kayla g.

Perform intake evaluations. Managing full caseloads of 150+, consisting of incarcerated persons releasing from CDCR institutions. Eligibility screening for Medi-Cal, Social Security, and Veterans Affairs. HIV/AIDS case management. Provide appropriate services and referrals for individuals diagnosed as having a mental illness Refer incarcerated persons, determined need community-based continuity of care upon release from incarceration, (i.e., hospice, hospital/acute care, skilled nursing/long-term care, in-patient mental health care, board & care/assisted living, in-home health care, dialysis, oxygen [intermittent and continuous] chemotherapy, medications. Determine potential benefit eligibility based on medical/mental disability, financial, and/or age. Assist in the benefit application process, complete, and submit application for California State sponsored Medi-Cal benefits, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Social Security Disability Income; and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. Act as a liaison with institutional and parole staff for cases that may require additional case management and collaborate on specific cases.

Work with Division directors to develop strategic plans to departmental goals and objectives. Design, implement and maintain program for mental health diversion, Mental Health Court and SUD. Establish office policies ad procedures based on applicable laws, rules and regulations to ensure accurate application and documentation. Maintain case load of 200+ clients. Personnel recruitment, hiring, coaching, mentoring, and developing training plans. Biweekly -Monthly audits of case load/ documentation and referral resources. Cultivate close working relationship with Sacramento County Full-Service Partnership, Acute Care Facilities, Homeless Shelters, and Mental Health Services. Advocate in court room settings. Train new employees. Remain in compliance with state and federal laws, i.e. Penal Code 1001.36, Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 4361.

Interview families of diverse backgrounds. Crisis intervention. Coaching, mentoring, and developing training plans. Facilitated techniques in Therapeutic Recreations for children with autism. Data collection, record keeping, interpreting and filing reports. Responsible for performing a thorough evaluation, assessing the needs of the person receiving services, and set measurable objectives that are formulated in conjunction with mental health therapy and coping skills. Advocate for Title 17 rights and comply with Title 22 rights. Supervise teams up to 30 employees.

Recruit, Train, scheduling and provide direct supervision to assigned staff (Teams of up to 80 employees). Transition clients into the organization from mental institutions, hospitals, group homes; locating housing, employment and resources. Maintain generic resources/ Act as liaison (IHSS, SHRA, Medical, Alta regional). Responsible for payroll and accounting (QuickBooks and Intuit). Weekly visits to client's homes to assess knowledge, skills, and abilities of clients in functional areas of daily living. Assess and documented client's disabilities/needs and assigned services as needed. Coordinate the implementation of consumer IPP (Individual Program Plan) objectives. 24/7 Crisis line for clients and staff.

Billing and Payroll forms/monthly invoice reports. Crisis Intervention. Collaborate Interdisciplinary teams medical and behavioral. Referral and Liaison for families to various organizations. Develop budget spreadsheets/ manage family service budget. Behavioral Plan development. Transportation for supervised visitation. Case management, support and point of contact/ referral processing for individuals in the Juvenile Detention & Foster Care system. Advocating for adopted youth, kinship and reunification process. Experience with clients in mental health and medical facilities