Mary Hazel, Msw Email & Phone Number

•Conduct mental health clinical assessments and treatment for adolescents to adults in crisis. •Connect individuals with community resources after implementing crisis intervention, advocacy, and treatment planning services. •Serve youth and adults from diverse backgrounds, including individuals that are homeless, experiencing domestic violence, facing addiction, emancipated youth, and special-needs populations. •Provide trauma-informed care and empathetic listening to individuals to enhance their coping skills and emotional well-being.

Poughkeepsie, Ny

•Directed housing, employment, peer advocacy, recovery and employment programs in accordance with OMH, HUD, and ACCES-VR regulations.•Led a team of peer advocates, housing coordinators, recovery specialists, employment and benefits specialists and volunteers. I helped support staff with providing quality peer-run services to individuals in the community through empowerment, engagement, person-centered practices, and hope for recovery. •Evaluated program requirements and budget, coordinating procurement, monthly outcome reporting, and vendor contract management.• Partnered with multiple service providers and liaise with counties, agencies and workgroups to allocate and refer resources to individuals.• Maintained files, audits, reports, and electronic health records.• Developed, implemented, and promoted DEI initiatives for an inclusive workplace culture.• Obtained Peer Certification through Academy of Peer Services.• safeTalk Trainer

Poughkeepsie, Ny

In this role, I developed and implemented strategic vision and operationsmanagement initiatives in accordance with overarching brand standards andobjectives. I fostered long-term relationships with individuals, families,staff, community members, and executive leaders to drive asset and missiondevelopment. I also oversaw a team of seven direct support professionals,one manager, two supervisors, and two volunteers. As well, I cultivatedinternal teams through recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and performancemanagement of direct support professionals to provide person-centric,community and program-based services.• Overhauled operational processes and functions to optimize financialcapabilities and day habilitation influence.• Investigated and resolved service issues to continuously improve programdelivery quality.• Completed council on Quality Leadership Training, Personal OutcomeMeasures Interviewing and Assessment• Curated a telehealth program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic tomaintain continuation of services.

New Windsor, Ny

In this role, I maintained full accountability for comprehensive caremanagement, including development of life plans, coordinating I Amassessments, and updating LCED, DDP-2 and service authorizationdocumentation for each member. I also advocated for member services andidentified and pointed to required and available resources, as appropriate.• Assisted individuals in maintaining benefits including SNAP,Medicaid/Medicare, SSI/SSDI, and waiver services.

Hawthorne, Ny

Hawthorne, Ny

White Plains, Ny

Hawthorne, Ny

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts In Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies