lachania conwell
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Credentials
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Adult, Pediactri, Infant CPR and First Aid
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Experience
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The Night Ministry
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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 Manager
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Sep 2017 - Present
Provide case management for 8 youth and young adults, ages 14-21 whom are experiencing homelessness or at risk for homelessness and are pregnant and/or parenting Provide assessment and supportive services to help them achieve safety, housing stability and self-sufficiency Complete initial assessments intake/screening process Provide resources and provide referrals in areas such as education, child care, parent education, reproductive health, employment, emergency, SNAP, DHS, SSA, WIC, transitional housing, mental health and addiction services Help youth obtain their vital documents Facilitate and develop age-appropriate support and educational, parenting and/or life skills group as needed using Parents As Teachers curriculum Participate in client recruitment to include outreach at schools, community-based organizations, inter-agency programs and follow-up upon exit from program Administer assessments such as Ansel Casey Life Skill, Ages and Stages and Mental health Maintain and submit required documentation in a timely manner Maintain case notes and data entry in electronic database such as ETO and HMIS Collaborate with mental health therapist and parenting programs team to help facilitate completion of goals Establish linkage agreements with other agencies Accompany and transport clients to appointments if needed Maintain and distribute transportation passes as determined by program guidelines Attend and participate in all group consultation/case conferences, social service department meetings and trainings, team meetings, individual supervision, and any other required staff meetings and trainings Complete follow up and aftercare calls Trained in CPI, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care and harm reduction techniques Maintain files for case load; ensure all documents are in compliance with government standards Liaison for Chicago Furniture Bank Task Supervisor for Interns Program Council member Show less
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Housing Forward
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engagement Specialist
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Jul 2019 - Present
Complete initial intakes for those entering the PADS Shelter September- May; Provide on-site support to clients enrolled in the Transitional Shelter in operation June-September. As part of the intake process, provide clients with an orientation and explanation of agency services. Provide targeted outreach to assigned case load as determined by supervisor regularly engaging clients with the intent to link them to housing or supportive services Maintain and distribute transportation passes as determined by program guidelines Identify and assess clients for housing eligibility and coordinate with case management staff to secure documentation as required. Attend and participate in all required meetings and trainings. Provide administrative and operational shelter support as needed Document and report any incidents at the Shelter through the after-hours line and agency's Incident Report Form Document case notes and client incidents in a timely manner, maintain accurate documentation for all funders and third-party billing systems Enter client-level data into Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Show less
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Help at Home, LLC
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Home Care Aide
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements Preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements Preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming
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Catholic Charities
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Case manager II PASS Program
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2017
• Manage up to 15 caseloads and follow-up care • Provides assessment and supportive services to pregnant and/or parenting adolescents’ wards of the State of Illinois, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) • Provide services to facilitate stability of placement • Assist client in transition from shelter to placement alternative, conduct follow-up on appropriateness of placement • Complete CANS training • Ensure completion and submittal of paperwork in a timely fashion • Staff Council member Show less
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Family Service Worker
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
• Act as a liaison with parents and treatment professionals • Manage up to 60 caseloads and follow-up care • Recruit children for Early Head Start and Head Start child development programs, determine eligibility, and enroll eligible children via Esmart for Department Family Support Services or for Illinois Action for Children • Provide assessment of family needs, develop resources, and provide referrals and supportive services to assist families in meeting identified needs; document and report on all social service activities in COPA • Encourage and support parent development through volunteer opportunities, parent training opportunities, home visits, and through developing and participating in parent development activities and meetings • Assist in educating parents in behavior and life skills, individual and group workshops • Provide leadership to the child health, mental health, and disabilities functional areas and to the Family and Community Partnership Content Area, ensuring the provision of appropriate and required services including screening, assessment, testing, treatment, follow up, and transition services to all identified children and/or parents; develop effective working relationships with related and relevant resources • Establish a process through which parents jointly create Family Partnership Agreements and Family Goals • Responsible for the identification and development of resources to meet identified health, social service, mental health, and disabilities service needs such as IEP’s • Create and update a Community Resource Directory and serve as the resource person for families to facilitate access to social services within the community • Maintains health and disability, social service, mental health, parent policy committee, parent handbook and community partnership agreement binders • Attend Health Advisory Committee Meetings • Staff Council member Show less
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Our Lady Of Tepeyac
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food Aid/Janitor
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Mar 2012 - Jun 2014
• Follow all city and state guidelines to ensure proper temperatures and right portion sizes for each 240 students • Maintains awareness of any necessary special diet or food preparation regimens for the purpose of ensuring the health and safety of students and staff • Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards • Monitors kitchen and classroom areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment • Clean and sanitize ten classrooms and three offices throughout the building such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and paints and clean grease traps when necessary • Completes and file daily and monthly reports such Meal Participations and Attendance records • Helps in Head start and School Age classrooms with paperwork such as lesson plans, tutoring, and observations • Enters information in COPA for home visits Show less
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Parrallel Employment
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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Apr 2014 - Apr 2014
• Substitute teacher or act as a paraprofessional for several urban charter and public schools • Provide instruction in the absence of the teacher • Manages the classrooms and promote student learning in absence of the regular teacher • Implement the teachers lesson plan, assign class work and homework • Substitute teacher or act as a paraprofessional for several urban charter and public schools • Provide instruction in the absence of the teacher • Manages the classrooms and promote student learning in absence of the regular teacher • Implement the teachers lesson plan, assign class work and homework
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White Castle
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant General Manager
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Jul 2003 - Oct 2011
• Monitored 20-25 employees daily by delegating tasks and monitored interaction with the customers • Counted money and made daily bank deposits from $75-$3000 per day and ensured that safety regulations were followed • Served 100 to 300 customers on daily basis, cashiering, cleaning, inventory, quality control • Monitored budgets, hours and payroll records of 25 employees and reviewed financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted • Monitored 20-25 employees daily by delegating tasks and monitored interaction with the customers • Counted money and made daily bank deposits from $75-$3000 per day and ensured that safety regulations were followed • Served 100 to 300 customers on daily basis, cashiering, cleaning, inventory, quality control • Monitored budgets, hours and payroll records of 25 employees and reviewed financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Walden University
Master's degree, Public Administration: Nonprofit Leadership -
2011 - 2014
Argosy University
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology
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