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Gail E. Smith

Haughton,Louisiana

Summary

To secure a position where I can effectively contribute my skills and experience with the intentions of securing a job with ample opportunity to advance while continuously building my library of knowledge and skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Caddo Parish School Board
08.2023 - Current
  • Write Individual Education Plans
  • Attend IEP meetings
  • Teach students by accommodations
  • Teach according to state curriculum guidelines
  • Distribute student’s accommodations to their regular education teachers
  • Attend weekly staff meetings
  • Attend professional development instructional classes
  • Perform all duties that are required of me via principal
  • Produce lesson plans
  • Performed morning and afternoon duties

Para-Professional/Inclusion Teacher

Linwood Charter School
11.2021 - 08.2023
  • Produce lesson plans
  • Attended weekly professional development meetings
  • Attend IEP meetings
  • Developed Individual Educational Plans
  • Attend weekly team meetings
  • Teach students according to state curriculum guideline
  • Teach students according to their accommodations
  • Push into regular education classroom to assist special education students
  • Pull special education students into my classroom to break down the lesson for better understanding
  • Perform duties that the supervisor bestowed upon me
  • Performed morning and afternoon duty

Para-Professional

Caddo Parish School Board
11.2019 - 11.2021
  • Assisted teacher with educating students
  • Tutored students with their academic studies
  • Performed all duties bestowed upon me by the teacher and principal

Facilitator/Direct Care Worker

The ARC of Caddo/Bossier
07.2018 - 11.2021
  • Produce and update CPOC plans for clients assist clients with monthly budgeting/ bill paying
  • Attend weekly staff meetings
  • Attend quarterly, and annual meetings with quality support personnel
  • Inspect clients homes weekly for employee compliance
  • Call clients twice weekly for wellness checks
  • Coordinate housing meetings with staff
  • Assist clients with medical appointments and pharmacy
  • Keep organized files on each client that was on the caseload
  • Supervises direct service workers

Independent Case Management Specialist

Assertive Community Treatment
06.2016 - 07.2018
  • Participates in the ongoing assessment and treatment engagement of ACT clients.
  • Completes, as directed, elements of the comprehensive assessment for clients within 60 days of admission and coordinates information with team to effectively plan treatment.
  • Provides direct service, which includes teaching daily living skills in medically necessary services such as grocery shopping, maintaining clean housing, using public transportation, maintaining self-care and exploring employment opportunities.
  • Transports and/or accompanies clients to appointments related to community services and resources.
  • Attends ACT Team meetings to create an integrated, multidisciplinary team approach to services: Treatment Planning Meeting- weekly or as needed to develop and review treatment plans/decisions
  • Clinical Supervision Meeting-1-2 times monthly for training, case consultation and professional development of ACT staff
  • Daily Team Meetings- to organize work for each day and review recent contacts with each client.
  • Provides On-Call crisis response and intervention services
  • Maintains compliance with all applicable practice standards and guidelines
  • Maintains client confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA requirements
  • Completes all required documentation in a timely manner consistent with agency guidelines.
  • Maintains agency productivity standards with documented consent, engages client’s family and/or significant others to provide education regarding mental illness and community resources.
  • Perform initial comprehensive bio psycho-social assessment; develop a plan of intervention that addresses identified need for housing, ongoing case management services, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and coordination of needed community services
  • Collaborate with client to develop individualized treatment plan that addresses short and long-term goals

Education

Bachelor of General Studies - Social Sciences

Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA
05.2015

Associates of General Studies - Psychology

Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA
05.2013

Skills

  • Computer skills/ Type 20 WPM
  • Independent thinker and Problem Solver
  • Team Player
  • Work well without supervision
  • Excellent communication skills such as Proposal Writing and Public Presentations
  • Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue
  • Extensive training: Customer Service Certified, Public Relations, CPR/First Aid, CPR Restraint and Administering Medication

Affiliations

  • Northwest Louisiana Agriculture Advisory Committee, 2010-2013
  • Bossier Parish 4-H School Coordinator, 2005-2012
  • Member of Kudos and Xinos, 2008-2009
  • Sisters Informing Healing Living Empowering (SIHLE) member, 2014-present

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Caddo Parish School Board
08.2023 - Current

Para-Professional/Inclusion Teacher

Linwood Charter School
11.2021 - 08.2023

Para-Professional

Caddo Parish School Board
11.2019 - 11.2021

Facilitator/Direct Care Worker

The ARC of Caddo/Bossier
07.2018 - 11.2021

Independent Case Management Specialist

Assertive Community Treatment
06.2016 - 07.2018

Associates of General Studies - Psychology

Bossier Parish Community College

Bachelor of General Studies - Social Sciences

Northwestern State University

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