Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Josiah Taylor

Park Forest,IL

Summary

A highly motivated, detail-oriented individual seeking a position that will allow utilization of acquired skills within the Social Service field with a interdisciplinary focus.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Youth Support Specialist/ Care Coordinator

Aunt Martha's Health And Wellness
05.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate, and or participate in youth family visitation.
  • Provide crisis intervention, mental health, and supportive counseling to youth daily
  • Works closely with medical personal, clinical treatment team, and family members to support youth medical needs.
  • Advocate for youth, and needed services/resources with service providers.
  • Conduct weekly face-to-face contact with all assigned youth and document appropriately.
  • Provide case management services to youth and families assigned.
  • Provide daily and weekly reports regarding population to management team.
  • Attend and participate in current clinical staffing, Administrative Case Reviews, and Child and Family Team Meetings.

Parent Child Advocate

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness
07.2021 - 05.2022

•Developed and maintained supportive strength, base, culturally, sensitive relationship with pregnant women in their families.

• Conducted, developmental screenings, and assessments with children and families.

• Provided prenatal and postnatal education to pregnant women on topics such as fetal development, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, and the benefits of breastfeeding.

• Implemented an evidence-based curriculum to support parent-child interactions by offering information in activities.

Case Manager- Intact Family Services

Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Conducted transitional visits with Child Protection Investigator
  • Conducted weekly or twice-a-month home visits with families as required
  • Completed the required DCFS documentation (CERAP, Risk Assessment, CANTS 18, Paramour, CANTS 18 Domestic Violence Screen, Home Safety Checklist, CFS 440-5 Adult Substance Abuse Screen, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths, Integrated Assessment)
  • Provided Linkage and Referral services specific to client needs and follows-up with client to ensure services are provided
  • Submited Case Notes for all sessions, telephone calls and collateral contacts to the Program Coordinator on a weekly basis
  • Entered all required documentation into the SACWIS system in timely manner
  • Participated in Individual and Group Clinical Supervision and Program Staff meetings as scheduled to address client issues and formulate plans.

Prevention Specialist

Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness
04.2020 - 07.2020
  • Sexual health youth facilitator
  • Provided available resources to youth within the community
  • Completed mandatory webinars and training
  • Attended staff meeting
  • OAH reporting/filing of facilitator reporting.

Senior Care Coordinator

Catholic Charities
10.2018 - 04.2020
  • Conducted intake assessments
  • Created/ adjusted care plans for clients
  • Monitored/ scheduled client services
  • Maintain/ updated client files
  • Attended weekly staff meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion in Emergency Management/ Disaster Preparedness

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
07.2018

Skills

  • Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome
  • Client/Participant Forms Manager, Umbrella
  • High attention to details
  • Exceptional time management skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong analytical & critical thinking skills
  • Dependable to work individually as well as group environments

Certification

  • Certifications Illinois Department on Aging Care Coordinator Certificate
  • Certified Professional Food Manager (2018)
  • Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL)
  • Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)

Timeline

Youth Support Specialist/ Care Coordinator

Aunt Martha's Health And Wellness
05.2022 - Current

Parent Child Advocate

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness
07.2021 - 05.2022

Case Manager- Intact Family Services

Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness
08.2020 - 07.2021

Prevention Specialist

Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness
04.2020 - 07.2020

Senior Care Coordinator

Catholic Charities
10.2018 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion in Emergency Management/ Disaster Preparedness

Eastern Illinois University
Josiah Taylor