Shanika Finley

· Implements nurtured heart approach, basic life skills training and other corrective behavioral interventions

· Models and enforces ethical behavioral trends, policies and procedures

· Collaborates with youth in developing and actualizing treatment goals

· Strategically develops working rapport with youth, build trust and engages effectively

· Diligent with researching and providing resources for youth and parents

· Skilled with fostering safe environments, teaching accountability and engaging youth in conflict resolution

· Conduct initial intake, psychosocial assessment, needs and risk assessments for short and long term housing placements

· Assist clients in developing self-efficacy and appropriate advocacy channels to gain long term housing, employment and parenting skills

· Coordination of care between client and social services, transportation, and other community resources

· Monitor clients’ progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled face-to-face contacts/sessions.

· Document and update all client encounters using HMIS Database to review history, formulate a clinical assessment, document initial intake and perform weekly case notes

· Follow up contacts between clients and referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization.

· Assisted with employment opportunities for residents through job skills training, empowerment, coaching and securing employment

· Prepare weekly reports for Department of Corrections

· Conducted bi-weekly employer and educational site visits, evaluations and managed resident stats

· Prepared documents and acclimated residents to the work release program

· Strictly enforced ethical policies, HIPAA laws and boundary setting with residents

· Managed the scheduling of all family, municipal and superior court appearances

· Classified residents based on charges

· Used electronic medical records to document information, input updates and internal correspondence