Joe Joe
Austin,TX
Summary
Skilled Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor offering 7 years of experience in the Social Service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II
Texas Workforce Commission
06.2022 - Current
- Providing vocational rehabilitation for adults and children with disabilities by assisting and advocating for resources and services
- Develop person centered individualized employment plan and conduct comprehensive vocational assessments.
- Prepared and maintained records and case files detailing clients' personal and eligibility information
- Assisted clients in exploring career options and vocational goals.
- Evaluated diagnostic data to determine eligibility and needed services.
- Liaised with community partners to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
- Customized vocational exploration activities to identify self-determined rehabilitation needs and goals.
Mobile Crisis Outreach Case Manager
MHMR Services For The Concho Valley
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Readiness for immediate crisis resolution from community stakeholders
- Working with the crisis hotline and providing emergency care for urgent care as well as crisis follow up care
- Providing access to crisis assessment, stabilization, and resolution for crisis situations
- Working closely with hospitals, emergency rooms, psychiatric hospitals, state hospitals, group homes, law enforcements as well as mental health deputies and other crisis responders.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Liaised with social worker to expedite financial assistance not covered by insurance.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
IDD Case Manager
MHMR Services For The Concho Valley
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Provided service coordination for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Help individuals, families and care providers in developing person-center-directed plans, and crisis prevention/management.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
IDD Case Manager
Center For life resources
10.2017 - 11.2018
- Provided service coordination for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Help individuals, families and care providers in developing person-center-directed plans, and crisis prevention/management.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX08.2017
Skills
- Assessment and planning
- Documentation proficiency
- Case and caseload Management
- Career Planning
- Reliability
- Problem-Solving and decision making
- Excellent Communication and team work
- Multitasking and time management
- Community Outreach and rapport building
- Crisis Intervention
- Career Counseling
Timeline
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II
Texas Workforce Commission
06.2022 - Current
Mobile Crisis Outreach Case Manager
MHMR Services For The Concho Valley
02.2020 - 06.2022
IDD Case Manager
MHMR Services For The Concho Valley
11.2018 - 02.2020
IDD Case Manager
Center For life resources
10.2017 - 11.2018
Master of Arts - Social Work
Angelo State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Angelo State University