Tami Maxwell
Candler,USA
Summary
Social work professional with robust background in providing comprehensive support to individuals and families. Skilled in developing and implementing tailored intervention plans to address specific needs. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving impactful outcomes, adaptable to evolving circumstances.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Engagement Specialist
Buncombe County Health And Human Services
Asheville, NC
11.2025 - Current
- Here are six original resume statements tailored for the Family Engagement Specialist role at Buncombe County Health and Human Services, filling in high-value responsibility gaps while mirroring the user's style:
- **Facilitated family meetings to promote open communication and collaborative decision-making regarding client care.**
- **Coordinated referral processes to ensure timely access to mental health services for families in need.**
- **Conducted follow-up assessments to evaluate client progress and adjust intervention strategies as necessary.**
- **Engaged with community organizations to strengthen service networks that benefit clients and their families.**
Investigative Social Worker
Buncombe County Health And Human Services
Asheville, NC
03.2024 - 11.2025
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
Intensive In-Home Counselor
Family Preservation Services
Asheville, NC
06.2017 - 03.2024
- Enhanced client progress by implementing individualized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members for comprehensive client care and achieving better outcomes.
- Led group therapy sessions designed to address common challenges faced by clients while fostering peer support networks among participants.
- Trained new staff members on agency protocols and best practices, contributing to the overall success of the team.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay informed about current research and trends in mental health counseling, ensuring delivery of effective evidence-based practices.
- Monitored client progress continuously and adjusted treatment strategies accordingly for maximum effectiveness.
- Served as an advocate for clients within the community, ensuring access to necessary support services and promoting inclusion opportunities.
Autism Support Professional
Autism Society of North Carolina
Asheville, NC
11.2015 - 06.2017
- Providing support and promoting opportunities, which enhance the lives of individuals within the Autism Spectrum and their families.
- Creating individualized goals for clients in area that address social skills, communication, and daily living.
- Ensure services provided meet the Individualized goal(s).
- Provide appropriate training in independence, rights, self-care, communication, social skills, recreational and leisure skills, and/or vocational and pre-vocational skills.
- Review the participant's progress on an ongoing basis to keep goals and strategies appropriate for the participant's level of ability.
Residential Counselor
Elida Home
Leicester, NC
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Implement the approved Therapeutic Intervention Model to teach important life skills that contribute to the juveniles' successful return to the community.
- Actively participate in and provide feedback for individualized treatment and teaching plans.
- Ensure the safety, security, and health of clients by providing constant monitoring and supervision.
- Thoroughly and effectively, utilize the crisis intervention model, including the ability to perform physical restraint techniques.
- Accurate completion of required mental health documentation, medical documentation, and program documentation.
- Plan and implement structured and therapeutic activities for clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal and Social Justice, Sociology, Correctional Management
Ashford University
Clinton, IA12-2014
Skills
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Motivational interviewing
- Child welfare expertise
- Multicultural competence
- Community referrals
- Domestic violence training
- Court hearings
- Discharge planning
- Mental health training
- Licensed social worker (LSW)
Accomplishments
- Managed a caseload of between 1 and 18 individuals and families.
Certification
- Child Welfare in North Carolina, Buncombe County Health and Human Services- competed April 19, 2024
- Family Strengths and Needs Assessment Training - competed June 24, 2025C
- Medical Aspects of Child Abused and Neglect for Non-Medical professionals-completed May 20, 2025
Timeline
Family Engagement Specialist
Buncombe County Health And Human Services
11.2025 - Current
Investigative Social Worker
Buncombe County Health And Human Services
03.2024 - 11.2025
Intensive In-Home Counselor
Family Preservation Services
06.2017 - 03.2024
Autism Support Professional
Autism Society of North Carolina
11.2015 - 06.2017
Residential Counselor
Elida Home
03.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal and Social Justice, Sociology, Correctional Management
Ashford University