Jomer McFarlane is seeking a position where he can utilize his work experiences and skills to contribute to organizational goals and objectives. He has a Bachelor's degree in Recreation and Park Management from Penn State University. His work experiences include positions as a bilingual targeted case manager, mental health technician, behavioral assistant, school-based behavioral health worker, bilingual case manager, recreational therapist, and therapeutic support staff. He has experience facilitating consumers, assessing patients, managing cases, developing treatment plans, redirecting problematic behaviors, and counseling clients. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and has several certifications in first aid and CPR.
1. Jomer McFarlane
6008 Greenway Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Cell (215) 906-0748
jomer4@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE: To join an organization where I can significantly contribute to organizational goals
and objectives by making the most of my work experiences and skills.
EDUCATION:
The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development;
University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science, Recreation and Park Management. December 15, 2001
EXPERIENCES:
Bilingual Targeted Case Manager for Forensics Demographic at M.H.A.S.P; Philadelphia
PA 12/14-present.
1 Facilitate consumers with Housing, Social Security, Welfare Benefits,
Hospitalizations, Intake process for mental health day programs,
intake for outpatient programs.
2 Assist consumers ADLS through support of call reminders, through
encounter visits or by taking them to shop for clothing or food
shopping.
3 Complete applications forms that are needed to improve the consumer
mental health treatment.
4 Go to court appointments and prison visits as needed for support and to
report to lawyers, probation officers, and judges on consumers
current court stipulations.
5 Manage all cases on the caseload with other treatment team supports the
status of consumer needs through telephone calls, email, fax, and
appointments to ensure that all goals and needs are resolve.
6 Report in meetings the status and document all encounters and travel logs
on a daily basis via electronical documentation.
7 Support consumer on anything that might be unexpected.
Work for Self and manage own personal business. 1/10-12/14
Mental Health Technician for Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, Pa (pool/part-time
09/08-01/10
1 Assist patients of the Psychological and Detox units.
2 Assesesed patients with their vital signs, daily activities and
encouragement of treatment plan goals from doctors and psychologist.
3 Redirect all negative behaviors with guidelines interventions and use
restraints when needed.
2. 4 Counsel patients one-to-one throughout the day shifts and when needed
5 Communicate with team verbally and with use written notes to maintain
a high level of care.
Bilingual Behavioral Assistant for Theracare; Pennsauken, NJ(part-time)
2004-2012
1 Propose and implement treatment plans utilizing different clinical
psychology variants
2 Mentor clients with ODD, autism, ADD/ADHD, violent behaviors, and/or
emotional problems
School Base Behavioral Health Worker for Turner Middle School, Phila., PA
01/07-02/08
1 Incorporate three or more clients behavioral goals via data collection
sheet and daily progress notes.
2 Assessed students in the SBBH WES program in the Turner Middle
school with behavioral and emotional issues in an academic
environment.
3 Redirect problematic behaviors with proper intervention techniques
including; resolving issues through one-on-one conversations,
removal of child from problematic setting when necessary, and/or
safe and proper
restraint when needed.
Bilingual Case Manager for WES Corporation; Philadelphia, PA
2004-2005
3 Manage, organize, and assess up to 60 cases of clients exhibiting mental,
behavioral, and/or emotional problems
4 Arrange pre-evaluation assessments with legal guardians of clients to ensure
proper treatment/interventions
5 Translate for master-level psycho and socio-evaluation when necessary
6 Coordinate summer camp registration, issue authorization, and contact
recreational communities for clients
7 Maintain conference calls between doctors and other treatment team
members
Recreational Therapist for Angela Jane Pavilion Acute Rehabilitation Hospital;
Philadelphia, PA
2004
8 Plan, organize, direct and participate in treatment programs and activities to
facilitate patients' rehabilitation to help prevent further medical problems.
9 Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress
during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.
10 Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs
assessment, patient interests and objectives of therapy.
11 Encourage clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new
skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports,
games, arts and crafts, and gardening.
3. 12 Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities
Therapeutic Support Staff for A.T.A & Wordsworth Organization, Philadelphia, PA
2002-2004
13 Assessed adolescent with behavioral and emotional issues in an academic
environment
14 Redirected problematic behaviors with proper intervention techniques
including; resolving issues through one-on-one conversations, removal of
child from problematic setting when necessary, and/or safe and proper
restraint
CERTIFICATIONS:
American Red Cross Certifications in First Aid Basics, Adult CPR, and Infant and
Child CPR
SKILLS:
Fluent in English and Spanish; Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
REFERENCES:
Available upon request