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Tomya Cochran-Metcalf

West Harrison

Summary

Seeking a position that will allow me to utilize my education, work history, and life experience

Experienced with providing comprehensive housing support and case management. Utilizes problem-solving and empathy to address client needs effectively. Track record of successful collaboration with community resources to enhance housing stability and client outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

PSH Housing Case Manager

Found House
07.2024 - 05.2025
  • Completed intake paperwork, case plans, and monthly budgets to ensure affordable housing; assisted with obtaining resources for families; provided services to teach families financial stability and affordable housing

Family Resource Specialist

JusticeWorks
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Provided parent education utilizing the n P Parenting Program with clients involved with HCJFS; Triple P curriculum consists of 10 sessions teaching positive at strategies; conducted parent-child observations while coaching parents through practice tasks, activities, and planning for the next session; coordinated services with HCJFS to ensure parents were achieving case plan goals

Family Consultant

Lifeline Youth & Family Services
10.2022 - 09.2022
  • Provided supervised visits and case management services for families involved with the Department of Child Services; parenting curriculums in 123 Magic, Trust Based Relational Interventions, Seeking Safety, and Created to Connect; ongoing case management to comply with case plan services for reunification of children and families

Community Therapist

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Completed diagnostic assessments, provided mental health therapy through CBT, talk therapy or Trauma Informed Care according to client-centered treatment plans

Family Therapist

Lighthouse Youth Services
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • Provided Functional Family Therapy to youth involved in the Prevention/Diversion docket through Hamilton County Juvenile Court; completed diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, intensive services to the family following the court’s orders

Foster Care Case Manager

The Buckeye Ranch
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Provided level of care case management to children in Hamilton County foster homes; resources/support for the children and foster families; ensured children’s needs were met

Family Case Manager

Indiana Department of Child Services
10.2016 - 04.2017
  • Completed investigations of child abuse and neglect cases received by the hotline; conducted forensic interviews; collaborated with law enforcement, courts and other agencies; completed safety and risk assessments; coordinated community resources, provided case management; completed safety plans and court complaints

IFRS Social Worker

Beech Acres Parenting Center
01.2014 - 05.2016
  • Provided case management for the Intensive Family Restoration Services program to assist parents/caregivers involved with child protective services and juvenile court to complete case plan services for the reunification of families

Case Management Field Supervisor

Lifetime Resources INC, Area 12 AAA
06.2013 - 10.2013
  • Provided supervision for field case managers to ensure the consistent provision of services according to Indiana FSSA allowing the aged to remain in their own homes longer; direction of care plan development, monitored client’s needs, ensured excellent customer service, funding, and level of services; review state MAW authorizations; state waiver contact person for regional area on aging

CPST Case Manager, Hamilton County School Based Services

St. Aloysius Orphanage
08.2012 - 05.2013
  • Provided mental health case management services to students at Taft High School; crisis intervention, mental health assessments, assigned school-based therapist; provided resources to help students meet their needs

Certified Forensic Investigator for Child Abuse and Neglect

Hamilton County Job & Family Services
07.2001 - 07.2012
  • Investigated allegations of child abuse and neglect in the major medical and child sexual abuse unit; conducted forensic interviews; collaborated with law enforcement; completed risk/safety assessments, court complaints, and case plans

Education

Bachelors of Social Work - Juvenile Justice

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
01.1997

High School - undefined

South Dearborn High School
Aurora, Indiana
01.1992

Skills

  • Functional Family Therapy Certification
  • Trauma Informed Care Practitioner
  • Certified Forensic Interviewer
  • Certified Trust Based Relation Interventions
  • Excellent problem solving and assessment skills
  • Excellent client/customer care
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent documentation skills

Timeline

PSH Housing Case Manager

Found House
07.2024 - 05.2025

Family Resource Specialist

JusticeWorks
01.2024 - 06.2024

Family Consultant

Lifeline Youth & Family Services
10.2022 - 09.2022

Community Therapist

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services
03.2019 - 03.2020

Family Therapist

Lighthouse Youth Services
04.2018 - 02.2019

Foster Care Case Manager

The Buckeye Ranch
05.2017 - 09.2017

Family Case Manager

Indiana Department of Child Services
10.2016 - 04.2017

IFRS Social Worker

Beech Acres Parenting Center
01.2014 - 05.2016

Case Management Field Supervisor

Lifetime Resources INC, Area 12 AAA
06.2013 - 10.2013

CPST Case Manager, Hamilton County School Based Services

St. Aloysius Orphanage
08.2012 - 05.2013

Certified Forensic Investigator for Child Abuse and Neglect

Hamilton County Job & Family Services
07.2001 - 07.2012

High School - undefined

South Dearborn High School

Bachelors of Social Work - Juvenile Justice

Northern Kentucky University