SAMANTHA REUSER
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain a position as a Migitation Specialist. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Coordinator Lead / Rapid Response Care Coordinator
Casa de los Niños
Tucson, AZ
01.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with partner nonprofits and government agencies, including the Department of Child Safety and Pima County Juvenile Court, to ensure clients’ best care
- Conducted intake assessments, compiled service plans and made clinical recommendations for services
- Provided crisis management for children entering the foster care system
- Conducted home visits to assess child welfare, build rapport, provide support services and encourage skill-building activities
- Facilitated Child and Family Team meetings to address needs for clients, discuss progress and understand concerns from the family and professional team
- Collaborated with school professionals regarding concerns for client’s behaviors and academic performance
- Managed a caseload of children ages 0 to 19 and their families, and monitored client progress by obtaining and tracking updates from service providers.
Family Support Worker
A Place To Call Home
03.2021 - Current
- Utilizes the evidence-based Nurturing Parenting Curriculum to assess families in the home that are at risk for abuse and neglect
- Works with the family to compile a comprehensive assessment that indicates the family’s needs and provides parenting education and access to vital resources
- Works closely with the Department of Child Safety in order to provide these services and monitor progress in the program
- Takes a preventative approach in working with families to encourage safe and healthy practices, to avoid full-scale involvement with the Department of Child Safety and keep the children safely in the home
- Provides crisis management as needed
- Participates in meetings with other organizations as a family supporter and advocate.
Community Health Trainee
United States Peace Corps
Madagascar
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Participated in community health training in Mantasoa, Madagascar, in order to gain expertise on the health concerns of the region and provide education on important health practices
- Engaged in intense language and cultural training in order to effectively integrate into the community and build rapport with the host families.
Certified Recovery Coach / Behavioral Health Technician
La Frontera Arizona
Tucson, AZ
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Counseled and provided case management/coordination of care for adults diagnosed as SMI (seriously mentally ill) from August 2014 to September 2015
- Also served at the Hope Center methadone clinic working with adults who were addicted to opioids and other illicit substances from September 2015 to May 2016
- Conducted intake assessments, compiled action plans, and implemented safety, crisis, and relapse-prevention plans
- Conducted home visits to assess clients’ welfare, build rapport and provide counseling services
- Worked with refugee clients from African and Asian nations coordinating translation services and needed care
- Helped refugee clients receive care for PTSD after they had experienced war, physical violence, and sexual assault
- Evaluated clients for severity of substance abuse, suicidal/homicidal ideations, psychosis, and other severe psychiatric symptoms as well as need for higher levels of care
- Communicated monthly with stable clients in order to assess safety and well-being, and as-needed with clients in crisis
- Provided clinical recommendations and referral for services including individual and group therapy, and psychiatric services
- Addressed client progress with assigned psychiatrists in order to advocate needs and concerns and assess adherence to medication regimens
- Facilitated a substance abuse support group for clients receiving Suboxone medication services
- Corresponded with other service providers in order to obtain client progress updates and ensure efficient care coordination.
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2023
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology / Minor in Business Administration -
University of Arizona
08.2014
Skills
- Non-violent crisis intervention
- Mental health awareness, education, and diagnoses
- Substance abuse education and relapse prevention
- Healthy relationships and boundaries
- Communicable disease prevention to include HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other blood-borne pathogens
- Cultural diversity and LGBTQ community awareness
- CPR/First Aid certification
Additional Information
Post-graduate education includes course LAW 540A - Intro to Human Rights, in which I received a 4.0.
Accomplishments
- Graduated with Distinction
- Psi Chi Honor Society
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Family Support Worker
A Place To Call Home
03.2021 - Current
Community Health Trainee
United States Peace Corps
04.2019 - 05.2019
Care Coordinator Lead / Rapid Response Care Coordinator
Casa de los Niños
01.2017 - Current
Certified Recovery Coach / Behavioral Health Technician
La Frontera Arizona
08.2014 - 05.2016
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology / Minor in Business Administration -
University of Arizona
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