Jessica Hastie
Boynton Beach,FL
Summary
Highly-efficient Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager with 21 years of experience evaluating clients progress and guiding individuals towards client specific goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
KIDZ ADVOCACY OF FL LLC.
03.2021 - Current
- Case Management Support Services and Advocacy
(CBHCM) Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager
MULTILINGUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTERS INC.
05.2014 - 06.2021
- Recorded client progress and treatment recommendations to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultants and other treating providers.
- Educated clients about common mental health and substance abuse disorders to facilitate understanding of treatment options.
- Managed several clients while monitoring and evaluating service plans.
- Applied techniques such as problem-solving treatment and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions.
- Conducted assessments to determine individual needs and developed personalized service plans to address stated objectives.
- Verified successful coordination of counseling efforts with mental health professionals, doctors, social workers and other professionals.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide high quality and consistent care.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created service plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Targeted Case Manager
FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF FLORIDA
01.2007 - 05.2014
- Perform case management for children and families with mental health diagnosis
- Develop goal oriented service plans to assist clients in meeting their needs
- Conduct assessments to determine the need for services
- Link families to services according to Medicaid standards
- Educate families about their child's mental health needs and available resources
- Attend court hearings to advocate for client's best interest.
Licensing Specialist for Foster Homes
KIDS IN DISTRESS
05.2007 - 01.2009
Child Protective Investigator
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
09.2003 - 01.2005
- Responded to child abuse calls within a certain time frame
- Determined if children were safe in their home according to chapter 39 of the Florida Statute
- Arranged for emergency placement for children at risk
- Conducted home studies to determine if placement is safe for children
- Attended court hearings
- Conducted child safety assessments
- Referred families for services
- Developed case plans.
Family Services Counselor
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
09.2002 - 09.2003
- Performed case management for children and families considered highly at-risk
- Responsible for providing services to clients and families
- Testified at court hearings as needed
- Maintained records and documentation according to agency policy and procedures
- Conducted home visits to ensure child safety
- Conducted home studies to determine if living conditions were safe for children
- Supervised visits with children and their families
- Arranged for transportation of clients to appointments as needed
- Arranged for emergency placement for children at risk
- Provided support to foster homes, relative/non-relative placements.
Education
Bachelors of Social Work -
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida01.2002
Skills
- Relationship Issues Management
- Stress Management
- Emotional Support
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Case Notes
- Best Practices and Standards
- HIPAA Requirements
- Interventions Understanding
- Behavioral Health
- Effective Listening
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Life Skills Education
Certification
(CBHCM) Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager
Timeline
Owner
KIDZ ADVOCACY OF FL LLC.
03.2021 - Current
(CBHCM) Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager
MULTILINGUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTERS INC.
05.2014 - 06.2021
Licensing Specialist for Foster Homes
KIDS IN DISTRESS
05.2007 - 01.2009
Targeted Case Manager
FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF FLORIDA
01.2007 - 05.2014
Child Protective Investigator
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
09.2003 - 01.2005
Family Services Counselor
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
09.2002 - 09.2003
Bachelors of Social Work -
Florida Atlantic University
(CBHCM) Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager
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