Desiree Malone
Dayton,OH
Summary
Professional in social services sector, adept at providing support and resources to various populations. Proven ability to impact client lives positively through effective service coordination and individualized care plans. Reliable team collaborator who adapts to changing needs while maintaining focus on achieving meaningful results. Skilled in case management and client advocacy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foster Care Case Manager
UMCH CHOICES
07.2024 - Current
- Advocate for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of child.
- Increased placement success rates by matching children with suitable foster families based on their needs and preferences.
- Attend court proceedings
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current research, policy changes, and best practices in child welfare through professional development opportunities.
- Monitor foster home compliance with state regulations and conducted regular home visits to ensure safe environments for children placed in care.
Social Services Assistant
Bethany Village
02.2022 - 06.2024
- Attend IDT meetings and care conferences
- Conduct MDS interviews and documentation
- Facilitate bed moves and maintenance requests
- Provide support to residents and their families
Social Services Designee
STONESSPRING OF VANDALIA
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Attend care conferences
- Complete MDS interviews and documentation
- Assist with admissions and discharges
- Supporting resident and their families, as well as other tasks as directed by the administrator.
Home Manager
Graceworks Enhanced Living
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Managing the house budget and staff schedules.
- Coordinating house and company vehicle maintenance, including regular upkeep and critical repairs.
- Training staff, completing payroll, and performance evaluations.
- Scheduling and attending routine appointments for the residents and communicating outcomes with designated family members.
Activities Coordinator
Bethany Village
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Attend meetings aimed at participation and engagement among the resident population
- Create, coordinate, and implement activity schedules
- Coordinate services such as pastoral support as warranted.
- Encouraged, supported and assisted residents with activities and documented activity attendance and degree of involvement.
STNA
Bethany Village
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Monitored patient condition by recording vitals including blood pressure, respiration rates, and body temperature.
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities.
- Responded immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations.
- Worked with patients to assure that they participated in exercises and therapeutic activities.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Monitored patient medications and encouraged medications and nutritional supplements as prescribed.
- Performed light housekeeping, including cleaning patient rooms and changing sheets on beds.
- Supported patients with daily activities and attending to personal hygiene, transporting patients, and assisting them in walking and exercising.
- Helped residents with daily living tasks including feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene.
Campus Police Officer
Premier Health Miami Valley Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Patrolled campus in vehicle and on foot to maximize safety and secure buildings and property.
- Managed shift duties and daily assignments to support department activities and operations and meet campus needs.
- Evaluated and notified building support staff of maintenance concerns to reduce injury or hazards.
- Escorted intruders and other unauthorized persons off premises and regulated entry and passage in building to avoid re-entry.
- Conducted thorough security checks to protect integrity and enhance safety of people and property.
- Responded to requests for emergency, security, and safety services to maintain law and order on campus.
- Enforced safety, traffic, and parking regulations to protect campus from crime and reduce accidents.
- Responded during emergencies to liaise between university and law enforcement, fire department, and EMS.
- Administered basic first aid and contacted medical responders to coordinate advanced levels of care.
Education
MSW - Social Work
University of Kentucky
05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development
Antioch University
Yellow Springs, OH06.2021
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan College Dayton
Dayton, OH11.2011
Skills
- Staff training
- Employee training
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Supervising experience
- Caseload management
- Client advocacy
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Youth advocacy
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Foster Care Case Manager
UMCH CHOICES
07.2024 - Current
Social Services Assistant
Bethany Village
02.2022 - 06.2024
Social Services Designee
STONESSPRING OF VANDALIA
10.2021 - 02.2022
Home Manager
Graceworks Enhanced Living
12.2019 - 10.2021
Activities Coordinator
Bethany Village
02.2019 - 12.2019
STNA
Bethany Village
08.2018 - 02.2019
Campus Police Officer
Premier Health Miami Valley Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development
Antioch University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan College Dayton
MSW - Social Work
University of Kentucky
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