Steely Ellison
Lincoln,AR
Summary
Practiced Care Plan Coordinator dedicated to timely and accurate completion of patient assessments, supporting development of comprehensive care plans. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in monitoring progress and adjusting plans to achieve target results. Observes resident care, recommending opportunities for improvements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
I/IDD Care Coordinator
Summit Community Care
Little Rock, AR
08.2018 - Current
- Manage a large caseload of members diagnosed with intellectual, developmental and behavioral health disabilities enrolled in Medicaid and waiver services program through Department of Human Services.
- Submit detailed documentation stating overall appearance, status, service status and goals of client within 24 hours.
- Maintain a balanced, time managed, and organized caseload in remote setting.
- Coordinate with medical and waiver providers to ensure member's overall health and safety needs are met.
- Access options for equipment, supplies and resource programs available to members to meet overall needs.
- Ensure metric monitor and detailed documentation is maintained for state and company audit purposes.
- Monitor, track and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Determined specific needs and provide most appropriate level of services for patient well-being while developing Person Centered Service Plan for 50+ members annually to reflect those needs.
- Used Healthy Innovations Platform (HIP) and Member 360 to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.
- Schedule, complete and submit time sensitive assessments and eligibility documents within strict time frame.
- Support patient care excellence via planning and interpretation of programs.
- Assisted in resolving facility discrepancies by participating in waiver provider staff meetings and communicating staff issues to waiver provider administration so that they may be addressed.
- Built strong relationships with clients, guardians and providers to deliver overall support.
Program Assistant
Department Of Human Services
Fayetteville, AR
07.2016 - 10.2018
- Conducted in-depth assessments to determine if children were safe from harm and abuse at home.
- Devised and implemented safety plans for children suspected as victims of abuse or neglect.
- Remained objective in handling each case, especially when children and families were in high-stress situations.
- Documented all relevant information by filling out forms and completing case reports.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Planned, taught and managed parent workshops to build and maintain healthy relationships with their children.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Organized activities for birth parents and children in care to implement during court ordered visitations.
- Monitor and supervise court ordered visitations between parents and their children removed from care.
- Resolve tense conflict by effective communication and straight forward approach to ensure the environment during visitations remains calm and trauma reduced for children in care.
Director of Food Ministries
St. Raphael’s Catholic Church
Springdale, AR
08.2012 - 05.2018
- Provide leadership for employee workforce; maintain open communication to keep employees informed and motivated
- Recruit, train, assign/schedule and supervise employee and volunteer workforce
- Manage employee database and identify employee performance problems and coach for improvement
- Ensure the safe conduct of employees, volunteers and clients, including the appropriate handling of perishable foods
- Set an example in providing service that results in a positive experience for clients
- Receive food deliveries and manage inventory circulation
- Determine daily distribution allotments to clients based on available inventory and anticipated client volume
- Direct interaction with those seeking assistance in order to collect demographics as well as to connect to additional resources that the organization does not currently offer
- Submit detailed and time sensitive monthly report of numbers served to ensure funding is justified and continues.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members participation and donation flow throughout community.
Lead Teacher
Sonora Middle School After School Program
Springdale, AR
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Responsible for creating a developmentally appropriate program for 300+ at risk students who attended after school program within Springdale School district.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Guided 20+ student teachers and aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Responsible for closely following licensing regulations related to program and submitting daily and overall monthly time sensitive material to reflect program effectiveness.
- Deliver conflict resolution techniques with staff and students to ensure a calm and healthy environment for those enrolled in program.
Education
Restaurant And Culinary Management
North Arkansas Community College
Harrison ARAssociate of Arts - Child Advocacy
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, ARSocial Work
MidSouth School of Social Work
Little Rock, ARProfessional Development
Traveling Arkanasas' Professional Pathways (TAPP)
Skills
- Employee Training Program
- Medical Condition Coding Software
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Equipment Care
- Care Planning
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Human Resource Management
- Problem Identification
Certification
Certified Facilitator in teaching Active Parenting Education, Certified-Administer drug screenings, Certified-Darkness to Light Instructor
Timeline
I/IDD Care Coordinator
Summit Community Care
08.2018 - Current
Program Assistant
Department Of Human Services
07.2016 - 10.2018
Lead Teacher
Sonora Middle School After School Program
08.2015 - 06.2017
Director of Food Ministries
St. Raphael’s Catholic Church
08.2012 - 05.2018
Restaurant And Culinary Management
North Arkansas Community College
Associate of Arts - Child Advocacy
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Social Work
MidSouth School of Social Work
Professional Development
Traveling Arkanasas' Professional Pathways (TAPP)
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