Denise Boaz

• Assess children with specialized health care needs to obtain medical equipment, specialty physicians and evaluations to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Assists members with daily living needs to maintain general wellness.
• Evaluating clinical needs regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
• Work with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process.
• Provide in-home assessments of children in the Medicaid plan to determine their health needs, refer for services and link families with providers.

• Investigated, assessed and worked towards stabilization of families in crisis by providing intervention services, linkage to community & program resources.
• Interviewed children, members of families, medical personnel and law enforcement to gain valuable information for each case.
• Participated in court proceedings, making placement recommendations for children by providing expert testimony as to child maltreatment.
• Coordinated with court systems and community agencies for family support services.
• Skilled in utilizing honest and positive communication with families while deescalating crisis situations.
• Documented all relevant information by completing detailed case reports.
• Maintained high level of client confidentiality. Performed all functions according to IDCFS policy and procedure.

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• Checked with newly placed children frequently to support comprehensive success and assimilation in foster care placement.
• Completed regular home visits to check on children, families and home environments.
• Developed service plans and monitored effectiveness of services against individual participant needs.
• Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services while advocating for client needs.
• Participated in placement decisions of children while working towards reunification of families.