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Bryan N. Adams
Bryan N. Adams
29651 N. 126th Dr.
Peoria, AZ 85383
Phone: (623) 692-8627
Email: Bryan.Adams@cox.net
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science-Administration of Justice, Arizona State University West
Areas of study included: Cultural Diversity, Community Policing, Adult Functioning, Community Practice, and The Effect of Drugs on Society.
EMPLOYMENT
February 2008-Present Child Protective Services Community Partnership Liaison
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Administration for Child, Youth, and Families
Created and maintained an updated listing of community based resources that were distributed to employees at two separate Child Protective Services offices.
Planned, arranged, and facilitated monthly meetings between community members and Child Protective services staff.
Assisted case managers and families in locating services to make the families more self reliant and sufficient.
Worked to promote the ideals of Casey Family Programs Family to Family ideology.
Recruited community members to attend Team Decision Making meetings as well as monthly community partnership/Child Protective Services meetings.
Represented Child Protective Services at various public events including job fairs, community forums, and foster parent recruitment opportunities.
July 2004-February 2008 Child Protective Services Specialist III
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Administration for Child, Youth, and Families
Case manager- Extensive experience in: interviewing and
investigating allegations of abuse or neglect.
Assessment skills to determine whether abuse or neglect has occurred.
Implementing case plans with the family and monitoring progress.
Reviewing of case history and multifaceted paperwork.
Extensive courtroom experience including testimony, documentation and report writing.
Working with community agencies to facilitate community services available to clients.
Active in training new hires in procedures and duties of a Child Protective Services Specialist.
Collaborate with other agency to provide effective services for families, children, and adolescents.
Developed and maintained a strong alliance with local schools, hospitals, and police departments.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows and CHILDS.
Fulfilled supervisor duties on several occasions in supervisor's absence.
2002-July 2004 Case manager, Value Options
Intense case management for 82 of Maricopa County's acute SMI clients.
Conduct weekly welfare checks, monthly home visits to inspect for proper living environment.
Provide crisis intervention with clients in need of assistance.
Write informative and accurate service notes on each contact with every client.
Assist clients with Social Security, AHCCCS, and other benefits that they qualify for.
Conduct and attend staffings with various providers regarding the clients and proper service placement.
Set up and maintain appointments with psychiatrist, nurse, and Vocational rehabilitation specialists.
Attend various court hearings for clients.
Work in tandem with SMI jail unit staff.
Locate and provide housing assistance for clients.
Set up and refer clients for proper counseling services.
Assist other team members who are in need of situational help.
Create and maintain current and accurate crisis plan on each client
Promote and help implement client independence.
2000-2002 Federal Probation Case Manager, TASC
Case managed over 360 Federal Probation, Pre-Trial, and Bureau of Prisons clients
Maintained urine collection for over 180 Federal Probation clients
Ordered, maintained and distributed medications for clients
Supervised monthly billing for Federal Probation, averaging over $25,000 per month
Maintained line of communication between Federal Probation officers, and TASC regarding client progress
Maintained daily roster for a group counseling sessions (31 groups a week/3 locations)
Set up intake appointments, group and individual sessions, psychiatric and psychological evaluations
Worked with clinical staff to design and implement client treatment goals
Supervise/train front office staff
Created and maintained files for all probation clients
Proof read all assessments before delivering them to the probation department
Created and maintained a quarterly report on all Federal clients who entered the program
Scheduled and set up corporate wide meetings and events
Member of employee satisfaction committee
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/TRAINING
Advanced Forensic Interview training 48 hours
Core training 132 hours
Substance abuse training
Gang intervention training
Crisis intervention training
Member of homeless outreach and Eliminating Racial Disproportionality and Disparity (ERDD) workgroups
29651 N. 126th Dr.
Peoria, AZ 85383
Phone: (623) 692-8627
Email: Bryan.Adams@cox.net
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science-Administration of Justice, Arizona State University West
Areas of study included: Cultural Diversity, Community Policing, Adult Functioning, Community Practice, and The Effect of Drugs on Society.
EMPLOYMENT
February 2008-Present Child Protective Services Community Partnership Liaison
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Administration for Child, Youth, and Families
Created and maintained an updated listing of community based resources that were distributed to employees at two separate Child Protective Services offices.
Planned, arranged, and facilitated monthly meetings between community members and Child Protective services staff.
Assisted case managers and families in locating services to make the families more self reliant and sufficient.
Worked to promote the ideals of Casey Family Programs Family to Family ideology.
Recruited community members to attend Team Decision Making meetings as well as monthly community partnership/Child Protective Services meetings.
Represented Child Protective Services at various public events including job fairs, community forums, and foster parent recruitment opportunities.
July 2004-February 2008 Child Protective Services Specialist III
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Administration for Child, Youth, and Families
Case manager- Extensive experience in: interviewing and
investigating allegations of abuse or neglect.
Assessment skills to determine whether abuse or neglect has occurred.
Implementing case plans with the family and monitoring progress.
Reviewing of case history and multifaceted paperwork.
Extensive courtroom experience including testimony, documentation and report writing.
Working with community agencies to facilitate community services available to clients.
Active in training new hires in procedures and duties of a Child Protective Services Specialist.
Collaborate with other agency to provide effective services for families, children, and adolescents.
Developed and maintained a strong alliance with local schools, hospitals, and police departments.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows and CHILDS.
Fulfilled supervisor duties on several occasions in supervisor's absence.
2002-July 2004 Case manager, Value Options
Intense case management for 82 of Maricopa County's acute SMI clients.
Conduct weekly welfare checks, monthly home visits to inspect for proper living environment.
Provide crisis intervention with clients in need of assistance.
Write informative and accurate service notes on each contact with every client.
Assist clients with Social Security, AHCCCS, and other benefits that they qualify for.
Conduct and attend staffings with various providers regarding the clients and proper service placement.
Set up and maintain appointments with psychiatrist, nurse, and Vocational rehabilitation specialists.
Attend various court hearings for clients.
Work in tandem with SMI jail unit staff.
Locate and provide housing assistance for clients.
Set up and refer clients for proper counseling services.
Assist other team members who are in need of situational help.
Create and maintain current and accurate crisis plan on each client
Promote and help implement client independence.
2000-2002 Federal Probation Case Manager, TASC
Case managed over 360 Federal Probation, Pre-Trial, and Bureau of Prisons clients
Maintained urine collection for over 180 Federal Probation clients
Ordered, maintained and distributed medications for clients
Supervised monthly billing for Federal Probation, averaging over $25,000 per month
Maintained line of communication between Federal Probation officers, and TASC regarding client progress
Maintained daily roster for a group counseling sessions (31 groups a week/3 locations)
Set up intake appointments, group and individual sessions, psychiatric and psychological evaluations
Worked with clinical staff to design and implement client treatment goals
Supervise/train front office staff
Created and maintained files for all probation clients
Proof read all assessments before delivering them to the probation department
Created and maintained a quarterly report on all Federal clients who entered the program
Scheduled and set up corporate wide meetings and events
Member of employee satisfaction committee
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/TRAINING
Advanced Forensic Interview training 48 hours
Core training 132 hours
Substance abuse training
Gang intervention training
Crisis intervention training
Member of homeless outreach and Eliminating Racial Disproportionality and Disparity (ERDD) workgroups