GEORGE LIVELY

Charleston, WV 304-***-**** adxgk4@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Behavioral Support Professional with 20+ years of experience including roles in Protective Services, Social Work, Case Management, Outreach Work and Therapeutic Consultant in the title XIX IDD/DD Waiver program. Specialize in developing individual habilitation and positive behavior support plans and training providers on their implementation particularly with ASD. American Red Cross Trainer, OHSH, HIPAA, Non-Violent Crisis intervention Sexual Harassment and Blood borne pathogens instructor.

Social Worker License Eligible.

EXPERIENCE

Case Manager

Roark Sullivan Lifeway Center

Charleston, WV -April 2021

Housing Investigator

WV DHHR Human Rights Commission, Charleston, WV 2018 – 2019

Investigated complaints of housing discrimination by HUD or individuals

Wrote interviews and interrogatories, determined jurisdiction and wrote final reports and notices of charge

Homeless Outreach Worker

Prestera Center for Mental Health, Charleston, WV 2016 – 2017

Provided street level engagement and intervention with people living in uninhabitable places, often with substance abuse and mental health issues being barriers to housing

Linked with mental health and substance abuse treatment, as well as, facilitating SS cards, birth certificates and state ID’s to apply for housing assistance

Therapeutic Consultant

PBS-South, Charleston, WV 2013 – 2015

Developed treatment goals and objectives to meet the individual’s treatment needs by developing a program of Goals and Objectives in an Individual Habilitation Plan

Developed task steps for task analysis of data to create a positive learning environment for the individual served and training for those who serve

Director US Operations

Café Atenas, Limitada/Café Atenas USA 2009 – 2012

Therapeutic Consultant

ARC of the Three Rivers, Charleston, WV 2008 – 2010

Developed treatment goals and objectives to meet the individual’s treatment needs by developing a program of Goals and Objectives in an Individual Habilitation Plan

Developed task steps for task analysis of data to create a positive learning environment for the individual served and training for those who serve

Program Coordinator/QMRP

REM Community Options, Madison, WV 2002 – 2007

Supervised direct care staff, managed schedules and monitored progress

Developed treatment goals and objectives to meet the individuals treatment needs by developing a program of task steps and analysis of charts to create a positive learning environment for the individual served

Linked individuals with potential employers and trained staff on job coaching to drive gainful employment for those served

Social Worker

Shawnee Hills Community Mental Health, Charleston, WV 2000 – 2002

Developed Individual Service Plans and clients with Basic Living Skills, Targeted Case Management, Supportive Individual Counseling and Crisis Intervention. Additionally assisted individuals in other needed services and advocated on their behalf with schools, courts, hospitals and other mental health providers

Social Worker

Action Youth Care, Inc., South Charleston, WV 1999 – 2000

Provided Supportive Counseling and Behavior Management to at-risk youth and their families

Developed Individual Service Plans and implemented with behavior management and supportive counseling

Social Worker

Central Child Care of West Virginia, Inc., Charleston, WV 1998 – 1999

Assisted with applications for day care assistance, maintained records of applicants, linked applicants to day care providers, maintained provider records and processed payment for providers with WV DHHR.

Child Protective Services Worker

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Charleston, WV 1996 – 1998

Investigated alleged child abuse and neglect complaints, conducted interviews, prepared reports, testified in court and linked families with needed services per family risk assessments.

EDUCATION

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, Sociology/Anthropology

CERTICATES/LICENSES

Behavioral Support Professional (BSP)

Trained by WVU CED in positive behavior support