Laura Kane
Centereach,New York
Summary
To obtain a successful, hardworking, and exciting career within the Social Work/Forensic Science Field.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR CASE MANAGER
Concern for Independent Living
- See clients at least 2-5 times a week at their homes. -Conduct Medication Counts with the clients. -Complete monthly fire drills at the client’s homes. -Work with the clients on their goals in order for the client to move into a more independent setting. -Write Progress Notes as well as Billings for Medicaid. -Conduct Collateral contacts with the client’s providers monthly. -Have Recreational Trips/Client Advisory Board meetings with the clients. -Write the client’s Service Plan’s/Service Plan Reviews every 90 days. -File paperwork into the client’s charts. -Take clients on appointments as needed. -Assist clients re: Social Security income, Food Stamps, SCAT Transportation, Medicaid Transportation, Medicaid/Medicare health insurance. -Conduct trial visits as well as move ins for new clients. -Complete Functional Assessments for clients every six months or 21 days after a new client moves into the program
- Also update Functional assessments whenever the client is working on a new objective/Goal. -Conduct a Utilization Review for clients once a year and for new clients six months from when they were first admitted into the program and then yearly after that. -In charge of the hotline in case of any emergencies -Oversee the other Case Manager’s when Supervisor is on vacation or out. -Supervise all Interns and Peer Specialists
TEMPORARY PART-TIME THERAPIST
The Ministries
DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR /MEDICAL CASEWORKER
Maryhaven Center of Hope
- Assisted individuals in showers as well as dressing them. -Completing morning and evening care. -Making meals for the individuals. -Cleaning the group home. -Completing rehabilitation goals. -One on one interaction with the individuals. -Taking individuals on outings on the weekends. -Taking individuals on doctor’s appointments. -Obtaining and filling Prescriptions. -Advocating for the individuals on doctor appointments.
CARE MANAGER
Advance Care Alliance of New York
08.2023
- Assigned a Caseload of 20 units from Tier’s 1-4. -Schedule face- to- face visits at least once per quarter from Tier 1-3 and monthly face- to- face visits with Tier 4 clients. -Complete an PATHS assessments at least one month before scheduling/conducting a Life Plan meeting. -Advocate for client’s rights and being free from abuse and neglect. -Assist client with completing SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) applications/re-certifications. -Assist client with applying to OPWDD (Office for Persons with a Developmental Disability) waiver services such as Day Habilitation, Respite, Community Habilitation, Self-Directed services, and so forth. -Complete Casenotes within 72 hours via CORE. -Assist client with applying for SCAT (Suffolk County Assistance Transportation)/ABLE transportation/NICE transportation/renewal applications.) -Complete Mileage reimbursement forms monthly. -As per Advance Care Alliance of NY agency, “Six health home core services in order to meet the person centered needs of the individuals receiving services
- Including but not limited to the developing, writing, monitoring, and implementation of the Life Plan.” -As per Advance Care Alliance of NY agency, “Ensure assigned Care Managers are assisting the individuals receiving services to facilitate Life Plan meetings.” -As per Advance Care Alliance of NY agency, “Complete all required trainings, and works with the QA Advance Care Alliance team to ensure assigned Care Managers maintain in compliance with all required trainings.”
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
UCP of Suffolk
01.2023
- Oversaw 5 residential habilitation IRA’s -Did payroll -Did meetings with all houses -Assisted with paperwork and audits
CARE MANAGER
Advance Care Alliance of New York
05.2019 - 01.2023
- Assigned a Caseload of 20 units from Tier’s 1-4. -Schedule face- to- face visits at least once per quarter from Tier 1-3 and monthly face- to- face visits with Tier 4 clients. -Complete an PATHS assessments at least one month before scheduling/conducting a Life Plan meeting. -Advocate for client’s rights and being free from abuse and neglect. -Assist client with completing SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) applications/re-certifications. -Assist client with applying to OPWDD (Office for Persons with a Developmental Disability) waiver services such as Day Habilitation, Respite, Community Habilitation, Self-Directed services, and so forth. -Complete Casenotes within 72 hours via CORE. -Assist client with applying for SCAT (Suffolk County Assistance Transportation)/ABLE transportation/NICE transportation/renewal applications.) -Complete Mileage reimbursement forms monthly. -As per Advance Care Alliance of NY agency, “Six health home core services in order to meet the person centered needs of the individuals receiving services
- Including but not limited to the developing, writing, monitoring, and implementation of the Life Plan.” -As per Advance Care Alliance of NY agency, “Ensure assigned Care Managers are assisting the individuals receiving services to facilitate Life Plan meetings.” -As per Advance Care Alliance of NY agency, “Complete all required trainings, and works with the QA Advance Care Alliance team to ensure assigned Care Managers maintain in compliance with all required trainings.”
CARE MANAGER
Head Injury Association/Advance Care Alliance of NY
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Assigned a Caseload of 20 units from Tier’s 1-4. -Schedule face to face visits at least once per quarter from Tier 1-3 and monthly face-to- face visits with Tier 4 clients. -Complete an IAM (It is All About Me) assessments before scheduling/conducting a Life Plan meeting. -Advocate for client’s rights and being free from abuse and neglect. -Assist client with completing SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) applications/re-certifications. -Assist client with applying to OPWDD (Office for Persons with a Developmental Disability) waiver services such as Day Habilitation, Respite, Community Habilitation, Self-Directed services, and so forth. -Complete Casenotes within 72 hours via Medisked Coordinate. -Assist client with applying for SCAT(Suffolk County Assistance Transportation)/ABLE transportation/NICE transportation/renewal applications. -Complete Mileage reimbursement forms biweekly. -Complete Service Verification forms(Via Head Injury Association) only when meeting with a client and/or clients team/family outside of agency. -As per Advance Care Alliance of NY agency, “Six health home core services in order to meet the person centered needs of the individuals receiving services
- Including but not limited to the developing, writing, monitoring, and implementation of the Life Plan.” -As per Advance Care Alliance of NY agency, “Ensure assigned Care Managers are assisting the individuals receiving services to facilitate Life Plan meetings.” -As per Advance Care Alliance of NY agency, “Complete all required trainings, and works with the QA Advance Care Alliance team to ensure assigned Care Managers maintain in compliance with all required trainings.”
RESIDENTIAL MANAGER
Aid to the Developmentally Disabled
- 06.2018
- Create Staff schedules -Supervise staff -Sign off on approved timecards -Manage individual’s finances -Complete Comprehensive Functional Assessments -Complete Individual Expenditure Plans -Complete Money Management Assessments -Order food for the house -Conduct staff meetings -Make sure staff are compliant with their trainings -Train new staff -Attend monthly manager meetings -Sign off on Agency trend forms pertaining to individual’s injuries -Order medical supplies for the house -Attend ITT(Interdisciplinary Team Meetings) monthly -Attend quarterly Agency Trend form meetings
DAY PROGRAM SPECIALIST (CLUBHOUSE DAY HAB)
Head Injury Association
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Complete Medisked goals for the individuals daily and monthly. -Assist with toileting and feeding. -Assist with recreational activities.
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Life’s WORC
- 02.2017
- Assist individuals with life skills. -Assist individuals with daily chores and meals. -Counsel individuals according to their behavior plan. -Recreational outings with the individuals. -Assist with toileting, showers, and other ADL’s with the individuals.
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
The Ministries
03.2009 - 05.2010
- Worked with clients from six years old to sixty years old; primarily youth clients. -Learned how to do phone intakes as well as in person intakes for counseling. -Learned how to do assessments, bio-psycho socials, letters, (To CPS, schools obtaining information with a signed consent), treatment plans, and termination summaries. -Engaged with the clients as well as used different techniques, skills, strategies and interventions with clients. -Assisted in the Campership program in March 2009- June 2009 and again in March of 2010 to my ending term as a Social Work Intern in May 2010. -Assisted in the Emergency Food Pantry by helping document information on cards about the client’s financial background as well as provided clients with emergency food. -A little Case Management with my clients. -Transferring a client to another agency.
Education
Master’s in pharmacology with a concentration in Forensic Science -
University of Florida
05.2022
Master’s in Social Work -
Stony Brook University
05.2010
Bachelors of Art’s - Speech Communications/Business
St. Joseph’s College
01.2007
Skills
- Interviewing skills
- Positive Attitude
- Problem-Solving
- Outreach Programs
Timeline
CARE MANAGER
Advance Care Alliance of New York
08.2023
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
UCP of Suffolk
01.2023
CARE MANAGER
Advance Care Alliance of New York
05.2019 - 01.2023
CARE MANAGER
Head Injury Association/Advance Care Alliance of NY
06.2018 - 04.2019
DAY PROGRAM SPECIALIST (CLUBHOUSE DAY HAB)
Head Injury Association
06.2017 - 08.2017
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
The Ministries
03.2009 - 05.2010
SENIOR CASE MANAGER
Concern for Independent Living
TEMPORARY PART-TIME THERAPIST
The Ministries
DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR /MEDICAL CASEWORKER
Maryhaven Center of Hope
RESIDENTIAL MANAGER
Aid to the Developmentally Disabled
- 06.2018
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Life’s WORC
- 02.2017
Master’s in pharmacology with a concentration in Forensic Science -
University of Florida
Master’s in Social Work -
Stony Brook University
Bachelors of Art’s - Speech Communications/Business
St. Joseph’s College
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