Allyson Cohn Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO

-Conduct a range of assessments with TANF participants to identify and address obstacles to employment and assist in goal-setting and career planning.-Develop, monitor and update Individual Responsibility Contracts according to the timelines required by Arapahoe County Human Services and CWEE standards.-Work up to maintaining an average individual case.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Assist AZ and field homes in their support services for current clients and the main point of contact for Alumnae clients.-Conducts strengths bases needs assessment with each family on case load and develops family partnership agreements with clients creating measurable goals to ensure families are successful in accomplishing their identified.

Greater Denver Area

-Conduct a range of assessments with TANF participants to identify and address obstacles to employment and assist in goal-setting and career planning.-Develop, monitor and update Individual Responsibility Contracts according to the timelines required by Arapahoe County Human Services and CWEE standards.-Work up to maintaining an average individual case.

-Assist clients with completion of applications in person or via the phone in a timely matter to inquire about eligibility.-Make all changes to clients cases within mandated deadlines including process all applications, initial and re-determinations, within mandated time frames. -Make referrals to clients needing other services such as mental health.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Conducted case work assessments with clients, service providers and other employers to obtain information for formulating program/services eligibility
• Identified psychosocial and economic needs of client
• Utilized strengths based perspective with other psychosocial approaches as needed such as solution focus based and cognitive behavioral therapy
• Developed and implemented a goal plan specific to client’s needs including employment, medical intervention and financial assistance
• Referred client to appropriate community resources and transitional living programs
• Prepared complete and accurate case notes

• Worked in collaboration with family case manager on implementation of goal plans and weekly progress updates
• Assisted families with initial assessments
• Developed relationships with school districts to assist children residing in shelter
• Provided tutoring support in agency’s after school program
• Collaborated with community agencies to provide programs and resources benefiting former and current clients
• Coordinated outings and field trips for families in shelter

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Managed the front desk area, including handling phone calls, visitors and residents coming and going from building
• Maintained a log of significant events that occurred during the shift and shared with on-coming staff
• Secured and distributed, as required, and charted resident medication and medical supplies
• Conducted breathalyzer and urinalysis tests on residents arriving after curfew, as directed by Shelter Director, Case Management staff or upon suspicion of drug/alcohol use

Riverwest

• Experience working with teens with mental health and developmental disorders
• Assist in facilitating curriculum for agency’s weekly Girls Group targeting 13 to 18 year olds from the inner city of Milwaukee
• Recruited to lead agency’s pilot program, College Possible, to help juniors prepare for standardized testing and help seniors apply for college, financial aid and scholarships
• Collaborate with United Way in informational needs assessment surveys for teen program participants
• Collaborate with American Civil Liberty Union to provide weekly programming about school violence and personal rights