Dominique Brooks
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
The extra skills I have that I believe will make me a great person for this job, is that I am a person from the exact streets I wish to help. When I was 8 my mother had to enter a Homeless Shelter and Sid Row is where my family landed. The time I spent there helped me develop Peoples Skills, Life Skills, Communication Skill, and just all around respect for life. I Know that the skills I obtain I can help the people of my community thrive and make it out of Sid Row. Also the time I spent at Hope Of The Valley as a Navigator and a Case Manager I know the ins and outs of the Job so I'm comfortable in the type of environment.
Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraeducator
Roman Empire
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted students in achieving academic goals by providing one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction in various subjects.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Case Manager
Hope Of The Valley Rescue Mission
01.2020 - 10.2023
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
- Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Provided education on health and nutrition for patients to maintain healthy habits and wellbeing.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
- Managed volunteer programs focused on providing community services to underserved populations.
- Created and managed budgets, efficiently allocating resources for social and community service projects.
- Analyzed trends and data to inform decision-making and program development.
- Implemented strategies to increase public awareness of social and community service programs.
- Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
- Facilitated individual and group sessions to promote positive behavior change for clients.
Case Management Social Worker
The Peoples Concern
09.2017 - 05.2020
- Ensured client confidentiality and privacy by adhering to agency policies and ethical guidelines throughout all aspects of case management work.
- Enhanced communication between clients and service providers, ensuring timely access to resources and support.
- Facilitated successful client transitions from hospitalization to community-based care through coordinated discharge planning.
- Established ongoing clinical relationship with clients, evaluating progress, performing follow-up after referrals and continuing assessments to adjust treatment plans.
- Participated in diagnosis and development of appropriate treatment plans.
- Conducted comprehensive psychosocial assessments, identifying strengths and areas of need for targeted intervention.
- Collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing clients'' physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Advocated on behalf of clients during meetings with service providers, securing necessary resources for optimal care.
- Interpreted and explained treatment and benefit programs to clients.
- Interviewed potential clients to confirm eligibility and completed psychosocial assessments.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CAHigh School Diploma -
Dorsey High
Los Angeles, CA05-2009
Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Staff Training
- EMR Systems
- Social Work
- Emotional Awareness
- Program Development
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Intervention
- Community Resources
- Income Verification
- Case Notes
- Home Visits and Inspections
- Patient Management
- Financial Support
- Progress Evaluation
- Documentation
- Recruitment
- Set Organizational Policies
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Educational Strategies
- Standards Administration
- Prepare Budgets
- Motivational Interviewing
- Connected Home
- Independent Living
- Program Eligibility
- Optimize Staff Performance
- Direct Operations
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Assessing Residents
- Team Meetings
- Case Generators
- Case Conferences
- Clients Rights
- Case Planning
- Resource Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Operational Standards
- Case Management Tracking
- Client Empowerment
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Intervention Plans
- Annual Case Reviews
- Data Entry and Analysis
- Court Mandated Reporter
- Utilization Management
- Monitoring Visits
- Insurance Regulations
- Determine Medical Necessity
- Educational Evaluation
- Case Planning and Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- School Visits
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
CPR Training
Fire Extinguisher Training
WMP Typed 40
De-escalation of Fights
People Skills
Filling Paperwork
Reference Available Upon Request
Timeline
Paraeducator
Roman Empire
09.2023 - Current
Case Manager
Hope Of The Valley Rescue Mission
01.2020 - 10.2023
Case Management Social Worker
The Peoples Concern
09.2017 - 05.2020
No Degree - Psychology
San Francisco State University
High School Diploma -
Dorsey High
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