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
