Tiffany Foster, LMSW

Phone: 917-***-**** Email: adi5ju@r.postjobfree.com

Brooklyn, NY 11236

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to explore the possibilities of career opportunities with your organization. I am a highly motivated individual, as well as a self-starter with over five years of direct care experience.

As a part of my professional experience, I have worked in the areas of counseling, adult and children care coordination, alternative education programs, group homes, social service, substance abuse, community and adult mental health shelters. I can supervise a case load of case managers and assist with managing programs. I have a diversified background and a record of successful employment. My previous position is relevant to the requirements of a demanding employment opportunity. As an employee, I have proven to be dependable, well organized, empathetic, detail oriented, energetic, courteous and flexible with excellent interpersonal skills. In my current role, working extensively with the veteran and mental health population in New York City allowed me to manifest skill sets necessary to assess, motivate and empower individuals in need.

I have enclosed a copy of my resume for your review. I am available for an interview at your convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Tiffany Foster

Tiffany Foster, LMSW

Phone: 917-***-**** Email: adi5ju@r.postjobfree.com

Brooklyn, N.Y 11236

OBJECTIVE:

To acquire a position that allows me the opportunity to provide leadership, assist and work with a diverse population while utilizing my social work skills and enhance my knowledge.

LICENSURE:

Licensed Master Social Worker, State of New York

License Number: 104150 Expiration Date: 6/30/2021

EDUCATION

Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia

Social Work

Masters of Social Work, Graduation Date May 2017

Delaware State University, Dover, DE

Social Work

Bachelors of Social Work May 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Camba 2019-Present

The Gathering Place

Director of Social Services

Responsibilities:

Monitor and track client intakes and move-outs utilizing DHS rosters to update the Landing master roster daily.

Meet with community agencies to assist with high risk case conferences as needed.

Supervise a minimum of four direct reporting staff and their subordinates to ensure that clients complete tasks (such as gaining entitlements, ILP’s employment and housing options).

Teach, coach and work with direct staff regarding how to interact with and/or engage clients to maintain entitlements to become eligible for housing subsidies.

Conduct weekly client progress reviews with staff.

Respond to critical incidences that require immediate attention.

Access client data using various tracking and program databases (i.e. CARES and performance indicators)

Organize onsite and offsite training opportunities for professional development of staff.

Facilitate weekly meetings with social service staff to address client issues and progress.

Review and sign time sheets

Prepare performance appraisals for direct reporting staff.

Institute for Community Living 2017-2019

Tillary Women’s Shelter

Team Leader

Responsibilities:

Supervise the work of the case managers assigned to his/her team

Assists Program Directors and case management staff to provide quality clinical and crisis management services in the shelter primarily through consultation and training.

Provides supervision to staff on challenging clinical cases, such as those involving high-risk consumers, (i.e., those with co-morbid medical conditions, those identified as at risk psychiatrically)

Models best practice, trauma-informed, recovery oriented engagement skills for team.

Organize and facilitate internal case conferences as needed, working with staff to design and implement person-centered, evidence-based interventions to resolve clinical/compliance issues, assess and motivate consumers, and plan for housing placement.

Provides staff training as needed (for example, independent living skills training, and wellness activities) and co-facilitates groups- if needed- as a teaching method.

Organizes information for the Mayor’s Safety Hub. Participates in discussions related to risk with shelter leadership, DHS analyst and other stakeholders, as needed.

Forrest Hill Academy 2016-2017

Social Work Intern

Responsibilities:

Encourage students to learn problem-solving and decision-making skills

Maximize educational opportunities

Improve interpersonal relationships

Assist with establishing coping strategies

Help develop self-discipline

Resolve conflicts without violence

Address school attendance

Build self-esteem

Fulton County Schools Tri-Cities High School

Social Work Intern 2015- 2016

Responsibilities:

Provide crisis intervention.

Develop intervention strategies to increase academic success.

Assist with conflict resolution and anger management.

Help the child develop appropriate social interaction skills.

Assist the child in understanding and accepting self and others

Catholic Charities 2013-2014

Care Coordinator:

Responsibilities

Act as a central point contact for directing patient-centered care and is accountable for reducing avoidable health care costs. Will specifically handle preventable hospital admissions/readmissions and avoidable emergency room visits, provide timely post discharge follow-up, improve client’s outcomes by addressing primary medical, specialist, and behavioral health care through direct provision, or through appropriate service providers of comprehensive integrated services.

Participates in all phases of care transition to assure that enrollees received all required mental and medical follow up care and services and re-engagement of patients who have become lost to care.

Electronically monitors and tracks data regarding health home member & alerts all members of the Care Team when follow-up is required by using various electronic databases.

Coordinates efforts for a high-quality, timely, safe, effective, & equitable referral or transition.

Responsible for ensuring that care is person- and family-centered, culturally competent, and linguistically capable.

Children’s Choice 2011-2012

Social Work Intern

Responsibilities:

Maintain up-to-date case files, calendars of appointments, weekly case sessions and monthly notes.

Ensure safe living arrangements and quality living conditions for clients

Provide educational and supportive counseling

Provide weekly school visits

Communicate casework activities to all relevant parties though written and or

all communications.

Certifications

CPR Certified

Adult Care Coordination Certified

NASW Active Member

References relinquished upon request

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