Michele Cotsirilos
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dedicated M.S.W. well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others. Currently working full-time for the State of California. Strong analystical skills. Looking to work part time in the Social Work field and gain both experience and clinical hours towards licensure.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
California Department Of Social Services
Sacramento , CA
06.2020 - Current
- Analyze Legislation for programmatic impacts
- Attend Conferences representing the Department
- Developed extensive fact-checking and research skills as result of continuously reviewing different programs and options.
- Conduct Case File Reviews on County Programs in order to provide oversight.
- Work with Stakeholders on developing Letters and other guidance to Counties
- Application Reviews and Scoring for State Grants
- Submit Regulation Packages based on updated Statutes
Child Support Officer
Sacramento County
Sacramento, CA
10.2017 - 06.2020
- Monitored cases for support order compliance and made adjustments.
- Performed case management tasks to enforce court-ordered child support obligations.
- Explained policies, procedures and instructions to parents.
- Worked in collaboration with local, state and federal departments to obtain documentary evidence and other sensitive information.
- Calculated child support obligations and debts to initiate collection actions.
- Evaluated income and expense data of non-custodial parents to determine support capability.
- Processed legal documents such as summons, bench warrants, wage attachments and liens to prepare materials for trials.
- Executed collection calls and written or in-person interactions to solicit child support payments on overdue accounts.
- Calculated child support obligations and debts.
- Located parents for gaining child support and prepared records of payments.
- Interviewed involved parties to confirm facts, verify data and locate persons and financial assets.
- Researched legal, financial and other records to obtain data needed to secure and enforce child support cases.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
Volunteer Readjustment Counselor
Sacramento Veterans Center
Sacramento, CA
08.2011 - 01.2012
- Screened for PTSD
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
School Social Work Intern
Willow Springs Elementary School
Willow Springs , Illinois
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Developed IEPs for students with special needs and advocated for comprehensive teaching methods.
- Facilitated support groups for social skills during lunch and after school hours.
- Designed assessment plan for students with specific needs to streamline IEP or behavioral plan processes.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
Discharge Planner
Methodist Hospital
Chicago , Illinois
06.1998 - 10.1999
- Solved problems related to abrupt changes in discharge, coordinated updates and communicated discharge plans.
- Communicated with referral providers about new referrals and verified receipt of necessary information prior to arrivals.
- Facilitated timely referrals to alternate levels of care and assisted family or guardian with completion of applications.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.1996
Skills
- Case Management
- Treatment Planning
- Case Documentation
- Intervention Planning
- Discharge Planning
- Risk Assessment
- Client Advocacy
- Case Needs Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
California Department Of Social Services
06.2020 - Current
Child Support Officer
Sacramento County
10.2017 - 06.2020
Volunteer Readjustment Counselor
Sacramento Veterans Center
08.2011 - 01.2012
School Social Work Intern
Willow Springs Elementary School
08.2002 - 06.2003
Discharge Planner
Methodist Hospital
06.1998 - 10.1999
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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