Experience

Columbus House, Inc

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FUSE Case Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  • Work with partner agencies to identify and outreach eligibility participants. • Assist eligible frequent users with competing HAF/PHA/DSS application process • Assess each client’s needs and strengths and collaboratively develop their personal goals. • Arrange for identity cards and other documents necessary to assist clients to obtain all basic needs supports and other entitlements such as Medicaid, Supplemental Social Security, Social Security Disability, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance and appropriate housing subsidies etc. • Assist with budgeting, bill-paying, housekeeping, shopping and cooking. • Provide clinical support by helping to integrate mental health and addiction treatment and use of medical and wellness services. • Encourage social supports including involvement in peer activities and groups and the development of connections to community activities related to the tenant’s interest. • Connect client to job services and assist with employment alternatives such as volunteer work or steps towards achieving employability such as obtaining a driver’s license or completing vocational training. • Other duties as assigned



The Columbus House Inc.

• 586 Ella Grasso Boulevard New Haven CT

• Medical Respite Coordinator

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  • Hire train, and supervise all Respite Program staff and provide all necessary oversight and supervision ensuring consistency and continuity of services rendered. • Review Respite program applicants to ensure that accepted clients fit program perimeters. • Perform intakes; completing all required documentation including client files, correspondence and case notes. • Work with referral sources; refer rejected applicants to appropriate community resources. • Assign accepted applicants to appropriate internal services and maintain strict compliance. • Attend regularly scheduled supervision, team, or staff meetings as requested. • Act as community liaison, complete all required reports; Attend network meetings, other related duties as assigned



The Connection Inc

• Park Street New Haven Ct

• Program Manager II

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Responsible and accountable for program operations, • Staffing, quality assurance, clinical supervision, • Direct supervision of case managers • Ensure uniform standards and quality of services and training • Provide DMHAS for direct staff and contracted staff • Provide budgeting reports according to agency funder requirements • On call responsibilities • Responsible form intake service and referral to appropriate programs and or housing • Coordinate with interagency to place clients in the most appropriate treatment and program that best suits the client. • Other duties assigned