Janine Pierce-Harris

**** *** ****

Upland, PA **015

610-***-**** (Cell)

adpjl8@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position that will utilize my abilities and skills in an atmosphere that will provide encouragement, mentorship and a continuation of my professional and self-development goals.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

NHS/MERAKEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

SHARON HILL, PA

8/16-PRESENT

Targeted Case Manager Supervisor-Oversee non-clinical operations and services provided by Merakey.

Responsible for making sure individuals are receiving proper care and services from their case manager. Responsible for processing case managers paperwork.

Responsible for completing and processing referrals for case management services.

NHS HUMAN SERVICES

SHARON HILL, PA

1/16-8/16

Drug & Alcohol Engagement Specialist- Provide extra support to Delaware County clients in Rehab and after being D/C assisting clients with getting to aftercare services. Also provides an opportunity for client to receive Intensive Case Management to also assist with aftercare services.

NHS HUMAN SERVICES

SHARON HILL, PA

5/15- 1/16

Drug & Alcohol Intensive Case Manager-Provides Case Management services for a caseload of no more than 25 active clients with a Drug and Alcohol Disorder, linking clients to and working with community resources such as Drug and Alcohol Programs, DPW, SSA, schools, mental health programs, children and youth, adult probation, Magellan and Office of Behavioral Health.

NHS HUMAN SERVICES

SHARON HILL, PA

3/10-5/15

Children’s Blended Case Manager- Provide Case Management services for a caseload of children /adolescents with Mental Health and or D&A Disorders and to link them to appropriate services in the county. Develop a service plan with clients to help them make progress towards their goals to ultimately recover from their Mental Health and/ or D&A disorders and to be able to equip parents to manage clients independently. Serve as a liaison between schools and other service providers. Participate in IEP meetings and treatment plan goals and follow up with the school monthly to assure progress.

Responsible for daily and monthly documentation of the services provided and clients progress on goals. Responsible for reporting to my supervisor weekly to discuss my caseload.

NHS HUMAN SERVICES

SHARON HILL, PA

Broomall, PA

09/08- 3/10

Therapeutic Support Staff- Provided 1:1 therapeutic intervention in the School, Community and/or Home setting based on the child's treatment Plan. Worked with a team of therapists, to deliver services to the client based on a treatment plan on a weekly basis.

Tracked behaviors of clients as outlined in treatment plans and documented progress daily.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SERVICE

Media, PA

09/05- 9/08

Long Term Substitute- Responsible for providing services to students ranging from grades K-8.

CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY

CHESTER, PA 19013

01/01 – 08/03

Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator- Responsible for providing comprehensive case management services to Public Housing residents participating in the family self-sufficiency program. Responsibilities include the development of individual case plans, coordination of community resources and general case management support services.

EAGLES NEST ACADEMY

CHESTER, PA 19013

10/96 – 10/00

Administrative Coordinator- Organized several fundraising events. Planned and coordinated school trips and activities. Performed evaluations of the volunteer staff members, interviewed potential substitute teachers and assistants, responsible for the day-to-day activities of teacher’s aides. Also, I fostered a working relationship with community action groups and other agencies. Planned and developed work schedules on a daily and weekly basis to meet school goals; maintained individual production, attendance and leave reports, and performed other duties as assigned.

Volunteer Coordinator- Performed responsible administrative management in planning, directing and coordinating volunteer operations of the Eagle’s Nest Academy. Supervised the day-to-day activities of school volunteers; responsible for recruiting and coordinating assignments that assisted the facility in carrying out the school’s goals.

FRIENDS HOSPITAL

PHILADELPHIA, PA

10/88 – 06/96

Psychiatric Treatment Assistant- Responsible for a wide variety of tasks in support of up to 24 adolescents. Duties included supervision of group and “one-on-one” activities. Specific areas of experience include the support of adolescence with eating and behavioral conduct disorders. In addition to development, implementation and supervision of arts and crafts sessions as well as adolescent female’s issue workshops and cooking programs. I was responsible for reporting on patients daily care activities. I also operated as a member of the care team that developed patient care plans while said patients were hospitalized.

SEARS CORPORATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124

05/85 – 10/88

Customer Service Representative- Resolved customer complaints, service inquiries and credit problems. Provided retail assistance and data entry as needed.

Volunteer Experience

LIFE in CHRIST MINISTRY

Chester, PA 19013

2015-Present

Grief-Share- Facilitate a support group for those who have had losses in their lives.

LIFE in CHRIST CATHEDRAL OF FAITH

CHESTER, PA 19013

02/10- 2015

Set Free Ministry- Responsible for meeting twice a month with men and women within the church and the community to focus on past and present addiction issues. Facilitate meetings that will give people the freedom to talk about their addictions and their road to recovery. If needed, they may be referred to other community base resources. Also, responsible for mentoring the females in the group when they call needing extra 1:1 support outside of meeting times.

GENERATION OF DESTINY

CHESTER, PA 19013

08/06-2012

Mentoring Program-Co-Responsible for overseeing the Middle School Program of 5 staff and 10-15 Mentee. Responsible for providing Life Skill lessons and activities once a week. Also responsible for assigning Mentors to the Mentee and planning team building activities with the staff to improve team work.

EDUCATION

Capella University

2019

M.S. in Addiction Studies

Magna Cum Lauderdale

Springfield College

2003

B.S. in Human Services

Summa Cum Laude

The Christian Academy

1978 – 1983

Diploma

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