Heather Green Perkins
Kimberly,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate mental health and social services professional with extensive experience in case management, family support, school-based services, and community coordination. Seeking to continue making a positive impact through strong communication, organization, and advocacy skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Coordinator
JBS Mental Health Authority
Birmingham, AL
07.2010 - Current
- Assess consumer needs and develop individualized case plans to meet goals and objectives
- Maintain accurate and timely case records for all consumers
- Manage and maintain records in AVATAR (EMR)
- Provide referrals and coordinate community resources and support services
- Serve as a liaison between consumer and other service providers to ensure proper care
- Attend therapeutic, psychiatric and school meetings as needed
- Collaborate with schools, teachers, and administrators to support student success
- Conduct home visits and maintain consistent communication with families
- Assist families with accessing educational, social, and mental health resources.
- Perform general administrative duties as needed.
Child Care Provider
First Baptist Church of Trussville
Trussville, AL
08.2005 - 07.2010
- Created and implemented lesson plans
- Cared for and supervised children
- Maintained a safe and positive learning environment
Jefferson County Family Court Probation Services
Birmingham, AL
06.2009 - 07.2009
- Entered case information into the system
- Conducted social history interviews
- Maintained juvenile and family court records
- Filed and retrieved juvenile records
- Managed office phone communication
- Completed CAN reports ( child abuse neglect)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Psychology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
BirminghamSkills
Care Coordination
Client Advocacy
Family Support Services
School Collaboration
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Time Management
Caseload Management
HIPAA Compliance
PROFILE
Personality and work performance described as dependable, punctual, responsible, warm and hard-working
Timeline
Care Coordinator
JBS Mental Health Authority
07.2010 - Current
Jefferson County Family Court Probation Services
06.2009 - 07.2009
Child Care Provider
First Baptist Church of Trussville
08.2005 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Psychology
University of Alabama at Birmingham