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Elizabeth Martinez Acuna
Case Manager, Mental Health, Social Work Services
Elizabeth Martinez Acuna
Case Manager Behavioral Health Professional
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PROFILE:
National Recognition, Honors, Licensures, Certifications
Manchester Who's Who of Executives and Professionals, Omicron Delta Kappa, Golden Key National Honor Society, Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, CPR, First AID, Fingerprint clearance card, MVR clearance
Child, Adult Protective, Adoptive, Foster Care services
In-home, residential, group home, & inpatient family, parenting, behavior support, independent living skills, intake, direct & continuing care, respite, case management, community liaison, IEP, ISP, BBP advocate, compliance monitor, quality assurance committees
Assessments
SASSI, Strong's Interest Inventory, Myers Briggs, JSOAP, Parent Child Relationship Inventory, MMPI, At-Risk investigative assessments, Contract provider for in-home drug screen analysis
Counseling
In-home, Residential & Community at-risk youth & families, homeless, career, substance addictions, crime victims, domestic violence, hospice, general offender, sexual offender
Computer
Excel, Access, Word, Lotus, Power Point, Publisher, Data Entry, Medical Billing & Coding
Ethics
Integrity, Discipline, Honesty, Dedication, Quality, Flexibility, Responsiveness, Accuracy, Individualization, Accountability, Accessibility, Holism
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Residential & Community Direct Care Provider
On Angels Wings, Inc. - 2010 to present
Tungland Corporation - 2009 to 2010
L.I.V.E.S., LLC: Counseling & Intervention Services. Alabama, Michigan - 1999 to 2009
EDUCATION:
BACHELOR OF ARTS: Sociology, Social Work. GPA - 3.5
Practicum: St. Clair County Juvenile Probation Office & Court. Advanced Spanish: two years
University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama. May 1997
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PRACTICUM & COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Mental Health Counselor, Hospice Coordinator
Alabama Department of Corrections/MHM. St. Clair Maximum Correctional Facility. Springville, Alabama 2001 to 2003
Mental Health Counselor, Community Director, Supervisor
Seraaj Therapeutic Family Homes, Inc.. Oxford, Alabama 2002
Addictions Counselor and Juvenile Liaison Level II
The Bridge, Incorporated. Substance Abuse Residential & Outpatient Center. Gadsden, Alabama - 2001
Crisis Intervention and Victims Assistance Counselor
Northeast Alabama Crisis Center. Anniston, Alabama - 2001
Career and Developmental Achievement Counselor
Career Counseling and Development Center. Jacksonville State University. Jacksonville, Alabama - 2001
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CONSULTING SERVICE:
Child &Family Advocate, Coordinator, Program Development Specialist, Mental Health Consultant
Surviving the System & Recovery Guide: Offenders children & families. Jackson, Mississippi - 2003 to 2006
Certified Group Therapist, Instructor, Facilitator, Fundraiser, Recruiter,
Angel Tree Area Coordinator, Public speaker & Radio Co-Host WGIB Ministries
Prison Fellowship Ministries International. Washington D.C. - 1992 to 2000
Appointed State Quality Assurance Monitor, Adoption/Foster Care Panelist Committee
St. Clair County Department of Human Resources. Pell City, Alabama - 1994 to 2001
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Letters of recommendation available upon request Elizabeth Martinez Acuna Page II
Case Manager Behavioral Health Professional
_________________________________________________________________________________
PROFILE:
National Recognition, Honors, Licensures, Certifications
Manchester Who's Who of Executives and Professionals, Omicron Delta Kappa, Golden Key National Honor Society, Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, CPR, First AID, Fingerprint clearance card, MVR clearance
Child, Adult Protective, Adoptive, Foster Care services
In-home, residential, group home, & inpatient family, parenting, behavior support, independent living skills, intake, direct & continuing care, respite, case management, community liaison, IEP, ISP, BBP advocate, compliance monitor, quality assurance committees
Assessments
SASSI, Strong's Interest Inventory, Myers Briggs, JSOAP, Parent Child Relationship Inventory, MMPI, At-Risk investigative assessments, Contract provider for in-home drug screen analysis
Counseling
In-home, Residential & Community at-risk youth & families, homeless, career, substance addictions, crime victims, domestic violence, hospice, general offender, sexual offender
Computer
Excel, Access, Word, Lotus, Power Point, Publisher, Data Entry, Medical Billing & Coding
Ethics
Integrity, Discipline, Honesty, Dedication, Quality, Flexibility, Responsiveness, Accuracy, Individualization, Accountability, Accessibility, Holism
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Residential & Community Direct Care Provider
On Angels Wings, Inc. - 2010 to present
- Assess DDD client needs, strengths; implement ISP/BBP, case management & direct care services
- Manage medication administering & monitoring ensuring medical care per physician's orders
- Coordinate, provide community activities, liaison & mediation services; crisis intervention as needed
Tungland Corporation - 2009 to 2010
- Supervise, manage 24/7 counseling, advisement, medication monitoring, case management
- Assess DDD client needs facilitating individual strengths for optimum achievements
- Develop, coordinate liaison activities, expedite mediation ensuring ISP/BBP & Article 9 compliance
- Manage finances for clients, group home, corporate vehicle according to state and corporate policies
L.I.V.E.S., LLC: Counseling & Intervention Services. Alabama, Michigan - 1999 to 2009
- Managed two offices providing CPS case management & community liaison services to six regions
- Conducted crisis interventions, analyzed & mediated problematic issues, supervised family interactions
- Coordinated, implemented strengths based safety, reconciliation, permanency, ISP/IEP plans
- Implemented 24/7 solution focused counseling & medication management to dual diagnose individuals
- Developed, executed training for law, social service, foster parents, staff; spearheaded liaison meetings
EDUCATION:
BACHELOR OF ARTS: Sociology, Social Work. GPA - 3.5
Practicum: St. Clair County Juvenile Probation Office & Court. Advanced Spanish: two years
University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama. May 1997
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PRACTICUM & COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Mental Health Counselor, Hospice Coordinator
Alabama Department of Corrections/MHM. St. Clair Maximum Correctional Facility. Springville, Alabama 2001 to 2003
Mental Health Counselor, Community Director, Supervisor
Seraaj Therapeutic Family Homes, Inc.. Oxford, Alabama 2002
Addictions Counselor and Juvenile Liaison Level II
The Bridge, Incorporated. Substance Abuse Residential & Outpatient Center. Gadsden, Alabama - 2001
Crisis Intervention and Victims Assistance Counselor
Northeast Alabama Crisis Center. Anniston, Alabama - 2001
Career and Developmental Achievement Counselor
Career Counseling and Development Center. Jacksonville State University. Jacksonville, Alabama - 2001
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CONSULTING SERVICE:
Child &Family Advocate, Coordinator, Program Development Specialist, Mental Health Consultant
Surviving the System & Recovery Guide: Offenders children & families. Jackson, Mississippi - 2003 to 2006
Certified Group Therapist, Instructor, Facilitator, Fundraiser, Recruiter,
Angel Tree Area Coordinator, Public speaker & Radio Co-Host WGIB Ministries
Prison Fellowship Ministries International. Washington D.C. - 1992 to 2000
Appointed State Quality Assurance Monitor, Adoption/Foster Care Panelist Committee
St. Clair County Department of Human Resources. Pell City, Alabama - 1994 to 2001
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Letters of recommendation available upon request Elizabeth Martinez Acuna Page II