Benjamin Gifford

Case Manager/Facilitator at The SPARC Foundation
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(386) 825-5501
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Case Manager/Facilitator
      • May 2020 - Present

      Facilitate and Co-facilitate Domestic Violence Intervention classes in English and Spanish.Monitor all program referrals and schedule program intakes.Complete program intakes in English and Spanish.Complete client case plan reviews.Provide client status reports for court, DSS, and probation.Attend CFT meetings to give status updates and advocate for clients.Refer clients to community resources.Member of SPARC's DEI committee. Facilitate and Co-facilitate Domestic Violence Intervention classes in English and Spanish.Monitor all program referrals and schedule program intakes.Complete program intakes in English and Spanish.Complete client case plan reviews.Provide client status reports for court, DSS, and probation.Attend CFT meetings to give status updates and advocate for clients.Refer clients to community resources.Member of SPARC's DEI committee.

    • Scattered Site Case Manager
      • Mar 2015 - May 2020

      • Carry a caseload of 22-30 clients• Complete intake paperwork for all new clients• Complete annual program re-certifications • Help clients plan and implement goals• Act as a liaison between clients and landlords• Complete case notes and reports in a timely manner• Collaborate with other community agencies to streamline client care• Link families to community resources• Assist clients with housing searches and moving • Carry a caseload of 22-30 clients• Complete intake paperwork for all new clients• Complete annual program re-certifications • Help clients plan and implement goals• Act as a liaison between clients and landlords• Complete case notes and reports in a timely manner• Collaborate with other community agencies to streamline client care• Link families to community resources• Assist clients with housing searches and moving

    • BILINGUAL HOME VISITOR/FAMILY SERVICE WORKER
      • Oct 2011 - Mar 2015

      • Interview eligible families and completed the enrollment process in English and Spanish• Work with Hispanic families and interpret at medical and other agency appointments• Interpret at Parent-Teacher conferences and other program events• Link families to community resources• Use Family Development Approach to support families’ work on goals• Plan and implement home visits in English and Spanish to help children prepare for school • Educate parents about child development• Help to plan and facilitate program events• Attended team meetings and collaborated with other service providers• Assist in interview and hiring process of new Home Visitors• Mentor and educate social work student interns

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • HABILITATION TECHNICIAN
      • Aug 2010 - Oct 2011

      • Helped with the intake process of new residents• Prepared and organized forms to be filled out for new residents files• Aided residents with socialization and integration into the community• Worked with residents on activities of daily living and personal goals• Monitored Medication Administration and attended doctor visits with residents• Counseled residents and worked on development of coping skills • Helped with the intake process of new residents• Prepared and organized forms to be filled out for new residents files• Aided residents with socialization and integration into the community• Worked with residents on activities of daily living and personal goals• Monitored Medication Administration and attended doctor visits with residents• Counseled residents and worked on development of coping skills

    • HABILITATION TECHNICIAN
      • Aug 2005 - Jul 2010

      This position is the same as the position I held at Easter Seals except that I worked there full time. MHA disbanded and the company no longer exists. Easter Seals took over the management of several MHA groups homes including the one where I work. I kept my same job, but worked for a different company. This position is the same as the position I held at Easter Seals except that I worked there full time. MHA disbanded and the company no longer exists. Easter Seals took over the management of several MHA groups homes including the one where I work. I kept my same job, but worked for a different company.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • ESL TEACHER
      • Sep 2005 - Jul 2008

      • Taught ESL to beginning and intermediate students• Administered placement tests and registered new students• Filled out proper paperwork and sent it to my supervisor • Taught ESL to beginning and intermediate students• Administered placement tests and registered new students• Filled out proper paperwork and sent it to my supervisor

Education

  • The Boston Language Institute
    Certificate, Teaching English as; Foreign Language
    2002 - 2002
  • Wheaton College (MA)
    B.A., Psychology/Hispanic Studies
    1998 - 2002
  • Universidad Nacional
    2001 - 2001

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