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Janee Umbarger

Humboldt,KS

Summary

Dedicated social worker with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker and Transition Coordinator

ANW Special Education Cooperative
Humboldt, Kansas
01.2020 - 09.2022
  • Provides crisis case management as needed
  • Referral of students and their parents/guardians to appropriate community resources
  • Coordination of care with community resource providers
  • IEP support for transition services
  • 1:1 services as needed
  • Teach independent living skills and social skills class to intellectually disabled students
  • Assist with Behavior Intervention Plans
  • IEP participation and complete and provide transition services as well as 1:1 support

Service Coordinator

Aetna Better Health of Kansas
11.2019 - 01.2020
  • Works with children aged 4-18 on HCBS Serious Emotional Disturbance Waiver
  • Authorize assistive services and monitor application to prevent psychiatric residential treatment
  • Works with physically disabled and elder adults needing home care-based services
  • Refer clients to community services as well as assess and authorize in-home services
  • Maintain HIPAA
  • Amerigroup (no longer has a MCO contract)

Behavioral Health CM

Aetna Better Health Of Kansas
Overland Park, Kansas
10.2017 - 11.2019
  • Worked with children on the Serious Emotional Disturbance Waiver
  • Conducted quarterly health risk assessments, PRTF participation
  • Assisted with discharge from acute hospitalization as well as setting follow up appointments
  • Partnered with Utilization Management staff for case coordination
  • Approving and entering SED Waiver services, Quality Health Care (no longer in business)

Program Specialist

Centene Corporation/Sunflower Health Plan
02.2013 - 02.2015

Supervisor/Child abuse/Neglect Investigator

SRS, Renamed DCF
09.2007 - 02.2013
  • Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.

Case Manager/Supervisor of Foster Care/Adoption Specialist

TFI Family Services, The Farm, Inc
09.2003 - 09.2007

Provided case management and supervision of 13 employees for the privatized contract with the State of Kansas.

Completed family assessments, ICWA and ICPC paperwork on a timely basis.

Referred to community resources and provided parenting education.

Provided court reports and testimony on a weekly basis.

Completed annual evaluations and weekly supervision.

Corrective action plans as needed.



Education

Master of Social Work Degree -

Wichita State University
2010

Bachelor of Science - undefined

Pittsburg State University
1996

Associate of Arts - undefined

Neosho County Community College
1993

Skills

  • Transition Coordination
  • Special Needs Education
  • MCO experience
  • Foster care case management and leadership
  • Geriatric social work

Additional Information

Experience in the foster care field and adoption field.

Timeline

Social Worker and Transition Coordinator

ANW Special Education Cooperative
01.2020 - 09.2022

Service Coordinator

Aetna Better Health of Kansas
11.2019 - 01.2020

Behavioral Health CM

Aetna Better Health Of Kansas
10.2017 - 11.2019

Program Specialist

Centene Corporation/Sunflower Health Plan
02.2013 - 02.2015

Supervisor/Child abuse/Neglect Investigator

SRS, Renamed DCF
09.2007 - 02.2013

Case Manager/Supervisor of Foster Care/Adoption Specialist

TFI Family Services, The Farm, Inc
09.2003 - 09.2007

Master of Social Work Degree -

Wichita State University

Bachelor of Science - undefined

Pittsburg State University

Associate of Arts - undefined

Neosho County Community College
Janee Umbarger