Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Service Program Planner III
Department of Human Services/Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
01.2019 - Current
Independently performed complex technical tasks and reviews, while analyzing, coordinating and implementing a social services design plan
Function as a member of a planning unit by providing complex input into a plan of a service delivery system
Developed procedures to regulate and prevent program overlap and duplication of services and to ensure effective program coverage and utilization of resources and services.
Rehabilitation Services Advisor I
Department of Human Services/ Division of Rehabilitation Services
01.2018 - 01.2019
Reviewed, analyzed, and evaluated requests from counselors, supervisors, and others pertaining to the needs of plans and services
Acted in an advisory and consultative capacity while interpreting policies and procedures.
Rehabilitation Counselor Senior
Department of Human Services/ Division of Rehabilitation Services
01.1999 - 01.2018
Assisted clients with accessing community resources
Made presentations to social service agencies and introduced new programs
Established rapport with people of all age groups, by providing supportive counseling to clients and families
Worked with people of all ages who had disabilities.
Child Welfare Specialist II
Department of Children and Family Services
01.1993 - 01.1999
Provided intensive services to clients and their families while monitoring wards of the state in their homes on a monthly basis
Arranged and supervising child visits while also collaborating with the juvenile court system to assist children in becoming adopted.
Case Manager I
PSI Services, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1993
Provided intensive services to clients in foster care, completed assessments, arranged appropriate referrals like counseling and daily treatment, conducted and attended administrative case reviews
Conducted and attended administrative case reviews while collaborating with the juvenile court system.
Independent Living Specialist
Kaleidoscope, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.1992
Developed clear, concise, and comprehensive treatment plans while providing weekly visits to clients on my caseload
Assisted clients with budgeting their monthly income as well as helping them discover community resources.
Education
M.A. - School Counseling
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
01.2009
M.S. - Addiction Studies
Governors State University
University Park, IL
01.1997
B.A. - Sociology
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
01.1990
Skills
Analytical Thinking
Stakeholder Engagement
Project Management
Attention to Detail
Timeline
Social Service Program Planner III
Department of Human Services/Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
01.2019 - Current
Rehabilitation Services Advisor I
Department of Human Services/ Division of Rehabilitation Services
01.2018 - 01.2019
Rehabilitation Counselor Senior
Department of Human Services/ Division of Rehabilitation Services
01.1999 - 01.2018
Child Welfare Specialist II
Department of Children and Family Services
01.1993 - 01.1999
Case Manager I
PSI Services, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1993
Independent Living Specialist
Kaleidoscope, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.1992
M.A. - School Counseling
Saint Xavier University
M.S. - Addiction Studies
Governors State University
B.A. - Sociology
Chicago State University
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