Erica Goble, Lmsw Email & Phone Number

Traverse City, Mi, Us

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Ann Arbor, Mi

The Evergreen Experience is an innovative program launched in 2017 by myself and a group of friends - all graduate students and young professionals working in the field of aging. The goal of this program is to connect older adults with memory loss to purposeful community-based gardening activities. The Evergreen Experience uses gardening as a vehicle for horticultural therapy, engaging all five senses and connecting participants to the natural world. We have partnered with two farms in Ann Arbor and launched our first year of programming in June 2017. Our first pilot year was a huge success! We are excited to continue to grow!My roles include:-Developing and implementing business plan to facilitate agriculture-based sensory programming for older adults with dementia -Fostering and maintaining relationships with potential donors and board members

Niles, Illinois

I am a community-based, on-site case manager in a permanent supportive housing setting. We focus on a housing-first model and utilize harm reduction techniques. Some of my responsibilities include:- Conducts comprehensive assessments and helping tenets develop action plans to achieve their goals- Works with tenants and property management to coordinate eviction prevention efforts and develop housing permanency plans- Assists in developing basic life skills including tenant rights and responsibilities and maintaining an apartment. - Provides budgeting/financial literacy support - Negotiates and advocate with external community resources, including the Social Security Administration, legal support services, local payee services, and insurance providers- Assists tenants with accessing needed medical, mental health, and substance use and supports.

Greater Detroit Area

I worked with Dr. Tam Perry from the Wayne State University School of Social work, supporting project development and implementation with the Aging Services Consortium, the Senior Housing Preservation - Detroit coalition, and the Detroit Housing Trust Fund coalition. Some of my responsibilities include:-Interim chair of the Detroit Housing Trust Fund Coalition; responsible for leading steering committee meetings and facilitating community education events-Lead recruiter for Detroit Study: "Understanding the long-term effects of displacement"-Providing administrative support for the Senior Housing Preservation Detroit (SHP-D) and the Detroit Aging Services Consortium -Preparing grant materials through background research, development of letter of intent and visual aids

West Bloomfield, Michigan

I was placed at JFS as a first year MSW student focused in Management. While at JFS I worked closely with the Senior Director of Older Adult Services, assisting in grant foundation research, facilitation of cognitive training courses for older adults, and the registration of older clients for federal home renovation funds. Additional responsibilities:-Assessed clients using the Mini Mental assessment, Geriatric Depression Scale, and Trail Making Test-Created client surveys and assessment materials

Kalamazoo, Michigan

After my internship during my final year at WMU, I was hired for the summer to work in Life Enrichment. Here I was responsible for the coordination and facilitation of activities for older adults in an assisted care setting. These responsibilities also included collecting and documenting resident 'Life Stories' to honor and celebrate each resident's life experiences.

Portage, Mi

As an intern for 8 months, I worked on behalf of HUD housing tenants in direct service connection and referral, emergency problem solving, and client advocacy. This included referrals to local services such as meals on wheels, as well as federal program such as Medicare part D open enrollment. I was also involved in advocating for tenants and their families in the case of Adult Protective Services intervention.

Kalamazoo, Michigan

- Work with fellow Office Managers to assist Hall Director and maintain related hall office operations- Create and facilitate educational hall programs designed to meet social and academic needs of residents - Connect residents to campus opportunities to promote a diverse and inclusive campus environment- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of health, counseling, and academic campus resources to serve as a referral agent for residents- Enforce student code and community living expectations through appropriate documentation of policy violations and facility concerns- Sort and manage mail and parcel delivery for the residence hall complex

Providence, Rhode Island Area

- Assist external groups and their conference managers with arrangements for their conferences-Represent Brown as on-site conference coordinator, responsible for solving immediate concerns of domestic and international conference guests-Assist in room key inventory and housing roster updates to process early and late arrivals-24 hour on call rotation responsibilities

Master’S Degree, Social Work

Management of Human Services and Aging in Families and Society focus. Geriatric Scholar.

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Work, 3.93 / 4.0

Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, National Residence Hall Honorary