Accomplished Case Manager adept at handling high caseloads without sacrificing quality of care. Operates exceptionally well in high-pressure environments. Recommends best resources and courses of action to benefit patient needs and return each to optimal quality of life.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manger
Hogar INC
03.2023 - Current
Provides case management to individuals to help them understand and overcome personal or social issues
Coordinate counseling and therapeutic services with other professionals such as doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, and social workers
Conduct consistent follow-up interviews with clients to decide if their needs are met
Maintain proper and prompt documentation, progress notes, and screening/assessment tools
Responsible for caseload updates, data collection, and submission of activities reports
Ensure that clients are housing ready
Prepare housing packages
Ensure that clients are keeping all outside appointments
Administrative Assistant
African American Planning Common INC
07.2021 - 07.2024
Provide administrative support to the Program Director and Director of Social Service
Prepare communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports, and other correspondence
Act as primary point of contact for the Program Director and respond to internal and external department requests
General administrative duties such as copying and transmitting documents using various media
Handle office petty cash funds as the custodian, with oversight from the Program Director
Assist the Program Director with tracking time and attendance of employees, as asked
Provide tam reminders to the Program Director of key deadlines/trainings/events
Assist the Program Director with the submission of employee program access to external departments, as asked
Organize and keep files and databases in a confidential manner
Coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls, prepare agendas, reserve, and prepare meeting rooms/facilities
Screen phone calls, redirect calls, and take messages Rev June 2021
Attend staff meetings and supervisory sessions, take minutes for meetings as needed
Schedule all office equipment repairs, and servicing as needed
Ensure that fax and copy machines are in working condition
Receive invoices from contracted security and review for accuracy
Order, receive, track, store and distribute office supplies
Perform other tasks and assignments as request
Case Manager
Acacia Network
01.2017 - 01.2020
Participate in all CCBHC grant and clinic related trainings.
Utilize impact disparity statement and health indicators to drive treatment.
Provide services as per the scope of the CCBHC grant, including re-assessments, NOMS completion through SPARS.
Participate in integrated comprehensive person-centered and family centered family diagnostic and treatment planning, including risk assessment and crisis planning in accordance with clinic standards for OMH and as a Certified Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)
Provide preliminary screenings, DSM diagnostic assessment and treatment plans and make appropriate recommendations and referrals and document in accordance with regulatory agencies and policy and procedures.
Work closely with clients to reach an agreement on a formal person and family- centered treatment plan that address mental health co-morbidity treatment, including improving adherence to recommended treatment. Treatment plans should be strength-based and identify individual needs, goals, preferences, capacities, and desired outcomes.
Provision of services that are OMH and CCBHC compliant and in line with standards of care.
Maintain collaborative and compliant documentation that meets OMH and organizational expectations.
Submit required chart documentation adhering to OMH regulatory regulations, timeframes.
Provides ~25 hours of direct care services per week.
Conducts daily confirmation calls.
Actively participate on an interdisciplinary team.
Conduct regular collateral follow up with treatment partners as clinically indicated.
Complete all paperwork/screening requirements and statistical reporting to ensure program compliance with applicable intergovernmental oversight agencies.
Maintain accurate and complete up to date daily records as required.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and workshops, in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
All other duties as assigned by the director and clinical supervisor.
Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
Residential Aide
Children community services
01.2016 - 01.2018
Perform Daily room and bed inspections
Pack up and log items for AWOL residents
Escort client to appointments
Aid in the monitoring and development of resident's independent living skills
Check and track furniture
Perform nightly bed counts
Fill in for kitchen staff when necessary
Conflict resolution between residents
Cover operations desk when necessary
Answer phones when necessary
Help keep the cleanliness of the building
Monitor common areas to ensure proper usage
Education
Bachelors degree - HUMAN SERVICES
MCNY College
associate's degree - HUMAN SERVICES
MCNY College
01.2024
high school diploma -
Brooklyn premotor high school
01.2011
Skills
Team Building: Ability to work with staff to enhance their skills: ability to foster, through demonstration, a team spirit, enabling staff to overcome the challenges of providing needed services to a special client population
Organizational: The ability to assess work requests, creates order of priorities, and assigns work to staff and monitor its timely completion
Communication: Excellent oral, writing, and listening skills
Interpersonal: An ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff
Computer: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel