Justyna Staniunas
Collierville,TN
Summary
Experienced Case Manager offering educational enrichment and demonstrated academic progress for students with disabilities. Proven history of implementing personalized instructional practices and designing quality Individualized Education Programs in collaboration with students, parents and teachers to support learning plans. Excellent collaborator dedicated to providing first-rate supportive counseling and guidance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
Nexus Recovery Center
Dallas, TX
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with clients, their children and supporting agencies.
- Participated in professional growth programs to support special education improvement efforts.
- Identified care needs of individual clients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and clients.
- Educated clients about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk clients
- Managed caseload of 30+ clients and their children in welfare system to provide comprehensive, community-based care.
- Addressed delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge resources unavailability.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented client interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Collaborated with external agencies to meet educational and transitional needs of students.
- Completed daily data entry to DSHS including but not limited to CMBHS.
- Assisted clients with resolving legal problems.
- Created PPWC Resources and Procedure Manual for Parenting and Pregnant Women with Children Department.
- Conducted weekly group sessions.
Internship Student
Nexus Recovery Center
Dallas, TX
05.2016 - 06.2016
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
- Produced presentations for internal and client-facing needs.
Medical Assistant
Texas Health Resources Dallas
Dallas, TX
01.2009 - 04.2012
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Compiled necessary documents for surgical billing packages.
- Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
- Ambulated, turned and positioned patients.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
Nanny/Au Pair
Au Pair Interexchange Student
Boston, MA
06.1999 - 06.2000
- Offered top-notch care to 2 children age 6 and 10.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Assisted with housework such as laundry and cooking.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events
Office Assistant/Polish- German Translator
Transand Construction And Transport Company
Bydgoszcz, Poland
09.1997 - 05.1999
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
- Arranged rapid office equipment repair and maintenance with vendors.
- Translated Polish-German documents.
- Interpreted Polish-German meetings.
Nanny/Au Pair
Au Pair Interexchange Student Program
Stuttgart, Germany
09.1996 - 08.1997
- Offered top-notch care to 3 children ages 1, 6 and 8
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Promoted language development skills through reading, singing and storytelling.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Coordinated field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX12.2016
Skills
- Documentation Proficiency
- Chronic Disease Management
- Client Management
- Needs assessment
- Progress evaluations
- Medical Records Management
- Treatment planning
- Social integration
- Educational support
- Safety awareness
- Cultural immersion
- Tutoring
- Child Supervision
- Early Childhood Education
Additional Information
Completed training for the following topics:
* CPR and First Aid Certification
* Non-violent Crisis Intervention
* Cultural Diversity: Recognizing Diversity and Honoring Equality
* Basic Ethical Principles/Client Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
* Companionate Care: Trauma Responsive Treatment
* Trauma Informed Care
* HIV, TB, STDs and Hepatitis B&C
* The Power of Mindful Self-Compassion For Helping Professionals
* Pain Management
* Domestic Violence
* Trauma Informed Care
* Seeking Safety: A Guideline for Therapists
Timeline
Case Manager
Nexus Recovery Center
08.2016 - 05.2020
Internship Student
Nexus Recovery Center
05.2016 - 06.2016
Medical Assistant
Texas Health Resources Dallas
01.2009 - 04.2012
Nanny/Au Pair
Au Pair Interexchange Student
06.1999 - 06.2000
Office Assistant/Polish- German Translator
Transand Construction And Transport Company
09.1997 - 05.1999
Nanny/Au Pair
Au Pair Interexchange Student Program
09.1996 - 08.1997
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The University of Texas At Dallas
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