TAFARI MILLER
Houston,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic Community Educator, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to details and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of mental health diagnoses and the implementation of person centered care training to enhance mental health practices. The ability to function independently, manage time appropriately, and prioritize workload on a daily basis. Motivated to create, learn, grow and excel in social service organizations and all measures that follows.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Relations Specialist
Admore Group Behavioral Therapy
01.2021 - Current
- Establish and maximize open communication between families and assigned case managers, addressing issues and concerns.
- Advocate needs of patients and families with community based resources.
- Develop, monitor, and report monthly progress for low-income families and Medicaid recipients.
- Oversee staffing, including hiring, training, supervision, and performance management.
- Developed public relations strategies that increased billable hours by 5%
- Organize and track related documentation contact information, communication logs, timesheets, evaluation forms, surveys and completion forms.
Qualified Mental Health Specialist
Chosen Behavioral Concepts
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Provided family-centered individualized assessments to average of ten every 90 days.
- Develop individualized treatment plans using simple practice program for clinical documentation.
- Facilitate community recreation and business outreach programs to promote community inclusion and stability
- Provided psychosocial rehabilitation skills training and life skills training to adolescents in residential treatment facilities with trauma-related issues.
- Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Provided case management services to monitor client access to resources and services.
- Supported continuity of care after discharge with individualized discharge plans.
Care Coordinator & Rehab Clinician
The Harris Center of Mental Health and IDD, MHMRA of Harris County
11.2014 - 01.2019
- Provided intensive outpatient mental health services to high-risk psychiatric clients yearly.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for over 200 clients yearly.
- Updated policies and procedures, leading continuous improvement of clients assessments and care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Supported patient care excellence via planning and interpretation of programs.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
University of Rowan
Glassboro, NJ12.2005
Skills
- DSM-V diagnostic criteria
- Community Relations Management
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Mental Illness Treatment
- Treatment Implementation
- Rehabilitation Support
- Client Needs Assessment
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Performance Motivation
- Workshop Facilitation
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Community Relations Specialist
Admore Group Behavioral Therapy
01.2021 - Current
Qualified Mental Health Specialist
Chosen Behavioral Concepts
07.2020 - 07.2023
Care Coordinator & Rehab Clinician
The Harris Center of Mental Health and IDD, MHMRA of Harris County
11.2014 - 01.2019
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
University of Rowan
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & WORKSHOPS
Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference
Speaker & Workshop Leader | July 2021, July 2023, July 2024
- 2021: "Healing Youth through Sports and Generational Communication": Delivered a presentation on the intersection of sports and emotional resilience.
- 2023: "Healing the Parent to Help the Child & How to Find the Help You Need": Spoke on parental mental health strategies for better family outcomes.
- 2024: "Gardening for Sustainability, Nutrition, and Generational Wealth Knowledge": Led a workshop on the role of gardening in mental health and economic resilience.
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