Alesha Higgins L.
Case Management Supervisor at Heights and Hills- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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New York State Certified Case Manager
New York State Office for the AgingMar, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)
NYU Silver School of Social WorkDec, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Licensed Master Social Worker
New York State Education DepartmentMay, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Heights and Hills
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Management Supervisor
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Apr 2018 - Present
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Social Worker
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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
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New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc.
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Personnel Specialist Supervisor - Home Attendant Services
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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
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New York Foundation for Senior Citizens
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Home Sharing and Respite Care Social Worker
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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
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Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP)
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Promise Zone Hunger Relief Director - KleinLife
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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
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AmeriCorps
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Hunger Outreach Coordinator - Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
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The Salvation Army
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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MSW Intern
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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
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NIC Associate Director of Outreach
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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
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Brooklyn Community Pride Center, Inc
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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BSW Intern
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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
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The Door- A Center of Alternatives
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Academic Support Services Intake Intern
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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
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MMC
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France
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Communications Intern
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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
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NYU Rusk Institute
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Assistant
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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
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Editorial Intern
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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
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The Educational Alliance
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United Kingdom
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E-Learning Providers
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Administrative Assistant- Edgies Teen Center
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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
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Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Accounts Payable Assistant
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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
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Education
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School of Social Policy and Practice - University of Pennsylvania
Master's of Social Work (MSW), Social Work -
New York University
Bachelor of Science, Social Work, Sociology -
Phillips Exeter Academy
HS Degree -
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