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Lindsey Paris
Cadillac,MI
Summary
Coordinated delivery of optimal patient care to diverse patients through effective monitoring and treatment organization. Skillfully conduct assessments, update documentation and complete ongoing case reviews to strengthen support. Well-versed in enforcing strict controls to quickly identify and resolve concerns.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
9
Certification
Work History
Networks Northwest
Offender Success Resource Specialist
08.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Collaborate with partners on many layers of support, education, and services necessary to guide at-risk or previously incarcerated individuals
- Responsible for receiving referral forms from parole office and maintaining spreadsheets with each participants services, amount spent and overall totals
- Provided work supports job retention activities including providing necessary services: job retention coaching, work clothing, job coaching services and other work related services
- Maintain ongoing awareness of community resources; developing in-depth knowledge of community resources to support housing
- Provide individual job counseling, coaching, and job retention services to Offender Success participants in order to address barriers to employment, develop and cultivate specific employment opportunities, and support participants in maintaining employment
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
Homeless Outreach/Housing Navigator
02.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
- Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities.
- Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
Behavioral Rehabilitation Services
Case Manager
12.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
Pines Sports Bar And Bowling Alley
Bartender/Managerial Assistant
02.2012 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Applied excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers.
- Maintained relationships with restaurant vendors to facilitate effective inventory management and implement cost controls.
- Consulted with managers to organize special events and promotions such as trivia nights to bring in new customers.
Munson Home Care And Hospice
Case Manager Intern
01.2018 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Collaborated with social services, referral sources, and other professionals, including physicians and home care staff to meet patient needs.
- Completed weekly progress notes, updated quarterly treatment plans and maintained patient records by successfully utilizing practice management software.
- Conducted patient care assessments and based treatment on needs of each individual.
- Operated with high integrity, built trust, and earned sustained credibility with internal and external clientele.
Cadillac Public Schools/GSRP
Preschool Teacher's Aide
09.2016 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
Wexford County Community Corrections
Drug and Alcohol Screen Test Technician
03.2014 - 11.2015
Job overview
- Provided drug testing for clients, following all established protocols for drug testing; documentation procedures are done in accordance with agency policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate chain of custody procedures for all samples taken, recorded, and forwarded for further laboratory confirmation testing
- Utilized Sanctuary Model, trauma-informed client treatment organizational change and inclusive model that guides leaders, staff, clients, and families to share same language
- Demonstrated reliability in fulfilling job responsibilities in both routine and complex job situations, meeting deadlines for paperwork, punctual, maintained a dependable attendance record, and completed work in timely, accurate, and thorough manner
Michigan Department Of Corrections
Parole Officer Intern
05.2014 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Served as court liaison by attending court hearings and presenting reports and recommendations.
- Collaborated with institutional staff, area law enforcement, mental health boards, county attorneys and treatment providers.
- Performed routine home inspections and drug tests for offenders on parole.
Education
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
05.2016
Skills
- Documentation proficiency
- Staff education and training
- Patient privacy
- Needs assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Progress evaluations
- Case management
- Client needs assessments
- Proficient in Microsoft office
- Written and verbal communication
Certification
- Creating a Communications Strategy- April 2023
- Leadership Skills for the Future- April 2023
- Outsourcing Management- April 2023
- Project Management Skills for Leaders- March 2023
- Equity First: The Path to Inclusion and Belonging- March 2023
- Leading and Motivating People with Different Personalities- March 2023
- Introduction to Loving-Kindness Meditation- March 2023
- Mindset (Blinkist Summery)- March 2023
- Mindfulness Meditation- May 2021
Timeline
Offender Success Resource Specialist
Networks Northwest
08.2021 - 05.2023
Homeless Outreach/Housing Navigator
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
02.2021 - 08.2021
Case Manager
Behavioral Rehabilitation Services
12.2019 - 03.2020
Case Manager Intern
Munson Home Care And Hospice
01.2018 - 06.2018
Preschool Teacher's Aide
Cadillac Public Schools/GSRP
09.2016 - 06.2017
Parole Officer Intern
Michigan Department Of Corrections
05.2014 - 08.2014
Drug and Alcohol Screen Test Technician
Wexford County Community Corrections
03.2014 - 11.2015
Bartender/Managerial Assistant
Pines Sports Bar And Bowling Alley
02.2012 - 11.2019
Ferris State University
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
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