Dorothy Brown
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced professional overseeing 40+ children, offering support to families and adoptive parents. Skilled in advocating for clients to access critical services like housing, employment, and medical assistance. Recognized for building strong relationships with challenging clients to help them reach their goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Planner
Catholic Guardian
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Provided case management services and permanency planning to children and adolescents, handling a caseload of 20 families
- Developed assessments by assessing the needs of the families for reunification and made appropriate referrals for birth parents and youth regarding the family's well-being
- Conferenced with ACS Attorneys and court-appointed personnel for the purpose of reunification and permanency goal of the children in foster care, prepared court updates and made court appearances as needed to execute the goal of reunification or Permanency plan for youth in foster care
- Performed home visits to ensure children's safety and made home assessments
- Supervised visits with birth parents, made assessments of birth parents' home, counseled and gave referrals to birth parents for services birth parents were in need of to have children returned and remain safe in the home
- Monitored compliance of birth parents to report to courts for the purpose of permanency
- Assisted foster parents with adoptions and worked with Law Guardians and social workers for the purpose of children gaining permanency with family or connected resources
- Maintained all pertinent documentation and entered progress notes, permanency hearing, updates, and home assessments into CONNECTIONS
Case Planner Senior
Sheltering Arms
09.2014 - 05.2023
- Provided case management services and permanency planning to children and adolescents, handling a caseload of 20 families
- Developed assessments by assessing the needs of the families for reunification and made appropriate referrals for birth parents and youth regarding the family's well-being
- Conferenced with ACS Attorneys and court-appointed personnel for the purpose of reunification and permanency goal of the children in foster care, prepared court updates and made court appearances as needed to execute the goal of reunification or Permanency plan for youth in foster care
- Performed home visits to ensure children's safety and made home assessments
- Supervised visits with birth parents, made assessments of birth parents' home, counseled and gave referrals to birth parents for services birth parents were in need of to have children returned and remain safe in the home
- Monitored compliance of birth parents to report to courts for the purpose of permanency
- Assisted foster parents with adoptions and worked with Law Guardians and social workers for the purpose of children gaining permanency with family or connected resources
- Maintained all pertinent documentation and entered progress notes, permanency hearing, updates, and home assessments into CONNECTIONS
- Checked the worker's note, scheduled supervisory visits for the co-worker, and birth parents double-check check co-worker's time and attendance, and conflict resolution between co co-worker and their CLTs
Case Planner
Graham Windham
06.2012 - 01.2014
- Provided case management services and permanency planning to children and adolescents, handling a caseload of 15 families
- Worked with the family to develop assessments to help the family become reunified
- Assessed needs and made appropriate referrals
- Worked with ACS Attorneys and court-appointed personnel and made court appearances as needed
- Performed home visits for children safely and made home assessments
- Supervised visits with birth parents, made assessments of the home, and monitored compliance
- Maintained all pertinent documentation and entered progress notes, permanency hearing, updates, and home assessments into CONNECTIONS
Case Manager
Family Support
01.2007 - 10.2008
- Develop and execute permanency planning with families consistent with supervisory meetings
- Assisted with the placement of children in school, attended IEP and parent-teacher conferences
- Plan and coordinate all therapy, counseling, and other necessary therapeutic services for the child and family
- Supervise Parent-Child Visits at the agency or ACS locations
- Conduct monthly safety assessments at the homes of foster parents
- Transport foster children when necessary to the required destination and escort out of state trips
- Perform a variety of record keeping functions as dictated by the State and City regulations such as: FASP and Progress notes, which MUST be kept current in the CONNECTIONS system within 15 days and service reviews
- Prepare court reports for court hearings and represent the agency in all court proceedings
- Work with the child`s family, including but not limited to outreach efforts required by ACS/OCFFS regulations
- Plan and coordinate all community contracted programming
Case Manager
Community Health Care
01.2004 - 12.2007
- Provided case management services to clients that are HIV positive, mentally ill, and homeless clients
- Conducted intake interviews and prepared assessments as needed
- Refer clients to appropriate service providers and follow up on referral outcomes.
- Advocate for client services such as housing, HASA, Medicaid, and other state benefits
- Gave referrals regarding the client`s needs (e.g. Rehabilitation services, school, domestic violence shelters)
- Prepared daily progress notes
- Held case conferences with providers about client`s progress, and medical and medication adherence
- Conducted home visits for the purpose of client well-being
Mica Resident Counselor (Second Job)
Heritage Health
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Company Overview: New York, NY
- Handled caseload of 20 previously incarcerated male adults and newly released mentally ill hospital patients
- Developed plans with Clients-Ran group meeting on addiction and independent living
- Monitor medications and educate clients about medication adherence
- Advocate for clients entitlements (e.g. housing, SSI/SSD, furniture grants, Medicaid)
- Refer clients to need service providers
- Help to integrate clients within their community
- Made home visits for the purpose of CLT safely and medication adherence
- New York, NY
Developmental Aide/Service Coordinator/Assistant Residence Manager
Metro NY DDSO
01.2001 - 12.2003
- Serviced MR/DD clients both residential (severally developmentally disabled) and in supportive housing (high functional clients)
- Acted as a liaison between outside programs (doctor appt, day treatment center)
- Supervision and involvement with consumer specific programs & daily activities
- Devolved ISP, taught behavior modification
- Inventory and Budgeting of consumers affairs, reconciling petty cash, schedule and facilitate training of DC workers, ensure consumers benefits eligibility coordinating staff schedules to ensure proper coverage for all shifts
- Ensure the completion of all documentation including monthly reports and progress notes.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Sociology
Buffalo State University
01.1986
Skills
- Case management
- Working with diverse demographics
- Handling large caseloads
- Meeting strict deadlines
- Compliance with state law
Timeline
Case Planner
Catholic Guardian
09.2023 - 02.2025
Case Planner Senior
Sheltering Arms
09.2014 - 05.2023
Case Planner
Graham Windham
06.2012 - 01.2014
Case Manager
Family Support
01.2007 - 10.2008
Mica Resident Counselor (Second Job)
Heritage Health
01.2005 - 12.2006
Case Manager
Community Health Care
01.2004 - 12.2007
Developmental Aide/Service Coordinator/Assistant Residence Manager
Metro NY DDSO
01.2001 - 12.2003
Bachelors of Science - Sociology
Buffalo State University
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