Clinical Case Management & Counseling Specialist
Resume:
Vernelle Stapert MSW-CADC
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Over ten years of clinical experience, management, counseling, mental health, assessments, and motivational interviewing Certified Employment Training Specialist.
Education: Masters of Social Work, Wayne State University
Cherry Health Re-entry Program Detroit MI 03-2025- Present
Case Manager
Rresponsible for case managing previous incarcerated males, this included biopsychosocial, treatment plan development and discharge planning. Motivational interviewing is utilized along with knowledge of stages.
of change. Progress notes writing and bi-monthly home visits and inspections. Applying ankle tethers, creating zones and GPS tether monitoring. Assessing and determine community passes within the Federal Bureau guidelines. Community resource assistance. Bi-weekly individual and weekly group sessions.
Westwood Community Schools Pontiac MI 04-202*-**-****
Substitute Teacher
Supervises students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead class. Duties include managing classroom behavior, quickly interpreting lesson plans and creating reports to inform the students’ permanent teacher of their continued success.
Department of Health of Human Services- Pontiac MI 09-202*-**-****
Child Protection Service Investigator
Responsible for the utilization of child welfare practice skills to ensure children are protected from abuse and neglect. The population severed were families’ parents and children entering the legal system due to abuse or neglect. Completed psychological needs assessment for each family. substance abuse assessment for referral. Develop court regarding progress made by the clients. Court advocate regarding clients in court. Assessments, and recommendation as deemed appropriate. Attended court hearing, and petitions development for termination when needed. Conduct home assessment.
Michigan Re-Entry (MDOC) Jackson MI 09-2022 to 09-2023
Program Coordinator
Responsible for to research and identify incarcerated males impacted by substance abuse with an emphasis on opioid use. Also, completing initial assessment for co-occurring, mental health, and developmental disability and or trauma related issues. Assisting with enrollment in an intensive wraparound program to support their long-term recovery. Motivational interviewing is utilized along with knowledge of stages of change, the recovery process, substance use, mental health disorders, and conducting brief screens. The Facility Coordinator was responsible for tracking and maintaining confidential data. individual and/or group education sessions are scheduled and completed by the Facility Coordinator on a weekly basis drawing awareness toward the substance abuse and opioid crisis and MIREP program.
Eastpointe Community School Eastpoint School Social worker 01-202*-**-****
Social worker (short-term contract)
Responsibilities included weekly group meeting with students, problem solving stories, games which involved feels. Mental health education for school personnel and families to increase likelihood of students’ success within school. Maintain a treatment caseload, and provide community resources to help families meet basic needs. Solution-Focused children actives, crisis intervention when needed., and cognitive behavioral therapy.
OLHSA- Oakland-Livingston Human Services Pontiac MI 05-201*-**-****
Intensive Care Manager
Responsible for adult patient, mental health and substance abuse services and referrals. Treatment plan development of periodic reassessment of needs, medication adherence. Individual substance abuse counseling, patient education for, ongoing mental health. Monitoring of medical and psychosocial needs, monitoring and evaluation of the patient’s progress, and patient discharge from services. Population served, adult persons living with HIV. Assisting with manage and medical care needs. Facilitated optimal patient outcomes (viral load suppression); promoted long term engagement in medical care, and maintained appropriate service.
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