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Manager, Director

Location:
Decatur, GA
Salary:
34,000
Posted:
October 27, 2010

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Resume:

CHARLENE MOLINA

**** ***** **** ** #**** Stockbridge, GA 30281

917-***-****

E-Mail: *******@****.***

SUMMARY:

• Knowledge of pertinent social services laws, codes and regulations.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of case management.

• Expert in computer programs such as Excel, Word, and Power Point.

• Bilingual Fluent in English & Spanish

EDUCATION:

2004 York College - City University of New York Jamaica, NY

BSW Bachelor in Social Work

• Certificate: Conflict Resolution training

EXPERIENCE:

2007-Present Partnership For Community Action Decatur, GA

Family Advocate

• Determine program eligibility of low-income households.

• Maintain and update client information as needed in Easy Track system.

• Conduct pre and post family assessments

• Collaborate and coordinate services with outside agencies.

• Maintain and verify records documenting individual participant activities,

progress and other services necessary to achieve program goals.

• Monitor participants progress to ensure program goals are achieved.

• Attend community meetings to build resources

Family Advocate ESH/HS

• Recruit eligible children, including those with disabilities.

• Identify the Family Services and Health needs of families and children.

• Complete, maintain and/or update Family Profiles and Family Partnership Agreements (FPA) on each family enrolled and enter data in the Child Plus Family Services and Health modules.

• Establish and maintain a network of resource contacts to facilitate services to meet family needs.

• Make referrals and follow-up to assure delivery of needed assistance to families (provide extended follow-up).

• Provide mandated health screenings for all enrollees and schedule appointments if needed, per the parents consent form being completed.

• Assure treatment plans are carried out.

• Make home visits as needed in an effort to involve parents.

• Obtain complete health history and parental consent on all enrollees.

• Establish updates and maintain confidential files on all enrollees.

• Identify and report immunization status on all children.

• Collect survey information from families and communities for the Community Needs Assessment.

• Monitor child’s attendance and follow-ups as required.

• Monitor center’s enrollment and take necessary action as required by Head Start Performance Standards.

• Generate computer printouts of appropriate reports to assess progress.

• Track volunteer hours and document on appropriate forms.

• Assist with linking families to a medical home and dental home as needed.

• Review CACFP Income Eligibility Application forms and correctly determine free, reduce and paid eligibility category for each child enrolled during each month.

• Assist parents in planning and organizing parent meetings, develop parent meeting programs, and encourage parent participation within all service areas.

• Coordinate and attend all parent meetings at center locations.

• Attend local, state, and national training sessions and community outreach meetings to stay abreast of legal updates.

• Develop and update a monthly calendar of parent activities, training sessions, and meetings that are sent to parents and posted in the center.

• Help coordinate the elections of parents to the Head Start Policy Council and Head Start Parent Committees; train elected officers of the groups and maintain the rosters.

• Enter and maintain all HS/EHS service area information into the Child Plus database.

• Participate in all required training and meetings and share learned information with staff.

2006-2007

Department of Families and Children Services Covington, GA

Child Protective Services/ Case Manager

• Conducted site visits to clients homes.

• Engaged clients in the problem solving process.

• Worked closely with law enforcement agencies, schools, health, and welfare agencies.

• Interpreted and explained laws and regulations to clients.

2001- 2006 Queens Parent Resource Center Jamaica, NY

Service coordinator/ Case manager

• Promoted to Case Manager within 6 months.

• Oversaw case load of 30 clients.

• Reviewed gaps in services and developed intervention strategies

• Developed support systems to meet client needs by identifying and coordinating a

variety of services.

• Evaluated effectiveness of centralized case management system including services

provided and client outcomes.

• Acted as liaison and advocate for clients to community agencies.

• Conducted psychosocial/needs assessment on clients.

Residential Habilitation Coordinator/Supervisor

•Prepared and presented training programs & workshops.

• Assisted in recruitment, training, supervision, and support of volunteers.

• Resolved difficult and sensitive client inquiries and complaints.

• Inputted case management services provided to clients in database.

References Furnished upon Request



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