Nicole Freeman

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Snellville, Georgia United States 30078

Cell Telephone: 404-***-****

adyq85@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVES

Seeking new challenges in the Social Services field. The opportunity to join a growing organization that has the need for a dependable, motivated, and dedicated person.

Travel Agency: Greenleaf Behavioral Health

5/2023-8/2023

Therapist

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.

Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.

Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.

Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.

Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.

Maintain a caseload as assigned.

Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.

May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.

Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Travel Agency: Cleveland Road Elementary School

3/2023-5/2023

Therapist

Provide direct student instruction, and assist staff with implementation, in one-on-one and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment teaching arrangements. Follow prescribed behavior skills acquisition and behavior change protocols. Assist with preparing materials as necessary.

• Collect record and summarize data on observable student behavior. Assist with skill acquisition and behavioral assessments. Collect data on all programming.

• Document interventions, progress data, session notes

• Immediately report to BCBA any student incidents/variances or complaints.

• Communicate with staff regarding student progress as instructed by the BCBA. Collaborate with school teams and attend IEP meetings as necessary.

• Participate in in-service programs and present in-service programs as assigned

• Provide a safe and supportive environment for patients and family.

• Carry out clinical assessments and other administrative duties.

• Maintain strict confidentiality.

Right Start, Snellville, GA United States

5/2022- 3/2023

Therapist

• Provide direct student instruction, and assist staff with implementation, in one-on-one and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment teaching arrangements. Follow prescribed behavior skills acquisition and behavior change protocols. Assist with preparing materials as necessary.

• Collect record and summarize data on observable student behavior. Assist with skill acquisition and behavioral assessments. Collect data on all programming.

• Document interventions, progress data, session notes

• Immediately report to BCBA any student incidents/variances or complaints.

• Communicate with staff regarding student progress as instructed by the BCBA. Collaborate with school teams and attend IEP meetings as necessary.

• Participate in in-service programs and present in-service programs as assigned

• Provide a safe and supportive environment for patients and family.

• Carry out clinical assessments and other administrative duties.

All Kids First, Snellville, GA United States

12/2021-5/2022

Therapist

• Provide direct student instruction, and assist staff with implementation, in one-on-one and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment teaching arrangements. Follow prescribed behavior skills acquisition and behavior change protocols. Assist with preparing materials as necessary.

• Collect record and summarize data on observable student behavior. Assist with skill acquisition and behavioral assessments. Collect data on all programming.

• Document interventions, progress data, session notes

• Immediately report to BCBA any student incidents/variances or complaints.

• Communicate with staff regarding student progress as instructed by the BCBA. Collaborate with school teams and attend IEP meetings as necessary.

• Participate in in-service programs and present in-service programs as assigned

• Provide a safe and supportive environment for patients and family.

• Carry out clinical assessments and other administrative duties.

• Maintain strict confidentiality.

• Attend training to acquire further knowledge.

Camp BELLS, Covington, GA United States

03/2021-12/2021

Therapist

Provide direct student instruction, and assist staff with implementation, in one-on-one and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment teaching arrangements. Follow prescribed behavior skills acquisition and behavior change protocols. Assist with preparing materials as necessary.

Collect record and summarize data on observable student behavior. Assist with skill acquisition and behavioral assessments. Collect data on all programming.

Document interventions, progress data, session notes

Immediately report to BCBA any student incidents/variances or complaints.

Communicate with staff regarding student progress as instructed by the BCBA. Collaborate with school teams and attend IEP meetings as necessary.

Participate in in-service programs and present in-service programs as assigned.

Provide a safe and supportive environment for patients and family.

Carry out clinical assessments and other administrative duties.

Maintain strict confidentiality.

Attend training to acquire further knowledge.

NYAP, Decatur, GA United States

10/2020-12/2021

Licensing Coordinator

Develop recruitment strategies and initiatives for Foster Program

Complete Home Studies for potential foster parents.

Prepare recruitment materials for promotion of foster care within the community.

Recruit and/or screen foster families which may include performing public outreach and speaking engagements.

Track licensure/re-licensure status of foster parents and potential foster parents.

Perform licensing planning based on community demographics.

Develop or assist in the development of policies and procedures for the Foster Program.

Engage community partners in developing an annual recruitment plan.

Conduct foster orientation training.

Prepare licensing and/or re-licensing packets for submission.

Assist in the assessment client’s behaviors and emotional needs to determine the best possible home match.

Assist in the approval of placements of children into homes..

Conduct home visits and complete required documentation in timely manner.

Provide on-going in-service training for foster parents.

Coordinate special events training and activities for foster families, in individual or group settings.

Care4All Children Services, Lawrenceville, GA United States

12/2019- 10/2020

Recruiting, Licensing & Training Supervisor

Develop recruitment strategies and initiatives for Foster Program.

Complete Home Studies for potential foster parents.

Prepare recruitment materials for promotion of foster care within the community.

Recruit and/or screen foster families which may include performing public outreach and speaking engagements.

Track licensure/re-licensure status of foster parents and potential foster parents.

Perform licensing planning based on community demographics.

Develop or assist in the development of policies and procedures for the Foster Program.

Engage community partners in developing an annual recruitment plan.

Conduct foster orientation training.

Prepare licensing and/or re-licensing packets for submission.

Assist in the assessment client’s behaviors and emotional needs to determine the best possible home match.

Assist in the approval of placements of children into homes.

Conduct home visits and complete required documentation in timely manner.

Provide on-going in-service training for foster parents.

Coordinate special events training and activities for foster families, in individual or group settings.

Wellroot Family Services, Tucker, GA United States

11/2018- 11/2019

Compliance Officer

Be competent about the Office of Provider Management and Office of Residential Child Care standards and regulations, and Council on Accreditation standards.

Be cognizant of UMCH program policies and procedures related to Foster Care.

Know and understand the process for data entry and scoring for Performance-Based Contracting measures in GA Score.

Audit foster child records to ensure timely service planning documentation is provided to meet state regulations including but not limited to: EPSDT medical and dental visits, educational supports, ECEM visits, required DFCS documentation (custody orders, case plans, vital records, etc.), and Individualized Service Plans.

Point of contact for GRITS

Conduct Manual Reviews for newly approved foster homes.

Coordinates and facilitates training events for staff and foster families.

Monitor compliance with GA Score and SHINES systems as it relates to all measures for DFCS contracted program.

Set up tracking and implementation systems for monitoring compliance.

Follow all agency personnel procedural, policy, and philosophical manuals.

Wellroot Family Services, Tucker, GA United States

08/2017-11/2018

Foster Care Social Worker

Provide intensive case management supports to adolescent youth and assigned Intensive Foster Care homes including day-to-day functioning of the home, advocacy, and crisis intervention. Ensure 24-hour coverage for youths in assigned foster homes.

Participate in the recruitment, training and support of intensive foster care foster parents including completing home studies and annual reviews of foster homes as assigned, supervision of foster parents, and overseeing placement of youths. Visit each assigned foster home a minimum of one time weekly and monitor for safety and health in the home.

Coordinate, monitor, and ensure the educational and vocational needs of assigned youth are met including advocacy, attendance at school meetings, and identification and implementation of supports to meet the needs of each youth.

Coordinate, monitor and ensure the medical and therapeutic needs of assigned youth are met in a timely manner including ensuring medical/dental/eye care appointments are up to date, therapeutic supports and assessments are met and maintained consistently, and resources for specific identified needs are met.

On call responsibility.

Maintain agency training requirements. Attend all orientation, training, and ongoing staff development as requested.

Ensure that all cases and program documentation are completed and maintained in a timely and professional manner following prescribed outlines.

Ridgeview Institute, Smyrna, GA United States

12/2016-6/2017

Clinical Assistant

Interview patients while recording and updating medical information and medications on the patient’s chart.

Check and respond to patient messages.

Help admit and discharge patients, maintain close contact with them, and monitor vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure.

They observe patient behaviors, record their conditions and lead them in therapeutic and recreational activities.

Consult with doctors and other mental health professionals, often as part of a team that includes social workers and therapists.

If patients become physically violent, mental health technicians may restrain them. They also help with daily living, such as eating, dressing and bathing.

Cobb County Juvenile Court, Marietta, GA United States

08/2016-11/2016

CBI Instructor

Behavioral interventionist assists individuals to eliminate or replace disruptive, harmful or negative behaviors with positive actions

Behavioral intervention draws on multiple disciplines, including community health, social work, psychology, counseling, and education, which means practitioners work in a wide variety of occupational settings and with varied client populations.

Help juveniles control their own behavior, rather than attempting to control student behavior with external reinforcement alone.

River Edge Behavioral Health Center, Milledgeville, GA United States

04/2014- 09/2016

Family Dependency Treatment Court Case Manager

Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families.

Participates in treatment team planning and performs crisis intervention.

Assists in dealing with personal and social problems.

May provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and/or serve as a liaison for social services.

May perform case management duties, and group skills training with adolescents.

Attend court to give FDTC team members updates on each client.

Make house visits to ensure clients are obeying by court rules and regulations.

Group leader for Dual Diagnosis Group, clients with substance abuse and mental health.

Group leader for Cognitive Behavior Intervention, participants in FDTC program.

Riverbend Correctional Facility, Milledgeville, GA United States

01/2013- 10/2013

Correctional Officer

Oversees and monitor the activities of the inmates or detainees in living areas, recreation activities areas, dining areas, and visitation areas.

Coordinates and monitors inmates or detainee movements, conducts counts, and provides emergency response as needed.

Assigned to various post such as control room, front and sally port entrance, health services, special housing, perimeter security, transportation, work details, reception, intake, and visit officer, etc., as required by management.

Provides security in program activities and supervises labor crews in various areas around facility.

Conducts shakedowns for contraband materials, either individually or as part of a specialized team. Confiscates contraband in accordance with facility and contracting agency policies and procedures.

Initiates disciplinary reports on inmates or detainee.

Prepares reports and maintains a daily log.

Ensures prompt and appropriate assistance to inmates or detainees in the event of injury, illness or trauma.

Completes training courses as required by facility training standards.

Performs correctional duties for any shift as defined by management.

Child Support Services, Milledgeville, GA United States

08/2004-11/2012

Enforcement Agent

Established and enforced child support orders.

Attended court for eight counties within the jurisdiction.

Completed Father Hood Program and genetic testing at Men’s State Prison and Baldwin State Prison.

Enforced non-paying cases by taking enforcement actions such as suspended driver’s license and other professional licenses, contempt cases for court, sending demand letters to the non-custodian parent.

Supervised teen workers for the teen program of Georgia.

Attended other hearings such as tax returns and appeals of other enforcement actions taken by the department.

Schedules interviews of clients with cases regarding child support.

Located non-custodian parents through the resources provided by the department.

Attended the required classes and seminars by the department.

Monitored an average of 1500 cases which consist of paying and non-paying.

Emancipated children who have reached the emancipation age per order.

APA COMMUNICATION, Milledgeville, GA United States

11/2000-8/2004

Supervisor/ Operator

Took messages from different companies as a phone service provider.

Recruited companies by completing field work three days a week.

Made schedules, assisted with hiring, and trained new employees.

Supervised thirteen operators.

Added accounts to the system for new companies.

River’s State Prison, Milledgeville, GA United States

09/1998-02/2000

Correctional Officer

Oversees and monitor the activities of the inmates or detainees in living areas, recreation activities areas, dining areas, and visitation areas.

Coordinates and monitors inmates or detainee movements, conducts counts, and provides emergency response as needed.

Assigned to various post such as control room, front and sally port entrance, health services, special housing, perimeter security, transportation, work details, reception, intake, and visit officer, etc., as required by management.

Provides security in program activities and supervises labor crews in various areas around facility.

Conducts shakedowns for contraband materials, either individually or as part of a specialized team. Confiscates contraband in accordance with facility and contracting agency policies and procedures.

Initiates disciplinary reports on inmates or detainees.

Prepares reports and maintains a daily log.

Ensures prompt and appropriate assistance to inmates or detainees in the event of injury, illness, or trauma.

Completes training courses as required by facility training standards.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Atlanta, GA United States

04/2013

Bachelors in Criminal Justice

Ashford University

10/2021

Master’s in Psychology

Purdue University Global

11/2022

Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft, Word Perfect, Excel, Spreadsheet, Power Point

Over 20 years’ experience in case management

Experience in law enforcement

Experience in Drug Court

Experience in Social Work

CERTIFICATES/LICENSE

CPR Certified

Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)

Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis

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