Tamar Hirsch
Seattle,WA
Summary
I'm seeking a case manager position that allows me to practice compassion, an opportunity to apply my education, work experience, interpersonal skills, and creativity. I desire to work in an environment that values person-centered care.
Highly creative, responsible, and intelligent individual with strong communication skills. Compassionate and talented listener focused on person-centered care. Case manager with 5+ years of experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Case Manager
Community House Mental Health Agency
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Served as primary case manager for assigned clients with serious mental illness
- Advocating and coordinating clients' needs and services
- Implementing treatment plans, crisis plans, concurrent reviews with clients' input.
- Daily, weekly, monthly, bi-monthly documentation
- Weekly meetings with clients
- Facilitated art therapy group
- Monthly psych consults
- Coordinating with outside service agencies
Case Advocate & Independent Living Advocate
Banchero Disability Partners
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided case management services to clients with developmental disabilities
- Supported clients to meet their goals and implement the Residential Service Guidelines
- Assisted clients in areas such as: cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, medication administration, diabetic care, transportation
- Planned activities for clients to attend in the community
- Implemented Positive Behavior Support Plans
- Produced daily documentation
Residential Case Manager
CPC/Sound
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: (change of ownership during my tenure)
- Assisted clients with meeting goals pertaining to treatment plan
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to appointments
- Coordinated with other practitioners
- Wrote detailed daily progress notes
- Created and facilitated groups
Building Assistant
Plymouth Housing Group
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Monitored and assisted with the safety and security of assigned building and the tenants
- Responded to and reported tenant and building emergencies
- Maintained trauma-informed care based on the values inherent in Plymouth's mission, including the principles of cultural proficiency, the tenets of harm reduction, and the “housing first” philosophy
Education
Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies
Seattle University
01.2017
Associates of Arts Degree -
Seattle Central College
01.2014
Skills
- Strong written and oral communication
- Knowledge of local resources
- Detail oriented
- Compassionate
- Creative
- Advocacy
- Person-centered care
Certification
- Core Basic Training, Residential Services Curriculum - 40 hours
- Peer Coaching - Continuing Education - 12 hours
- CPR Certified
- Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC)
Publications
- Words From the Café, Featured Author
- 2017
- Holga portrait, Seattle City Hall
- 2016
- Sculptural Storytelling, Gallery 4Culture
- Holga portrait, Seattle Art Museum and WA Convention Center
- 2015
- Mixed Media, Washington Convention Center
- Raven Chronicles, Prose
- 2014, 2015
Volunteer Experience
Poverty Action Network, Social Justice Advocate, Seattle, WA, 2014-09, 2016-09, Informed Washington residents about current legislative issues, Encouraged citizens involvement in issues affecting low-income communities, Communicated effective procedures of change for marginalized populations
Sample Employment Prior to 2014
- Behavior Respite Counselor
- Special Education Assistant
- Residential Rehabilitation Counselor
Timeline
Residential Case Manager
Community House Mental Health Agency
02.2023 - 08.2024
Case Advocate & Independent Living Advocate
Banchero Disability Partners
06.2021 - 01.2023
Residential Case Manager
CPC/Sound
01.2019 - 06.2021
Building Assistant
Plymouth Housing Group
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Core Basic Training, Residential Services Curriculum - 40 hours
- Peer Coaching - Continuing Education - 12 hours
- CPR Certified
- Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC)
Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies
Seattle University
Associates of Arts Degree -
Seattle Central College
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