Compassionate professional with valuable, hands-on experience caring and helping those in need.

  Performed as a Case Manager at an assisted living facility; a Sociotherapist at a foster home; and as a Recreation Specialist at a facility for the homeless.

  Sound judgment with excellent listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

  Stellar time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

  Demonstrated ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.

Case Manager, Acacia Network: Casa Promesa 2013-Present

  Provide compassionate care to residents at this assisted living facility.

  Play a vital role helping each resident to improve their quality of life.

  Counsel residents on a weekly basis and discuss how to make better, more informed decisions.

  Facilitate several weekly groups for residents with mental illness or substance abuse.

  Complete home and field visits and communicate effectively with physicians as well as caregivers.

  Maintain detail records of all services provided.

Sociotherapist, Abbott House, Therapeutic Foster Boarding Homes 2009-2010

  Provided a variety of services to families on an individual, group and emergency basis.

  Managed a caseload or 14 families, visiting the homes of foster parents at least once per week.

  Built and maintained rapport with parents caring for their foster children.

  Accompanied the child to visits to see their family and supervised all communications.

  Worked with healthcare colleagues during meetings to measure the progress of each child.

  Ensured that each child was learning new skills in the home and improving their behavior.

  Completed progress notes in the Connections system in a timely and efficient manner.

Recreation Specialist, HELP USA 2005-2008

  Provided compassionate services to assist the homeless with improving their quality of life.

  Completed the comprehensive intake process and assisted clients with navigating the government system.

  Demonstrated strong leadership skills while supervising activities at the facility.

  Coordinated and implemented age appropriate activities for residents.

  Trained new staff on the best principles and practices of creating recreational programs for key stakeholders.

  Organized and facilitated monthly meetings to share information and resolve problems.

  Collaborated with colleagues while serving on the Resident Advisory Committee.

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Human Services, The College of New Rochelle; 100 credits completed

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