Virne Wimbush
Philadelphia
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience of program development and implementation, building strong relationships, and supporting team members to reach shared goals. Stays organized and consistent in daily work, handles pressure well, and adjusts easily to new challenges while contributing positively to the organization’s reputation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assessment Worker
Philadelphia Corporation of Aging
Philadelphia
03.2022 - Current
- Improve the quality of life for older adults and individuals with disabilities through a thorough in person assessment to determine the level of care, availability and appropriateness of home and community based services or facility placement to best meet the applicant's needs and preferences.
- Provide program counseling and complete financial screening to determine eligibility based on income and resource limits for all home and community based services through the waiver program.
- Refer applicant's to appropriate home and community based programs or make requests to add eligible applicant's to program waiting list. This also includes applicant's awaiting CHC waiver services, option services or meals only.
Mentor II
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Philadelphia
06.2021 - 04.2024
- Document and communicate information within designated time frame regarding residents and work area through use of agency provided communication platforms, and effectively manage change of shift communication at the beginning and end of each work day (including but not limited to incident reports, service provided, medical/psychiatric needs, etc).
- Assisted the team in gathering information and providing relevant data to the individual's care team to ensure accurate improvement of independent living skills and behavioral health interventions in accordance with the individual's mental health care plan.
- Encouraged individualized support in completing activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
CUA Certification Casemanager
A Second Chance Inc
Philadelphia
03.2018 - 10.2020
- Ensured a safe, secure and nurturing environment to children in the care of relatives or close family friends through kinship care services.
- Provided a full range of emergency and temporary foster care services to foster parents, which include on-call rotation, crisis intervention services, assessment, placement, monitoring, and transporting.
- Prepared monthly progress reports, service plans, and other reports that were required by DHS/CUA, DPW, and the agency.
Support Coordinator
Liberty Community Connection
Philadelphia
09.2016 - 03.2018
- Actively coordinate with other individuals and/or entities essential in the physical and/or behavioral care delivery for the participant to ensure seamless coordination between physical, behavioral, and support services.
- Use a person-centered planning approach and a team process to develop the participants' service plan to meet the participants' needs in the least restrictive manner possible.
- Advocate for continuity of services, system flexibility and integration, proper utilization of facilities and resources, accessibility, and participant rights.
Child Care Supervisor
Abington YMCA
Abington
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Ensure staff adhere to the YMCA, ECERS, ITRS, SOCCERS, and NAEYC standards for maintaining cleanliness, center setup, toy bins, and correct return of toys to areas.
- Ensure effective and timely communication of child progress with parents.
- Accurately maintain daily records of attendance, mobile emergency contact binders, trip binders, and allergy reports.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Science - Psychology
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PATimeline
Assessment Worker
Philadelphia Corporation of Aging
03.2022 - Current
Mentor II
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
06.2021 - 04.2024
CUA Certification Casemanager
A Second Chance Inc
03.2018 - 10.2020
Support Coordinator
Liberty Community Connection
09.2016 - 03.2018
Child Care Supervisor
Abington YMCA
01.2016 - 09.2016
MBA - Business Administration
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania