Sunny Richards
Coon Rapids,MN
Summary
Seasoned professional with extensive experience working with individuals on various waiver programs, bringing 12+ years of supervisory experience. Team player with great time management and problem solving skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Social Worker
Hennepin County
07.2018 - Current
- Successfully complete 12 person centered annual reassessments per month for people on DD, CADI or EW waivers, or receiving Rule 185 case management within prescribed timelines
- Demonstrate proficiency in MN Choice Revision
- Provide 1:1 and group mentoring in Labs for new hire training
- Volunteer as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for MMIS, CADI and PCA questions for the unit and area
Contracted CADI, BI and EW Case Manager for Ramsey, St. Louis, Dodge and Steele Counties
Thomas Allen
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided case management to individuals on various waiver programs
Lead Contracted CADI, BI and DD Case Manager
Community Involvement Programs (Accord)
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Trained and supported new case managers
- Audited files for quality
- Problem solved and mediated a variety of issues
Program Director
REM Hennepin (Sevita)
03.2002 - 06.2014
- Supervised 12 Direct Support Professionals and Program Coordinators
- Shared responsibility for recruiting, retaining and providing ongoing annual and monthly training of all Direct Support Professionals.
- Coordinated Individualized Home Support services for individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness, brain injury, physical illness, and intellectual disability.
Direct Support Professional
REM Hennepin (Sevita)
08.1998 - 03.2002
- Implemented program and risk management plans for consumers receiving SILS and DD, and CADI waivers
Education
Master of Arts Degree Program— (all course work credits completed) - Counseling and Psychological Services
St. Mary's University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN05.1989
Skills
- Collaboration
- Active listening
- Problem solving
- Self-motivation
- Time managment
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Affiliations
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist—2010
- Minnesota Women Psychologists—1993-1995
- Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society 1989
Timeline
Senior Social Worker
Hennepin County
07.2018 - Current
Contracted CADI, BI and EW Case Manager for Ramsey, St. Louis, Dodge and Steele Counties
Thomas Allen
07.2017 - 07.2018
Lead Contracted CADI, BI and DD Case Manager
Community Involvement Programs (Accord)
06.2014 - 07.2017
Program Director
REM Hennepin (Sevita)
03.2002 - 06.2014
Direct Support Professional
REM Hennepin (Sevita)
08.1998 - 03.2002
Master of Arts Degree Program— (all course work credits completed) - Counseling and Psychological Services
St. Mary's University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
University of Minnesota
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