Reighan Coley
Marion,IL
Summary
Empathetic and passionate candidate seeking to utilize professional experience in child welfare and personal experience as a person in long-term recovery to help others to identify their strengths, build recovery capital, and reach their full potential. Strong commitment to improving wellness at the individual and community level.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Case Manager
Caritas Family Solutions
08.2021 - Current
- Provided individualized case management services to client families and youth
- Made appropriate referrals to outside agencies and providers in order to meet client needs for housing, employment, healthcare, counseling, treatment, and education
- Documented and tracked client well-being measures including achievement of Family Service Plan goals
- Supported clients' recovery goals by encouraging participation in community-based recovery services, support groups, and healthy social environments
Counseling Administrative Support
Caritas Family Solutions
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Staffed regularly with Clinical Supervisor to maintain a reasonable caseload for internal counseling staff and to triage client mental health needs
- Processed internal and external counseling service referrals on behalf of Foster Care Case Managers
- Safeguarded confidential information by maintaining organized filing systems for both physical and digital records
- Assisted in addressing barriers to care at the individual and organizational level
Admissions Manager
Wright-Way Rescue
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Oversaw admission and intake of up to 150 animals per week to Medical Campus
- Communicated efficiently and professionally with more than 30 rescue and shelter partners across 8 states
- Reduced barriers to high-volume intake by coordinating with medical team, shelter operations staff, and animal foster program
Early Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons
06.2015 - 04.2019
- Implemented individualized instruction strategies to meet diverse learning needs within the early preschool classroom setting
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and family inclusion
- Documented individual strengths, growth areas, and unmet developmental needs in order to assist each child in meeting their potential
Child Development Assistant
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Campus
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Promoted social-emotional development by fostering a nurturing environment where children felt valued, respected, and included
- Assisted in meeting the individual needs of each child via differentiated communication strategies (verbal, visual, ASL, instruction in languages other than English)
Education
Certified Recovery Support Specialist Training
SIU Center For Rural Health
Carbondale, IL05.2023
Bachelor of Science - University Studies (Social Science Focus)
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2020
Associate of Arts -
Dallas College
Farmers Branch, TX12.2017
Skills
- Cultural competency
- Active listening
- Client needs assessments
- Case management
- Trauma-informed advocacy
- Service linkage & referral
Membership
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Individual member
January 2023-Present
Timeline
Foster Care Case Manager
Caritas Family Solutions
08.2021 - Current
Counseling Administrative Support
Caritas Family Solutions
11.2020 - 08.2021
Admissions Manager
Wright-Way Rescue
10.2019 - 11.2020
Early Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons
06.2015 - 04.2019
Child Development Assistant
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Campus
05.2014 - 05.2015
Certified Recovery Support Specialist Training
SIU Center For Rural Health
Bachelor of Science - University Studies (Social Science Focus)
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Arts -
Dallas College
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