Case Manager Behavioral Specialist
Resume:
Devin Dickerson-Alejandrino
Chester, VA
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Maximizing talent and potential by creating confidence through safety and comfort. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Speaker
Navigate your Pride
January 2019 to Present
Speaker and story teller. Creating possibilities for those who wish to empower others through compelling and motivating stories. I am an international speaker who has done both keynote and workshops. Engaging, motivating, inspiring, and thought provoking are the comments I often receive. Domestic violence Child Welfare Advocate
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse - Delray Beach, FL August 2017 to May 2018
• Trained department of children and families workers to understand the complicated nature of the dynamics of domestic abuse.
• Managed victims of domestic abuse as an advocate for gaining resources and navigating legal complications.
• Maintain contact with clients as they completed their case requirements to regain custody of their children.
• Create partnerships with local groups to assist creating a new understanding for the struggles placed upon victims of domestic violence.
• Create training programs for community partners. Valley star CRT Case Manager/Counselor
March 2013 to August 2016
• Case management- provide those in need with the appropriate community programs to achieve familial stability: assist homeless individuals to find housing in suitable programs, assist substance abusers to find rehabilitative programs, assist mentally ill clients to find medical support and financial resources.
• Running groups-proactively providing clients with life skills to help during present and future endeavors: skills such as; fiscal planning, usage of public transportation, interview training, understanding differences in professional and personal relationships, and goal setting. counselor
Leroy Haynes Residential
January 2013 to January 2014
• Crisis management- Showing young boys how to deal with their frustrations in positive ways, while maintaining the safety of the clients and the staff
• Running groups- Allowing the boys to address their living situations in a healthy way
• Modeling-Teaching young boys how to act like young men trying to substitute socially unacceptable behaviors learned while in the streets
Remi Vista Case Manager/Child Family Specialist/Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist
In home/in school- Travel
March 2009 to July 2011
• Arbitrate- acting as a liaison between the adopted youth, parents, school, and county agencies
• In home/in school- Travel to the homes of clients or sit in class with them to help model socially appropriate behavior
• Treatment plans- Work as a team to construct a plan that is best suited to help the child and family unit succeed.
Education
M.D. in Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine - Miramar, FL
February 2021 to Present
Master's degree in Health Education
Walden University - Minneapolis, MN
November 2018 to Present
Doctoral degree in Medicine
St James School of Medicine - Chicago, IL
January 2019 to November 2020
Biology
San Bernardino Valley college
2014 to 2016
BA in Psychology
Humboldt state university
2016
Psychology
Humboldt state university
2006 to 2012
Skills
• Crisis Management
• Case Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Behavioral Health
• Social Work
• Child Protective Services
• Addiction Counseling
• Behavioral Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Research
• Mental Health Counseling
• Intake Experience
• Curriculum Development
• Child & Family Counseling
Assessments
Management fit — Expert
March 2021
Measures the traits that are important for success in management positions Full results: Expert
Case management & social work — Expert
February 2021
Prioritizing case tasks, gathering information, and providing services without judgment Full results: Expert
Attention to detail — Highly Proficient
February 2021
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Highly Proficient
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Additional Information
Skills
• Great interpersonal skills that allow me to foster bonds: I can establish and maintain productive working relationships among professional agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Great communication skills: I can effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Great listener: I have developed an ear that listens to issues below the surface level
• Punctual: Able to prioritize work to ensure all deadlines are met
• Creativity: Able to think outside of the box to create effective solutions to problems
• Hard worker I love to work and it shows in my performance, my love for work makes challenging obstacles fun to overcome
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