MARHESHA M. COLEMAN, MSW, LCSWA
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Social work professional with multiple skill sets, including 26 years of direct care experience in case management providing mental health services to adults and families in the home and office settings; assisting children, families and individuals with attaining services based on individualized needs to improve socioeconomic status and overall well-being. More than 6 years in managerial roles ensuring that staffing members are planning, coordinating and following through with client care according to organization’s philosophy and mission statement.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ACTT Team Lead
Strategic Interventions, LLC
04.2023 - Current
- Direct the day-to-day clinical operations of Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) services, including managing schedules for day, evening, weekend and holidays and accepting time off requests.
- Facilitate daily team meetings and treatment planning meetings with team members.
- Develop and maintain program policies and procedures and request revision as necessary utilizing the process to update agency policies.
- Complete evaluations, intakes and comprehensive assessments and determine current mental status.
- Assist Members with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) in formulating treatment goals and plan and completion of service authorizations.
- Provide Individual Therapy based on treatment goals outlined in Member's Person Centered Plan (PCP).
Assistant Director of Social Services
Essex County Department of Corrections
06.2020 - 04.2023
- Worked closely with the Director of Social Services on the general functioning of the Social Services Department to ensure that staff adheres to the policies and procedures of the facility
- Supervised a department of seven staff members in providing services to inmate population of over 2,000 men and women
- Developed and monitored rehabilitation programming of psychosocial groups on such issues as drug and alcohol abuse, parenting skills, life skills and anger management behaviors that might contribute to their criminal behavior
- Collaborated and maintained professional rapport with outside community vendors to expand services provided to the general inmate population and to enhance the quality of rehabilitation programming of psychosocial groups.
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired staff members offering exceptional talent and brought great skills to team.
Family Service Worker
Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits
03.2009 - 05.2020
- Conducted intake interviews with new and former applicants applying for public assistance programs, including Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Work First and/or Emergency Assistance
- Analyzed and assessed information provided by applicants to determine eligibility for public assistance programs
- Prepared reports and maintained documentations for all applications evaluated for public assistance programs
- Collaborated with outside agencies and/or identified individuals to determine applicants’ eligibility for public assistance programs.
Case Manager IV/Assistant Team Leader
Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris
05.2001 - 03.2009
- Referred and linked clients with mental health illness to mental and non-mental health services based on their needs
- Developed and implemented treatment plans according to client’s needs and goals
- Advocated for clients’ well-being to ensure their needs are being met by other community mental health and non-mental health providers
- Maintained daily progress notes and other forms on clients’ progress post hospitalization discharge
- Monitored client’s hospitalization and discharge status while inpatient at local and county psychiatric hospitals
- Conducted supervisory duties of six case managers in the absence of the Team Leader.
Education
Master of Social Work - Management and Policy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJBachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Pre-Law
Shaw University
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Team Meetings
- Documentation
- Professional Relationships
- Great Communication Skills
- Department Leadership
- Case Management
- MS Office
- Client Needs Assessment
- Community Resources
- Clients Rights
Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers May 2009-Present North Jersey Shaw University Alumni Association January 2005-Present
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate - 4/17/2023 - 4/17/2025
- Person Centered Thinking Training - Awarded on 8/30/2023
- CPR-AED/Adult, Child, Infant - 4/21/2023-4/20/2025
- First Aid - 4/21/2023-4/20/2023
Timeline
ACTT Team Lead
Strategic Interventions, LLC
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Director of Social Services
Essex County Department of Corrections
06.2020 - 04.2023
Family Service Worker
Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits
03.2009 - 05.2020
Case Manager IV/Assistant Team Leader
Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris
05.2001 - 03.2009
Master of Social Work - Management and Policy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Pre-Law
Shaw University
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate - 4/17/2023 - 4/17/2025
- Person Centered Thinking Training - Awarded on 8/30/2023
- CPR-AED/Adult, Child, Infant - 4/21/2023-4/20/2025
- First Aid - 4/21/2023-4/20/2023
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