Christy Barnes
Fond du Lac
Summary
- Extensive case management experience with adults with disabilities.
- Extensive hospital case management and discharge planning.
- Experience case managing youth and adults.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Self Employed
Lucky Dog Rescue
01.2019 - Current
- Dog rehabilitation
- Dog rescue
- Dog obedience training
- Dog grooming
Special Education Paraprofessional
Plymouth Comprehensive High School
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
Consumer Support Specialist
DIVERSE OPTIONS
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Case management
- Creating person-centered care plans for adult and youth consumers with barriers in a day services setting.
- Consumer assessments
- Organized biannual care plan meetings with consumer, guardians, and MCO team.
Case Manager/Direct Support Professional
The Arc of Fond du Lac
08.2016 - 02.2019
- Managed a caseload of 33 adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in a day program setting.
- Complete admission assessments of potential day program clients.
- Client advocacy via coordination of care and services between clients, guardians, group homes, managed care providers, and day program staff.
- Develop and implement individual support plans for each client to reach highest level of independence.
- Develop, implement, and monitor behavioral support plans.
- Guide, educate, and discipline program staff.
- Managed the organization's Respite Home: coordinated respite and staff schedules, planned engaging activities, provided direct personal care.
Social Work Care Navigator
St. Agnes Hospital Emergency Department
11.2012 - 01.2016
- Assisted patients and families in times of medical, social, or financial crisis in a fast-paced hospital emergency room setting.
- Coordinated admissions to skilled nursing facilities from the Emergency Department for those patients unable to return home to care for themselves.
- Assessed cases for suspicion of child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, sexual assault - mandated reporting to appropriate authorities or agencies.
- Provided emotional support and coordinated admissions to inpatient behavioral health units at various facilities for children and adults seeking care for mental health issues and AODA issues.
- Linked patients with primary care providers and with Medicaid/Insurance as needed.
- Provided patients with information about low cost/no cost resources. Explaining in depth how these programs may be of assist.
- Advocated for homeless patients to locate shelter and care.
- Supported and comforted families and patients during times of crisis and trauma.
Director of Social Services
ManorCare Health Services
08.2010 - 10.2012
- Completed admission and financial paperwork with admitting patients and their families.
- Assisted patients and families to process and cope with end of life, death, and dying.
- Planned and referred patients to community resources prior to discharge, such as home health care, durable medical equipment, housing assistance, applying for food share, finding a primary physician, to ensure a smooth, safe transition to home.
Social Work Care Manager
St. Agnes Hospital Emergency Department
01.2007 - 08.2010
- Assessed all hospital patients for discharge needs including social/domestic/financial concerns.
- Facilitated patient access to community resources, skilled nursing facilities, durable medical equipment, and outpatient therapies.
- Provided education and referrals to appropriate community agencies to meet all patient needs post discharge.
- Piloted a Care Management Weekend Program to enhance patient support.
- Provided patient advocacy and discharge planning in the medical setting.
- Worked collaboratively with physicians, patients, nursing, and families to discuss End of Life Care issues.
Education
Certification in Substance Abuse Counseling -
UW-Madison
Madison, WI04.2020
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Marian University
Fond du Lac, WI06.2008
Skills
- Mental Health
- Documentation
- Case Management
- Direct Support
- Direct Care
- Personal Care
- Autism
- Disability
- Home Health
- Computer Literacy
- Cash Handling
- Social Work
- Caregiving
- Crisis Intervention
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Microsoft Word
- Motivational Interviewing
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker, driver's license
- Licensed Certified Social Worker
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Plymouth Comprehensive High School
08.2023 - 06.2024
Consumer Support Specialist
DIVERSE OPTIONS
03.2022 - 06.2022
Self Employed
Lucky Dog Rescue
01.2019 - Current
Case Manager/Direct Support Professional
The Arc of Fond du Lac
08.2016 - 02.2019
Social Work Care Navigator
St. Agnes Hospital Emergency Department
11.2012 - 01.2016
Director of Social Services
ManorCare Health Services
08.2010 - 10.2012
Social Work Care Manager
St. Agnes Hospital Emergency Department
01.2007 - 08.2010
Certification in Substance Abuse Counseling -
UW-Madison
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Marian University
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