Micah Townsend
Newton,NC
Summary
Well-educated individual with data integrity and client education talents. A communicative Caseworker with a background spent working with culturally diverse individuals and recommending the best options for treatment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Caseworker
Catawba County Social Services
Newton, NC
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of client information in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Developed relationships with local agencies to ensure access to necessary services for clients.
- Collaborated with other departments within the agency to ensure that all services are provided in a timely manner.
- Created monthly reports summarizing caseload activities for review by supervisor.
- Responded promptly to phone calls from clients or referral sources seeking assistance or information about available resources.
- Attended professional trainings related to best practices in case management techniques.
- Adhered strictly to HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of client information at all times.
- Met with clients to conduct needs assessments, recommending appropriate support and service offerings.
- Uploaded documentation to patient database to streamline organizational flow.
- Advocated on behalf of clients to secure necessary services and support.
- Monitored client progress and updated service plans as necessary.
- Built trust and rapport with clients to facilitate effective support.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Catawba County Schools
Newton, NC
08.2017 - 08.2023
- * Prepare the classroom for lessons and tidying it up afterwards.
- * Assist with lesson plans. * Support children across the curriculum.
- * Provide extra assistance to children with special needs.
- * Record and report a student's progress to the teacher.
- * Adapt classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives.
- * Administer first aide and medical/hygiene assistance (i.e. toileting, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
- * Assist teachers and parents for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and/or developing students' daily living and behavioral skills.
- * Assist students during transport for the purpose of ensuring safety. * Confer with teachers and parents and/or implementing students' objectives.
- * Maintain classroom equipment, students' files/records as pertains to special education files/records for the purpose of ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environments
- * Monitor individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
- * Orient teachers and parents for the purpose of developing effective world/communication/behavioral methods.
- * Perform record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials.
- * Provide instruction for the purpose of developing student objectives in accordance with the Individual Education Plan of Individualized Family Service Plan.
- * Record progress notes, data, etc. for the purpose of providing documentation of activities, administrating discrete trail training.
- * Train other personnel for the purpose of generalization of student's IEP objectives to naturalized settings.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Gaston County Schools
Gastonia, NC
07.2013 - 08.2023
- * Assist in devising strategies based on the understanding of the individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
- * Use appropriate applied behavior teaching, communication, and reinforcement techniques.
- * Create materials to support the student's IEP/behavior support plan, for example but not limited to, token boards, visuals for expected and unexpected behaviors, visual schedules, point systems, etc.
- * Supervises, observes, and assists the assigned student at all times, when supporting a student in a classroom setting.
- * Work with an individual student to reinforce learning of material or skills as described in the IEP/behavior support plan.
- * Confer and consult with staff and administrators regarding students' needs.
- * Complete required documentation and data collection as specified.
- * Maintain appropriate documentation on outcomes of discrete trials and extensive behavior analysis data and graphing.
- * Perform extensive record keeping, scheduling, and copying to maintain student files and provide classroom materials.
- * Assist in training of general education and special education staff on student needs and appropriate interventions.
- * Assist with training paraprofessionals in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methods, data collection, graphing and social skill development, accommodations, modifications, and other areas as needed.
- * Support and train staff in helping students to use a variety of assistive technology programs.
- * Support Instructional Assistants Specialized Care (IASC) in working with students to teach activities of daily living (i.e., bathroom routines, toilet training).
- * Participate in in-service training programs as assigned.
- * Performs related duties as assigned.
Education
Associate of Science - Caseworker
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NCSkills
- Highly effective communication
- Case information confidentiality
- Home inspections
- Assessment skills
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Case investigations
- Client interaction
- Records Management
- Time Management
- Medicare and Medicaid applications
- Family maintenance
- Goal Setting
Timeline
Caseworker
Catawba County Social Services
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Catawba County Schools
08.2017 - 08.2023
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Gaston County Schools
07.2013 - 08.2023
Associate of Science - Caseworker
Gardner Webb University
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