Tanya Renee Peete

Georgia

734-***-****

quu4qb@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

BSW: Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

December 2001

LBSW- State of Michigan

MSW: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

May 2011

LLMSW- State of Michigan

LMSW in process in Georgia

Passed the clinical examination

EMPLOYMENT:

September 2010-April 2011

MSW Intern

Hegira/ Oakdale Recovery Center

Canton, MI

Working with adults with co- occurring disorders, mental illness, substance abuse and physical illness in a residential treatment facility. Providing one on one therapy, facilitating process and didactic groups and completing assessments with clients. Also did treatment planning with clients and discharge planning.

August 2009-September 2010

Social Worker

Dimensions MIHP

Detroit, MI

Worked with women who are pregnant and women who have babies up to 1 year old and are high risk due to financial hardships, drug use, mental illness, medical issues, etc… Completed assessments on new clients, provided resources and education to clients as well as assisting them in developing goals for themselves and their baby. Coordinated services with their medical doctor, therapy and other resources.

September 2008-April 2009

MSW Intern- Mental Health Services

Washtenaw County Jail

Ann Arbor, MI

Worked with incarcerated males and females in the mental health department. Took requests and referrals from inmates and completed one on one therapy with them. Also ran a group on coping skills and making positive choices. Made referrals to the psychiatrist and assisted in discharge planning by making referrals to other organizations or initiating services.

December 2005- August 2010

Case Manager Supervisor

Consumer Services, Inc

Flint, MI

Supervising Case Managers in a Community Mental Health Setting. Provided supervision with case managers, assisted in audits, completed reports for supervisor meetings and company meetings. Assisted in DBT groups and assisted case managers in problem solving with clients. Handled client concerns and complaints. Population served was adults and children with mental illness and developmental disabilities, substance abusers, ex-offenders.

Dec. 2005- March 2007

Case Manager

Consumer Services, Inc

Case Managing adults and children with Mental Illness and Developmental Disability, ex-offenders and clients with substance abuse issues. Assisted clients in meeting goals, finding housing, substance abuse services, and referrals for clients to be able to live independently. Provided home visits weekly and also office visits. Coordinated care with physicians, substance abuse providers, psychiatrist, therapist, and court system. Also petitioned clients when necessary when they were suicidal or homicidal, make hospital visits including visiting and coordinating with state hospitals in Michigan. Conducted medication monitoring and coordinating with the psychiatrist and medical staff with suggestions of possible medications and diagnosis. Paperwork included progress reports, treatment plans, quarterly reviews, intakes and assessments and court papers.

April 2004-January 2006

Behaviorist

Natural Freedom

Troy, MI

Writing behavior plans for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Developed plans and worked with families educating them on the behavior plans and disability. Client population included clients with autism, Down syndrome, mental retardation, and fetal alcohol syndrome. Paperwork included extensive treatment plans and progress reports.

August 2005- April 2006

Employment Specialist

Michigan Ability Partners

Ann Arbor, MI

Helping adults with disabilities find jobs. Client population included adults with mental illness, substance abuse and ex-offenders. Met with employers to advocate for clients, established a relationship with area employers, and assisted clients in interviewing techniques and filling out applications. Also assisted clients with job coaching once they began employment. Paperwork included progress notes, letters to employers and treatment plans.

February 2003-April 2005

Youth Counselor

Vista Maria

Dearborn, MI

Assisting girls who have been abused and neglected with day to day activities which included running groups and providing structure and counseling for clients. Many clients were involved in the juvenile court system. Provided medication monitoring and coordinating with the psychiatrist with suggestions of possible medication and diagnosis. Paperwork included documenting daily activities and progress notes.

July 2002-July 2004

Case Manager

Easter Seals of Southeastern MI

Southfield, MI

Case Manage adults with mental illness who lived in group homes. Caseload was approximately 30-40 clients at all times. Assisted clients with moving to independent living, making sure they were treated with dignity and respect at their home, applying for social security disability, and public assistance. Transported clients to appointments and coordinating with family members about treatment and referrals. Worked with many NGRI clients, which included making reports to the NGRI board. Also petitioned clients when necessary when they were suicidal or homicidal, make hospital visits including visiting and coordinating with state hospitals in Michigan. Paperwork included progress notes, writing court documents, treatment plans, assessments, person centered planning.

Dec. 2000-April 2002

Mental Health Case Manager

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Provided case management for homeless adults with mental illness and substance abuse issues. Assisting them in finding housing, applying for disability and public assistance, assist in finding employment, and linking clients with outside resources including mental health counseling and psychiatric services and substance abuse programs.

June 1994-Dec. 2000

Certified Nurses Assistant

Glacier Hill Nursing Home

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Provided services to the elderly that lived in the nursing home. Duties included bathing, dressing, and toileting, charting, running activities, companionship, and working with a multidisciplinary team that included nurses, doctors, social workers, and rehab services. I mainly worked on the dementia unit but also spend a lot of time working in the sub acute unit and the basic care unit. Also worked contingent in the assisted living area.

COMMUNITY SERVICES & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

June 2001-June 2002 Adult Mentor, Peace Neighborhood Center

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

July 2002- October 2002 Safe House Community Mentor, SAFE House

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

September 2004-June 2005 Skills Building Project, 4-H Club

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

TRAININGS:

September 2011- “Motivational Interviewing”

Easter Seals

September 2011- “DISC Training”

Easter Seals

April 2011- CAAC development plan

March 2011 “Advanced DSM IV-TR

SEMCA, Canton, MI

March 2011 “Communicable Disease

SEMCA, Canton, MI

February 2006 “DBT therapy”

Lifeways, Jackson, MI

June 2007 “Parenting with a Plan”

Cross Country Education, Jackson, MI

Nov. 2007 “Bridging the Gap”

Consumer Services Inc., Flint, MI

Nov. 2007 “CAFAS Trained”

Consumer Services Inc., Mason, MI

Dec. 2007 “Multnomah Trained”

Consumer Services Inc., Flint, MI

February 2008 “Mental Illness Screening”

Genesee County Community Mental Health, Flint, MI

FIELD WORK PLACEMENTS:

September 2010-April 2011: Oakdale Recovery Center, Canton, MI

Residential program for adults with co-occurring disorders. Facilitated process and didactic groups, completed assessments with new clients, one on one therapy with clients in residential setting, assisted clients with discharge planning.

September 2000-December 2000 Grandparents as Parents Program Ann Arbor, MI 48108.

Provided individual case management to grandparents taking care of their grandchildren. Also ran groups for grandparents and for the Grandchildren in the evenings and days.

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