STACEY BARCOMB
170 Bentley Road, Hudson Falls,NY
Summary
Social services professional with expansive background in client support and advocacy. Known for effectively managing client cases and ensuring access to essential resources. Team-oriented with strong focus on collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and committed to achieving impactful outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nutrition Services Coordinator/Adult Caseworker
Washington County Office for Aging
02.2021 - Current
- Provide oversight and direct technical work for Office for Aging Nutrition Programs. Monitoring and supervision over OFA contractors and 20 staff members.
- Developed policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Provided quarterly training to staff and contractors.
- Adult Protective Caseworker before promotion to Nutrition Services Coordinator.
- Assessed and evaluated clients' needs, determined eligibility for services, and developed individualized plans.
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Care Navigator/Public Educator
SUNY Plattsburgh - Caregiver Support Initiative
05.2015 - 02.2021
- Care consultations with caregivers, individuals with memory loss, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as legal and financial planning, long term care facilities, government and local agencies, or healthcare providers.
- Facilitated Caregiver Support Groups, Memory Cafes and Dementia Care Education workshops throughout Warren, Washington and Hamilton Counties. One of the locations was the Glen at Hiland Meadows until March 2020 when the program paused.
Social Services Examiner
Washington County Department of Social Services
09.2013 - 05.2015
- Assist custodial parents in obtaining financial support and medical insurance coverage for their children by locating parents, establishing paternity, and establishing and enforcing support orders.
- Participate in agency wide case review meetings to assess the needs of clients in our community. As a team each division/unit proposes solutions in assisting families self sufficiency and success.
- Working collaboratively with intrastate interstate government agencies and family court systems to enforce orders according to state and federal laws.
Home Based Educator
Warren County Head Start
01.2012 - 09.2013
- Met with individual families for scheduled weekly visits to assess the educational needs of the children in the home and provided support to parents/caregivers.
- Completed case management, lesson plans and milestone assessments for children and
families. Planned group socialization opportunities, field trips and workshops
for families. - Maintained relationships and communication with community and government agencies regarding family support services. Preserved individual and family confidentiality on a "need to know" basis.
SHIP/SMP Coordinator/ Caregiver Specialist
ServiceLink Resource Center
11.2009 - 06.2010
- Assisted adults ages 18+ with navigating through questions and procedures involving Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and state public assistance programs.
- Provided in-home visits and follow up services to home-bound clients regarding Long Term Care, Caregiver Support/Respite and Community programs, etc. Assisted with document retrieval, applications and necessary interviews.
- Educated clients and their caregivers on Elder Abuse, Medicare Fraud, Aging in Place, and disabilities etc
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05-2009
Associate of Science - Psychology
Lyndon State College
Lyndonville, Vermont01.2005
Skills
- Patient advocacy
- Case management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Confidentiality
- Compassionate
- Relationship building
Certification
SafeTalk Certificate - The Center for Prevention
Bridges of Poverty - The Center for Prevention
Trauma Informed Care - The Center for Prevention
Care Consultations - Alzheimer's Association NENY
Support Group Facilitator - Alzheimer's Association NENY
Dementia Care - Alzheimer's Association NENY
Case Management - Boston University CADER
Person Centered Care - Boston University CADER
Group Work with Older Adults- Boston University CADER
Interprofessional Care Teams - Boston University CADER
NY Connects Information and Assistance- Boston University CADER
Certified RCI REACH Interventionist - Roslaynn Carter Caregiver Institute
Timeline
Nutrition Services Coordinator/Adult Caseworker
Washington County Office for Aging
02.2021 - Current
Care Navigator/Public Educator
SUNY Plattsburgh - Caregiver Support Initiative
05.2015 - 02.2021
Social Services Examiner
Washington County Department of Social Services
09.2013 - 05.2015
Home Based Educator
Warren County Head Start
01.2012 - 09.2013
SHIP/SMP Coordinator/ Caregiver Specialist
ServiceLink Resource Center
11.2009 - 06.2010
Associate of Science - Psychology
Lyndon State College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
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