Ashllen Haynes
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
To obtain a position that will allow me to learn and assist others in areas of concern to the best of my abilities. To enhance my educational and professional skills in a stable dynamic workplace. Compassionate professional with background in social and human service assistance. Skilled in providing support to diverse populations, including individuals with disabilities and those in need of mental health services. Strengths include effective communication, crisis intervention techniques, and development of personalized care plans. Successfully improved client well-being and facilitated community resource connections in previous roles.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Housing Specialist
The Fortune Society
01.2024 - Current
- Process 2010E applications for individuals who are diagnosed with severe mental illness, and substance use history
- Explore low income and affordable housing options for clients who are employed
- Communicate back and forth with providers through referrals, for housing interviews, and move outs
- Assist clients with obtaining documents needed to complete housing applications
- Connected individuals with relevant community resources and coordinated referrals.
- Inspected properties to ensure they meet safety standards prior to tenant occupancy.
- Monitored housing market trends to advise clients on optimal times to search for or secure housing.
- Verified assets and income for applicants.
- Communicated with housing managers and rental agencies on behalf of clients.
- Found affordable housing options for individuals and families.
- Assisted clients with permanent housing transitions.
- Coordinated with social service agencies to provide clients with access to supportive services.
Intensive Case Manager
CASES
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Participate in pre-release calls prior to clients release dates
- Picked clients released from prison and escort them to assigned DHS shelter
- Work with clients released in the community to provide them with case management services to help them become stable in the community, conduct diligent search for clients who have been missing from care
- Assist clients with applying for benefits such as SNAP/SSI
- Assist clients with housing referrals and interviews for supportive housing
- Participate in AOT meetings monthly, to discuss weekly engagements
- Refer clients to outpatient services, and other needed services regarding mental health, employment and housing assistance
- Ensure clients are compliant with weekly engagements with ICM and AOT requirements
- Document notes in Awards and AOT portal weekly
Counselor
The PAC Program
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Provided substance use counseling to clients who were referred by parole, ACS, probation, or self-referral
- Assist client in maintaining compliance for the requirements of their referral sources
- Attend weekly case conferences to discuss cases and to problem solve clients' concerns
- Ensure clients attend daily group sessions, provide toxicology's and individual counseling session
Substance Abuse Specialist
Center for Alternative Sentencing (CASES)
Brooklyn, USA
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: Brooklyn, NY
- Worked with recently incarcerated (SMI) clients diagnosed with mental illnesses, who are released back into the community, while under ATI mandate meet with them in the community to provide support
- Assisted clients in stability in the community providing services in mental health, employment, entitlements, housing, and advocate for clients during court appearances
- Identified the treatment services consumers should receive in ACT based on severity of substance use diagnosis, stage of change and immediate needs and recommend treatment objectives for the consumer's service plan
- Obtained information to establish the degree risk for substance use and associated harmful behaviors, and interventions required to promote progress towards recovery
- Assisted as temporary housing specialist, by filling out 2010E for clients to be able to get supportive housing
- Contacted housing referrals for availabilities for clients
- Brooklyn, NY
Substance Abuse Counselor (Methadone)
South Brooklyn Administrative Services
Brooklyn, USA
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: Brooklyn, NY
- Meet with clients to discuss their health and substance abuse
- Identified issues, created goals, completed treatment plans on desired due dates
- Assisted clients with skills to remain sober and coping mechanisms
- Completed oasis annuals on desired due dates
- Assisted clients with employment search, and referrals as needed
- Brooklyn, NY
- Referred clients to appropriate outside agencies when necessary.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress in the electronic medical record system.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
Education
Mental Health First Aid Certificate -
01.2027
Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor- Casac-T -
01.2017
Bachelor - Science
01.2014
Associates - Criminal Justice
01.2012
Skills
- Affordable housing
- Case management
- Referrals and networking
- Applications
- Affordable Housing Knowledge
- Social services
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Housing Specialist
The Fortune Society
01.2024 - Current
Intensive Case Manager
CASES
05.2023 - 01.2024
Counselor
The PAC Program
06.2022 - 11.2023
Substance Abuse Specialist
Center for Alternative Sentencing (CASES)
09.2020 - 05.2023
Substance Abuse Counselor (Methadone)
South Brooklyn Administrative Services
10.2018 - 09.2020
Mental Health First Aid Certificate -
Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor- Casac-T -
Bachelor - Science
Associates - Criminal Justice
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