Stephanie Amarillas
Norman,OK
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Welfare Specialist III
State of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
09.2024 - Current
- Receive and investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, which includes conducting interviews and assessing home conditions.
- Evaluate the needs of children and families to determine the best course of action for their safety and well-being.
- Manage a caseload of children and families, developing and implementing intervention and permanency plans.
- Work with other professionals, such as social workers, attorneys, and community service providers, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Prepare detailed case reports, document all activities, and provide testimony in court proceedings when necessary.
- Refer families to community services, provide direct services to children in placement, and help families address barriers.
EMBARK Case Manager
MHAOK
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Provide conflict resolution services in Mental Health crisis situations within the OKC transit system.
- Connect/Refer EMBARK patrons to community services to include but not limited to Housing, MH and SUD programs.
- Demonstrate professional People First Language and behaviors to EMBARK staff and patrons to assist in development and maintaining a superb customer culture within the OKC transit system.
- Provide detailed data collection on EMBARK patron interactions via Salesforce and Excel Workbook.
Care Navigation Supervisor
STRIDE Community Health Center
Wheat Ridge, CO
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervised Care Navigation staff within a clinical setting.
- Assessed patients' psychosocial needs and provides resource referrals throughout Colorado.
- Ensured patient care plans met Colorado RAE regulations and policies.
- Acted as an advocate and liaison on patient's behalf per patient's consent.
Homelessness Prevention Case Manager
The Salvation Army Connection Center
Denver, CO
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed the 7 Counties, Arapahoe County and Jefferson County Federal Homelessness Prevention grants.
- Negotiated leasing term contracts throughout Northeastern Colorado on behalf of caseload clients' specific needs.
- Conducted home inspections to ensure housing standards were at city/county/state/federal requirements prior to client occupancy.
- Prepared Check Request Authorizations for successfully negotiated cases.
Eastern Plain Lead Care Manager
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assessed patients' psychosocial needs and provides resource referrals throughout Colorado.
- Ensured patient care plans meet Colorado RAE regulations and policies.
- Acted as an advocate and liaison on patient's behalf per patient's consent.
- Conducted annual assessments per policy and procedures.
Case Manager
Colorado Department of Corrections
Ordway, CO
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Developed and Maintained offender case plans.
- Administered state mandated assessments (CTAP, LSI, Assus, SOTMP, ect...).
- Developed, Maintained and Presented offender parole applications.
- Established and Monitored offender classifications for accuracy.
Case Manager Supervisor
Core Civic: CCCF
Olney Springs, CO
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed 12 Case Managers to compacity.
- Facilitated the 7 Habits on the Inside classes.
- Developed, Maintained and Presented offender parole applications.
- Established and Monitored offender classifications for accuracy.
Timeline
Child Welfare Specialist III
State of Oklahoma
09.2024 - Current
EMBARK Case Manager
MHAOK
08.2023 - 09.2024
Care Navigation Supervisor
STRIDE Community Health Center
01.2022 - 01.2023
Homelessness Prevention Case Manager
The Salvation Army Connection Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
Eastern Plain Lead Care Manager
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
01.2020 - 01.2021
Case Manager
Colorado Department of Corrections
01.2018 - 01.2020
Case Manager Supervisor
Core Civic: CCCF
01.2017 - 01.2018