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Chicago, Il, Us

• Performed comprehensive needs assessments in alignment with the Illinois Department of Aging guidelines to establish client requirements. • Collaborated with clients to formulate personalized care plans, ensuring client preferences and needs were central to the planning process. • Managed and processed client assessments, both new and annual, for managed care organizations, maintaining accuracy and compliance

Kankakee County, Illinois, United States

Provided monitoring, resources and referrals for families and children.-Collaborated with families and agencies to make attempts to keep children in home. -Conducted home visits in line with agency standards

Provided casework for children in care via state custody.-Provided casework for adults/parents in contact with agency. -Conducted assessments, service planning, risk assessments, safety assessments.-Initiated services referrals for court ordered services.-Initiated services referrals for agency recommended services.-Conducted home visits,parent-child visits,worker-child visits and sibling visits.-Conduced home visits in line with agency standards.-Conducted… Show more Provided casework for children in care via state custody.-Provided casework for adults/parents in contact with agency. -Conducted assessments, service planning, risk assessments, safety assessments.-Initiated services referrals for court ordered services.-Initiated services referrals for agency recommended services.-Conducted home visits,parent-child visits,worker-child visits and sibling visits.-Conduced home visits in line with agency standards.-Conducted staffings for all members of a family, court appointed and agency related.-Conducted backgound check inquiries and drug drops.-Worked closely with juvenile court of Illinois.-Worked closely with law enforcement agencies of Illinois.-Advocated for children, families, third party agencies -Testified in court weekly regarding case progress, recommendation of services.agencied children in foster care, relative, or specialized care according to needs of child. (Position requires more tasks that can be provided later) Show less

Trained in investigative work for abuse and or neglect allegations.Trained in utilizing state systems for investigatory reasons, and to provide resources.Trained in family, victim, and perpetrator engagement for risk assessments, safety plans and protective custody.

Pandemic affected role viability: Assumed the role of teacher for schools within the district.Taught students pre-panned learning curriculums with normal functioning and special needs.Worked with grades preschool through twelfth grade.

S.P.E.E.D School District 802Assumed the role of teacher for schools within the district.Worked with special need students ranging from high-needs to high-functioning.Assisted students with toileting, grooming, leisure, and school activities daily.

Chicago Public SchoolsAssisted in teaching students daily, one-to-one or in groups helping students with IEP Goals.Assisted students with toileting, grooming, eating, transporting, and school activities.Diligently schedule myself to work at any school throughout the entire school system.

Effectively mentored adolescents using therapeutic techniques, IEP’s, ITP’s and use of daily goals, while communicating client s progression with group of team members.Processed and documented client's daily progression of goals using therapeutic crisis intervention, individual counseling, and group sessions.Accompanied and monitored client’s appointments, family visits, and therapy sessions.

Worked under the supervision of jail staff assisting with addiction mentoring sessions.Conducted assessments of inmates, and assisted with administering drug tests.Communicated effectively with staff regarding information received from inmates.

Attending: Master Of Social Work, Master Of Social Work Children And Families

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Criminal Justice, 3.7

Activities and Societies: National Honor's Soc.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Criminal Justice, 3.7

Activities and Societies: National Honor's Soc.

3.5

Activities and Societies: The National Society of Leadership and Success In Progress:Master's of Social Work with a focus in Licensed.