James Nero

Experience

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  The New Orleans Public School System

  Apr 1997 - Feb 2002

  Student Advocate

  counseling students who were having trouble adapting to their unique home situations while balancing educational and social interactions.

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  Alternatives Living Inc

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2015

  Community Support Specialist

  Manage the overall housing support needs and services of the client including, conducting strength based needs assessment; implement, monitor, evaluate and modify a person-centered housing support plan. Make referrals to community-based services; working closely with other community service providers working with each tenant. Implemented basic chart for clients so accessing and maintaining entitlements, advocating for needed services, would be less confusing.Slashed tenant/landlord differences by 50% by scheduling an assigned day monthly for landlord/tenant to discuss various non-emergency issues. Show less

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  Responsibility House

  Oct 2015 - now

  Case Manager

  To formulate a service plan with the consumer, which will address consumer's short and long term goals. To assist with implementing the service plan. To provide direct assistance with instrumental functioning. To assess and refer consumers to appropriate medical, substance abuse and/or psychiatric services. To maintain an awareness of community resources and makes appropriate referrals as necessary.