Developed strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills in a client-focused environment, looking to transition into a new field. Demonstrates effective communication and ability to assess and address client needs. Seeks to leverage these transferable skills to contribute meaningfully in different professional capacities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Enforcement Caseworker
Jackson County Friend of the Court
11.2022 - Current
Member of a dynamic team that collaborates to find the most effective way to maintain and monitor a caseload of over4,000 clients for enforcement of support with98% efficiency
Conducts hearings utilizing behavioral interviewing techniques with clients to gather updated information that is recorded within the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiSCES)
Researching and answering complex questions regarding client case/s
Part of a dynamic team that works closely together to provide optimal service to clients and organizational leaders
Change management implementation for new departments within the organization where I helped to improve department performance and efficiency
Project management in the form of building spreadsheets and databases to track client information from beginning to completion whereas being part of a team we enhanced performance and maximized time spent managing files
Training and development of staff
Recipient Rights Specialist
LifeWays
12.2023 - 07.2024
Under the direction of the Recipient Rights Officer, the Recipient Rights Specialist investigates Recipient Rights complaints per the Michigan Mental Health Code
Through this investigation, the Recipient Rights Specialist determines the type of resolution that is needed to come to an appropriate conclusion about the allegation(s)
The Recipient Rights Specialist, in coordination with the Recipient Rights Officer, educates others throughout the Provider Network about various provisions of the Mental Health Code and other Federal and State laws about the rights of recipients
Conducts complaint investigations and interventions to determine the intervention, investigation, and resolution of these laws, rules, policies, and contracts by interviewing all relevant parties, and obtaining, and reviewing physical evidence
Responsible for writing recipient rights investigative and intervention reports per the Michigan Mental Health Code
Performs telephone consultations and informal inquiries to reinforce and complete the process of investigation and intervention resolutions
Assists in Incident Report (IR) reviews that involve out-of-ordinary incidents within the provider network, and follow-up may be needed
Conducts in-network and requires out-of-network site reviews annually
Provides input on department policies and procedures on an ongoing basis
Responsible for adherence to all Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) standards
Attends Behavior Treatment Committee, as scheduled, as an ex-officio (non-voting) reviewer to ensure Behavior Treatment Plans are appropriate and applicable
Conducts recipient rights training for organizational staff, providers, group home staff, and others as scheduled and upon request
Attending Person-Centered Planning (PCP) meetings, as requested
Involvement in Quality Improvement activities, as assigned
Complies with all policies and procedures
Attends meetings, trainings, and conferences as requested or required
Protects the agency by maintaining confidential records and information
Enforcement/Establishment/Interstate Caseworker
Jackson County Friend of the Court
01.2022 - 09.2023
Member of a dynamic team that collaborates to find the most effective way to maintain and monitor a caseload of over4,000 clients for enforcement of support with 98% efficiency
Conducts hearings utilizing behavioral interviewing techniques with clients to gather updated information that is recorded within the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiSCES)
Researching and answering complex questions regarding client case/s
Scheduling clients for appointments and genetic testing, providing results of tests
Registering and maintaining caseloads for between-state cases
Part of a two-person team that works closely together to provide optimal service to clients and organizational leaders
Change management implementation for new departments within the organization where improvements in department performance and efficiency were top priority
Project management in the form of building spreadsheets and databases to track client information from beginning to completion whereas part of a team I helped to enhance performance and maximize time spent managing files
Training and development of staff
Bench Warrant Officer
Jackson County Friend of the Court
08.2021 - 11.2022
Two-person team that collaborated to find the most effective and efficient way to maintain and monitor clients issued bench warrants on support, custody, and parenting time issues
Database management of client files within the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiSCES)
Coordinates bench warrant listing
Makes field arrests on bench warrants and transports those arrested to other local authorities
Collaborated with all enforcement efforts with caseworkers, supervisors, and law enforcement agencies
I have coordinated two amnesty programs and a payment plan program as the team member in guiding the outcome of a project management initiative within the department for the databases to track our success and clients that utilized the programs
I sent out correspondence to convey with clients so they could take advantage of the savings
I consistently improved monthly stats for collection on payments and increased our production times by as much as125% each month
I continued to streamline processes within the department to track all statistical data for analysis for business performance and customer experience results
Support Services Representative
Jackson County Friend of the Court
10.2019 - 08.2021
Answer all incoming customer calls and screen for other departments
Provide general information about Friend of the Court processes, forms, filing of forms, change of information
Provide quality customer service in a people driven industry
Wait on customers and window, answering questions about court processes, filing forms, taking forms, and sending interoffice
Taking payments and receipts for customers
Noting all case notes in electronic file on MiSCES
Screening information in AS400, OnBase- sending interoffice requests to Accounting Department and Enforcement for customers
Preparing back files for imaging department
Processing incoming return mail for forwarding or destruction
Process all postal verifications and update information in MiSCES
Send out correspondence
Other office duties as assigned
A pivotal member of the file room project coordinating to place all hard files onto our digital database
Managed and oversaw completion of our project three months ahead of schedule
Sales & Services Distribution Associate/Postal Clerk
USPS
03.2018 - 06.2019
Team member in charge of processing all incoming mail packages, letters, and flats
Scan all trackable mail into a hand scanner for proper distribution in unit
Distribute P.O
Box mail into receptacles and give the route driver the packages and letters/flats to be delivered for the day
Maintain all change of address forms and print out for day
Forward all mail
Receive and process all P.O
Box rent due
Increased sales of postage and packaging services as well as processing all money orders and monetary daily transactions
Completed AM/PM report
Prepare and print out Daily Financial Report for all transactions for workday and complete any receipts for deposit that need to be mailed to the corporate office
Maintain cleanliness of Post Office
Delivered quality customer service in a people driven service industry, as the frontline organizational representative in charge of daily services at my post
Education
MS - Industrial & Organizational Psychology/Human Resource Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
11.2023
BS - Psychology/Workplace Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2022
Skills
Effective Leadership
Change Management Implementation
Database Management
Project Management Implementation
Timeline
Recipient Rights Specialist
LifeWays
12.2023 - 07.2024
Enforcement Caseworker
Jackson County Friend of the Court
11.2022 - Current
Enforcement/Establishment/Interstate Caseworker
Jackson County Friend of the Court
01.2022 - 09.2023
Bench Warrant Officer
Jackson County Friend of the Court
08.2021 - 11.2022
Support Services Representative
Jackson County Friend of the Court
10.2019 - 08.2021
Sales & Services Distribution Associate/Postal Clerk
USPS
03.2018 - 06.2019
ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor – Quality Management
ISO31000:2018 Risk Management Guidelines
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Good Documentation Practice and Data Integrity – ALCOA
Basic Skills Part I &2 CMH Recipient Rights
MS - Industrial & Organizational Psychology/Human Resource Management
Walden University
BS - Psychology/Workplace Psychology
Walden University
Certification
ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor – Quality Management
ISO31000:2018 Risk Management Guidelines
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Good Documentation Practice and Data Integrity – ALCOA
Basic Skills Part I &2 CMH Recipient Rights
Accomplishments
County Core Values Award-2021 presented by Jackson County Friend of the Court
Academic Excellence Award in Critical Thinking-2001 presented by Jackson College
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