Brian Thacker

I want to find employment in the social services field to utilize my social work skills and improve my social work skills.

Lexington, KY

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Lexington, KY 40505

Work Experience

Crew Member

McDonald's - Berea, KY

September 2021 to December 2021

Worked in the kitchen preparing food and at the front counter helping customers through the ordering process. Operated a cash register, running the drive-thru, cooking menu items, cleaning the restaurant, and completing other assigned tasks.

Housing Specialist

Community Action Council - Lexington, KY

May 2021 to August 2021

Provided case management services to clients enrolled in the housing program. Made monthly visits to client's homes and documented visits for case file. Made referrals to community partners as needed. Press Operator

KI USA Corporation Nesco Resource Staffing - Berea, KY January 2020 to March 2020

Set-up and operate hydraulic punch presses according to process instructions. Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications, including first piece inspection ensuring conformance to blueprint.

Social Worker

Cabinet For Health and Family Services - Frankfort, KY August 2015 to October 2019

Provides family or community based, preventive services including, but not limited to, child protection, adult protection, guardianship services, juvenile services, adoption services and services to juvenile offenders. Provides services to patients in a mental health/mental retardation facility and to children with special health care needs. Accepts referrals, interviews clients and explains or interprets agency services. Provides information and referral when appropriate. Makes home visits to assess and provide family based, guardianship or juvenile services. Investigates complaints of abuse/neglect of children, spouses and/or adults and evaluates the need for protective services. Assesses, plans, coordinates and conducts training for foster parents, adoptive parents, family care operators and staff. Interviews clients and explains or interprets agency/facility services. Recruits, studies and makes recommendations concerning adoptive/foster home/family care home applicants. Coordinates placement of children, juveniles and adults and provides post placement services to the family and advocacy for the individual. Seeks, plans and organizes local resources to publicize the foster care, family care and adoptive home programs. As a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, participates in the development of treatment plans and discharge plans. Conducts individual and/or group counseling. Performs professional evaluation of client progress in relation to treatment plan. Testifies at competency hearings. Investigates/verifies information, prepares court reports, provides expert testimony at court hearings and/ or monitors conditions set by the court. Arranges for or provides transportation if unavailable from any other source. Maintains current and confidential case records. Enters data in computer systems and maintains records. Social Worker

Saint Joseph Hospital - Berea, KY

June 2015 to October 2018

Ensured that patients are admitted and transitioned to the appropriate level of care, have an effective plan of care and are receiving prescribed treatment, and have an advocate for services and plans needed during and after their stay. Made referrals to home health agencies and nursing homes when appropriate. Family Preservation Specialist

KY River Foothills Development Council - Richmond, KY May 2002 to August 2007

Instilled hope and being a support to the family as well as to assist with developing a Family Agreement about services being provided, directing and providing in-home services, and overall case management. Caseworker

Bluegrass Mental Health - Berea, KY

February 1998 to August 2002

Provided case management services to clients with disabilities. Assisted clients with working on products for community partners. Provided transportation to clients to the day program with company van. Documented goals for clients for daily activities. Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Eastern Kentucky University - Richmond, KY

August 1993 to December 1997

High school diploma

Rockcastle County High School - Mount Vernon, KY

August 1989 to May 1993

Skills

• Social Work

• Case Management

• Intake Experience

• Stamping Press

• Developmental Disabilities Experience

• Crisis Intervention

Additional Information

KY Social Work License