Shiann Mayorga Cash
Summary
Energetic and caring individual seeking a position as a Social Worker with a person centered company in an effort to use acquired skill sets to help people improve and live more productive lives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Case Manager
Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services
05.2022 - Current
- Assessing the needs of foster children and their families by developing individualized services plans
- Coordinating services and resources to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of foster children
- Monitoring the progress and well-being of foster children placed in certified foster homes
- Collaborating with foster parents, service providers, school personnel, and other professionals to ensure the best possible outcome for foster children
- Maintaining detailed case records in Connections
- Advocating for the rights and interests of foster children
- Advocated for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of children
- Conducted home visits, family assessments , and child welfare evaluations to monitor safety , stability, and well-being of foster youth
- Prepared and submitted court reports , attended family court hearings, and testified when necessary .
- Connected birth parents and older foster youth to community resources including but limited to mental health services, housing assistance, DV services, and educational services.
- Provided housing stability support to transition-age foster youth (ages 18-25) under the HUD Fostering Youth to Independence initiative (FYI), helping them secure and maintain safe, affordable housing.
- Connected participants to local resources
- Assisted participants with housing applications
- Collaborated with the Poughkeepsie Housing Authority to process applications
- Ensure a seamless transition from Foster Care to independent living
Direct Support Professional
New Horizons Resources
03.2013 - 11.2024
- Assist and support individuals with developmental disabilities with activities of daily living and building and maintaining positive relationships.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
ORR Bilingual Clinician
Children's Home Of Kingston
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Conduct mental health assessments including screening for human trafficking and crisis intervention.
- Collaborate with Case Manager to develop family reunification goals.
- Demonstrate competence in dealing with children and families from diverse cultures.
- Provide weekly individual and group counseling
- Participate in treatment team conferences and complete paperwork in a timely manner.
Health Home Care Manager
Hudson Valley Community Services
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Conduct assessments with new clients that are chronically ill and/or have HIV to determine what their strengths, challenges, and goals are. Once strengths, challenges and goals are identified a care plan can be developed that helps put the client on the road to better health.
- Care Manager supports and assist the client with being connected to mental health and substance abuse providers, needed medications, housing, social services (such as food, benefits, and transportation) and/or other community programs.
Housing Intern
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Provide assistance to individuals and families at risk for losing their housing.
- Assist clients with securing permanent housing, providing one on one counseling and other supportive services.
Teacher Assistant
Astor Services For Children & Families
07.2015 - 02.2017
- Responsible for the delivery of educational services to children in a classroom setting in an assisting role with numerous opportunities to lead small groups.
Child Care Worker
Children's Home of Poughkeepsie
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Provide supervision, comfort, and support to unaccompanied alien children. Assist children with becoming accustomed to American culture, learning and understanding basic English words.
Intern Substance Abuse counselor
Lexington Center for Recovery
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Shadowed substance abuse counselor and ran a dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse) group
- Counsel individual clients on making healthy and safe life decisions (weekly and bi-weekly). Conduct weekly intakes with new patients
Teachers Aide
Anderson Center for Autism
04.2012 - 06.2014
- Assist and support children with developmental disabilities with academic activities, activities of daily living.
- Provide and create opportunities to develop independence, social skills. Build and maintain positive relationships with children.
Intern Case Manager
Hudson River Housing
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Intern Case Manager at a homeless shelter. Help client's transition out of the shelter and into an apartment.
- Assist clients with housing and job searches.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Adelphi University
Poughkeepsie, NY05.2017
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY08.2012
Skills
- Active Listening
- Empathy and Compassion
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Solving
- Patience and Resilience
- Interpersonal Communication
- Collaboration with agencies, schools, healthcare providers
- Time Management
- Judgement and Confidentiality
Additional Information
- Excel (10+ years), Microsoft Word (10+ years), PowerPoint (10+ years), Word (10+ years), 1011, HMIS, Connections
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Foster Care Case Manager
Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services
05.2022 - Current
ORR Bilingual Clinician
Children's Home Of Kingston
02.2019 - 11.2021
Health Home Care Manager
Hudson Valley Community Services
11.2017 - 02.2019
Housing Intern
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
02.2017 - 05.2017
Teacher Assistant
Astor Services For Children & Families
07.2015 - 02.2017
Intern Substance Abuse counselor
Lexington Center for Recovery
09.2014 - 02.2015
Child Care Worker
Children's Home of Poughkeepsie
06.2014 - 06.2015
Direct Support Professional
New Horizons Resources
03.2013 - 11.2024
Teachers Aide
Anderson Center for Autism
04.2012 - 06.2014
Intern Case Manager
Hudson River Housing
09.2011 - 05.2012
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Adelphi University
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Marist College
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