Brandy Lambert Email & Phone Number

Glendale, Arizona, United States

Direct face to face community-based services to assist client’s re-entering into the community from jail and prison. Ensures linkage into community services and resources.Offers in-reach into jail, prison, sober living housing and treatment programs for the purpose of engaging member into BTG Re-Entry / TIP services.Orients potential clients to the BTG Re-Entry/TIP program.Provides transportation for members as appropriate and as medically necessary, and determined by the Re-Entry/ TIP team.Conduct initial intake assessments with clients as well as annual assessments and treatment plan updates as necessary.Conduct screenings with Clients, including PHQ-9, GAD-7, CAGE.Create safety plans with Clients when necessary.Determine appropriate recommendations for Clients such as medication management, individual counseling, group therapy, medical assisted treatment and residential treatment.Connect Clients to community resourcesEnsures ongoing collaboration, including the communication of appropriate clinical information with other involved parties as appropriate.Offers direct care wellness management and recovery strategies using strength-based engagement and psycho-social/educational /rehabilitationUse motivational interviewing techniquesFacilitate SOP and Relapse Prevention Groups weeklyJail access for intake assessments, treatment plan updates and pick up.Assist Team Lead in scheduling assessmentsCoordination of care with Probation Officers

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Work daily out of the Independent Living Housing Program.Currently hold a case load of 10-12 youth/young adults that are aging out of foster care.Perform intake sessions and complete intake documents with youth and young adults.Complete life skill assessments with youth/young adults.Hold weekly coaching sessions with youth/young adults and focus on areas identified as needing enhancement.Create a Transition Plan with the youth/young adult focusing on the areas in which the youth/young adult identifies he/she/they would like to focus on. Also assist youth/young adults in setting SMART goals.Provide hands on life skills practicing out in the community with youth/young adults.Take youth/young adults to food and clothing banks within the community for resources.Assist youth/young adults in setting up government benefits in which they are eligible for (TAN IF benefits, WIC, AHCCCS, etc.)Assist the youth/young adults in identifying resources available to them regarding employment, education, housing and more.Assist youth/young adults in obtaining identification documents such as birth certificate, state ID/Driver's License, Social Security Card.Teach youth/young adults the importance of budgeting and financial management; planning for independent living.Hold weekly classroom workshops with youth/young adults on topics ranging from nurturing self, money management, empathy, resume writing, interview skills and healthy coping mechanisms.Hold weekly cooking workshops with youth/young adults.Created monthly documentation/reports for transition coaching program.Created success plans for use with teen expectant parents and young parents.Teach prenatal skills and child development information to young expectant parents.Nurturing Parent Training completedYouth Thrive Training completedRCYCP training CompletedChild Development 101 training completedTrauma Informed Training completedGoogle Classroom experienceCreated assessments within Google Classroom

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Educate caregivers and parents whose children have been removed from their care on parenting and coping skills.Supervise visits between children and parents/caregivers to foster healthy parent-child relationships.Provide support, guidance and positive role modeling.Help parents develop parenting skills such as behavior management, proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, time and household management, parent-child communication and organizational skills.Transports children to visitsProvide consistent feedback to DCS Case Manager regarding client progress.Update and maintain monthly and quarterly reports on client progress.Update monthly reports into CHILDSPAX Tools training completed- Certified community trainerNurturing Parent Training

Phoenix, Az

*Supervise Office Manager and Janitors*Responsible for payroll for hourly employees*Address paycheck issues *Lead and monitor Breakfast and Lunch program*Supervise students during breakfast and lunch*Assist in clean up following breakfast and lunch*Respond to vendors timely*Monitor security, Second point of contact*Point of contact for questions/concerns regarding Infinite Campus*Manage cash, weekly deposits at bank, enter into accounting system *Conduct facility walkthroughs*Order and maintain office and classroom supplies and school uniforms*Assist in schoolwide event planning*Participate in regional meetings*Monitor and approve time off requests for hourly employees*Maintain employee records*Assist with school wide compliance with health and safety laws*Coordinate and implement fire drills and lock downs*Schedule and manage bus transportation for field trips*Conduct direct certification for meal program*Submit monthly meal count to state for funding*Assist with dismissal procedures and crosswalk duties*Ensure most current meal applications and other required documents are utilized for meal program.*Plan and train all staff on Civil Rights, McKinney Vento and Sexual Harassment*Monitor and work with staff on fundraising efforts*Process I-9 forms for new employees*Coordinate and lead vision and hearing screenings*Coordinate and lead school pictures; including schedules*Apply for sponsor and site applications*Review catering contract and process for approval from state*Review and update wellness policy*Draft and post press release requirements for meal program*Lead annual audit*Assist with annual budget preparations*Participate in 12 hours mandatory food Director training*Process purchase orders and invoices *Monitor attendance errors in state reporting *Maintain student records/files

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Assist students with completing financial aid applications, educate students about financial aid and encourage responsible borrowing. Process student accounts and ensure student is financially clear to begin courses as scheduled.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

*Received 'exceeds' performance rating in 6/2008 annual review. *Conduct training for new hire Clerks. *Completion of the Train the Department Trainer Certification series. *Updating online manual with family court related procedures.*Identify, process, and secure exhibits and sealed documents.*Create court minute entries (rulings and orders) either from court hearings or recorded dictation.*File and process court/legal documents.*Issue/Quash/Modify Order of Protections and Injunctions Against Harassment.*Issue/Quash Arrest Warrants.*Interpret complex judicial rulings and orders.

*Conducted training for new hire employees.*Initiated new policies and procedures*Worked closely with management and other departments to improve the quality of customer service.*Responsible for creating and issuing monthly productivity reports & data.

*Monitored phone calls.*Provided training and feedback to employees.*Initiated and implemented reporting modules.

*Answered phone calls & provided account information to cardholders*Increased credit lines*Received 6 months of 100% Quality Assurance

Bachelor Of Applied Science, Psychology

Associate Of Applied Science, Criminal Justice