Miesha Phillips Email & Phone Number

Spokane, Washington Area

Memphis, Tennessee

Conduct onsite reviews regarding representative payee performance on behalf of Social Security Administration. Provide oversight to representative payees as well as support to better understand their roles and responsibilities.Advocate on behalf of the beneficiaries and assist with community referrals as needed.Utilizing RPMT record all data including financial audits, independent audits, licensing; and update all pertinent contact information to forward on to SSA for review.Participate in outreach, information gathering, presentations and trainings that address the rights of individuals with disabilities served by DRT.Participate in professional development and ongoing trainings as appropriate.

Spokane, Washington Area

· Conduct child abuse and neglect investigations in licensed facilities, unlicensed facilities subject to licensure and DSHS - regulated and DEL licensed facilities providing care for children, including a focus on strengths in the family and cultural beliefs and values.· Interview adults identified as subjects, collateral or witnesses.· Provide information to providers to support them through the investigative process.· Coordinate investigations with law enforcement, medical professionals, community professionals, Children's Administration, DSHS and other agencies as appropriate.· Gather evidence to determine findings of abuse or neglect. Investigations may involve inspections of physical facilities or grounds.· Produce comprehensive, written investigative assessments that detail investigative activities, conclusions, recommendations for findings, issues,concerns and risk of future harm to children.· Provide occasional after hours coverage for DLR/CPS investigations during holiday weekends, which may require extensive travel.· Provide occasional after hours coverage for DLR/CPS investigations for all cases assigned.· Conduct investigations of allegations of violations of minimum licensing requirements in foster homes.· Conduct interviews of children and adults, coordinating investigations with foster home licensors, investigations may involve inspections of physical facilities and grounds.

Spokane, Washington Area

· Complete referrals with the risk assessment that includes interviewing and documenting information from referent, collateral sources such as schools, doctors, neighbors, daycare staff, etc.· Enter referral information into agency tracking database, update family information, intake decisions, and risk assessment.· Send information to law enforcement if applicable.· Conduct research using available agency resources.· Adhere to the tenets and methods of Solution Based Casework.· With cultural competency, provide strength based, solution focused services to Child Protective Services caseload of families.· Determine whether information received meets criteria for Children's Administration involvement.· Take or refer for additional action needed to ensure child safety.

Seattle, Wa

• Completed thorough assessments in the homes of the referred; built rapport and respectful dialogue with applicants in order to gather information and provide links to services.• Utilized the assistance of interpreters for those individuals who may not be proficient in English.• Provided collaborative case management that involves family members in an effort to provide the safest and most appropriate services to clients.• Continuing education in the area of Aging and Disability to appropriately identify services on case-by-case basis.• Communicated with team members and agency providers to troubleshoot difficult cases and come up with an appropriate care plan for client.• Provided all case information in writing and verbally to each client to ensure clarity.

Greater Seattle Area

• Work collaboratively with clients and colleagues using strength based model to provide all clients with the necessary tools to parent their children safely and appropriately.• Complete on-going safety assessments to identify risk factors in the home and to ensure children’s safety at all times.• Provide ongoing support and education to parents and children. Meet with children and parents monthly to strategize on a reunification plan and/or other alternative plan.• Work with assigned attorney general to file motions, declarations, and any other court documents and have them filed in a timely manner with the courts.• Organize and maintain each client file so documents are easily found, ready to submit for discovery, and readily available for review

Seatac, Wa

Provide ongoing, intensive case management and reunification services to parents involved in the criminal justice system. Assist clients with creating a strategic reentry and reunification plan.Provide clients with supportive services and collaborate with other community agencies to provide advocacy and resolve barriers to housing, employment and other basic needs. Provide client appropriate referrals for treatment, housing, mental health, and basic needs, using strength based case management. Address client barriers and work toward self sufficiency. Provide education and employment guidance, financial literacy, life skills, and tenant education. Promote safety, client control, choice and autonomy while integrating care. Facilitate and lead educational workshops and career fairs.Provide community based outreach and public discussions regarding reentry and the child welfare system. Use transparency and open communication to dialogue with team members in order to better support clients during crisis situations.

Burien, Wa

• Provided children with the opportunity to express all emotions in a safe and open learning environment using therapeutic techniques. • Planned weekly activities in accordance with the High Scope curriculum to meet the various developmental and psychological needs of children. • Completed appropriate trainings to enhance knowledge of child development.• Initiated home visits and discussed treatment plan, Individual Education Plans (IEP’s), and other goals with parent/caregivers. • Worked with at-risk families struggling with chemical dependency and/or mental illnesses. Taught life skills, boundary setting and helped parents be consistent and responsible.• Completed assigned client profile ratings and daily notes for case management monthly reviews. • Worked in a team setting with case managers to develop and apply various treatment goals. • Communicated and strategized with all counselors, social workers, and therapists on how to better serve each child, and how to effectively help children meet their individual goals.• Managed preschool age classroom with lesson plans, consistent classroom expectations, and acknowledgement of each child’s feelings while incorporating the element of fun and learning.

Oakland, Ca

• Managed high-risk youth in a group home/treatment center. Supervised program schedule, clients and staff. • Maintained a therapeutic environment providing youth with appropriate boundaries, structure and consistency.• Assisted clients with understanding and working through each step of Narcotics Anonymous. Discussed progress around treatment, behavior and education with youth.• Communicated with case management team regarding clients well-being.• Assisted with goal-setting and appropriate learning objectives for teens and families

Psychology, Psychology/Sociology, 3.5

Activities and Societies: HNU Volleyball team, National Honor societies for Psychology and Sociology.Bachelor of Arts, Psychology.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Volleyball, basketball, softball. Senior Vice President.

General Studies, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Volleyball