Karen B Stevens

Experience

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  Compass Health

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2015

  MHT3

  Maintain Office flow including- • Answer Multi Phone lines, Faxing, scanning, and emailing • Prepare Patient admission packets, Creating New Charts, Verifying medical insurance through Provider one, and requesting of medical records, • Patient Intakes, mini mental health exams, creating care plans, Locating resources, deescalate clients,• Discharges,1:1 interaction with Clients, Daily Charting, • Responsible for facilitating Group Sessions to teach coping skills to a verity of cliental• Complete discharges Show less

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  Childrens Administration

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  Social Service Specialist

  Supervise children, Transport Children to placement, appointments, supervise visitation, serve parents court papers, unannounced visits, write case notes, Communicate with children, caregivers and parents for visitations and appointments. Communicate with supervisors and other social workers in-regards to visitations and other information provided by clients. Filing in Case files

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  Calcasieu Parish School Board

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Substitute Teacher

  Temporary Position

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  Acadiana Legal Services Corporation

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Intake Specialist

  Answer multi phone lines, financial eligibility, and application for services. Composed Wills, power of attorneys, wrote legal letters,and legal briefs. Create files, maintain files, scan, and email documents to case file, requested documents and records.

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  Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Case Manager

  Temporary Position

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  Louisiana Rehabilitation Services/Louisiana Workforce Commission

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  Regional counselor associate

  Providing case load support to 8 caseloads with approximate 700 cases, obtain information from consumers, Request medical reports, training, reports, transcripts, etc. Complete agency forms, document appropriate information in case record withrecommendations. Monitor consumers' participation in the vocational plan, Schedule and authorize consumer's appointments withindividuals and agencies that can provide needed resources for consumers, input and authorize payments for Vendors, review, and release vendor payments. Show less

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  Terros Health

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2023

  1.Conduct comprehensive mental health and substance abuse assessments to develop personalized treatment plans.2.Assist individuals transitioning from incarceration to reintegration into the community, providing support with job search, housing resources, and access to treatment facilities such as TLC, sober living, detox, and inpatient programs.3.Collaborate closely with probation officers to ensure compliance with court-mandated terms and facilitate successful reentry into society.4.Ensure strict adherence to state, federal, and organizational policies, laws, and regulations related to behavioral health services. Show less • Monitor individuals placed on court-ordered treatment for general mental health issues, criminal backgrounds, substance abuse history, and homelessness experience.• Handle emergent and non-emergent amendments, including picking up orders, drafting letters to the Judge, and preparing status reports for court hearings.• Conduct intake assessments to evaluate clients' mental health, substance abuse, and housing needs, as well as legal requirements.• Develop individualized service plans based on assessment findings, collaborating with clients to set achievable goals and objectives.• Locate and coordinate resources for housing, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, legal assistance, and other support services as needed.• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client progress, interventions, and communications with legal entities, treatment providers, and community agencies.• Advocate for clients' rights and access to services within the legal and mental health systems, ensuring compliance with court orders and treatment plans.• Provide crisis intervention and support to clients experiencing mental health crises, substance abuse relapses, or other emergencies.• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including attorneys, probation officers, social workers, and healthcare professionals, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for clients. Show less

  • Behavioral Health Specialist

    Sept 2019 - Feb 2023

  • Court Order Treatment Case Manager

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2020
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  U.S. Small Business Administration

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Paralegal

  Performing legal reviews of residential and business loan documents for compliance with applicable agency policies and practices, regulations, and laws. Responding to loan related inquiries from, and preparing correspondence for, a wide range of customers such as Attorneys, borrowers, managers/supervisors, other internal and external partners, and the public. Managing a portfolio of loans and performing all loan closing duties for any assigned loans while complying with portfolio management directives. Making recommendations for the disbursement of funds within the agency guidelines. Using Microsoft Office software or other computer applications such as mainframe database software to do research and perform a wide variety of other functions. Show less

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  State Of AZ OIG UI Apeals

  May 2021 - Oct 2021

  Legal Assistant

  • Answer elevated calls, inquiries, and concerns that could not be resolved by subordinates, providing expert guidance and support.• Perform complex research in multiple databases and systems to assist Validators and respond to inquiries regarding the status of appeal calls.• Explain appeal procedures and policies to parties and the public, ensuring clarity and understanding.• Communicate with parties on behalf of Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), facilitating efficient case management and resolution.• Analyze jurisdictional issues by reviewing imaged and paper documents per case, identifying and correcting errors, and ensuring document completeness.• Use PC to research related issues elevated by legal support staff or referred by ALJs, ASA management, or other DES Departments.• Ensure incoming appeals meet noticing deadlines mandated by Federal and State laws, maintaining compliance and accuracy.• Research appeals for potential set-aside and remand to expedite the process for customers, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.• Research complex issues for case file storage and organization in appropriate information repositories. Show less

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  Integrated Behavioral care and wellness

  Jan 2023 - now

  Clinical Team Lead

  •Supervised a team of case managers, providing guidance and support in delivering effective client-centered services.•Developed and implemented case management protocols and best practices to ensure quality service delivery and client outcomes.•Conducted regular case reviews and audits to monitor progress, assess risks, and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.•Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and address complex client needs, including legal, medical, and social services. Show less