Anthony Griffin
Garfield Heights,Ohio
Summary
Experienced and compassionate social worker with a master's degree in LSW, dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals. With over 25 years of strong background, successfully working with diverse clients including those with co-morbid disorders, mental health challenges, substance abuse issues, intellectual disabilities, and visual impairments. Well-versed in crisis intervention. Leveraging exceptional people skills and effective communication abilities to contribute to patient well-being and foster organizational growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Cleveland Sight Center
07.2023 - Current
- Advocated for reasonable accommodations, supporting clients in overcoming workplace barriers.
- Implemented evidence-based practices in counseling sessions, fostering growth and positive change in clients'' lives.
- Developed strong rapport with clients by demonstrating empathy and understanding of their unique challenges.
- Conducted labor market research to better inform clients of potential career opportunities.
- Provided guidance on job-search strategies, resulting in successful employment for numerous clients.
Social Worker/Case Manager
Cleveland Sight Center
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Managed a caseload of clients with visual impairments by conducting screening, vision function, diagnostic, functional and psychosocial assessments, and completes a comprehensive, accurate, and professional report of assessment results
- Faulted Vision of Success support group
- Improved client outcomes by developing comprehensive case plans and coordinating services with community partners.
- Assisted client work through feelings of depression, anxiety, anger, stress, grief, and communication as it relates to low vision and blindness and as it effects their mental health
- Maintained daily case notes and weekly statistical reports for department and enter information into database in a timely manner
- Worked as assistant manager to manage four workers when supervisor is not in
- Mentored new social workers entering the field by sharing knowledge of best practices in case management and service coordination.
Lead Case Manager
Empowering Integrated Care Solutions
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Engaged in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to support effective treatment of individuals within an integrated care model
- Advocated for clients'' needs at all levels of the organization, promoting positive change in service delivery models.
- Attended all client meetings and maintains ongoing contacts with other collaborating providers to ensure optimal treatment outcomes
- Participated in activities that promoted the professional growth and development of staff training, conferences, and case consultation
- Actively participated in the agency's continuous quality improvement process
- Provided assessment and counseling services for two years
- Increased referral rates by establishing partnerships with community organizations and service providers.
Family Center Specialist
The Mentor Network
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Provided therapeutic interventions to assist the family unit as a whole to prevent children from being removed from the home
- Learned how to draw Ecomaps and MIGS
- Assisted children with mental, emotional, and behavior issues
- Provided 1:1 and interventions, including behavior modification techniques and proactive strategies to stabilize the child or adolescent as outlined in the service plan
- Supported the family and school personnel in their efforts to stabilize the child by providing information, guidance, modeling, and counseling
- Developed and maintained a flexible schedule to provided behavioral interventions and a variety of settings, and explored all possible options to meet with the child before office time
Lead Case Manager
Epilepsy Association
03.2006 - 03.2016
- Provided services to those clients who have a medical diagnosis of epilepsy, seizure, or mental health disorders
- Coordinated and implemented of the service recipient's Individualized Service Plan (ISP), including participation in its development with the consumer, and monitoring the individualizing ideal's progress in achieving goals and objectives/expected outcomes as documented on the ISP, revising the ISP as clinically indicated
- Educated and trained the individuals to improve interpersonal, community integration and independent living skills when the individuals' mental health diagnosis impacts their ability to function in and adapt to home, school, work, and community environments
- Educated individuals on Wellness Management and Recovery and provided education on epilepsy as appropriate
- This also included providing education to family members, significant others, and guardians if applicable
- This education/training was based on the individual's mental health symptoms and was performed for the exclusive benefit of the individual in recovery
- Acted as the liaison with the community treatment providers to accept referrals in the absence of the Director of Client Services
- Served in the absence of the Director of Client Services in the capacity determined appropriate to agency needs
- Performed all other duties as they were assigned
Referral and Information Specialist
Frontline Services
11.2002 - 03.2007
- Conducted screening and assessment interviews in person, by phone, and by TTY and similar devices to determine the services most appropriate to the requests and needs of the person and the resources of the community
- Performed crisis counseling by phone and in-person to people who were suicidal/homicidal and performed the Duty-to Warn responsibilities of section 2305.51 of the Ohio Revision Code
- Made referrals to other organizations or services of this organization and assisted clients in securing requested and appropriate services through direct service, telephone calls, facsimile transmissions, computer applications, and written correspondence
- Monitored and documented the outcomes of the referrals on written forms and computer applications
- Completed, assembled and filed and documentation of services performed on written forms and computer applications
Education
Master of Science - Social Administration, Substance Abuse Disorders
Case Western Reserve University
05-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Psychology
Ashland University
Ashland, OH06-1996
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Collaborative partnerships
- Vocational evaluation
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork Skills
- Assessment skills
- Documentation skills
- Client advocacy
- Case management
- Employment strategies
- Reliability
- Active listening
Certification
Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Ohio
Awardsandacknowledgements
Citizens Hero Award, 11/06/15, FBI Citizens Academy Foundation of Cleveland
Key Qualifications
- Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork Skills
Timeline
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Cleveland Sight Center
07.2023 - Current
Social Worker/Case Manager
Cleveland Sight Center
03.2020 - 07.2023
Lead Case Manager
Empowering Integrated Care Solutions
06.2016 - 06.2019
Family Center Specialist
The Mentor Network
03.2016 - 12.2016
Lead Case Manager
Epilepsy Association
03.2006 - 03.2016
Referral and Information Specialist
Frontline Services
11.2002 - 03.2007
Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Ohio
Master of Science - Social Administration, Substance Abuse Disorders
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Psychology
Ashland University
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