Alesha Higgins L.

Case Management Supervisor at Heights and Hills
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States, US

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Credentials

  • New York State Certified Case Manager
    New York State Office for the Aging
    Mar, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)
    NYU Silver School of Social Work
    Dec, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Licensed Master Social Worker
    New York State Education Department
    May, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Case Management Supervisor
      • Apr 2018 - Present

    • Social Worker
      • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

      ▪Authorized Meals on Wheels and DFTA-funded home care to over 60 homebound seniors▪Conducted in-home biopsychosocial assessments with clients to mutually develop care plans▪Established outreach partnerships with over 10 community organizations to provide various client services

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Personnel Specialist Supervisor - Home Attendant Services
      • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

      ▪ Supervised team of 10 Personnel Specialists to coordinate home care services for over 1200 Medicaid clients ▪Maintained collaborative relationships with home attendants, caregivers, and case managers regarding home care services ▪Assisted in establishing home care program to clients living with disabilities in a transitional housing site ▪ Supervised team of 10 Personnel Specialists to coordinate home care services for over 1200 Medicaid clients ▪Maintained collaborative relationships with home attendants, caregivers, and case managers regarding home care services ▪Assisted in establishing home care program to clients living with disabilities in a transitional housing site

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Home Sharing and Respite Care Social Worker
      • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

      ▪Conducted 25 guest and host assessments to screen matching compatibility ▪Facilitated 5 home sharing matches between older adult hosts and guests seeking affordable housing ▪Matched home attendants with older adults seeking temporary home care services at a reduced cost ▪Conducted 25 guest and host assessments to screen matching compatibility ▪Facilitated 5 home sharing matches between older adult hosts and guests seeking affordable housing ▪Matched home attendants with older adults seeking temporary home care services at a reduced cost

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • Promise Zone Hunger Relief Director - KleinLife
      • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

      ▪Constructed and executed outreach plan for training and overseeing 70 senior volunteers in West Philadelphia ▪Supervised Temple University BSW intern ▪Identified and obtained $2500 grant from Drexel University for program development ▪Constructed and executed outreach plan for training and overseeing 70 senior volunteers in West Philadelphia ▪Supervised Temple University BSW intern ▪Identified and obtained $2500 grant from Drexel University for program development

    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Hunger Outreach Coordinator - Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
      • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • MSW Intern
      • Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

      ▪ Conducted assessments and coordinated activities at a low-income independent senior residence ▪ Created resource guides for a human trafficking drop-in center ▪ Developed framework for a community assets map ▪ Assisted in department grantseeking and grantwriting projects ▪ Conducted assessments and coordinated activities at a low-income independent senior residence ▪ Created resource guides for a human trafficking drop-in center ▪ Developed framework for a community assets map ▪ Assisted in department grantseeking and grantwriting projects

    • NIC Associate Director of Outreach
      • May 2010 - May 2011

      ▪ Responded to questions concerning school affiliation ▪ Regularly updated school information on website ▪ Monitored National Residence Hall Honorary constitution updates for partnering schools ▪ Responded to questions concerning school affiliation ▪ Regularly updated school information on website ▪ Monitored National Residence Hall Honorary constitution updates for partnering schools

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • BSW Intern
      • Jan 2010 - May 2011

      ▪ Investigated sites throughout Brooklyn to build a general resource center ▪ Developed agency program for older adults in Brooklyn ▪ Created an electronic database of resources for LGBTQ youth ▪ Conducted presentations on agency programs at various events ▪ Investigated sites throughout Brooklyn to build a general resource center ▪ Developed agency program for older adults in Brooklyn ▪ Created an electronic database of resources for LGBTQ youth ▪ Conducted presentations on agency programs at various events

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Academic Support Services Intake Intern
      • Sep 2009 - May 2011

      ▪ Greeted and performed intakes with young people ▪ Supervised volunteers with conducting intakes ▪ Organized student database to submit for city and state funding ▪ Facilitated monthly meetings with volunteers to discuss experiences with young people served by the program ▪ Greeted and performed intakes with young people ▪ Supervised volunteers with conducting intakes ▪ Organized student database to submit for city and state funding ▪ Facilitated monthly meetings with volunteers to discuss experiences with young people served by the program

    • France
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Corporate Communications Intern
      • May 2009 - Aug 2010

      ▪ Created Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) articles for company intranet ▪ Provided creative input for the design of company CSR intranet ▪ Assisted in launching marketing campaign for company sustainability program ▪ Revised Visual Identity system for company materials ▪ Updated company's Knowledge Center webpage ▪ Created Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) articles for company intranet ▪ Provided creative input for the design of company CSR intranet ▪ Assisted in launching marketing campaign for company sustainability program ▪ Revised Visual Identity system for company materials ▪ Updated company's Knowledge Center webpage

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Assistant
      • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

      ▪ Organized applicant files for admissions committee ▪ Coordinated new filing system for department library ▪ Edited system database of past anesthesiology residents ▪ Organized applicant files for admissions committee ▪ Coordinated new filing system for department library ▪ Edited system database of past anesthesiology residents

    • Editorial Intern
      • May 2008 - Aug 2008

      ▪ Corrected and evaluated selected manuscripts to be reviewed by supervisor for publication ▪ Managed and updated company book supply with recently published works ▪ Assisted other departments with selected tasks such as cover art designs and book reviews ▪ Corrected and evaluated selected manuscripts to be reviewed by supervisor for publication ▪ Managed and updated company book supply with recently published works ▪ Assisted other departments with selected tasks such as cover art designs and book reviews

    • United Kingdom
    • E-Learning Providers
    • Administrative Assistant- Edgies Teen Center
      • Jan 2008 - May 2008

      ▪ Monitored attendance of after-school program in order to receive city and state funding ▪ Supervised after-school homework help and computer programs ▪ Provided general guidance and assistance to young people ▪ Monitored attendance of after-school program in order to receive city and state funding ▪ Supervised after-school homework help and computer programs ▪ Provided general guidance and assistance to young people

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Accounts Payable Assistant
      • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

      ▪ Monitored invoices and business accounts of various vendors for the national branch ▪ Balanced business accounts for company president and vice-president ▪ Created an efficient filing system for business invoices ▪ Monitored invoices and business accounts of various vendors for the national branch ▪ Balanced business accounts for company president and vice-president ▪ Created an efficient filing system for business invoices

Education

  • School of Social Policy and Practice - University of Pennsylvania
    Master's of Social Work (MSW), Social Work
    2012 - 2013
  • New York University
    Bachelor of Science, Social Work, Sociology
    2007 - 2011
  • Phillips Exeter Academy
    HS Degree
    2003 - 2007
  • Prep for Prep
    2001 - 2003

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