Debbie O'Brien

Case Manager-Center for Family Resources

Newfoundland, New Jersey, United States

About

Experience

  • Case Manager at Center For Family Resources
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Grant based rental/utility assistance.

  • Coordinator at West Milford Municipal Alliance
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Working under the Passaic County Municipal Alliance and the Governor Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GCADA) and in conjunction with United for Prevention in Passaic County in providing education, programs and services to community members.

  • Case Manager at Highlands Family Success Center
    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr

    Assisting families and individuals in the areas of housing, ESL classes, mental health and other services in the upper Passaic County region in New Jersey. Collaborate with team members within Highland Family Success Center to provide guidance to meet the needs of community members who reach out to us. Due to the grant ending, my position was eliminated.

  • Passaic County Board Of Social Services (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Human Service Specialist 4/Supervisor of Emergency Assistance
      Sep 2016 - Aug 2018 · 2 yrs

      I supervise a unit in the Emergency Assistance Department, that assists people who are on welfare in emergency situations: potential homelessness, homelessness and utility assistance. I review applications, troubleshoot, oversee workers to expedite the process and for accuracy. My unit is responsible for the midsection of Passaic County, which includes Paterson, our county seat. My department works with other agencies: Passaic County Women's Center, Department of Children Protection and Permanency (formerly DYFS), shelters, various non-profit organizations and government agencies.

    • Human Service Specialist 2
      Aug 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Assist families/individuals with receiving food stamps and medicaid. Assist families with receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). My current case load is 750+ individuals/families.

    • Human Service Specialist 1
      Apr 2012 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      I work in the Emergency Assistance Department assisting people who are on welfare in emergency situations: potential homelessness, homelessness and utility assistance. My department works with other agencies: Passaic County Women's Center, Department of Children Protection and Permanency (formerly DYFS), shelters, various non-profit organizations and government agencies. The department works within the guidelines set forth by the state of New Jersey.

  • Special Education Teacher at Rockaway Township Board of Education
    Sep 2007 - Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    7th grade Resource Room Language Arts 2007-2009 7th grade In-Class-Support Teacher History 2007-2009 6th grade one to one Project Read teacher 2007-2008 7th grade Resource Room Math 2008-2009 7th grade In-Class Support Teacher Science 2008-2009 4th and 5th LLD teacher Sept 2009-Jan 2010 1st and 2nd Grade Resource Room teacher Jan 2010-June 2010 2nd Grade In-Class-Support teacher Jan 2010-June 2010