Mental Health Case Manager

KENNETH TRIMUEL

*** **** ***** **, **** VILLAGE, IL 60411 708-***-**** ad1fub@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Client-focused Social Services Director with a background in managing social work programs and highly educated in laws relating to at risk youth and crisis intervention. A determined employee with over 20 years of leading highly effective and talented teams. Capable of remaining composed in all situations.

Skills

Program development

Case Management

Strengths-Based

Treatment Planning

Crisis Intervention

Quality Assurance

Staff Development

Culturally sensitive

Relationship building

Mentoring and coaching

Work History

Community Outreach Program Manager, 10/2021- 4/2023

Rush University Medical Center- Chicago, IL

Acts as a thought leader in the development and implementation programs, services and events designed to address the changing needs of the community and stakeholders.

Develops and implements Community partnerships using engagement strategy aligned with the mission, vision goals and strategies.

Identifies and build relationships with leaders and key based organizations for potential partnerships, including residents, nonprofit agencies, neighborhood organizations, educational institutions and government.

Provides strategic guidance and input to leadership regarding the development and implementation of programs and initiatives, to ensure the perspectives and impact on our key partners are understood and addressed.

Serve as an advocate for strategic partnerships internally and externally.

Establishes consistent, objective program performance standards of accountability, including program evaluation.

Attends meetings and events, as needed.

Recruits, hires, manages, and oversees training and orientation of all program staff members.

Develops and implements a system to manage and evaluate the skill, experience and professional development needs of all staff.

Instills a sense of accountability among team members by modeling tight oversight of individual and organization performance standards.

Works with staff to develop objective performance measurements across all programs to ensure consistent, high-quality evaluation, and goal setting for all employees.

Conducts SBIRT with community-based clients to assess severity of substance use and to identify the appropriate level of treatment and referral.

Remote Program Director, 05/2020 – 10/2021

Road 2 Recovery – Markham, IL

Provide individual/group clinical supervision to direct level social services staff via Microsoft Teams offering guidance, feedback, and recommendation in matters as it pertains to youth and adult service provision.

Facilitate virtual life skills, anger management, and crisis invention courses to youth and adult clientele

Virtually counsel adult clients in 1:1 and group sessions creating treatment plans/goals to support their mental health and substance abuse issues

Carefully and accurately document session notes via electronic filing systems

Received training and certification in Peace Circle facilitation, as well as various domestic violence courses

Managed daily and weekly scheduling group services to be shared with consumers on a monthly basis

Collaborate with organization executive director with regard to strategic planning as it relates to community-based services during a global pandemic.

Regional Director, 10/2017 to 04/2020

Youth Advocate Programs Inc. – Chicago, IL

Directly oversaw four YAP regions including: Chicago and Central IL., Indianapolis, IN., Louisville/Lexington, KY

Supervised and managed team of fourteen program directors

Responsible for creating, maintaining, and collaborating with state and local level partnerships including: DCFS, LCFS, CPS, Chicago Beyond, and Choose 2 Change

Managed $10 million in regional program's annual budgets and contractual obligations

Established strategic plans for continued program and budget growth

Accurately completed quarterly activity reports, activity vouchers, and provided Quality Assurance of program documentation in a timely manner

Responsible for organization hiring and professional development of regional teams

Organized/plan/implemented direct advocacy services for wards coming directly from the juvenile justice system

Developed service plans that are strength-based in approach using the YAP wrap-around model

Engaged and involved the appropriate community professional resources as determined by the client's specific needs and the service plan

Involved family in the development of the client's service plan/kept them informed of his/her progress

Directed program advocates, responded to crisis’s and special incidents involving client and/or family as needs arise

Residential Supervisor, QIDP Trainer, 02/2011 to 02/2016

Neumann Family Services – Chicago, IL

Facilitated residential services for Developmentally Disabled and Mentally Ill clients in Community Integrated Living Arrangement program.

Conducted clinical interviews and assessments for clients considered for admission into program.

Developed, implemented and oversaw facility budget.

Researched community resources for new program possibilities.

Program Director, Youth Advocate Programs, 10/2010 to 10/2017

Youth Advocate Programs Inc. – Chicago, IL

Advocate, Youth Advocate Programs, 06/2007 to 10/2010

Youth Advocate Programs Inc. – Chicago, IL

Residential Services Director, 03/2000 to 05/2006

Comprehensive Community Services – Calumet Park, IL

Facilitated residential services for Developmentally Disabled and Mentally Ill clients in CILA program

Conducted clinical interviews and assessments for clients considered for admission into the program

Advocated for residential clients

Developed, implemented and oversaw facility budget

Screened and recruited residents for facility vacancies

Managed and supervised facility staff

Conducted monthly staff trainings and/or staff meetings

Education

Master of Arts: Social Work, 2019

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts: Behavioral and Social Sciences, 1996

EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY - Chicago, IL

Certifications

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), IAODAPCA, 2016 - Current

Certified Peace Circle Trainer, Restorative Strategies LLC, 2018

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

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