Case Manager Mental Health
Resume:
Dr Jose D Acosta Santos
Current Location: Homestead, FL
Miami-Dade County
Bilingual in Spanish(Read, Write & Speak)
Summary:
Have been working with Human Communication Disorders for more than 30 years in the field of Individual and Group, Family, Sex and Partners Therapy and providing Individual and Group Psychotherapy to Children and Family at home or School. Used to do First Family Psychosocial Assessment and Mental Health History and Developing Master Treatment Plans and Treatment Plans Review. Also worked as Case Manager as a Registered Case Manager, Support Coordinator and providing Individual Therapy and Vocational Rehabilitation services to Inmates. I also deal with Family and severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children/adolescents at the Institute of Family Centered Services in Homestead. Bilingual Spanish-English and Computer Skilled to complete with recommended Diagnosis using DSM V. As part of my work Treatment Plan, Progress notes and psychosocial paper work needs to be done on a Daily Basis most of the times using the Computer.
Bilingual Spanish-English and Computer Skilled and an expert in Transcultural Psychiatry and Mental Disorders related to Religious Beliefs.
Skills:
Bilingual in English and Spanish
CPR certification
HIPPA Training
Care plan Training/701B training
Alzheimer's Disease Training
Elder Abuse Training
Ability to educate providers, patients and staff
Ability to be a multitasker
Quick learner, reliable, trustworthy, organized and punctual.
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work independently
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Ability to have organizational skills
Ability to cope with new changes
Knowledgeable of the following: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Education:
Doctorate degree in Psychiatry: Havana University - Havana, IL
Support Coordinator. Department of Children and Family
Mental Health Technician. Guadalupe Vocational Institute
Professional Experience:
School for Advanced Students Miami Jul 2022 to Jun 2023
School Counselor
Conducted assessments, determine resources needed.
Attended students and counselled them on different problems.
Listen to students' concerns about academic, emotional or social problems.
Help students process their problems and plan goals and action.
Mediate conflict between students and teachers.
Everglades Reentry Services Florida Department of Corrections Mar 2021 to Jan 2022
Prevention Specialist
Deal with inmates and assisted them with their problems.
Conducted comprehensive assessments within the require time frame.
Counselled inmates suffering with from drug addiction, depression, anxiety and social abuse.
Handled 15-20 cases in a week.
Travel to inmate’s location and provided case management in personally.
Perform special projects as assigned by supervisor.
Assisted member with obtaining community resources with emphasis on medical, behavioral and social services.
Community Health&Welness – Miami Jan 2019 to Dec 2019
Mental Health Program Director
Managed a case load in the Miami Dade area for the Medicaid Long Term Care Program.
Conducted comprehensive assessments within the require time frame.
Developed a person centered care plan by including the member, member's family and doctor.
Monitored services with providers to secure that members are receiving approved services.
Conducted follow up calls with members that are in a rehabilitation center for skill services on a weekly basis to follow up on their progress in health condition.
Handled about a 40 cases in a week.
Assisted member with obtaining community resources with emphasis on medical, behavioral and social services.
Always maintaining HIPPA standards and confidentiality of protected health information for my clients.
CHSi Home Shelter Unaccompanied Children Jan 2016 to Dec 2018
CO-Lead Group and Individual Therapy
Counseled a group of 20 Unaccompanied Children each day.
Conducted comprehensive assessments within the require time frame.
Developed a person centered care plan by including the member, member's family and doctor.
Monitored services with providers to secure that UAC are receiving approved services.
Conducted follow up calls with UAC that are in a rehabilitation center for skill services on a weekly basis to follow up on their progress in health condition.
Assisted UAC with obtaining community resources with emphasis on medical, behavioral and social services.
Always maintaining HIPPA standards and confidentiality of protected health information for my clients.
Agape Family Ministries Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Groups Jan 2011 to Dec 2015
Therapy. Therapist
Handled about a 20-25 cases in a week.
Conducted comprehensive assessments within the require time frame.
Counselled people suffering with from depression, anxiety and social abuse.
Assisted member with obtaining community resources with emphasis on medical, behavioral and social services.
Always maintaining HIPPA standards and confidentiality of protected health information for my clients.
Crisis Stabilization Unit - South Florida Jan 2005 to Dec 2010
Mental Health Clinician
Provide clinical services to 30-35 youth Inmates and their family members, through weekly individual and family psychotherapy sessions of 30-45 minutes in length.
Conduct case management for all individuals and families.
Counselled high risk inmates and who are trying to escape.
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