Amy Caprari

Manages a team, and ensures compliance with policies. Employee relations, performance management, and implementing HR strategies to support organizational goals. Handle complex HR issues, mentor staff, and collaborate with leadership to foster a positive workplace culture.

Lead Human Resources Specialist - Super Purposes - Remote

(2023-08)

Manages a team, and ensures compliance with policies. Employee relations, performance management, and implementing HR strategies to support organizational goals. Handle complex HR issues, mentor staff, and collaborate with leadership to foster a positive workplace culture.

Human Resources Specialist - Super Purposes - Remote

(2023-03 - 2023-07)

Recruiting and hiring employees, conducting interviews, onboarding and departure, handling employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. Manage personnel records, assist with training and development programs, and play a crucial role in fostering a positive work environment. May handle issues such as performance management, employee grievances, and workplace policies.

PCW II - State of Nevada, Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services - Reno, NV

(2012-08 - 2015-10)

• Managed caseload of adult mentally ill offenders
• Coordinated services; interface with probation and parole officers; mental health court and forensic case managers; private/non-profit community social service agencies; as well as jail/prison social workers and jail/prison liaisons
• Create monthly budgets as well as collaborate on monthly housing contracts
• Contributed to research for risk assessment tools and community reentry design

Family Consultant - Davidson Institute for Talent Development - Reno, NV

(2010-11 - 2012-08)

• Managed national caseload of families containing profoundly gifted children falling within the 99.9th percentile of intelligence based on intelligence and achievement tests, as well as demonstration of ability
• Trained new consultants on database
• Processed applications to determine program eligibility and contributed to policy forming meetings
• Interpreted tests from outside psychologists
• Participated in screening meetings for new applicants
• Served as consultant for ambassador members (those with innovative contributions to society)
• Participated in alumni newsletter committee
• Contributed to summer program formation and oversight (boots on the ground)
• Solely responded to national inquiries from outside agencies and individuals
• Conducted maintenance of database as well as outreach to outside agencies
• Book Review: All About IEPs

Qualified Mental Health Associate - Creative Care Systems - Carson City, NV

(2010-05 - 2010-11)

• Provided psychosocial rehabilitation services to adolescents and adults with mental health diagnoses, as well as running of day program
• Worked individually with clients on achieving measured goals as outlined in treatment plan and updating of treatment plan goals as needed
• Interfaced with client families, caregivers, and significant others, as well as referral of clients to community resources as needed
• Various administrative duties as assigned
• Documentation of individual and group sessions as well as monthly progress reports

Social Worker - Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Reno-Sparks Indian Colony - Nixon and Reno, NV

(2008-10 - 2010-03)

• Managed caseload of adult and child wards of the Tribal Court
• Investigated reports of child, disabled adult, and elder abuse
• Interfaced with FBI agents, BIA agents, tribal police, local law enforcement, clients and their families, and formulated case plans
• Coordinated case planning with multidisciplinary service providers to ensure favorable and productive outcomes
• Participated in policy and procedure forming work groups as well as court youth advisory board
• Responsible for holding monthly multidisciplinary team meetings to staff cases
• Completed and submitted monthly and quarterly data reports to oversight agency
• Completed various administrative tasks as necessary
• Responsible for on-call crisis response

Sr Social Worker III - State of California, Lassen County - Susanville, CA

(2005-08 - 2007-10)

• Administrated In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program for Lassen County, California
• Services provided to income eligible elderly and disabled
• Conducted intakes; processed applications to determine eligibility; and conducted monthly in-home assessments often involving interfacing with families and significant others of clients to ensure greatest benefits from services
• Also worked with adult protection worker investigating reports of abuse involving elders and disabled adults

Case Manager II - State of Oklahoma, Developmental Disabilities Division - Tulsa, OK

(2004-01 - 2005-01)

• Managed caseload of 17 developmentally disabled adults receiving state funds for services to aid them in independent living
• Created yearly treatment plan and budget
• Entered monthly reports from interdisciplinary team into database
• Oversaw services being rendered
• Checked provider books monthly and conducted monthly home visits
• Manned on-call crisis line on rotating basis
• Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings

Community Mental Health Counselor II - Hillview Mental Health Center - Pacoima, CA

(2002-01 - 2004-01)

• Managed caseload of 16-18 adults with Axis I mental health diagnoses
• Worked in close team setting with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and case managers in an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program designed to manage every aspect of clients' lives
• Participated in 24-hour on-call crisis response on rotating basis

MBA - Strategic Management - University of the Southwest

BA - Sociology - UCLA