Results-driven case management professional with track record of effective client advocacy and support. Experienced in conducting thorough assessments and creating individualized care plans to meet client needs. Collaborates seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams and adapts to dynamic situations to ensure optimal client outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Forensic Case Manager
Eac Network
07.2024 - Current
Act as liaison to the courts and correctional facilities. Provide screening services for cases within the judicial system for clients involved with alcohol or drug abuse and/or presents evidence of mental illness in order to ascertain appropriate treatment.
Coordinate referrals for mental health and/or substance use; accompany and/or arrange transportation for clients to the appropriate facility when necessary.
Maintain a caseload of clients and monitor their participation in the treatment program through case management appointments, reviewing progress reports, and conferencing cases with treatment personnel.
Prepare and present written and oral status reports to the criminal justice system in a timely manner regarding client's progress.
Outreach Specialist, Outreach Program
Bowery Residents' Committee
01.2024 - Current
Organize recreational activities, conduct a weekly group, and counsel tenants on use of leisure time.
Complete service plan reviews and other clinical assessments. Write progress notes, assist with maintaining clinical charts.
Carry a caseload, conduct home visits, maintain entitlements, escort clients, and liaise with outside providers. Accompany clients on activities. Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed.
Regulatory Specialist, Cardiology Department (10 mo. Contract)
Weill Cornell Medicine
09.2022 - 07.2023
Coordinated all aspects of protocol submission for research projects. Prepared and submitted necessary documents to the Clinical Science Evaluation Committee, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and ancillary committees.
Worked with the research team to facilitate the enrollment of research subjects in compliance with established regulations and guidelines.
Reviewed and confirmed subject eligibility and regulatory compliance for enrollment.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
01.2019 - 01.2021
I took a hiatus from work to earn my master’s degree in Human Rights from John Jay. I graduated with high honors after submitting a thesis on the function of racial identity in the practical ethics of Theodor Adorno.
Research Study Assistant, Correlative Sciences Program
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
01.2015 - 01.2018
Assisted in managing day-to-day operations of department worksites, including: cross-coverage and procedure schedules; new employee training; daily specimen collections; and query handling.
Developed a departmental mentorship guide and pamphlet on handling pressure with poise.
Safely recovered patient samples from MSKCC’s pharmacokinetic lab. Properly stored and prepared biospecimens for shipping to institutional facilities and off-site laboratories for protocol and non-protocol studies and analysis. Transferred fresh tissue between media as needed.
Microbiologist I
Deibel Laboratories
01.2014 - 01.2015
Provided outside testing services for clients from the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.
Wrote and organized reports of various testing results for direct presentation to individual clients.
Developed growth media and broths for client samples and performed PCR and Vidas assays to determine the presence of pathogens in samples.