Saratu Mahama Email and Phone Number

 Appropriately identifies clients’ level of care, aiding in addressing their medical, mental health, and socio-emotional needs. Creates and maintains 16 clients’ Individualized Plans of Care (POC). Coordinates and facilitates interdisciplinary team meetings for holistic client care.  Conducts 16 monthly home visits, providing targeted support and interventions.  Documents 99% of clients’ progress monthly, contributing to accurate tracking and reporting in compliance with regulatory standards including HIPAA and HITECH. Completes clients’ yearly CANS NY assessments in the UAS that determine the acuity levels of clients. Educates and supports clients and their families regarding treatment options and care plans.

 Assesses and addresses the immediate needs of residents within 72 hours of intake.  Support residents with the development of goals and tracking of progress, achieving 90% of goal completion. Successfully refers residents to providers for immigration, mental, and social-emotional support De-escalates and responds to incidents and emergencies, maintaining a safe environment for staff and residents.  Accurately documents 95% of residents’ progress in the Efforts to Outcome (ETO) System.

 Guaranteed clients' access to essential services by meticulously following their Individualized Care Plans (ICP). Collaborated with clients, families, and healthcare providers to stabilize the mental and physical well-being of clients.  Achieved an impressive 95% accuracy rate in all required documentation in Avatar and CAIRS. Elevated clients’ engagement in vital services through effective advocacy and collaboration.  Applied and obtained benefits for clients, including HRA 2010e supportive housing, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, SNAP, etc.

 Advocated and expertly implemented care plans for individuals with developmental disabilities.  Skillfully managed clients’ crises, nurtured their skills, and promoted community engagement.

 Effectively managed care services for 5 clients daily, addressing housing, independent living, and employment needs.  Collaborated with clients, and medical and mental health providers, achieving 90% compliance with treatment plans. Documented 95% of services and outcomes accurately in the Fedcap and HRA reporting systems. Reached out to clients who failed to comply with program requirements, achieving 90% of compliance.

 Conducted extensive research to identify potential donors, partners, and board members. Developed funding proposals. Execute social media campaigns. Developed ideas and strategies for executing "win-win" partnerships. Coordinated project timelines and budgets. Developed tools for the monitoring and evaluation of projects.

 Coordinated the Access to Justice Program of the three Northern Regions of Ghana Made a significant impact on the lives of over 300 survivors of gender-based violence and PLHIV/AIDS through mediation and counseling. As a paralegal, trained 230 volunteers on legal matters pertaining to domestic and gender-based violence. Managed budgets and logistics, and collected data for 10 international and local donors, including, CORDAID, USAID, UNFPA, CAMFED, Right to Play, Amnesty International, and Action Aid Ghana. ensuring successful program outcomes.  Collaborated with duty bearers to provide justice to over 500 survivors of domestic violence. Advocated through lobbying and community education to shift public perceptions and increase respect and protection of the rights of women, girls, trafficked women, and PLHIV/AIDS

 Trained 800 teacher trainees on Educational Psychology and HIV/AIDS prevention and management as a trainer of trainers for the World Education Window of Hope Curriculum Mentored 20 colleague tutors in HIV/AIDS prevention and management Trained teacher trainees on computer technology