Katherine Freire
New York,NY
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CASE MANAGER
BronxWorks
04.2023 - Current
- Manage a diverse caseload of homeless families
- Provide direct services to families, intake assessment, individualized service plans, referrals, and advocacy to address client needs and goals.
- Assist families in navigating permanent housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitor and document clients progress towards their goal
- Enhance communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.
- Conduct home visits to provide supportive services.
- Monitor performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services to families
PARALEGAL
WILLIAM SCHWITZER & ASSOCIATES, PC.
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Facilitated intake assessment with attorney
- Demonstrated adaptability by successfully handling a diverse range of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence
- Reviewed medical records to summarize relevant information for case analysis
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development
- Summarized depositions, and legal documents to provide attorney
- Assisted in mediation preparation, coordinating exhibits and witness documentation effectively
SOCIAL SERVICES INTERNSHIP
NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Scheduled and conducted weekly intake assessment
- Documented case notes into database
- Facilitated psychoeducational workshops and developed wellness workshops for students
- Conducted weekly support group for students to overview class lessons, break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
ASSISTANT
P.S.11 PROGRAMS INC.
01.2016 - 03.2020
- Facilitated seasonal enrollment for the program
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Supported classroom management by facilitating engaging activities and maintaining a positive learning environment
- Practiced safety protocols with faculty and students
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Aging Interdisciplinar
LEHMAN COLLEGE/CUNY
Bronx, NY05.2022
Associate of Science - Human Services
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
New York, NY05.2019
Skills
- Bilingual – English and Spanish
- Curriculum Development
- Project Management
- Case management
- Time management
- Computer – Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Timeline
CASE MANAGER
BronxWorks
04.2023 - Current
PARALEGAL
WILLIAM SCHWITZER & ASSOCIATES, PC.
05.2022 - 04.2023
SOCIAL SERVICES INTERNSHIP
NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN
09.2021 - 05.2022
ASSISTANT
P.S.11 PROGRAMS INC.
01.2016 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Human Services
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Aging Interdisciplinar
LEHMAN COLLEGE/CUNY