Megan Brzezowski
Cleveland,TN
Summary
Talented Case Manager adept at handling high caseloads without sacrificing quality of care. Operates in high-pressure environments while recommending best resources and courses of action to benefit patient needs and return each to optimal quality of life. Compassionate Case Manager experienced in high volume environments. Hardworking and dedicated to achieving desired case outcomes. Offers excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution and communication abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager
Centerstone Of Tennessee
11.2023 - Current
- Achieved positive client outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive case management plans.
- Enhanced communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.
- Coordinated essential services for clients, resulting in improved overall well-being and self-sufficiency.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address client needs and formulate tailored support strategies.
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Facilitated successful transitions between levels of care by developing detailed discharge plans and coordinating resources.
Case Manager
Department Of Children's Services, State Of TN
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Child Caregiver
At Home Daycare
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, and crafts.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Monitored entrances and exits to maintain safety and organized environments.
- Offered top-notch care to a number of children at once, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 5 years.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Distributed food, napkins and beverages in preparation for snack time.
- Assisted children with putting on coats and cold-weather gear before going outside.
- Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
Grocery Stocker
Walmart
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Checked aisles for spills to complete quick clean-up.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
Teacher
Westside Christian Academy
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
Teacher
Faith Haven Christian Academy
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
Teacher
Mrs. Carol’s Playschool
11.2016 - 08.2019
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Education
Masters - General Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2024
Bachelors - Psychology
Bryan College
Dayton, TN12.2021
CDA - Early Childhood Education
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN12.2016
High School Diploma - Health And Wellness
Walker Valley High School
Cleveland, TN05.2015
Skills
- Case Management
- Client Documentation
- Behavior Redirection
- Community Integration
- Multitasking and Organization
- Strong Ethics
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Developing Client Trust
- Problem Identification
- First Aid Certification
- Child CPR
- Social Development
- Social and Academic Development
- Early Education
- Child Protection
- Childhood Development
- Educational Strategies
- Child Psychology
Certification
CPR and First Aid certified since August of 2023.
Timeline
Case Manager
Centerstone Of Tennessee
11.2023 - Current
Case Manager
Department Of Children's Services, State Of TN
04.2023 - 11.2023
Child Caregiver
At Home Daycare
03.2022 - 03.2023
Grocery Stocker
Walmart
07.2020 - 03.2022
Teacher
Westside Christian Academy
11.2019 - 07.2020
Teacher
Faith Haven Christian Academy
08.2019 - 10.2019
Teacher
Mrs. Carol’s Playschool
11.2016 - 08.2019
Masters - General Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Bachelors - Psychology
Bryan College
CDA - Early Childhood Education
Cleveland State Community College
High School Diploma - Health And Wellness
Walker Valley High School
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