HELEN PARE

* ******** ***. *******, ** *****

207-***-**** add0y0@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• 20 years’ experience working in social services field

• Strong commitment to advocacy

EXPERIENCE

Substance Abuse Case Manager

* Screen women for eligibility for program requirements.

* Do intake assessments.

* Orientations and expectations of the Women’s project.

* Assessed the needs of women with substance abuse issues.

* Developed service plans to meet the individual need of clients and gain diagnostic evaluation.

* Treatment planning developing action plan and goals.

* Referred to counseling, medical, and other support services.

* Educate about substance abuse issues.

* Chart assessments, document progress notes and pertinent information to meet program and Maine care requirements.

* Represent Women’s Project on coalition, task forces, and other related meetings.

* Assisted with grant writing.

Case Management, Program Development and Resource Referral

* Assessed the needs of families with children and adults with special needs ranging

from mental retardation to mental health issues.

* Educated families and offered programs and classes on budgeting, effective parenting,

and group meal preparation.

* Collaborated with families to provide the best care possible.

* Researched and secured community and state funding resources.

* Developed individual services plans (pertaining to person’s needs). Advocated for

State-funded programs, home-based services, recreational funds, and community supports.

* Maintained records and files of all clients and monitored plans for progress.

* Collaborated with families of special needs children and adults.

* Developed plans and proposals for State funded programs.

Coordinator, Regional Family Resource Center

* Developed and implemented programs for families of children six years and under.

* Supervised staff.

* Developed volunteer’s roster for programs.

* Worked with government officials and promoted media attention.

* Represented center at provincial, as well as Atlantic trainings and conferences.

* Coordinated meetings and implemented task force to support committees to write grant for funding and program development with the Federal Government of Canada.

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

The Opportunity Alliance, Portland, ME 2008-present

Substance Abuse Case Manager

Richardson Hollow Mental Heath Services, Augusta, ME 1998-2007

Case Manager

Home/Community Integration Worker /Team Leader

Quality Assurance/Record Specialist

Fredericton Regional Family Resource Center,

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Coordinator 1995-1997

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

* Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

* Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician I, Kennebec Valley Community College.

* Certified to educate and train in parenting programs.

*Home care with seniors and folks needing care and assistance.

* Worked in group home that catered to mental health and head trauma residents.

*Several trainings to support mental health, and human services.

*Worked with Office of Child and Family Services to support child protection cases.

* B.A. in Sociology - St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB, Canada

*MHRT 1 Kennebec Valley Community College

REFERENCES:

Mary Beth Twomey, The Opportunity Alliance Telephone 1-207-***-****

Hannah Williams, Sweetser Telephone 1-207-***-****

Steven Fletcher, Dr Everett Chambers Hospital Telephone 1-506-***-****

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