Atira Haile
Columbus
Summary
Highly dedicated and compassionate Juvenile Reentry Specialist with over 24 years of experience working with at-risk youth. Expertise in developing and implementing individualized case plans, providing case management and crisis intervention, and connecting youth to appropriate community resources and support services. Skilled in problem-solving, building trusting relationships, and communication with diverse populations. Passionate about empowering youth to overcome challenges and make positive life choices.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Support Liaison
South Western City Schools
12.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, and school administrators to address students' educational and behavioral needs
- Engaged in conflict resolution strategies to mediate issues between students or between students and staff
- Facilitated small group instruction for students requiring additional support in specific areas
- Encouraged student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures
- Provided resources and assistance to teaching staff, students, and families regarding social-emotional learning.
Case Management Coordinator
Aetna/CVS Health
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Built strong relationships with community leaders and stakeholders
- Coordinated with local agencies to provide comprehensive services
- Explained participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits to potential clients
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations to determine the needs of the children and families with the use of care management tools to identify risk factors that may impact their well-being
- Developed and implemented child and family-centered care plans to ensure behavioral needs are being met
- Utilized motivational interviewing skills to encourage client engagement, lifestyle, and behavioral changes
- Worked collaboratively with child servicing systems such as CPS, Juvenile justice, and schools.
Diversion Counselor
Franklin County Juvenile Court
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Conducted informal meetings and conferences with school-aged children who are habitual truant and their parents
- Collaborated with administrators, staff, students, and families to improve attendance
- Screened families for appropriateness of unruly/delinquency filing
- Drafted and filed unruly complaints with the court
- Referred families to appropriate court and or community resources
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage youth to make positive behavioral changes
- Updated, maintained and entered detail case notes into court system.
Child Welfare Caseworker
Franklin County Children Services
03.2000 - 05.2021
- Investigated allegations of child abuse, neglect, dependency/unruliness by interviewing and gathering information from children, parents, schools, law enforcement, and other collaterals
- Ensured and assessed the safety of children
- Conducted home visits to assess living conditions and family dynamics
- Completed safety and family assessments to determine safety threats and future risks of harm in the home
- Developed, implemented, and monitored individualized case plans targeted at reducing abuse and neglect
- Helped parents regain their children through training, mentoring, and ongoing counseling
- Attended juvenile court, collaborative conferences, and other meetings related to client well-being
- Linked clients and families with community resources to address their case plan goals
- Managed caseloads efficiently, ensuring timely follow-up with each case
- Provided case management and crisis intervention services during emergencies, ensuring child safety
- Established a professional relationship with families utilizing a strength-based approach to empower them
- Facilitated the placement of children with foster care, kinship, or residential providers
- Trained new social workers and interns in departmental procedures and best practices in child welfare.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Wright State University
Dayton, OH06.1999
Skills
- Case Management
- Counseling and Mentorship
- Engaging and rapport-building
- Resource Navigation
- Culture Competence
- Advocacy
- Collaboration and Coordination
- Time Management and Organizational Skills
Timeline
Student Support Liaison
South Western City Schools
12.2022 - Current
Case Management Coordinator
Aetna/CVS Health
07.2022 - 12.2022
Diversion Counselor
Franklin County Juvenile Court
07.2021 - 07.2022
Child Welfare Caseworker
Franklin County Children Services
03.2000 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Tiffin University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Wright State University
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