Melinda Kitchens Triplett

Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a HUD HOPWA Housing Case Manager at ASC Housing Consortium, excelling in client engagement and resource coordination. Proven ability to ensure HOPWA compliance and conduct thorough housing intakes, while effectively managing case documentation. Skilled in Microsoft Office and dedicated to fostering collaborative team environments. Compassionate Housing Case Manager with background in social service environments. Equipped with exceptional skills in case management, coordination of housing services, and development of individualized housing plans. Strengths include strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and advocacy for individuals facing homelessness or housing instability. Previous work has resulted in improved living conditions and increased stability for many individuals under care.

• Licensed Masters Social Work (LMSW), Connecticut, 9829
• Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT), Mississippi, CH2830

• HUD HOPWA Housing Case Manager, ASC Housing Consortium/AIDS Services Coalition, Greenville, MS, 10/17, Present, 40, HOPWA Case Manager respond to initial client contact referrals within 48 hours, Complete housing intakes on clients requesting HOPWA assistance for housing, Provide and identify housing needs, locating housing options, and accessing the chosen housing site, Ensuring that all required HOPWA client documentation is received, accurate, and complete, Conduct HOPWA Housing Habitability Standards and Lead Abatement, Complete HOPWA Rent Reasonableness evaluations, FMR (Fair Market Rents) and Utility Allowance Forms, Provide regular HOPWA Case Management services to clients 1 X monthly, more frequently as needed, Reviewing HOPWA files with Program Manager on a monthly basis, Entering and Reviewing client information in HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) on a weekly basis, Submitting written HOPWA funding requests to the Executive Director for approval for housing and utility vouchers, Preparing quarterly and annual HOPWA reports
• Certified Mental Health Therapist-School Based, Life Help Mental Health Center Region VI, Greenwood, MS, 09/12, 04/17, 40, Develop individual service plan by performing diagnostic assessment on school aged students, Obtaining personal history and explain treatment process for mental health services, Complete documentation to determine client diagnosis using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), Facilitate individual, marital, family and group therapy sessions by utilizing counseling skills and techniques, Conducts therapeutic sessions face-to-face by leading family or group sessions, Educates client regarding diagnosis and treatment plan, Resolves issues by discussing concerns, problems and progress, Provides behavioral and therapeutic supports to clients in the School Based Program, Complete treatment modalities using the family system model as outlined in the Individualized Strengths-Based Person-Centered Treatment Plan, Demonstrates knowledge and assesses client and family current levels of functioning to obtain outcomes and assess for the presence of co-occurring disorders, Establishes a relationship of trust and respect with staff, clients and parents, Provides on-call crisis and triage services as scheduled and refer to Crisis Stabilization, Complete other tasks as requested by management team
• Social Work Student Intern, Sunflower-Humphreys Counties Progress Inc., Indianola, MS, 01/12, 04/12, 40, Assisted Director of Family and Community Partnership/ERSEA with providing training and assistance to Head Start families and family service coordinators, Conducted sites and home visits to ensure service area compliance and identified program training needs, Perform general administrative duties to support professional staff, Collaborated with community agencies to advocate for Head Start families and establish partnerships
• Social Work Student Intern, Sunflower-Humphreys Counties Progress, Inc., Indianola, MS, 06/11, 08/11, 40, Social Work Intern with Adolescent Opportunity Program, Work with youth 12 - 18 years of age who need extra support and attention in order to make positive life choices, Provide therapeutic services to safely divert youth from becoming further involved with the criminal justice system, Assist youth to help increase interpersonal skills and build self-esteem
• Census Enumerator, United States Census Bureau, Indianola, MS, 05/10, 07/10, 20, Conducted interviews with residents in assigned areas by following stringent guidelines and confidentiality laws, Explained the purpose of the census interview, answered residents questions, and recorded census data on forms, Planned work by reviewing assignment area to determine organizations of neighborhoods and locate households for conducting interviews, Met daily with supervisor to review, submit work, and receive additional instructions
• Medical Social Worker Assistant/Assistant Office Manager, Seyah Hospice Care, LLC/Inverness Homes Care, LLC., Inverness, MS, 02/06, 06/10, 40-45, Provided counseling to hospice clients and families receiving Palliative Care, Referred and assisted clients in applying for Social Security Disability benefits, Mississippi Division of Medicaid, Mississippi Department of Health and Human Services, Veteran Affairs, and Medicare, Essential member of the agency Interdisciplinary Care Team, Coordinated psychosocial assessments and needs of clients and advance care planning for clients with chronic, acute, and terminal illnesses, Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, supervising, a residential home operated for profit