Experience

Natchaug Hospital

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Inpatient Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Case Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, United States - Coordinate aftercare planning for children and adolescents discharging from psychiatric inpatient level of care. - Provide referrals into communities across the state of Connecticut for residential placement (Solnit & PRTF), partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), intensive in home services (IICAPS), outpatient therapy, medication management, and more. - Provide client advocacy to ensure proper levels of care and services are in place for each child and… Show more - Coordinate aftercare planning for children and adolescents discharging from psychiatric inpatient level of care. - Provide referrals into communities across the state of Connecticut for residential placement (Solnit & PRTF), partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), intensive in home services (IICAPS), outpatient therapy, medication management, and more. - Provide client advocacy to ensure proper levels of care and services are in place for each child and adolescent before discharge. - Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of licensed clinicians and medical providers to ensure proper mental health care of each patient. - Provide community outreach calls to families post discharge as part of a Zero Suicide Prevention coalition to ensure each patient is set up with after care and to safety plan with parents and their children to prevent future risk and hospitalizations. - Collaborate with various community service agencies across the State of Connecticut and other states that offer mental health and substance use services to child and adolescents. - Attend meetings with various community mental health service providers. Show less



State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families

• Social Worker

  • Dec 2021 - Feb 2023

  Willimantic, Connecticut, United States - Provided social work to families referred through the Connecticut careline for child abuse and neglect. - Ensured child safety during investigation assessments and ongoing treatment work. - Provided referrals into the community for substance use, mental health, intimate partner violence (IPV) and case management to families in need. - As an investigations social worker, I conducted a 45 day investigation or family assessment response (FAR) to families of Connecticut… Show more - Provided social work to families referred through the Connecticut careline for child abuse and neglect. - Ensured child safety during investigation assessments and ongoing treatment work. - Provided referrals into the community for substance use, mental health, intimate partner violence (IPV) and case management to families in need. - As an investigations social worker, I conducted a 45 day investigation or family assessment response (FAR) to families of Connecticut in the Region 3 area to investigate reports regarding child abuse and/or neglect. - As a treatment social worker, I worked with families and children towards achieving timely permanency and reunification. - Documented all home visits, legal work, safety assessments, and case plans of DCF. Show less



Chrysalis Center, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Case Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

  Hartford County, Connecticut, United States - Provided case management to individuals coming out of incarceration and halfway houses on special parole conditions being managed by the Department of Corrections (DOC). - Provided scattered-site housing in the north and south end of Hartford, Connecticut, and surrounding areas. - Provided reports to Parole Officers of Department of Corrections. - Facilitated weekly groups regarding independent living and skill building. - Collected drug analysis… Show more - Provided case management to individuals coming out of incarceration and halfway houses on special parole conditions being managed by the Department of Corrections (DOC). - Provided scattered-site housing in the north and south end of Hartford, Connecticut, and surrounding areas. - Provided reports to Parole Officers of Department of Corrections. - Facilitated weekly groups regarding independent living and skill building. - Collected drug analysis screenings. - Assisted individuals in applying for housing, identification documentation, and employment. - Provided job development to individuals in the community transitional services program. - Provided referrals into the community for mental health treatment and employment services. - Provided daily meals to individuals without state assistance. - Duties also included searching scattered site housing apartments for contraband ie: substances, weapons, or any violation of parole conditions. Show less



EdAdvance

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant In-Home Support Program Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2020

  Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States - Provided supervision to 12-14 direct support staff. - Conducted file and audit reviews. - Analyzed staff documentation being submitted to Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - Attended management and budget meetings as necessary. - Provided great quality management to employee’s and individuals of the program. - Followed HIPAA laws and regulations regarding individual confidentiality at all times. - Attended all career and individual… Show more - Provided supervision to 12-14 direct support staff. - Conducted file and audit reviews. - Analyzed staff documentation being submitted to Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - Attended management and budget meetings as necessary. - Provided great quality management to employee’s and individuals of the program. - Followed HIPAA laws and regulations regarding individual confidentiality at all times. - Attended all career and individual specific trainings provided by EdAdvance.

• Direct Support Professional

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2020

  Danbury, Connecticut, United States - Provided top quality direct support to individuals referred through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). - Provided a learning and safe environment to individuals on case-load. - Provided support on independent living skills with each individual based on their specific Level of Need (LON) - Provided support to the individual based on goals created by their case manager. - Practiced safety and potential risk factors while in the home and in the… Show more - Provided top quality direct support to individuals referred through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). - Provided a learning and safe environment to individuals on case-load. - Provided support on independent living skills with each individual based on their specific Level of Need (LON) - Provided support to the individual based on goals created by their case manager. - Practiced safety and potential risk factors while in the home and in the community. - Submited daily documentation that outlines specific goals to the individual and to be submitted and audited by Department of Developmental Services. - Provided effective communication with families and management team. - Attended all job and individual-focused trainings provided by EdAdvance.



State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Torrington, Connecticut, United States - Conducted home visits with families and children as part of ongoing treatment and legal court work. - Completed court case studies during internship to gain experience and practice. - Supervised office visits with parents and their children for other social workers. - Attended all career-specific training that are provided by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) training academy. - Attended weekly supervision with a DCF supervisor to track progress.



Super Saver Spirits

• Stock Clerk

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Shelton, Connecticut, United States



Dunkin'

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Shift Leader

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2016

  Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States