Melissa Barron
Woodbine,NJ
Summary
Compassionate professional with 10+ years experience, I possess specialized skills in needs assessment, individual client plan development, and client advocacy for a diverse population of clients. Familiar with community resources, I have built strong relationships with non-profits of all types throughout the tri-county area. I excel at communication, problem-solving, and time management, enabling me to most effectively support clients in achieving their goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager - CMC Restart Program
Center For Family Services
Cape May Court House, NJ
01.2020 - Current
- Manage Cape May County Restart Program, a program for displaced homemakers, including staff and budgetary decisions.
- Assist clients who have lost their primary source of household income due to the death or disability of a spouse, divorce, or domestic violence situation as they transition or enter the workforce.
- Assess clients' individual needs, develop service plans, and monitor progress towards goals.
- Enhanced client success rates by addressing barriers like childcare, transportation, housing, addiction, medical issues, domestic violence, and lack of job skills, prior to engaging in employment or educational opportunities.
- Work with client to identify career and educational goals, locate relevant training programs, and identify and secure training funds.
- Establish strong relationships with community agencies, developing partnerships to better serve the clients.
Supported Employment Specialist
Jersey Cape Diagnostic Center
Cape May Court House, NJ
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Worked directly with correctional facilities, psychiatric hospitals, and group homes in identifying prospective clients.
- Assisted clients with both physical and mental disabilities in identifying appropriate employment opportunities that matched their skills and interests.
- Worked with each client to strengthen their soft skills, interview techniques, and prepared a resume for each.
- Accompanied clients to their workplace, shadowing them while they became familiar with their new job.
- Upon acquiring employment, coached clients until they were comfortable performing their job duties independently.
- Facilitated communication between clients and employers to ensure successful job placements.
Supervised Visitation Monitor
Cape Counseling Services
Cape May Court House, NJ
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Supervised visits between parents and children for DCPP-involved families residing in foster care.
- Mediated disputes between parents when they arose during visits, and monitored parent/child interactions to ensure the safety of the children.
- Recorded detailed summary notes during each visit and submitted to supervisor on daily basis.
Family Support Worker
Family Service Association
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Conducted assessments of family needs and developed individualized service plans.
- Identifed programs and resources that clients would be eligible for such as food stamps, & utility assistance, and assisted in completing and submitting applications for these programs, and ensuring they remained compliant with ongoing compliance for continued benefits.
- Facilitated free, family-oriented events.
- Organized holiday, back-to-school, and basic needs community drives, and distributed collected items to families in need.
Education
Bachelors - Human Services
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN06-2018
Master of Arts - Human Services
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Referral Coordination
- Family Education
- Needs Assessment
- Records Management
- Community Outreach
- Regulatory Compliance
- Program Management
- Performance Tracking
Volunteer Experience
Classroom Volunteer/ PTA, Upper Township School District, Marmora, NJ, 01/01/21 - Present, Collaborated with parents and teachers on projects and events for school initiatives and fundraisers., Assisted teachers when an extra hand was needed.
Affiliations
- Classroom volunteer/PTA member for Upper Township School District 2021 - present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Case Manager - CMC Restart Program
Center For Family Services
01.2020 - Current
Supported Employment Specialist
Jersey Cape Diagnostic Center
01.2017 - 01.2020
Supervised Visitation Monitor
Cape Counseling Services
01.2017 - 12.2017
Family Support Worker
Family Service Association
01.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelors - Human Services
Walden University
Master of Arts - Human Services
Walden University
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