Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
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Patrina Herrell

Patrina Herrell

Social Work
Evansville,IN

Summary

Highly enthusiastic professional with extensive background with over twenty years of social work experience. In-depth knowledge of connecting families to partner service agencies, building parent / children relationships, and providing resources to support them. Over ten years of case management experience working individuals with physical and mental challenges and helping them overcome their personal barriers. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Yardi, social media, and employer specific software.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Care Coach Field Service Coordinator

Humana
07.2024 - 07.2025

Conducted comprehensive assessments of members health status, strengths, needs, and preferences. Develop, implement, and monitored individualized care plans in collaboration with members, their families and interdisciplinary teams. Advocated for members by identifying and addressing barriers to care, escalating concerns as appropriate.

Assisting members in maintaining Medicaid eligibility.

Service Coordinator

Carriage House Apartments
11.2015 - 07.2024
  • Development of new Service Coordinator Program to aid residents with various daily needs.
  • Promote and advocate for independent living of elderly / non-elderly residents, via linkage to proper support services.
  • Network with partner service agencies and educate residents on available resources and services, application procedures, client rights, and provide advocacy, as necessary.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and management to obtain consistency among sites and ensure provisions of services of residents served.
  • Manage HUD program guidelines and deadlines.
  • Facilitated communication between residents and management, enhancing community engagement.
  • Managed scheduling of staff and resources for community events and activities.
  • Developed and implemented operational procedures to streamline service delivery processes.
  • Led initiatives to enhance resident satisfaction through feedback collection and analysis.
  • Oversaw compliance with safety regulations, ensuring a secure living environment for residents.
  • Served as a primary point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries, providing updates, and ensuring overall satisfaction with services rendered.
  • Managed a high volume of client requests, ensuring timely and effective service delivery.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues to drive satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Maintained accurate records of all service activities, facilitating smooth communication between clients and technicians.
  • Established strong relationships with clients through regular follow-ups, keeping them informed about progress updates regarding their services requested or concerns raised.

Youth Counselor

United Methodist Youth Home
12.2013 - 02.2014
  • Taught youth behavior modification program and checked for improvement and documented progress.
  • Conducted group sessions for life and social skills; including, helped in development of student goals.
  • Provided guided training to prepare student to take the TSAC Exam.

Mental Health Technician

Deaconess Cross Pointe
05.2011 - 02.2012
  • Provided support up to thirty patients (3-18 years of age), with care for emotional disorders, mentally impaired, or with disabilities in secured clinical environment and kept required documentation.
  • Provided direct assistance to patients: daily living skills, personal hygiene, diet, and school attendance.
  • Participated in patient interviews, developing / implementing patient treatment, and group / individual therapy sessions.
  • Partnered with Registered Nurse, Therapists, Social Workers, and Psychiatrists to deliver proper treatment and therapy to patient.

Family Preservation Consultant / Independent Living Coordinator

Family Preservation Child Welfare Service
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Educated families on child development, parenting skills, parent / child conflict resolution skills, developing support systems, and creating family goals.
  • Taught and provided guidance to families on daily living skills, relationship building skills, communication skills, social skills, monetary management, employability skills, and connected families to community resources.
  • Performed investigations, enforced interventions, and provided emergency services.
  • Prepared reports on child progress for state and federal courts.
  • Communicated and built strong relationship with the Office of Family and Children and partner agencies.

Education

MSW Graduate Degree Courses in Social Work - Social Work

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Bachelor of Science Degree - Social Work

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Education & Special Education

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

Skills

  • Core Skills: Verbal and Written Communication, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Management of Financial Resources

    Transferrable Skills: Case Management, Complex Problem Solution, Exceptional Customer Service, Collaboration

Certification

  • CPI Certification
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Certification
  • Intervention with Psychotropic Medications Certification
  • Parenting Counts Certification – Indiana Family Association Service Administration
  • Adolescent Suicide and Suicidal Behaviors Certification- Deaconess Cross Pointe
  • Child Welfare in Latino Cultures Training, Part 1 Certification – Dodson, Shively & Associates
  • Former Foster Parent for the Child Protective Services – Cabinet of Kentucky
  • Annual Fair Housing, Safety, Reasonable Accommodations Training

Affiliations

American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC) November 2015 - Present

Timeline

Care Coach Field Service Coordinator

Humana
07.2024 - 07.2025

Service Coordinator

Carriage House Apartments
11.2015 - 07.2024

Youth Counselor

United Methodist Youth Home
12.2013 - 02.2014

Mental Health Technician

Deaconess Cross Pointe
05.2011 - 02.2012

Family Preservation Consultant / Independent Living Coordinator

Family Preservation Child Welfare Service
01.2005 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Science Degree - Social Work

University of Southern Indiana

Education & Special Education

Purdue University

MSW Graduate Degree Courses in Social Work - Social Work

University of Southern Indiana
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