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Lisa Williams

Mount Jackson,VA

Summary

Enthusiastic individual with a demonstrated proficiency in assessing the clients' needs. Well-versed in working with vulnerable populations, providing crisis intervention, advocating for client rights.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

TDT Counselor

Elk Hill Farm
09.2023 - Current
  • Provide and document all required/applicable behavioral and mental health interventions as required in client’s Individualized Services Plan (ISP) and by funding source
  • Receive documented, routine clinical consultation/supervision regarding community services from a licensed mental health professional (LMHP), resident, or supervisee, as identified by Elk Hill
  • Conduct face-to-face assessments, as assigned, with clients and receive clinical review of each assessment by an LMHP
  • Provide and document, within the required timeline, all needed/applicable therapies and services as required in a client’s service plan, as well as documentation required to obtain and maintain services for the client
  • Participate in all required supervision and trainings
  • Maintain Board of Counseling certification as a QMHP-C or QMHP-Trainee and provide a copy of yearly certificate to Elk Hill Human Resources
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of clients, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for clients’ autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, lifestyle choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
  • Help to obtain and maintain all applicable documentation required by licensing and/or Medicaid in the provision of services
  • Provide to the Community Services Coordinator, or immediate supervisor, documentation for presentation at agency FAPT and CPMT meetings when a client’s case is being reviewed

Adult Protective Investigator

Shenandoah County Social Services
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Intervened, when necessary, in situations where an adult is at risk due to self-neglect or exploitation by others
  • Maintained detailed documentation regarding all contacts with clients and other involved parties in a timely manner
  • Facilitated access to resources such as medical care, housing, food assistance programs.

PSR/ACT Coordinator

Northwestern Community Services Board
09.2020 - 03.2022
  • Monitors and assesses program members functioning progress in meeting service plan objectives
  • Provides appropriate therapeutic intervention to program members in crisis, including a clinical assessment of member's mental status
  • Refers member to other providers if more intensive service needs are indicated (emergency services prescreening for hospitalization of residential stabilization program admissions)
  • Maintains member case records in compliance with applicable agency and DMAS/licensure documentation requirements to ensure effective service delivery, continuity and quality assurance.

Case Manger

Valley Community Services Board
11.2017 - 08.2020
  • Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients
  • Managed case load of 38 Mentally Ill people and located services of: transportation, food stamps, housing and other important appointments needed
  • Adhered to established rules, ethical standards, codes of professional conduct conducive to positive learning atmosphere
  • Helped clients find permanent or temporary housing
  • Identified and recruited property owners and brokers to provide suitable housing needs.

PSR/Art Teacher

Arc Of St John
06.2016 - 11.2017
  • Independently developed weekly lesson plans to teach individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities how to utilize skills within the community
  • Summarized and processed individual assessments for billing purposes
  • Organizing monthly data for reports
  • Creating and reviewing monthly Treatment Plans
  • Completing monthly Functional Assessments
  • Rating Scales (FARS) and the ability to communicate with all staff.

Intake Case Manager

Medicaid
03.2014 - 03.2015
  • Collaborated with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs
  • Screened and Interviewed Applicants/recipients, relative and other interested persons in the field to determine initial and on-going eligibility for food stamps, financial programs, health care, social service and protective services
  • Developed detailed individualized case management plans for clients
  • Conducted home visit field reviews using OR access, CAPS assessment tool and the laptop computer
  • Provided ongoing case management plans for disabled and senior population.

Eligibility Specialist

Housing Authority of Portland
09.2008 - 09.2013
  • Calculated tenant rent amounts to prepare leases and contracts
  • Identified and recruited property owners and brokers to provide suitable and affordable housing to meet clients' needs
  • Evaluated and determined initial and ongoing participant eligibility, including processing and reviewing participant applications
  • Distributing inspection information, verification letters, and termination/appeal letters to housing participants
  • Assisted with clients who had barriers in finding housing
  • Documented all communication with applicants and inputted information into Yardi HUD program system.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Social Work

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH

Skills

Confidential case documentation

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Timeline

TDT Counselor

Elk Hill Farm
09.2023 - Current

Adult Protective Investigator

Shenandoah County Social Services
09.2022 - 08.2023

PSR/ACT Coordinator

Northwestern Community Services Board
09.2020 - 03.2022

Case Manger

Valley Community Services Board
11.2017 - 08.2020

PSR/Art Teacher

Arc Of St John
06.2016 - 11.2017

Intake Case Manager

Medicaid
03.2014 - 03.2015

Eligibility Specialist

Housing Authority of Portland
09.2008 - 09.2013

Bachelor Of Arts - Social Work

Southern New Hampshire University

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