Nyah Cade
Smyrna
Summary
Earnest individual with experience in human services field providing support and guidance to individuals in need. Strong understanding of effectively working with people from diverse backgrounds. Passionate about helping others access needed services and connections to community resources based up individual and/or family needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Specialist
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Identified useful resources and coordinated referrals.
- Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources such as high food insecurity, financial barriers, or family support
- Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan. Document interaction records utilizing EPIC software.
Court Advocate
Morningstar / AGAPE
07.2023 - Current
- Provides advocacy, safety planning, crisis intervention, and community resources to clients – such as shelters, support group, counseling, legal aid, victim rights, etc.)
- Explains to the victim the process and criteria for obtaining the Ex Parte or Fiat through Night Court and the process of obtaining the Order of Protection from General Sessions, Circuit, or Juvenile Court
Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
Office Of Family Safety
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided crisis intervention and advocacy services for victims of interpersonal violence including: safety planning, needs assessments, referral services and connection to resources
- Assists victims in completing the ex- parte order of protection paperwork, presenting to the Court Commissioner, and understanding the court process and protections of an order of protection
- Assists the Interpersonal Crimes Branch of the Metro Nashville Police Department with walk-ins, including safety planning, resource location, order of protection paperwork, court preparation, and explaining court procedures (Civil and Criminal).
- Makes referrals to link clients to a wide range of resources and services (internal partner connections and external partner referrals).
Case Manager
Department Of Children's Services
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Developed case sensitive referrals and/ or plans for individual clients and families in order to maintain long-term patient wellness.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to achieve reunification amongst families
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Managed case load of 13- 30 children in welfare system, providing comprehensive, community-based care.
- Worked hand and hand with the judicial system which included attorneys, magistrates, and other providers providing information to the courts regarding each youth.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL05.2022
Bachelor’s Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.2019
Skills
- Client Needs Assessment
- Community Resource Information
- Victim Services
- Safety Risk Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Management
References
Cagney Stinson, Former Supervisor
Office of Family Safety
615-708-6512
Nkemjika Ugbala, LMSW Former Supervisor
Department of Children's Services
832-428-5202
Sarah Paskert, LMSW
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
813-928-8914
Timeline
Court Advocate
Morningstar / AGAPE
07.2023 - Current
Resource Specialist
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
Office Of Family Safety
04.2022 - 05.2023
Case Manager
Department Of Children's Services
06.2019 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Social Work
Alabama A & M University
Bachelor’s Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
Western Kentucky University
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