Dimitri Kirlew

Experience

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  Tishman Construction

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

  Intern
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  SUNY New Paltz

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Resident Assistant
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  New Horizon Counseling Center

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  Mental Health Case Manager

  • Provided social services to the mentally and physically impaired.• Created treatment plans that consist of goals set to improve the client's overall functioning. • Facilitated therapeutic group sessions that promoted affective coping skills. • Assisted with counseling clients with individual and family matters. • Wrote bi-weekly progress notes on client’s growth or digression.• Created discharge plans and referrals for outpatient services to continue treatment.• Made home and hospital visits to follow-up on clients’ well-being.• Performed psychosocial intakes. Show less

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  Comunilife, Inc.

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2018

  Housing Case Manager

  • Performed all activities related to case management for assigned caseload including initial assessments, timely comprehensive service plans, reviews, and progress notes. • Provided documentation for monthly home visits and housing inspections. • Provided supportive counseling and crisis intervention as needed.• Monitored compliance of client’s health, mental health, and substance abuse treatments/appointments.• Provided assistance with all ADL activities to facilitate client’s independence in the community. • Monitored and re-assessed client’s needs for treatment and community education on chemical dependency.• Created, provided, and updated yearly sublease agreement and rental breakdown. • Provided advocacy and/or referrals as needed. Show less

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  ACMH, INC.

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2021

  Client Care Coordinator

  • Works with clients, care providers, and other members of the care team to identify client’s healthcare and psychosocial goals and develop a comprehensive care plan to achieve them. • Responsible for overall management of client’s care plan including all aspects of health; monitoring and supporting adherence to care plan goals including medications and other treatments. • Works with and supports clients in identifying barriers of self-care and self-management to develop skill sets to address those barriers while identifying appropriate interventions and healthcare needs.• Identifies, facilitates, and secures access to healthcare, social service benefits, and community resources. • Facilities follow-up care after hospitalizations or emergency room visits. • Works in collaboration with other care team members to ensure optimal health outcomes including behavioral health, disease care management, homecare, and community-based organizations. • Promotes treatments adherence for chronic conditions and/or behavioral change to reduce risk factors. • Delivers housing placements service to clients by completing the HRA 2010e and other appropriate housing applications. Show less

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  MSGR ROBERT FOX MEMORIAL SHELTER FOX HOUSE

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  Senior Case Manager

  • Complete a conditional review with families and ensure required documents are collected.• Ensure compliance with DHS standards for client intake, assessments, and provision of services within mandated timeframes.• Collaborate with Housing Specialist to provide information and resources to assist clients in achieving housing goals.• Develop and regularly review / update the Independent Living Plan (ILP)/Service Plan.• Work with clients in identifying community-based referrals so they may continue treatment after leaving the shelter.• Aid and follow-up on critical incidents with clients, including but not limited to developing a safety plan.• Ensure all clients have an active Public Assistance case and monitor their status of cash assistance (CA) cases.• Refer adult clients for employment and workforce readiness programs. • Perform case management activities per the regulations and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Case Management Guidelines for Family Shelters as well as conduct weekly unit inspections. Show less

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  Lower Eastside Service Center

  Jul 2022 - now

  Program Director