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Tanesha Gross

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Dynamic Housing Stabilization Manager at Victory Care LLC with expertise in crisis intervention and client advocacy. Proven track record in coordinating community resources and formulating effective crisis plans, enhancing housing stability for clients. Skilled in mental health assessment and committed to promoting well-being through comprehensive support and education.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Housing Stabilization Manager

Victory Care LLC
Brooklyn Park, MN
03.2020 - Current
  • Assist clients with finding housing and viewing units, and advocate with landlords
  • Connect clients with community resources, such as utility assistance, furniture assistance, and volunteer opportunities
  • Formulate crisis plans related to housing, mental health, interactions with their landlord, and neighbors
  • Provide budget assistance, aid, and help with job search and employment
  • Perform record keeping, maintain accurate care records, including intake assessment, and progress notes
  • Attend all training opportunities and professional development
  • Communicate weekly with client providers
  • Coordinated monthly and weekly with client case manager-related housing reports

Mental Health Practitioner

Touchstone Mental Health
Saint Paul, MN
09.2008 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive evaluation to identify mental health conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans
  • Provide individual, and family therapy sessions using various therapeutic techniques to help client address their emotional and psychological needs
  • Crisis intervention, responding to mental health crises, providing immediate support and intervention
  • Provide case management, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, social workers, and family members to ensure comprehensive treatment
  • Promote mental awareness and prevention strategies through educational programs and community outreach
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of client sessions, assessments, and treatment plans

Forensic Mental Health Practitioner (on-call)

RES Care
St. Paul, MN
10.2015 - 10.2017
  • Coordinated care with community providers such as: case managers, parole offices, probation offices, lawyers, social workers, psychiatrists, and therapists to address client diagnosis and symptoms related to client criminal genic behavior to re-integrate back into the community
  • Managed a caseload of clients who are on probation, parole, and diagnosed with (SPMI) severe persistent mental health illness, reduces hospitalization and improves health outcomes, and helps establish and strengthen natural community supports
  • Educated clients on skills to reduce symptoms and criminal genic behaviors to stay law-abiding, using harm reduction and person-centered approaches to treatment
  • Provided vocational services by modeling behavior to clients and encouraging clients to build interpersonal skills in the community
  • Met weekly with the client and the probation officer to set goals, discuss treatment updates, review progress, address barriers, and brainstorm discharge options in the community
  • Completed various assessments: functional assessment, individual abuse prevention, suicide risk assessment, alcohol risk assessment, interpretive summaries, treatment planning, locus, and review assessment

Client Advocate and Staff Trainer

The Salvation Army
Minneapolis, MN
06.2005 - 12.2014
  • Assessed client's basic and immediate needs, and provided shelter verification for residents seeking outside resources
  • Conducted hourly room and hygiene checks, provided random Urinalysis on residents, conducted mandatory intake on new and returning residents, updated personal file on residents, and connected with outside resources for financial management residents are required to maintain to provide valid vouchers
  • Worked closely with the Hennepin County shelter team, and case manager to obtain health care assistance and update paperwork
  • Met with the social worker weekly to advocate on the client's behalf for mental health stability, competency, housing, and community support

Education

Associate of Science - Addiction Counseling

Minneapolis Community and Technical College (Minneapolis College)
Minneapolis, MN
05.2026

Skills

  • Leasing agent
  • Property management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Case management
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Mental health assessment
  • Client advocacy
  • Community outreach
  • Housing stabilization
  • American Heart Association: CPR training (2024)
  • Adult mandated reporter certificate (2024)
  • Trauma-informed practitioner (2024)
  • Housing Stabilization Certificate (2024)
  • Substance use prevention (2024)
  • Narcan training (2024)
  • Suicide risk assessment intervention training (2024)
  • Adult working with vulnerable minor training (2024)
  • Psych education and crisis management (2024)

Timeline

Housing Stabilization Manager

Victory Care LLC
03.2020 - Current

Forensic Mental Health Practitioner (on-call)

RES Care
10.2015 - 10.2017

Mental Health Practitioner

Touchstone Mental Health
09.2008 - Current

Client Advocate and Staff Trainer

The Salvation Army
06.2005 - 12.2014

Associate of Science - Addiction Counseling

Minneapolis Community and Technical College (Minneapolis College)

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