis intervention

Responsible for eight adult men ages 30 to 65 with dual diagnosis

Supervised two residential workers at the group home.

The Consortium Inc. Philadelphia, PA 2003-2005

Primary Therapist

Provide a diverse range of treatment evaluation, case management and therapeutic/ recreational service

Responsible for group/individual and family therapy and chart reviews

Provide crisis intervention, client advocacy, outreach and documentation

Facilitate 12 steps and relapse prevention groups

Provided services for mental health and drug & alcohol diagnosis men and women ages 20 to 75

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