Naomi Warrington
Covington,GA
Summary
Experienced and resourceful Bachelors level Social Worker. Offering first-rate professional client advocacy skills with over 15 years of experience working with individuals dealing with behavioral health and developmental disability. Excellent reputation for resolving problems,compassionate demeanor, excellent social perceptiveness, improving customer satisfaction, and advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Care Consultant
Behavioral Health Link
Atlanta, GA
09.2013 - Current
- Member of on-call mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability crisis response and intervention team in community
- Work to help individuals and family members develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs
- Complete on average 10 calls per shift to providing follow up, customer satisfaction survey, inquiries and concerns
- Assist with training new hire Field Care Consultant and Follow Up Survey team members
- Assist in completing documentation and safety contracts during crisis call
Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional
Newton County Schools
Covington, GA
10.2006 - 12.2018
- Work with students with developmental disabilities and various learning disabilities
- Provided support services to student with Individual Educational Plan
- Addressed and resolve behavior issues in classroom
- Supported teacher in classroom to reinforce educational goals and enforce behavior plans
- 2009-2010 provided administrative support to Speech therapist
- Maintained up-to-date and accurate program files and records
Intake Coordinator/ Clinical Coordinator
Georgia Mentor
Atlanta, GA
10.2003 - 12.2005
- Maintained 90 percent placement quota of adults and children with developmental disabilities in approved foster care homes
- Supervised mentors to ensure state required documentation and services for clients are followed in mentor foster care homes
- Advocated for services from health agencies, social services, and community agencies
- Provided crisis intervention support and advocated
- Developed client centered service plan in to meet needs of clients and promote permanency planning
- Facilitated monthly mentor meetings to answer questions, address complaints and explain procedures
- Established working relationships with local DBHDD offices, Department of Public Health, DFCS, Babies Can't Wait and Aging Services
- Assisted individuals with DD with scheduling, filling out applications and following up appointments with Medicaid participating physicians, SSI and arrange for transportation to appointments
Paraprofessional Educator
Boston Public Schools
Brighton, MA
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Mental Health Paraprofessional
Dimock Community Health Center
Roxbury, MA
11.1994 - 12.1998
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Evaluated patients and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
- Worked with family members in intensive family intervention to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Designed and implemented domestic violence program, incorporating professional and stakeholders' feedback to further develop and improve the overall mission and objectives of the program.
- Collaborated with counselors, physicians, and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
Community Health Outreach Worker
Healthy Baby Program
Hyde Park, MA
07.1991 - 10.1993
- Increased education and awareness of the importance of prenatal care through healthy Baby programs and delivering evidence-informed strategies
- Maintain timely documentation of caseload activity
- Maintain a caseload of 30 clients and monitor them throughout their pregnancy
- Taught appropriate parenting behaviors to individuals or families
- Collaborated with counselors, physicians, and nurses at the Boston Medical Center to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of The Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI05.1990
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Administrative support
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Valid Georgia driver's license
- Mental Health
- Autism
- Domestic Violence skills
- Crisis intervention
Certification
CPR and First Aid Certified
NADD Certified RBT Expires February 2023
Timeline
Field Care Consultant
Behavioral Health Link
09.2013 - Current
Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional
Newton County Schools
10.2006 - 12.2018
Intake Coordinator/ Clinical Coordinator
Georgia Mentor
10.2003 - 12.2005
Paraprofessional Educator
Boston Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2003
Mental Health Paraprofessional
Dimock Community Health Center
11.1994 - 12.1998
Community Health Outreach Worker
Healthy Baby Program
07.1991 - 10.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of The Virgin Islands
CPR and First Aid Certified
NADD Certified RBT Expires February 2023
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