Experience

GEO Care

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Employment Specialist/ Assistant Case Manager

  • 2008 - Present

  Prepares written personalized programs for each resident to establish measurable criteria of expected behavior and accomplishments and a time frame for achieving specified goals. Reviews plan with residents on a weekly basis and document progress or revisions so that they are gaining the life skills necessary to make a successful re-entry into the community. Make entries into confidential resident files to provide the structure for case analysis and program planning and to provide documentation of program participation. Ensure files are secure to protect resident confidentiality.Conduct home visits. May also perform the duties of a Monitor including resident intakes, check-ins, breath analysis and drug screens, to provide backup when necessary. .  Provide employment orientation for all new residents; assess their situation so suitable employment can be found.  Develop a Job Bank, referral sources for vocational training classes and community resource manual so that updated employment opportunities and resources will be readily available to residents Develop and maintain a working relationship with the state, county and federal program administrators who can provide assistance to residents with on-the-job-training and education.



Fortbend County Womens Center

• Resident Advocate

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

  Provides direct supervision and inter-active treatment to individuals in residential programs. Displays appropriate behavior and teaches life skills to residents. Provides evaluation and instruction in areas of daily living skills or independent living skills to enhance the resident's ability to reach his/her highest level of independence. Supervises and/or provides hands on assistance in residents' activities of daily living And self-care tasks and other resident-related care tasks as assigned Plans and supervises activities for residents including facilitating treatment groups, both within the program and in the community.