Jowelle Mullen
Mascoutah,IL
Summary
Experienced Foster Care Case Manager well-versed in overseeing high case load, maintaining records and supporting court processes. Well-organized and methodical with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Skilled in providing specific and knowledgeable care to each family.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Case Manager
Caritas Family Solutions
Belleville, IL
06.2023 - Current
- Assessed and evaluated the needs of foster care families.
- Developed individualized service plans to meet the needs of each family.
- Coordinated with other agencies, such as court systems, schools, hospitals, and mental health providers, to ensure that families were receiving necessary services.
- Monitored the progress of foster care cases and reported any changes to supervisors.
- Provided crisis intervention for foster care families when needed.
- Conducted home visits to assess safety and well-being of children in foster homes.
- Facilitated meetings between birth parents, foster parents, social workers, and other professionals involved in the case.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities related to each case in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Participated in weekly team meetings with supervisors and other caseworkers to discuss ongoing cases and review best practices for client management.
- Provided referrals for counseling services when needed.
- Attended court hearings regarding child custody cases involving clients.
- Reviewed parent and child information and records to check matches and eligibility.
Special Education Paraeducator
Harmony-Emege School District
Belleville, IL
03.2023 - Current
- Managed students' adaptive equipment, keeping each in good condition with careful operation
- Managed students' personal needs, including lifting, feeding and toileting
- Protected children with special needs, managing unique requirements in classrooms and off-site on field trips
- Improved student behavior with consistent monitoring, intervention and positive reinforcement
- Boosted student independence, encouraging self-advocacy and personal care skill-building
- Supported efforts to help students develop social skills through modeling and community integration
- Helped special education students integrate into mainstream classroom environments
- Helped students realize rigorous academic goals outlined in IEPs
- Adapted classroom activities under direction of supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Employment Specialist
Autism Delaware
Dover, DE
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements
- Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve
- Maintained records of consumer employment activity such as potential and current employers
- Conducted assessments, interviews and job trials with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores and documents
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Attended training to acquire and maintain technical knowledge
- Exercised confidentiality to protect client diagnosis and treatment in compliance with HIPAA standards and regulations
- Obtained consistent referrals by cultivating relationships with vocational rehabilitation counselors
- Matched applicants to jobs based on knowledge of experience, skills and expertise required for each opening
- Helped applicants achieve employment goals by advising on labor market conditions
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, standards and regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology -
Delaware State University
Dover, DE12.2020
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Data Entry
- Written Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Active Listening
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Decision-Making
- Team building
Middleinitial
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Timeline
Foster Care Case Manager
Caritas Family Solutions
06.2023 - Current
Special Education Paraeducator
Harmony-Emege School District
03.2023 - Current
Employment Specialist
Autism Delaware
01.2018 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology -
Delaware State University
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