Tamara Charles
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Results-driven professional with 10 years of experience in delivering innovative solutions. Skilled at fostering productive relationships with clients, managers, and team members. Seeking a challenging role to leverage expertise and enhance organizational success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Specialist
Resource Management Services, Inc.
Lafayette, USA
03.2016 - Current
- Provided support and skills training to individuals and groups to eliminate psychosocial barriers and enhance skills for community functioning.
- Delivered services in home, community, and school while assessing member's progress toward goals through ISP reassessment.
- Coordinated community services for members and families to ensure comprehensive support.
Supportive Employment Coordinator/ Job developer
LARC
Lafayette, USA
09.2014 - 07.2016
- Perform assessments for every incoming client that's approved for supportive employment program
- Developed job opportunities and secured placements for clients with higher level disabilities
- Provide direct support of caseload of 35-40 people with developmental disabilities
- Conducted individual observations of clients in community job settings to support their success
- Documented follow-along data for each client to track progress and support ongoing placement
- Perform annual Person Centered Plan meeting and IEPs for all clients
- Monthly billing for clients in the program
Education
Bachelor of Psychology - Applied Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12-2007
Skills
- Medical records management
- HIPAA compliance
- Workflow management
- Task coordination
- Computer literacy
- Office software proficiency
- Detail orientation
- Multitasking abilities
- Problem solving
- Initiative and professionalism
- Team collaboration
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Fast-paced environment
- Chain of command
- Correspondence management
Certification
CNA, 12/17
Personal Information
Title: Supportive Employment Coordinator
Timeline
Mental Health Specialist
Resource Management Services, Inc.
03.2016 - Current
Supportive Employment Coordinator/ Job developer
LARC
09.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Psychology - Applied Psychology
Capella University