Timothy Kenepp, Msw, Lsw, Crs-A/D Email & Phone Number

1700 East 13Th St., Suite 114, Cleveland Oh 44114

Cleveland, Ohio

Research agencies and programs to find the most current resources to assist elderly and disabled consumers.Utilize programs such as PASSPORT Information Management System, Ohio Benefits, Medicaid Information Technology Systems, 211’s Referent to properly document, refer, and schedule.Counsel and educate consumers and professionals of 5 counties over a broad spectrum of resources, programs, and government policies.Assess needs telephonically and face to face in a fast pace environment to screen for WRAAA programs and referral elsewhere.Display knowledge bases of cultural diversity issues from health care, language barrier, disabilities, and poverty.Triage requests for information and assign tasks to resource specialists.Provide counsel and support to resource specialists.Train new resource specialists and interns and assist with the orientation of other new employees.Advise on necessary policy changes to ensure efficiency within the resource department.Enhanced presentation skills through the performance of community outreach presentations to meet community needs.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Assessed consumers for eligibility and redetermination for Medicaid waiver programs in a community setting.Created policies and procedures to improve efficiency and compliance with state-mandated requirements.

200 Wyant Rd, Akron, Oh 44313

Emulated multi-tasking skills through the evaluation and treatment of a caseload of 90 clients Behavioral Health, families and guardians.Displayed patience and empathy through the supervision of a secured gero-psych Unit with patients afflicted with Dementia and Mental Health. Portrayed problem-solving skills by assessing needs for discharge planning and providing a safe community network of supports. Developed advocacy skills through upholding client’s rights and advocating on the behalf of the resident though concerns forms and care planning. Enhanced team-building skills by working with an interdisciplinary team to provide care.Enhanced teaching skills by helping clients navigate the complex Medicare and Medicaid system.Displayed networking skills by connecting residents with Hospice, Psychologist, Psychiatry, Pharmacies, Home Health, Passport, guardians, court investigators, Community Mental Health, Summit DD, Ombudsman.Improved computer and documentation skills through timely computer-based documentation in Point Click Care.

Wooster, Ohio

Directly supervised up ten youth at a time around the clock, including administration of medication and applying discipline when necessary. Built relationships with youth, caseworkers, probation officers, and family to ensure needs were being met.Honed presentation and facilitation skills by teaching group therapy sessions and creating lesson plans.Enhanced documentation skills by writing therapeutic notes in CAT and a weekly update on youth progress. Engaged in Case management skills by leading youth to a court hearing and doctor appointments. Displayed flexibility by working in both the new Transitional Living Skills program and the Special Needs Sexual Offenders program, Working 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts due to The Village Network being residential treatment facilities.

Mentor Ohio

Developed problem solving, facilitation, mediation, management skills by troubleshooting daily concerns during care conferences, orientation, admission, discharge, supervising mealtime, state inspection, and post-discharge calls, and Manager on Duty shifts.Displayed networking skills by connecting residents with Hospice, Psychological, Home Health, Passport, Audiologist, Dentist, Optometrist, and Ombudsman.Assessed and made recommendations regarding the resident’s mood and cognitive skills related to a population affected by Dementia, mental and behavioral health, Stroke, and other diagnoses. Adapted to a new environment within the health care field including medical knowledge, care planning, chart reading, computer programs, documentation, and Medicare/Medicaid/Nursing Home standards.Enhanced time management, flexibility, stress management and ability to prioritize appointments by picking up extra responsibility, covering other social worker’s caseloads and balancing a constantly changing schedule.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Developed interpersonal and relationship building skills through conducting home visits with families to assess the safety of children and the strengths of families.Built assessment and investigation skills through a caseload that required identifying various family impacting problems ranging from mental health and substance abuse to financial and educational.Displayed professionalism in court proceedings and while filing motions as well as in the process of making home visits and maintaining confidentiality.Developed time management skills through balancing client appointments, documentation and training classes.Became familiar with community resources to refer families in need.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Gained interpersonal skills while mentoring high school students and facilitating conflict resolution.Acquired leadership and facilitation skills through interaction with high school students pursuing college preparation educations and work with the Griffin Scholars.Accumulated knowledge and experience with social work ethics and policy through the fast-paced everyday environment of the school atmosphere. Showed personable skills while doubled the number of recruits for the Walk for Success throughout the year. Developed management and presentation skills via supervising and training volunteer tutors.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Acquired management and superb interpersonal skills while supervising a team of 12 students and being a part of hiring and performance reviews.Gained presentation skills with attention to detail through creating training presentations and a customer service manual for Student Event Ambassadors.Demonstrated management skills while managing daily operations of the building.Developed technological skills while creating and being in charge of the audiovisual equipment position.Demonstrated customer service skills via day-to-day customer interaction.

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Micro Social Work Practice, 3.9

Electives: Foundation of Addiction Studies, Psychopharmacology Treatment of Addiction, and Evidence-Based Practice for Addiction treatment.

Basw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Phi, Commuter Student Organization, Zips Programming Networkfounding father of University of Akron.