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Deirdre Stokes

Turnersville,NJ

Summary

Dynamic Transition Liaison skilled in facilitating communication between schools, families, and agencies. Known for adaptability and problem-solving, successfully securing appropriate school placements and coordinating ongoing support services for students.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Transition Liaison

School District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia , PA
09.2023 - Current
  • Facilitates communication among the School District, families, schools, and external agencies like social services and the court system to ensure a consistent and supported transition process.
  • Secure appropriate school placements by assessing students' needs and collaborating with the Office of Student Placement to find suitable assignments. They also help gather necessary academic records and conduct credit analysis to support re-enrollment.
  • Coordinate with external partners to identify and secure ongoing support services for students after they are placed in a school.
  • Address and help resolve concerns from parents, social agencies, and partner organizations related to student reentry.
  • Assisted in the implementation of educational initiatives across school districts.
  • Developed informational materials to educate families about available resources.
  • Collaborated with others to connect students with necessary support programs

Social Worker (Behavioral Health Unit)

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia , PA
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Collaborates with Psychiatric Treatment Team and Community Services to provide maximum level of services to patients and their families
  • Completes appropriate treatment/discharge plans based on input from patient, family, significant others, available resources and community mental health.
  • Collaborates with Mental Health Care Team to identify patients psychosocial and discharge planning needs.
  • Completes Psychosocial Assessment, Treatment Plan and Disposition Note within 72hrs of admission.
  • Utilization Review
  • Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
  • Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.

Behavioral Health Court/Appeal Coordinator

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
06.2018 - 06.2021
  • Serve as a liaison between team members and City of Philadelphia
  • Responsible for expedited movement of qualified cases in Behavioral Health Court
  • Process eligible cases through each system in an organized and timely manner
  • Update all teams with new case information and status of exiting cases weekly.
  • Maintain case records, including all BH cases for court.
  • Performing various other diverse tasks and assignments as required in connection with operations of specific mental health court.
  • Process and oversee utilization review function, including researching and correcting authorization irregularities, identification and review of pended insurance authorization, submission and oversight and appeals processes.
  • Work closely with manger to proactively identify and resolve potential insurance/review issues.

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Educational Staffing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10.2013 - 06.2018
  • Implement lesson plans in a manner that ensures the integrity of academic time and motivates students to learn and participate
  • Instruct students regarding a variety of classroom topics and courses of instruction
  • Assign reasonable tasks and homework to students in accordance with the lesson plans
  • Demonstrate professional practices in teaching
  • Maintain classroom control that fosters a safe, positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with Kelly Services, school, state, and all
  • applicable laws and regulations
  • Ensure adequate supervision of students and the classroom environment to assure the health, welfare, and safety of all students
  • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protest equipment, materials, and school property
  • Remain in classroom and monitor students at all times
  • Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the Kelly supervisor and school personnel immediately

Education

Master of Science - Criminal Justice

Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
08-2015

Bachelor of Science - General Science

Cheyney University
1837 University Circle
05-2011

Skills

  • Familiarity with the proficient use of electronic health records, Microsoft, and Google applications, and involvement in case consultations

Timeline

Transition Liaison

School District of Philadelphia
09.2023 - Current

Social Worker (Behavioral Health Unit)

Albert Einstein Medical Center
06.2021 - 08.2023

Behavioral Health Court/Appeal Coordinator

Albert Einstein Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2021

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Educational Staffing
10.2013 - 06.2018

Master of Science - Criminal Justice

Kaplan University

Bachelor of Science - General Science

Cheyney University

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