Katherine Moore
Summary
Experienced with patient care coordination and management. Utilizes effective communication and strategic planning to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Track record of building strong relationships with DSS social workers, providers and healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Social Worker III
Rutherford County DSS
12.2024 - Current
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
MHSU Care Manager DSS Liaison
Partners BHM
03.2023 - Current
- Educated DSS on community resources, treatment options and health care services to better manage conditions.
- Developed strong rapport with stakeholders through empathetic listening and compassionate communication techniques.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary by assessing risk levels promptly addressing safety concerns collaboratively with the treatment team.
- Established and maintained relationships with social workers, providers and community partners to coordinate services to meet client's needs.
- Maintained detailed records in compliance with agency standards and regulations.
- Participated in team meetings and trainings to stay updated on best practices and new developments in care management.
- Coordinated referrals with providers to obtain placement and facilitate continuity of care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary case conferences fostering teamwork collaboration sharing best practice insights to optimize patient care outcomes.
Behavior/EC Teacher
Rutherford County Schools
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Develop, implement, document and review Behavior Intervention Plans
- Perform assessments
- Collect and review data
- Lesson planning
- Teach SEL lessons
- Provide instruction and tutoring with homework
- Develop and implement IEP's
- Schedule and Facilitate IEP meetings
- Communicate with parents and school staff
- Served on SIT
- Served on Behavioral Team
- Served on Problem Solving Team
- EC Department Head
- EC Mentor
Contract SW III
Rutherford County DSS
01.2019 - 01.2023
- In Home Services, Foster Care, Adoptions, Extended Foster Care, and Links
- Documentation of monthly contact,
- Attended Treatment Team Meetings
- Facilitated and attended CFT meetings
- Coordinated resources
- Submitting and following up on referrals for services
- Obtained placement for youth
- Maintaining positive relationships to educate and avoid placement disruption
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Self contained EC teacher K-2
Rutherford County Schools
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Taught K-2 students with special needs
- Responsible for preparing and executing weekly lesson plans
- Monitored student progress
- Facilitated parent contact
- Utilized remedial intervention
- Perform assessments
- Collect and review data
- Develop and implement IEP's
- Schedule and Facilitate IEP meetings
- Conduct Testing
Education
Bachelor's - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
Phoenix, AZ04.2011
Associates of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
Phoenix, AZ06.2006
Skills
- Case management
- Social services
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Crisis intervention
- Risk assessment
- Case documentation
- Crisis assessment
- Child welfare expertise
- Referrals and networking
- Behavioral management
- Treatment Planning
- Resource navigation
- Community referrals
Certification
- Exceptional Children Teacher K-12 August 2021 to August 2024
- Elementary Education August 2021 to August 2024
- Middle School Language Art August 2021 to August 2024
- Behavioral/Socially Emotionally Disabled August 2022 to August 2025
Timeline
Contract Social Worker III
Rutherford County DSS
12.2024 - Current
MHSU Care Manager DSS Liaison
Partners BHM
03.2023 - Current
Behavior/EC Teacher
Rutherford County Schools
01.2021 - 01.2023
Contract SW III
Rutherford County DSS
01.2019 - 01.2023
Self contained EC teacher K-2
Rutherford County Schools
08.2016 - 01.2017
Associates of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
Bachelor's - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
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