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Sandra Cole

Anchorage,Alaska

Summary

Professional with strong background in intensive case management. Adept at building collaborative relationships and driving positive outcomes in complex situations. Skilled in crisis intervention, client advocacy, and resource coordination. Reliable and adaptable team player, focused on achieving impactful results.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Service Worker

Cook Inlet Tribal Council
05.2020 - Current
  • Increased family stability by providing crisis intervention and connecting them to appropriate community supports.
  • Maximized client engagement through proactive outreach efforts, including home visits, phone calls, and written correspondence.

Intensive Case Manager

Cook Inlet Tribal Council
12.2013 - Current

Provided assistance to Families that received Tribal Aid To Needy Families. Worked with families that were not work ready by helping them decrease barriers or assisting them to apply for Social Security Benefits.

  • Planned and executed Peer to Peer Groups that helped participants to decrease isolation and increase basic Skills.
  • Helped apply for Social Security Disability by gathering needed medical information.
  • Successfully assisted Participants in finding jobs when barriers were eliminated.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of case activities, ensuring compliance with agency policies and legal requirements.

Clinical Associate

Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc.
04.1997 - 12.2013

Maintained many positions on different Teams. Assisting individuals diagnosed with mental illness obtain or maintain stability.

  • Planned and executed several groups focusing on Medication Management, Basic Living Skills, Trauma, Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse and Parenting.
  • Monitored Emergency Service answering Suicide Line and Providing support if individuals were admitted to hospital. Also provided them with needed referrals support,
  • Supported Patients in Crisis Treatment Center. I provided Clinical Assistance to help individuals in crisis obtain stability.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Associate of Arts - Human Services

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Skills

    Strong communication and writing skills

  • Elderly care
  • Behavioral health interventions
  • Homelessness prevention
  • Individualized service planning
  • Substance abuse awareness
  • Suicide prevention

Timeline

Family Service Worker

Cook Inlet Tribal Council
05.2020 - Current

Intensive Case Manager

Cook Inlet Tribal Council
12.2013 - Current

Clinical Associate

Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc.
04.1997 - 12.2013

Associate of Arts - Human Services

University of Alaska Anchorage

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

University of Alaska Anchorage
Sandra Cole