Tanmaron L. Brandon
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Reliable and result focused professional seeking a career change. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Therapist (Hourly)
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Virginia Beach, VA
12.2022 - Current
- Interviewed clients to obtain information concerning social history, treatment and other pertinent information.
- Conducted and wrote psychological evaluations to determine clients' current intellectual functioning and behavioral progress.
- Obtained authorization for services from utilization review organization and monitored status of authorizations to track approval or complete re-authorization requests.
- Designed and implemented scientifically researched and evidence-based interventions.
- Maintained strict confidentiality concerning client's mental and medical diagnosis and other confidential personal matters.
Substance Abuse Counselor (Hourly)
Behavioral Health Group
Chesapeake, VA
03.2020 - 10.2022
- Conducts alcohol and drug abuse counseling sessions on a regular basis per state regulation, or as part of the individual treatment plan.
- Collects available social, educational, economic, and vocational information to be used as part of the assessment process.
- Makes appropriate referrals through case-management services and perform necessary follow-up.
- Collaborative with all members of the professional health care team and with community service agencies to coordinate care for patients to improve health outcomes.
- Provides crisis intervention/support services to patients.Maintains patient records that are current, complete, comprehensive and well organized.
- Documents all patient contacts.
- Provides inter-agency reports/documentation required for third party reimbursement, criminal justice proceedings, supplemental income assessments, emergency services, and other specialized treatment needs of patients as applicable results.
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
Human Resources Manager (Hourly)
Enhancing Minds, LLC
Suffolk, VA
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted in developing succession planning strategies for key positions within the organization.
- Assisted in the development of performance management systems including goal setting, performance reviews, corrective action plans and disciplinary procedures.
- Identified, screened and interviewed potential employees.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
Sr. Child Protective Services Specialist (Salary)
Newport News Human Services, Newport News VA
Newport News, VA
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Assess the safety and risk of children and families.
- Provide case management (information, referral, and advocacy) support for children and families.
- Provide crisis management services to children and families.
- Collaborate with community agencies to ensure that children and families are receiving all the services necessary to promote safe and nurturing environments.
- Conducted home visits, completed inspections and interviewed family members and witnesses.
- Answered and investigated reports of abuse or neglect.
- Developed and implemented family improvement plans.
- Maintained legal documents for court proceedings and submitted testimony.
Intake Case Manager (Salary)
Newport News Community Service Board
Hampton/Newport News, VA
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Manage caseloads of clients, providing services on an intensive basis and utilizing short-term, and solution focused treatment strategies.
- Provide direct clinical services to clients, including individual, family, couple and group therapy, and issue- specific or educational groups (parenting skills, anger management, substance abuse interventions.
- Respond to crisis situations with twenty-four-hour day availability.
- Facilitate wraparound team meetings to enlist existing supports in determining and meeting service objectives and to identify additional resources and supports.
- Prepare written diagnostic assessments, assessing clients from multiple perspectives, including family functioning, psychological/emotional, social, academic, medical, and behavioral, substance abuse, skills, strengths, and barriers to economic self-sufficiency, treatment history, and others, and utilizing various assessment instruments.
- Prepare written service plan, incorporating input from clients, involved service providers, and wrap around team members and clearly identifying problem areas and needs, strategies, and service objectives.
- Makes and documents periodic reviews.
- Participates in client review meetings and provides input into other case mangers' cases.Advocates needs of clients within and outside system, liaise between client, caregivers and service providers.
- Makes client referrals to appropriate service providers and coordinates service delivery to client.
- Participates in discharge evaluations and planning.
- Prepares memos, correspondence, records and reports related to case management activities.
- Consults with other agency professionals on difficult behavioral cases.
Education
Masters - Human Resources
Strayer University
09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
01.2015
Skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Training & Development
- Decision-making
- Compensation and Payroll
- Organizational skills
- Administration and Management
- Customer & Employee Relations
- Problem Solving Skills
- Compensation & Payroll
Timeline
Behavioral Health Therapist (Hourly)
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Substance Abuse Counselor (Hourly)
Behavioral Health Group
03.2020 - 10.2022
Human Resources Manager (Hourly)
Enhancing Minds, LLC
01.2019 - 02.2020
Sr. Child Protective Services Specialist (Salary)
Newport News Human Services, Newport News VA
12.2018 - 01.2019
Intake Case Manager (Salary)
Newport News Community Service Board
08.2016 - 07.2018
Masters - Human Resources
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
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