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Pittsfield, Ma, Us

Pittsfield, Ma

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Serving Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, And Franklin Counties In Ma

Provision of litigation-focused, strategic indirect social services to public and private defense attorneys and their clients to improve outcomes of litigation processesCourt divisions served include Children and Family Law (DCF and CRA), Youthful Advocacy Division, Public Defender/Private Counsel Adult Criminal, and Recovery Court.

Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

DDS In-Home Shared Living Provider (stipend-based). Population served- aging/developmental disabilities.• Assist shared-living individual (within my home) in daily medication administration, approved medical care administration, and education support related to medical and ADL needs.• Support and encourage individuals to meet their goals of rehabilitation, independence, and quality of life.• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure all areas of quality-of-life goals are met based on individual preferences and needs.• Complete the Department of Developmental Disabilities required materials, including medical care documentation, and communicate and collaborate with the nursing team to meet medical needs.• Support and encourage family and social group interactions.

United States

Population served- at-risk, high-risk, proven-risk youth aged 17-24 • Direct and oversee youth programs to support community, regional, and interdisciplinary approaches to combat gang activity, trauma, and violence through coordinated programs for prevention, intervention, and suppression with youth and young adults. • Manage program operations and services, including supervising staff, administering program funds within financial protocols, reporting and writing content for grants and other program data requirements, public speaking, youth and family advocacy, and representing the program at community/public meetings.• Develop and manage a robust outreach program and intensive case management services focusing on culturally sensitive, person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed evidence-based practices.• Direct and oversee intake and risk assessment processes with a focus on biopsychosocial risk factors• Ensure supervisees complete all required documentation, including consent forms, intake and admissions documents, risk and needs assessments, individualized service plans, progress notes, and other documents as presented by the Department of Health and Human Services or the agency.• Collaborate with stakeholders and other gun violence prevention youth programs to develop strong program activities centered around education, employment, and behavioral health needs. • Develop an effective program referral network across a spectrum of demographic and socio-economic circumstances through collaboration with a broad range of entities, including local law enforcement, local sheriff’s office, mayor’s office, local school departments, and school-related entities, justice systems, local social service agencies, and other programs serving youth and young adults.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Population served- youth/young parents aged 14-24 and families.• Comprehensive in-home case management for young families across Berkshire County, MA, focusing on culturally sensitive, person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed evidence-based practices.• Supported and educated young families in acquiring life and parenting skills, focusing on the developmental needs of children.• Developed an effective program referral network across a spectrum of demographic and socio-economic circumstances through collaboration with a broad range of entities, including the Department of Children and Families, family service providers, local school departments, school-related entities, local social service agencies, and other programs serving young parents and families.• Effectively administered all intake and risk assessment processes with a focus on biopsychosocial risk factors and completed all required documentation, including consent forms, intake, and admissions documents, individual and family risk and needs assessments, individualized service plans, progress notes, and other documents as presented by the Department of Health and Human Services or agency.• Ensured all database entries and reports were submitted to funders in a timely manner.• Developed and implemented a Virtual Wellness Workshop Series for Berkshire County, Ma families across several programs to combat individual and family stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.• Developed and implemented individual and group evidence-based program activities based on client needs, local community outreach and research, community and population assets and needs, and available local resources

Social Intervention Group- New York, Ny

UNICEF ECAR/ USWEEP project in partnership with Global Health Research Center of Central Asiao Building Competencies of the Social Service Workforce in ECA – Collaborative global agreement, implementation, and dissemination project. o Assist with the delivery of international social work training programs in Europe and Central Asia with a focus on developing culturally competent training materials specific to participating countrieso Evaluate research to inform innovative program design and evaluation processeso Gather evidence and data to inform design alterations in response to complex social needs of participating countrieso Apply program evaluation skills to inform stakeholders and to drive future program enhancementso Utilize varying media platforms to deliver social work competencies training o Prepare policy briefs, evaluation summaries, and training materials, including language translations when necessarySAMHSA Opioid Response and NYPI Projecto Create project workplan.o Perform primary research and collaborative brainstorming to inform program planningo Perform primary data collection and analysis to evaluate assets and needs within identified service settingso Prepare preliminary training outlineso Lead CAB processes to develop strategies for program content and deliveryNational Institute of Health HEALing Communities Study- Buprenorphine Waiver Projecto Perform primary data collection through qualitative interviewing processeso Perform primary and secondary research to inform final reporto Organize program data for communication with key stakeholders

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

MAP Certified Residential direct care specialist. Medical Care Residential Sites. Population served- adults/ developmental and acquired disabilities.• Assisted residential programs in the daily in-home care of individuals. Including medication, approved MAP medical care administration, and client education support related to medical and ADL needs.• Supported and encouraged all individuals to meet their personal goals of rehabilitation, independence, and quality of life.• Assisted day programs with scheduled activities and group facilitation and encouraged individuals to achieve their daily individualized goals.• Assisted individuals in learning and maintaining job, life, and social skills and maintaining family and social relationships and activities.

Pittsfield, Ma

Population served- adults/mental health.• Utilized evidence-based strategies to build confidence and self-esteem in adults with mental health disabilities to promote employment and quality of life• Utilize program strategies to meet individual life, vocational, and employment goals• Developed and implemented curriculum for weekly wellness groups.

Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Population served- aging/traumatic brain injury/Alzheimer's• Provide in-home and community companionship to an aging family member with stroke-related traumatic brain injury.• Assist with the application of compression equipment, orthopedic supports, and utilization of medical furniture.• Assist with ADLs, medication, and nutrition• Private consultation with the family to help improve the quality of life of an aging family member and secure the ability to age-in-place• Provided additional support and guidance to family to ensure their quality-of-life needs were met

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Map Certified Residential Care Specialist/Shift Nurse- traumatic brain injury medical care residential sites. Population served- adults/ severe traumatic brain injury.• Assisted residential medical care sites in the daily in-home care of individuals. Including medication, approved MAP medical care administration, and client education support related to medical and ADL needs.• Administration of tracheostomy, gastrostomy tube, and colostomy care protocols, and gastrostomy feeding and medication administration.• Monitoring of comfort, pain levels, and skin health of individuals.• Supported and encouraged all individuals to meet their personal goals of rehabilitation, independence, and quality of life.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Population served- women/ substance use.• Comprehensive case management for women in a residential treatment setting, focusing on culturally sensitive, person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed evidence-based practices.• Utilize interdisciplinary referral network across a spectrum of demographic and socio-economic needs through collaboration with a broad range of community resources• Developed and implemented curriculum for twice weekly recovery women’s group focusing on wellness and family and social skill building as they pertain to the recovery process

Lanesboro, Massachusetts, United States

Served as logistics Manager as well as guest service manager.• Trained, coached, motivated, and held accountable up to 35 team members.• Ensured proper operation of shipping and receiving department.• Ensured guest satisfaction needs were met while promoting teamwork.• Maintained appropriate payroll and supply costs per business percentages.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Advanced Generalist Practice, 3.95

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Social Work, Gpa 4.0

Associate Of Science - As - Valedictorian, Human Services, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phil Theta Kappa, Student Engagement, Human Services Club