Manager Mental Health

Katherine D. Webster

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Richmond, CA 94804

510-***-**** ac6f27@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to identify presenting problem, develop strategic, and implement strategic plan

Excellent training skills that foster successful organizational development

Design, implement, and create structure to maintain program budgets

Experience working with diverse populations, communities, and age groups

EDUCATION

Berkeley City College A.A. Degree Public & Human Social Service Para Professional

May 2016

Berkeley City College Public & Human Social Service Para Professional Certificate

June 2014

New College of California B.A. Humanities

June 1998

John F. Kennedy University Certificate of Addiction Studies

June 1994

CURRENT POSITIONS

International Host Richmond CA - 7/2011-Present

Language Studies International

Accommodate international students while studying English in the United States

Introduce Students to the American Culture and Historic Sites in California,

Establish a safe parent/home environment for students while exploring the United States

Provide a smooth transition for those students continuing upper education in local universities

WORK HISTORY

Domestic Violence Intensive Support Program-Superior Court of Contra Costa County, Martinez CA – 9/2015

Senior Program Analyst

Identify agencies to provide services through an Request For Proposal-RFP Process

Secure funding through grant writing process

Grant writing, procurement and financial management of federal, state, and community Organization contracts,

Develop and foster relationships with community service providers to create continuum of care case management plan,

Effectively interview and assess the eligibility and needs of defendants who have become homelessness based on their Domestic Violence offense,

Analyze and validate case-related information and data.

Correctly identify problems and develop valid courses of action to resolve problems,

Deal courteously and tactfully with the public, attorneys, court officials and other staff,

Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and educational levels

Apply pertinent provisions of the Criminal Code and Judicial Council and Superior Court rules of court to individual circumstances and case facts

Effectively use computer spreadsheet and database software for preparing reports and supporting documentation;

Undertake data collection and analysis to generate outcomes that inform Court and program policy decisions;

Men and Women of Purpose Richmond, CA - 11/2013-2015

Women’s Program Manager Re-Entry/Court Specialist

Effectively interview, assess, refer and mentor female inmates in-custody and upon release to establish treatment goals

Develop and foster relationships with outside service providers to create wrap around services prevent homelessness

Coordinate with the public, attorneys, court officials, detention officials and other staff

Facilitate a safe environment for inmates in a group settings to discuss keys issues to change enforcement criminal behavior

Generate recommendations that inform law agencies of key decisions to support the effort of reducing recidivism

Community Liaison Richmond CA - 3/2003-3/2007

Senior Health and Wellness Advocate

Changed Kaiser Permanente policy on handling of seniors and their caregivers with more than one chronic condition Established senior centered Emergency Room protocol to reduce trauma

Reformed Kaiser Permanente Interdepartmental Emergency Department bed transfer policy

Elaina Hopkins Residential Dual Diagnosis House Pilot Project San Pablo CA - 2/2002-3/2003

Program Coordinator

Staffed and managed a 24-month six bed therapeutic model Co-Occurring Disorder residential program for women with trauma and domestic violence issues

Managed the daily operations of the facility

Supervised, created schedule for eleven staff which included two counselors, one case manager, two on-site mental health therapist MFT, four relief counselors, and two on call support staff

Maintained daily budgets including fiscal spending, Cal-Works, Cal-Fresh, client payments/savings organized staff retreats and respite to maintain healthy moral

Supported staff in their efforts to assist clients to maintain medication regiment as they mainstreamed into society, which help to reduce recidivism in the areas of crime, re-arrest, and relapse

MOMS Project/B.O.S.S. Project Berkeley CA - 9/1999-8/2001

Program Coordinator/Case Manager

Processed intake/assessment for female inmates, developed individual plans once determined to meet the criteria for the

M.O.M.S. program

Collaborated in partnership with county, state, and federal agencies to determine or create available resources

Coordinated services for clients to successfully complete the programs and transition into the community

Prepared clients for obstacles Child custody, probation, parole, housing shelter, transportation, employment, and or drug/alcohol treatment

Created and facilitated the M.O.M.S. Alumni Association

Case Managed, tracked, monitored, and supported clients for one year

Project Pride, CPMP-East Bay Community Recovery Project Oakland, CA - 10/1998-9/1999

Assistant Program Manager

Conducted intensive screening interviews to determine criminal, addiction, stress, mental, and emotional status

Collected appropriate data and disseminate to designated grantors for further research

Collaborated with other county organizations to bridge resources and create solutions for women and their children

Presented information to outside agencies on the benefit of referring a client with our agency

Scheduled post treatment interviews with clients to tract success

Walden House BASN Project San Francisco, CA - 7/1997-10/1998

Community Service Coordinator

Performed interviews with inmates, parolees to assess levels of addiction

Evaluated assessments to determine appropriate treatment recommendation

Motivational speaking for California Department of Justice, Female Prisons population on the various types of support available upon release in the nine Bay Area Counties

Collaborated with providers and parole agents to ensure that maximum services are provided

Monitored, documented, and reported progress weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly

Developed individual treatment plans to assist parolees in completing parole successfully

Supported Parolees, Substances Abuse, and Mental Health clients in their efforts to mainstream into society

Referred inmates to in the areas of crime, re-arrest, addiction, and Child Protective Services due to loss of Custody Cases

San Mateo Alcohol/Drug Services, Pilot to Success Project Belmont CA - 8/1996-7/1997

Case Manager/Program Developer

Developed and implemented criteria for San Mateo County General Assistance Welfare to Work Pilot Project

Created protocol to identify a participant in need of services and facilitated initial staff training

Coordinated all drug and alcohol services related to reducing recidivism

Collaborated with appropriate agencies to provide intervention when needed (Voc. Rehab, Social Services, Parenting & Domestic Violence, D/A Treatment, Department of Corrections, County Jails, Mental Health

Evaluated recipients to determine severity of addiction to determine level of treatment required

Neighborhood House of North Richmond MAXIMUS Richmond, CA - 4/1996-10/1996

Case Manager/Compliance Investigator

Performed in-depth assessments of Social Security clients found to have primary or secondary diagnosis pertaining to physical, mental, and or emotional health

Determined addiction level and refer clients to appropriate treatment, request, collect, and assess all medical records to determine eligibility status for Social Security

Investigated all non-compliance issues and re-assess to reinstate Social Security Disability Benefits to avoid homelessness

Oakland Housing Authority Oakland, CA - 2/1994-4/1996

Residential Service Coordinator

Identified solutions that promote unity amongst families in high crime clusters of Alameda County

Created collaboration with Teen Behavioral Facility so families would not lose housing if teenager 13-21 years were identified in criminal activity

Conducted knock and talks with residents to gain insight on existing problems, increased resident trust involvement in their community

Planned events that strengthened the relationships of residents with existing Community Based Organizations, Housing Authority Law Enforcement, and local Fire Department

Children’s Hospital, Center of Care-Center for the Vulnerable Child Oakland, CA - 2/1992-2/1994

Case Manager/Counselor

Advocated for women with children exposed to drugs in-utero

Motivated clients to experiment with healthy alternative lifestyles and techniques to enhance better living environments in an effort in regaining custody of their children

Empowered women to represent themselves and their needs to agencies such as; Child Protective Services, Parole Agencies, and Social Service Agencies

Staffed and Supervised CVC Childcare with U.C. Berkeley Masters of Social Work interns to earn clinical hours

LICENSE

Community Care Licensing Childcare License

TRAINING & CERTIFICATES

1997 - 2012

Adult Mental Health First Aid

2018

Forensic Mental Health Association Conference

2017

Confidentiality Issues/Boundaries in Substance Use Dis Order Treatment Settings

2015

The ASAM Criteria for Practitioners

2015

Working w/Perpetrators of Violence

2015

Recognizing Trauma Supporting Resilience and Healing

2015

Contra Costa County AB109 Peer Mentoring Training

2014

ASI Addiction Severity Index

1995, 1996, 1999

HIV Contra Costa County Dept. Health Human Services

BOARDS/ORGANIZATIONS

1996

Chair Contra Costa County Alcohol & Other Drug Advisory Board District 1

BWOPA- Black Women Organized for Political Action

2011-2015

2009-2014

Vice Chair Contra Costa County Alcohol & Other Drug Advisory Board Youth & Family

2011-2015

CARI Project Board Member Alameda County Drug and Alcohol Services

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1998-2001

Created Alameda County Proposition 13 Data Tracking Report Form

2001

Case Managed parents health care to ensure the best quality of care

2001-2007

Raised an African American college graduate in Contra Costa County without incident

1992-Present

Instrumental in facilitating change to guidelines Kaiser Permanente Senior Care

2003-2007

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