Maurice Bell
Kansas City
Summary
Dedicated mental health case worker committed to reducing barriers to mental health and legal services while fostering improved quality of life for individuals facing these challenges. Strong background in collaboration with law enforcement, families, and educational leaders demonstrates a proven track record of driving positive outcomes and reducing recidivism rates. Compassionate and results-oriented professional embodies the values of belief, care, hope, leadership, and organization to create meaningful change in the lives of those served.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Case Manager
Wyandot Behavioral Health Network
04.2025 - Current
- Developed individualized treatment plans for clients with care assuring that each client can successfully meet their goals.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to enhance patient care and service delivery.
- Coordinated care transitions between different levels of care, ensuring seamless continuity of services for clients during critical periods in their recovery journey.
- Conducted home visits when necessary, assessing living environments for safety concerns or potential triggers that could impact a client''s mental wellbeing negatively.
- Handled caseloads of approximately 30 plus clients with quality and care.
Security Guard
Allied Universal Security Services
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored premises to ensure safety and security for personnel and property.
- Conducted regular patrols to identify potential hazards and security breaches.
- Responded promptly to incidents, coordinating with law enforcement when necessary.
- Maintained detailed logs and reports of daily activities and irregularities.
Probation and Parole Officer
State Of Missouri
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Managed high to moderate cases with care, minimizing potential threats to public safety.
- Testified in court proceedings as an expert witness on behalf of assigned caseloads, providing valuable information for judicial decisions.
- Enhanced public safety by effectively supervising and monitoring both probationers and parolees activities and compliance with court-ordered conditions.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to apprehend violators, leading to a significant decrease in recidivism rates.
- Administered and observed urinalysis test for the purpose of substance abuse and court orders.
- Conducted interviews and created assessments for the purpose of helping each offender break down barriers and generate a better quality of living.
Substance Abuse Counselor
IL Sheridan Correctional Center (Westcare)
11.2021 - 03.2024
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Developed treatment plans to help clients build self-confidence and resilience.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Initiate and sustain each individual's motivation to participate in treatment, using techniques of engagement including therapeutic relationships, individual counseling, and brief interventions based on their stages of change.
- Assists clients in their development of self-help groups, such as AA/NA
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions to support inmate rehabilitation and personal development.
Education
Masters of Divinity - Biblical Studies
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Springfield, MO08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL05.2016
Skills
- Medication monitoring
- Suicide risk assessment
- Client advocacy
- Boundaries establishment
Accomplishments
Employee of the month for June of 2022
Certification
- CADC - Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (State of Illinois)- Formerly.
- Crisis Intervention (Team member for the state of Missouri)-Formerly.
Timeline
Mental Health Case Manager
Wyandot Behavioral Health Network
04.2025 - Current
Security Guard
Allied Universal Security Services
08.2024 - Current
Probation and Parole Officer
State Of Missouri
04.2024 - 04.2025
Substance Abuse Counselor
IL Sheridan Correctional Center (Westcare)
11.2021 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Western Illinois University
Masters of Divinity - Biblical Studies
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary