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Baytown, Tx, Us

Experienced leader in refugee resettlement, overseeing a team of 24 case managers and 7 aides with responsibilities in training, coaching, and performance management. Skilled in managing the case management process for clients, ensuring services meet ORR regulations, agency policies, and best practices through ongoing quality assessments and compliance checks. Leads team meetings and case conferences to enhance collaboration, and effectively distributes case assignments for optimal team productivity. Acts as a key advocate and problem-solver for high-needs cases, coordinating resources to address client challenges. Develops and delivers training programs in cultural competency, trauma-informed care, and case management techniques.

Baytown, Texas, United States

Responsible for using sound professional judgment and best practices to ensure quality services are provided to the service population especially in crisis situations while maintaining compliance with established program standards.Managed employee performance evaluations, supervised new employee training, monitored employee progress, and ensured compliance with regulations.Compiled, prepared, submitted, and maintained accurate records, files, forms, statistics, and additional information in accordance with agency policies, licensing, and/or contract requirements.Actively participated in case staffing meetings with the Administration for Child and Family, Office of Refugee Resettlement/Department of Children’s Services Field Coordinator and followed up with their recommendations

Baytown, Texas, United States

Maintained a caseload of over 10 cases in accordance with agency policies and procedures and licensing and contract standards.Communicated with families and/or prospective sponsor(s) within the specified timeframe to discuss the role of BCFS HHS and the reunification processProcessed the sponsor information necessary for reunification within the required timeframe. Met all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position

• Collaborate with cross-functional project stakeholders to establish design directions that meet market requirements while balancing user needs with technical capabilities.• Design creative solutions for clients such as websites and mobile applications beginning from UX research findings.• Conduct user research including interviews and observations, analyze and compile research findings including journey maps and personas.• Complete a heuristic evaluation of the current website to determine areas of improvement based on UI/UX best practices. • Build conceptual prototypes to explore interactive behaviors and front-end technological capabilities• Deliver development ready designs that meet accessibility guidelines, along with style guides, component libraries, annotations and prototypes

Masters, Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Theology/Theological Studies

Activities and Societies: Theta Alpha Kappa Honor Society