Social Services - Clerical - Human Resources

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Myrtle Beach, SC ***** Phone 843-***-****

E-mail *******@*****.***

Lara J. Poston

Objective Statement: My goal is to obtain a position in the social services field where I can utilize my past non-profit job experience and psychology-based education to help others.

Work experience 1/01/07-09/05/08 Disabilities and Special Needs Florence, SC

Residential Service Coordinator

 Served male and female residential consumers living in CTHI and CTHII facilities

 Identify needs and devise a personalized plan to address those needs

 Monitorship of satisfaction of services and status of needs – amend plan when necessary

 Ensure all plans are in compliance with SC state standards

 Monitor the Level of Care of each consumer to ensure placement remains appropriate – document all monitorship

 Annualize and reconcile budgets for MR/RD Waiver participants

 Maintain contact with consumers at least quarterly and as needed

 Have working knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, Waivers and other state policies

 Discharge consumers when moving - Admit new consumers to vacant residential slots

 Work with physicians, therapists, and counselors to ensure good quality of life for consumers – make referrals when necessary

4/19/06-12/21/06 Disabilities and Special Needs Horry County, SC

Community Service Coordinator

 Work with other agencies to provide various services for children and adults with special needs

 Identify needs and devise a personalized plan to address those needs

 Monitorship of satisfaction of services and status of needs – amend plan when necessary – document all monitorship

 Ensure all plans are in compliance with SC state standards

 Make requests for services and locate providers

 Annualize and reconcile budgets for MR/RD Waiver participants

 Maintain contact with consumers at least quarterly or as needed

 Have working knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, Waivers and other state policies

 Obtain funding for consumers and their families in times of need

 Locate residential placement in critical situations

 Work with physicians, therapists, and counselors to ensure good quality of life for consumers

2005 Durant Children’s Center Florence, SC

Internship (80 hours)

 Observed forensic interviews of abused children

 Provided insight on quality of interview and helped determine the validity of accusations

 Handled correspondence with DSS, law enforcement and Pee Dee Coalition

 Obtained and studied case files prior to interviews

 Interacted with parents/guardians and children prior to and after interviews

 Responsible for clerical duties such as filing, faxing, answering phones, making copies and preparing video tapes

 Helped with intakes and setting appointments

 Recorded monthly volunteer log

Education 2001-2005 Francis Marion University Florence, SC

BS Psychology obtained in December 2005

 Overall GPA of 3.3

 Major GPA of 3.92

 Minor in Literature

Certifications and Skills

 Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, StatPlus, and CDSS/STS

 CPR and First Aid certified

 Certified as a New Intake Screener by SCDDSN CAT

 Trained in OSHA regulations, Defensive Driving, HIPAA regulations, Emergency/Disaster Preparedness, SLED regulations of reporting Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, NCI

Research  Completed 15 hours of child observation for a Growth and Development Journal

 Completed an 80 hour internship at Durant Children’s Center

References Dr. John Hester

PO Box 100547

Francis Marion University

Department of Psychology

Florence, SC 29501-0547

843-***-****

Dr. James Suggs, MD

300 E Northside Avenue

Marion, SC 29571

843-***-****

Denise Bresadola

Horry County Autism Society

3254 Holmestown Rd. #1

Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

843-***-****

843-***-**** (cell)

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