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Katherine Burrowes

Summary

Proven Youth Services Case Manager with a track record of enhancing client outcomes through comprehensive case planning and effective family engagement. Skilled in mental health assessment and motivational interviewing, I excel in creating supportive environments for families and individuals in need.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Services Case Manager

Volunteers Of America
09.2023 - Current


  • Demonstrated ongoing commitment to professional development by attending relevant trainings, workshops, conferences; shared knowledge/insights with colleagues/team members.
  • Strengthened community partnerships by fostering relationships with local organizations and resources providers.
  • Enhanced client outcomes by developing comprehensive case plans and coordinating supportive services.
  • Empowered families to navigate complex systems of care, providing information and guidance on available resources.


Family Navigator/Parent Educator

Children's Home Society
12.2022 - 09.2023


  • Strengthened families by conducting home visits, addressing concerns, and connecting them with appropriate community resources.
  • Educated clients on parents roles with focus on skill development and guiding children through nurturing parenting.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of child development principles and suggested alternative parenting methods to suit individual family needs.
  • Enhanced parent-child relationships by providing individualized support and resources tailored to each family''s needs.
  • Conducted home visits to assess family environment and provide resources to combat behavioral or environmental setbacks.

Case Manager

Catholic Charties
11.2019 - 12.2022


  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.


  • Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
  • Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Case Manager

Volunteers Of America Of Eastern Washington
03.2014 - 03.2019
  • Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
  • Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
  • Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
  • Provided crisis intervention support for clients experiencing emergencies, using appropriate techniques to de-escalate situations safely.
  • Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.

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Volunteer Coordinator

Cup Of Cool Water
03.2005 - 03.2014
  • Recruited and trained new volunteers on volunteer program goals and objectives.
  • Coordinated large-scale events involving multiple teams of volunteers, resulting in successful fundraisers and community outreach initiatives.
  • Coordinated and implemented special events for volunteer service appreciation.
  • Provided ongoing support to volunteers and facilitated trainings and monthly meetings

Case Manager Supervisor

Cup Of Cool Water
03.2005 - 03.2014
  • Provided ongoing support to case managers in crisis situations, guiding them through problem-solving strategies and promoting best practice approaches.
  • Played a key role in the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures related to case management, ensuring alignment with best practice standards.
  • Managed budgetary responsibilities for the case management department, ensuring optimal allocation of resources based on client needs and program goals.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop holistic care plans addressing all aspects of clients'' lives.

Education

Psychology And Sociology

Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA

High School Diploma -

Central Valley High School
Spokane, WA
06.1985

Skills

  • Case Documentation
  • Child Welfare Knowledge
  • Family engagement
  • Life Skills Training
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Special Needs Support
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Educational Advocacy
  • Trauma experience
  • Case Planning
  • Family Support
  • Visitation experience
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Case service plans
  • Child Advocacy
  • Family relations
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Interviewing skills
  • Client meetings
  • Data Analysis
  • Community Outreach
  • Proficient in [Software]
  • Individualized Service Planning
  • Home visitation
  • Agency Affiliated Counselor

Additional Information

I have multiple certificates for ongoing trainings which include but are not limited to the following;

  • Trauma informed care
  • Suicide prevention
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Professional Boundaries
  • Parents as teacher curriculum
  • Descalation
  • Supervision
  • Facilitating trainings
  • Recruitment
  • Approach to Person-Led Crisis and Post Crisis Planning
  • Commercially Sexually Exploited Children.
  • Mental Health First Aid

Timeline

Youth Services Case Manager

Volunteers Of America
09.2023 - Current

Family Navigator/Parent Educator

Children's Home Society
12.2022 - 09.2023

Case Manager

Catholic Charties
11.2019 - 12.2022

Case Manager

Volunteers Of America Of Eastern Washington
03.2014 - 03.2019

Volunteer Coordinator

Cup Of Cool Water
03.2005 - 03.2014

Case Manager Supervisor

Cup Of Cool Water
03.2005 - 03.2014

Psychology And Sociology

Spokane Falls Community College

High School Diploma -

Central Valley High School
Katherine Burrowes