Director, Trio Student Support Services

• Oct 2021 - Present

Women's Center Coordinator

• Aug 2018 - Oct 2021

Provide advocacy services and support to students and survivors of relationship violence, stalking, and sexual assault or abuse and their children. Assess crisis needs of students and address appropriately and provide appropriate follow-up and documentation of emergency incidents or non-compliance of rules.Manage incoming calls and walk-ins and complete necessary documentation.Complete and maintain student records that document services provided.Educate students about dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, suicide prevention and options/resources available.Assist members with completing documents such as housing/ utility applications, Snap and Medicaid applications. Provide education regarding available Mental Health and or Substance Abuse services, natural and community supports, treatment options, diagnosis, and other community resources within that specified area. Promote empowerment of individual through wellness and recovery activities. Work with students to develop and maintain relevant and meaningful case plans. Provide concrete case management and access to in-house and external resources.Refer students to other agencies and resources and advocate directly with other agencies as needed to help client access necessary services. Maintain service partnerships with referral agencies, community partners and other state agencies. Conduct client assessments and intakes.Maintain documentation for students in AVISO system. Participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other meetings as needed. Facilitate support groups as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by Dean of Student Services.

Post Transitional Coordinator

• Jun 2011 - Apr 2018

Use care coordination skills and assessments to work autonomously and collaboratively with multiple settings, i.e., hospital, school, home, physician office, residential settings, etc.Promote empowerment of individual through wellness and recovery activities. Ensures timely and accurate documentation of all transition planning and coordination efforts in Trillium Health Resources computerized system and multiple State database systems. Use care coordination skills and assessments to work autonomously and collaboratively with multiple settings, i.e., hospital, school, home, physician office, residential settings, etc.Promote empowerment of individual through wellness and recovery activities. Ensures timely and accurate documentation of all transition planning and coordination efforts in Trillium Health Resources computerized system and multiple State database systems.

Assistant Program Manager

• Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

Monitor and provide coordination of services to persons and their families with mental or behavioral challenges.Monitor implementation of treatment plans; advocate for clients and client’s rights.Comply with Medicaid regulations; supervise Community Support Workers who provide services to assigned clients by reviewing documentation, implementing disciplinary actions, scheduling trainings and orientations; and conduct investigations involving abuse and neglect. Maintain accurate daily documentation and communication with community resources such as Department of Social Services, Food Pantry, area schools and primary care professionals as mandated by the area Mental Health Entity. Supervised staff to ensure that duties were being conducted in an manner which were conducive to the agency.

Social Worker III

• Feb 2008 - Mar 2009

Provide in depth assessments of family dynamics and needs in which to link with resources such as Child Care, Mental Health Entity, and Economic Assistance.Served as an expert witness at court hearings; aid in the removal of children from homes and or family dysfunction upon determination of the extent of abuse/neglect in which to secure safe placement with kin and or foster family.Coordinate, arrange, monitor, and supervise visitation with client and biological family.Facilitated Family Care Treatment Team Meetings between families, Mental Health providers, Guardian Ad Litem Representatives, and Foster Parents on a quarterly basis. Maintain documentation of daily log contacts to reflect communications and or contact between entities such as various departmental offices (i.e. Medicaid and Food and Nutrient Services), Local Mental Health Entity, providers, biological and foster families.

Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

• Oct 1997 - Dec 2007

Monitor and provide coordination of services to persons and their families with mental or behavioral challenges by linking with community and natural resources for individuals with Mental Health/Substance Abuse diagnosisMonitor implementation of treatment plans; advocate for clients and client’s rights; and serve as a liaison between the schools, caregivers and the local Mental Health Entity. Comply with Medicaid regulations; supervise Community Support Workers who provide services to assigned clients by reviewing documentation, implementing disciplinary actions, scheduling trainings and orientations; and conduct investigations involving abuse and neglect.Supervised staff to ensure that duties were being conducted in a manner which were conducive to the agency.

Community Based Services Tech II

• Aug 1997 - May 2007

Monitor and provide one on one mentoring services to mentally challenged or “at risk” individuals in a community or school based setting. Maintain accurate daily accounts of documentation as outlined by consumers’ goal plan which includes addressing the goals, interventions and assessment of service plan. Liaison between schools, caregivers, and the local Mental Health Entity. Monitor and provide one on one mentoring services to mentally challenged or “at risk” individuals in a community or school based setting. Maintain accurate daily accounts of documentation as outlined by consumers’ goal plan which includes addressing the goals, interventions and assessment of service plan. Liaison between schools, caregivers, and the local Mental Health Entity.