Melanie Lambert, Msw Email & Phone Number

Mansfield Center, Connecticut, United States

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Coordinate the planning and implementation of a model demonstration grant aimed at creating opportunities for competitive integrated employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provide supervision and administrative support to counseling staff; support grant administration; develop and administer contracts; anticipate and respond to program challenges; staff and facilitate stakeholder meetings; create and conduct outreach presentations. Interpret state and federal policies related to subminimum wage, competitive integrated employment, and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their impact on program activities.

Hartford, Connecticut

Administer and coordinate the CHOICES program, which provides counseling, education and outreach to Medicare beneficiaries in CT. Administer federal SHIP and MIPPA grants including grant writing, reporting, administration, budgeting and fiscal oversight of subcontractors. Provide technical assistance to Area Agencies on Aging and other contractors in program planning, design, operations and management. Develop and monitor deliverables for 16 contracts among 9 subcontractors. Identify program problems through monitoring activities; develop alternatives to correct deficiencies and provide follow up on corrective action . Evaluate programs to determine effectiveness in reaching target population and compliance with terms of contract and federal and state regulations and policies. Conduct outreach, training and QA activities.

Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford, Connecticut

Served as an advocate, organizer and resource to community based nonprofits and the individuals they serve. Collaborated with the Public Policy Team to monitor and effect necessary legislative and regulatory change, as well as develop strong public/private partnerships to advance policy priorities.

Hartford, Ct

Coordinated and ensured the successful delivery of 3 evidence-based community health promotion programs throughout the North Central CT region by engaging community stakeholders, training and mobilizing leaders, and embedding programming to promote growth and sustainability. Increased Chronic Disease Self-Management Program participation rate 128% and completion rate 119% from FY 2016 to FY 2017. Certified Master Trainer in all 3 programs.

Hartford, Connecticut

Provided person-centered planning, benefits counseling, advocacy and assistance to older adults and individuals with disabilities navigating long term care services and state and federal social assistance programs. Used motivational interviewing to help individuals create person-centered, self-directed plans tailored to their unique strengths and goals. Certified in ADRC, CHOICES and AIRS Counseling.

United Nations, New York, Ny

Represented IASSW on UN NGO Committee on Migration's Subcommittee on Xenophobia and Social Inclusion and NGO Committee for Social Development's Grassroots Subcommittee. Developed infographic and assisted in planning and coordination of NGO event highlighting xenophobia as a barrier to economic empowerment of migrant women. Co-developed and coordinated dissemination of survey instrument to elicit feedback on Sustainable Development Goal engagement by grassroots organizations in 40 countries. Co-wrote IASSW newsletter.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Taught English and civics curriculum to adult students with limited English proficiency in preparation for the USCIS naturalization exam.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Marketed and administered “Get Money Wise”, a city-wide series of financial literacy classes and workshops serving youth and families in Hartford. Coordinated partnerships with multiple community stakeholders including a community college, high school and youth services agency, along with 5 library branches. Developed evaluation instruments for each workshop by content type and age group.

Middletown, Ct

Provided direct supportive assistance to women in a residential program.

New Britain, Ct 06053

Provided support to a team of attorneys and paralegals by assisting clients, typing and proofreading legal correspondence, opening and closing files, managing phone system and efficiently performing various clerical and paralegal tasks daily.

Conducted research in peer learning, intergenerational leadership and cultural communication to broaden the Community Assistance Team’s knowledge base for community support. Compiled and synthesized data from community visits, wrote and edited contact reports and produced the staff newsletter. Facilitated dialogue at a community building event for immigrants recently settled in the Asylum Hill neighborhood.

New Britain, Ct

Tutored middle school and high school students in several New Britain schools in math, history and English as part of a federally funded program aimed at supporting underserved and low-income students in graduating high school and preparing for college. Provided students with guidance and information regarding the college admissions process in tandem with homework help.

West Hartford, Ct

West Hartford, Ct

(Summers only) Rated as one of the top 100 canvassers in the U.S., Summer 2004. Duties included training and coaching new staff, fundraising, grassroots campaigning and canvassing. Leadership and fundraising ability led to promotion from canvasser to field manager.

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Policy Practice Concentration With Focused Areas Of Study In International Issues And Urban Issues

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Summa Cum Laude