Lorraine James Email & Phone Number

Stamford, Ct

• Maintained good working knowledge of, and relationship with other service providers and identifying and referring clients to appropriate resources.• Negotiated, mediated and advocated for clients.• Assisted clients in identifying goals and developing a service plan with client input.• Worked closely with Bridgeport Mental health to follow up on any changes with client medications.• Coordinated services with other Inspirica programs, including the education, employment, housing coordinating and retention program.• Maintained caseload and effectively followed up with clients to ensure progress on service plan was being made.

Bridgeport, Ct

• Provided services of the supported employment program assisting • Ensured clients obtained competitive employment that was consistent with their vocational goals.• Developed an individual employment plan with clients, mental health worker and other treatment team providers• Provided individualized follow-along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment.

Bridgeport, Ct

• Supervised the daily operation of the facility. • Assisted in cooking, transporting clients, cleaning, and interacting with the residents.• Ensured health and safety of residents, completion of paperwork, documentation of meds and weekly group meetings.

Bridgeport, Ct

• Served clients with a variety of disabilities that needed extra assistance to find employment.• Educated clients on the tools they needed to find and maintain employment.• Provided recreational activities, social skills, and independence training.

Bridgeport, Ct

• Maintained uniform casework of protective services families and committed children with the reunification expectations, transfer of guardianship and permanency through termination of parental rights/adoption and the assessment of the family and individual strengths and risk factors regarding the safety and care of minor children. • Facilitated treatment planning conferences in order to develop and administrator treatment plans and service agreements with the clients, clinicians and service providers. • Consulted with community groups and health clinicians in order to determine appropriate referrals for substance abuse treatment and counseling services on assigned caseloads. • Provided counseling services for youth in crisis and their families in both the home environment and residential treatment facilities.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Criminal Justice And Corrections

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Human Services, General