Kiara Woods
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Compassionate Care Manager with 9 years of experience seeking new advocacy opportunities. Known for delivering individualized care, and improving client outcomes through tailored strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Care Manager
The Center for Health Care Services
San Antonio, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Delivers compassionate, individualized care to clients, fostering trust and improving engagement in treatment plans.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to implement tailored care strategies, enhancing client outcomes across diverse service settings.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify client needs, ensuring targeted interventions and measurable improvements in overall well-being.
- Triaged consumers through immediate assessments, prioritization, and initial care coordination.
- Deliver prevention presentations to students via in person and virtually.
- Facilitate student groups through managing, guiding, and supporting students to help them achieve student success in a structured environment.
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behavior Centers
Schertz, TX
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Promoted a happy, relaxed, and engaged environment through play.
- Improved client behavior by implementing individualized ABA therapy plans and tracking progress.
- Promoted positive behavior change by utilizing reinforcement strategies, token economies, and behavior contracts.
- Prevented instances of maladaptive behavior escalation using de-escalation techniques while maintaining a safe environment for both staff members and clients alike.
School Site Coordinator
Communities In Schools
San Antonio, TX
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Delivered case management to improve student academic, behavioral, and coursework goals.
- Coordinated after-school programs to enhance student engagement and academic success.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to identify student needs and tailored support services.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to provide resources for students and families.
- Implemented data tracking systems to monitor student progress and program effectiveness.
COVID-19 Crisis Support Initiative Intern
University Of Texas At Arlington
Remote
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate resource referrals for clients.
- Documented case notes accurately to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
- Engage in case management between 40-100 UTA students to implement reliable resources.
- Undergo student outreach to potential clients and make referrals to UTA departments, student success department, and the community.
- Offering basic needs, one on one counseling, referrals, and resources to students.
Student Success Coach
City Year San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Tutored 15 students and provided classroom support; which results in increased academic performance, student behavior, and increased attendance percentages by 40%.
- Created weekly schedules for students that consists of differentiated lesson plans, STAAR testing material, and goal setting for assessments; which resulted in improved grades, and positive behavior.
- Evaluated student learning styles, skills, deficiencies, and goals; identify appropriate learning resources for them to use; and facilitate the use of those resources.
- Assessed and evaluated students’ needs and determined appropriate courses of action.
- Supported students in their educational planning and progress from enrollment to graduation.
Social Work Advocate Intern
Excellence and Advancement Foundation
Austin, TX
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted with breaking the school to prison pipeline through prevention and intervention methods.
- Attended truancy court for juveniles and managed transfers to the foundation.
- Implemented behavior management and encouraged community engagement which resulted in students back into school and on track for graduation.
- Promoted relationship building with clients, and goal setting to better behavior.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL WORK-ADVANCED
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL WORK
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX08.2017
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Time Management
- Crisis Prevention
- Client Engagement
- Compassion and Empathy
- Case Assessments
- Medication Reviews
- Referral Management
Timeline
Sr. Care Manager
The Center for Health Care Services
01.2025 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behavior Centers
04.2024 - 12.2024
School Site Coordinator
Communities In Schools
10.2021 - 08.2023
COVID-19 Crisis Support Initiative Intern
University Of Texas At Arlington
01.2020 - 12.2020
Student Success Coach
City Year San Antonio
07.2018 - 06.2019
Social Work Advocate Intern
Excellence and Advancement Foundation
05.2017 - 08.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL WORK
Texas State University
MASTER OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL WORK-ADVANCED
The University of Texas At Arlington