1. LOVITA L. RICHARDSON
lovita.richardson@gmail.com l 305.200.7734
Miami, Florida 33056
Summary of Qualifications
RecordsManagement
Developspecificgoals
Case Management/Employmentand
Housing
EmployerDevelopment/Client- Patient
Services
Client/PatientIntake
RegulatoryAssessment
MicrosoftOffice Applications CustomerService
RegulatoryCompliance Payroll vouchering
TreatmentTeamSupport
EmployerDevelopment
Prioritize andorganize work
Education
Barry University,Miami Shores,FL 2010
BachelorinLiberal Studies/SpecializationinPsychology
Miami Dade College, Miami,Florida 2007
Associate of Arts/ PublicAdministration
Professional Experience
Career Source of South Florida July2016-Present
Doral,Florida
Career Advisor/ Ready to Work Program
Manage adult participants throughout Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.
Complete an expanded assessment of participants at the time of admission to the Ready-To-Work
Employment Program.
Facilitate youth preparedness for the workforce.
Communicate withemployers in governmental, educational, non-profit, and faith-based industries as
well as service providers to develop working relationships and to facilitate case coordination.
Develop, monitor and evaluate employment plans as well as monitor participant’s progress.
Monitor staff and worksite performance; ensuring labor standards are upheld.
Advocate onbehalf of participantstoensure theirneedsare met,throughcommunicationandavailable
resources to promote quality.
Help participants make informed decisions.
Promote effective and efficient utilization of employment resources.
2. Transition, Inc. October2015 - June 2016
Miami,Florida
ProgramSpecialist/QualityAssurance
Maintained client records of the Miami-Dade County Office of Management and Budget.
Distributed monthly bus passes to disadvantaged program participants.
Created and managed expanded charts for all program participants.
Conducted client orientation.
Managed consumer charts and maintained multiple databases.
Offered administrative support
Provided maximum quality and customer service to all participants and providers within the Career
Source network.
St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center October2013-February 2015
Miami,Florida
Residential Manager/ Team Leader
Supervised residential staff and managed their schedules.
Provided client housing case-management.
Processed Department of Children and Families (DCF/SNAP) Food Stamp applications.
Monitored the compliance of Safety and Health standards.
Coordinated and provided appropriate staff trainings.
Maintained monthly reports and documents.
Coordinated fire drills.
Addressedconsumer’sdailyneedsandactedasa liaisonbetweenthe consumerandthe administration.
Facilitated psycho-educational groups.
24/7 on-call status
Dade County Corrections/Transitional Care Unit October2012 – September2013
FloridaCity,Florida
Behavioral Health Technician
Facilitatedpsycho-educational groups.
Providedengagementactivitiesandappropriate readingmaterials.
Monitoredinmates’behaviorduringrecreationalactivities.
Maintaineddailylogs.
GEO Care,Inc., September2007-2010
City,Florida
Mental HealthSpecialist
Maintainedconfidentialityof recordsrelatingtoclients'treatment.
Under supervision,encourage clientstoexpresstheirfeelingsanddiscusswhatishappeningintheir
lives,helpingthemtodevelopinsightintothemselvesortheirrelationships.
Collectinformationaboutclientsthroughinterviewsand observationof recreational activities.
Complete andmaintainclient-relatedpaperwork,includingfederal- andstate-mandatedforms,client
diagnosticrecords,andprogressnotes.