ADRIENNE GIVENS
Bronx,NY
Summary
To obtain an administrative position that will enable me to utilize my educational background and professional skills sets.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
Praxis Housing Initiative
08.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive case management including individual services
- Audit the Client Assistance and Enterprise System (CARES) database, review essential documentation, and monitor chart maintenance for DHS and OTDA readiness
- Participate in Child Safety Conferences and provide information as a Mandated Reporter to the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) as needed
- Perform other related duties as needed
- Provide feedback to the Program Director to ensure resources are available and goals of the program to achieve
- Attend regularly scheduled CARES training sessions to obtain DHS updates
Case Manager Supervisor
Acacia Network
Bronx, New York
02.2016 - 08.2023
- Manage a caseload of 29 clients
- Supervise four case managers to ensure they are completing their work duties
- Evaluates client's need for off-site resources
- Conduct assessments on new intakes clients as well as weekly or bi-weekly ILP
- Orientates each client with facility rules and program expectations
- Assist the family in seeking and securing permanent housing
- Provide case management services to clients and manage necessary charts
- Knowledgeable of DHS CARES system
Case Manager
Aguila Inc
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Provide case management services to clients and manage necessary charts
- Counsels and aids client's in need
- Addresses underlying causes of homelessness through the development of a service plan
- Provides on-going management of client's service plan
- Orientates each client with facility rules and program expectations
- Completes case notes in a timely fashion and maintains records according to agency and funder expectations
- Advocates for clients to receive necessary entitlements, lease and employment opportunities
- Evaluates client's need for off-site resources
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
Security Guard Supervisor
Sera Security Services LLC
07.2013 - 04.2015
- Maintained daily log at a MICA women’s shelter
- Screened all residents, visitors and administrators seeking entry into the building
- Monitored ingress and egress, tallied number of occupants and filed reports
- Communicated with administrators and colleagues via meetings and radio dispatch
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The College of New Rochelle
Bronx, NY 04.2025 - 05.2011
Skills
- Web-browsing
- Microsoft Word
- Excel 2007
- PowerPoint
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Certificates and License
- Sexual Harassment Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Mandated Report Certificate
- Driver’s License
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The College of New Rochelle
04.2025 - 05.2011
Case Manager
Praxis Housing Initiative
08.2023 - Current
Case Manager Supervisor
Acacia Network
02.2016 - 08.2023
Case Manager
Aguila Inc
04.2015 - 02.2016
Security Guard Supervisor
Sera Security Services LLC
07.2013 - 04.2015
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