Would like to continue to use my education and experience working in the disability community to have a positive impact. To increase full inclusion for the disability community in all aspects of life.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Resource Specialist
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
12.2003 - Current
Provide disability related information and referrals to walk-ins and callers in county service area.
Provide customer's ongoing assistants with navigating and getting linked to community services and resources. (DHHS, Social security, housing, etc.)
Provide Social Security recipients general Social Security benefits counseling by answering questions how working will affect Social Security benefits. Also provide individual in-depth assessment on the the affect of work earnings on their Social Security benefits.
Case Manager, Early Intervention Program
Guidance Clinic/Elizabeth Upjohn Healing Clinic
Kalamazoo, MI
09.2003 - 12.2003
Provided case management and early intervention services to parents with mental illness and their Children.
Preformed assessments, diagnosis and developed and implemented a treatment plan.
Case Manager, DD/MI Children
Family & Children Services
Battle Creek, MI
08.2000 - 09.2003
Provided case management services to children and adolescents with disabilities and their families.
Performed intake, assessments, person centered plans, treatment plans on-going case management services.
Worked directly with, doctors, teachers and other support persons to ensure coordination of services.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Policy, Planning And Administration
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
04.2000
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
12.1996
Associate of Applied Science - Management Marketing
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI
04.1989
Skills
Certified Community Resource Specialist - Aging and Disabilities by Alliance of Information & Referral Systems (AIRS)
Certified Social Security Work Incentive Practitioner - Cornell University
35 years working in the Independent Living Movement as a advocate, volunteer and/or as a employee of a Center For Independent Living
Timeline
Community Resource Specialist
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
12.2003 - Current
Case Manager, Early Intervention Program
Guidance Clinic/Elizabeth Upjohn Healing Clinic
09.2003 - 12.2003
Case Manager, DD/MI Children
Family & Children Services
08.2000 - 09.2003
Masters of Social Work - Policy, Planning And Administration
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Western Michigan University
Associate of Applied Science - Management Marketing