DEMETRIS V. JONES *** Bergen St.
Brooklyn, NY ***38
**********@***.***
Home 718-***-****
Cell 347-***-****
Objective
To secure a challenging and rewarding position that will utilize my experience and education while providing opportunity for growth.
Education
9/09 – 01/12 Long Island University Brooklyn, NY
Master Degree of Social Work
9/04 –05/09 St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor Degree of Science Community Health and Human Services
9/99-04/02 Long Island University Brooklyn, NY
Achieved C.A.S.A.C Trainee License / Alcoholism /Substance Abuse Counseling
9/90-06/94 Borough of Manhattan Community College Manhattan, NY
Special Education/Social Work
EXPERIENCE
09/13- Present NYC State Examinations Proctor/Monitor Manhattan, NY
Prepare the examination room and materials for testing before examinees arrive.
Maintain confidentiality and security of all testing materials, attendance sheets and other testing related documentations.
Provide examinees with instructions and ensure testing policies and protocols are followed.
Manage the testing environment, which includes maintaining a quiet atmosphere for testing, monitoring the time of exams.
Accounting for all exam materials before and after the exams, monitoring bathroom breaks, ensuring that individuals are not using unauthorized aids and cheating on the exams.
1/2020 – Present Cases Clinical Case Coordinator
Provide supervision and Community based services to a caseload of pretrial participants.
Rapidly (within 24-48 hours of Release) conduct Supervision Introduction (orientation meetings with new participants to review supervision conditions, the reporting schedule (as assigned by level of recidivism risk) and the mandatory methods of communication (face-to face, telephone, and texts) that will be required under the participants supervision plan.
Work collaboratively with the court and other pretrial staff team to facilitate and ensure caseload participants successful completion of mandated supervision appointments and court appearances during the pendency of their legal case.
Enter assessment, supervision appointment reporting, progress note documentation into the program database, conduct all electronic charting activities and reporting in accordance with confidentiality regulations and in a timely fashion.
Meet monthly case management contact and outreach goals as established by supervisory staff.
Follow program community-based monitoring protocols for high risk and high need program participants and request/participate in case reviews to addresses complex cases.
09/17- 09/18 NYC Health & Hospital Henry J. Carter Nursing Facility Discharge Planner Social Worker Manhattan, NY
Discharge Patient/Resident to home or other facility
Discharge Referrals to Home Care Services
MDS Meetings & Family Conferences
05/15- 9/17 Coalition for Hispanic Family Services Case Planner Brooklyn, NY
Individual Counseling
Family Counseling
Home Visits/ Escorted to Court/ School Visits
Court Reports
Family Treatment Conference/Team Conference
05/14-12/14 NYC Health and Mental Hygiene Discharge Planner Social Worker Queens, NY
Make referrals for inmates, who are being release from prison.
Make After-Care letters for inmates, who are being release from prison.
Have individual counseling with inmates.
Help inmates apply for different resources in their community environment.
Discuss about Discharge Planning Unit
09/10- 5/11 Administration for Children’s Services Social Worker Intern New York, NY
Conduct psychosocial assessments aimed at understanding individual foster youth’s situations and needs.
Attempt to determine the whereabouts of youth during unauthorized absences, and make diligent efforts to locate and engage
Provide foster parents with support and pertinent information on caring for at risk foster youth.
Help foster youth through transitions (e.g. from Pre Placement Services to placement; from one placement to another.)
Advocate for foster youth to facilitate the provision of any recommended diagnostic, rehabilitative, educational, and support.
9/09-6/10 Partnership with Children School Social Worker Intern Brooklyn, NY
Group counseling for students and Parents.
Family counseling for students and Parents.
Develop Psychosocial Plan.
Conduct Intake Process.
Conduct Discharge Plan.
Monitor the student attendance and grades.
Home visits and Outreach to Students and Parents.
04/04 –05/14 Harlem East Life Plan Substance Abuse Counselor Manhattan, NY
Assistant supervisor in the absence of the cluster unit supervisor
Complete daily review of stars system for referrals and input required information.
Assist the cluster unit with stars progress reports and monthly roster information.
Conduct daily review of cluster treatment plans that are completed.
Serve as the liaison with NADAP, parole/probation and provide the necessary information.
Provide treatment of opiate addiction with methadone.
Assessment and treatment of cocaine abuse with methadone.
Provide individual and group counseling.
Responsible for follow-up with patient housing, jobs, benefits, entitlements, legal issues, and childcare issues.
Develop current treatment plans.
Attend assigned case and staff conferences.
Monitor any prescriptions; see that medication is properly used.
Monitor/document urinalysis results on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis.
12/95-09/98 Good Shepherd Services Youth Development Counselor Brooklyn, NY
Monitored health and nutritional activities of program residents.
Supervised daily assignments to ensure completion.
Assisted adolescent boys in achieving self-sufficiency through Independent leadership.
Developed, presented, and implemented appropriate case conferences and team meetings.
Provide individual counseling and group counseling.
Technical Skills
Stars, Microsoft Office Applications, Connections, Promis, License Master Social Worker Connecticut (LMSW) NYC License Master Social Worker (Pending)
EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
Ethics and Boundaries, Family Center Treatment, Methadone Maintenance Education, The Stages of Change (Theoretical Treatment Intervention), Motivational Counseling, Hep-C Treatment and Domestic Violence I &II, Office Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Credential Accreditation Residential Facilities, MDS
References will be furnished upon request