Nahime G. Aguirre Mtanous, MSW
Licensed Social Worker
Education
Master's in Social Work (MSW)
Received: June 2022
GPA: 3.87
Extracurricular Involvement:
- Accessibility Student Advisory Committee
- Students for Disability Justice
Bachelor's in Comparative Human Development
Received: March 2019
Extracurricular Involvement:
- UChicago Clothesline Project
- UChicago Mock Trial
- Student Wellness Advisory Board
- Organization for Students with Disabilities (OSD)
Professional Social Work Training
Pediatric Developmental Center at Illinois Masonic Medical Center
August 2021 - May 2022
• Conducts multidisciplinary therapeutic sessions for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs)
• Promotes family-centered approaches to IDD wellbeing by conducting parent training sessions
• Provides social work consultations for resource disbursement, skills trainings, and school evaluations for assigned caseload
• Educates family members and medical staff on IL DHS 1915(c) Medicaid Waiver enrollments
• Coordinates the weekly Chicago-area ECHO Autism teleconference for medical professionals
Northwestern Medicine
September 2020 - May 2021
▪ Connected community members to resources to assist them with Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) needs
▪ Implemented new counseling styles, such as motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, etc.
▪ Conducted screenings for mental health concerns
▪ Researched health care practice strategies to provide person-centered care coordination for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)IDD Medicaid Waiver Experience
South Chicago Parents and Friends
June 2021 - September 2021
▪ Supports client self-directed services in IL DHS 1915(c) Medicaid Waiver Programs
▪ Surveys state and local government programming in client settings in order to provide strategic management insight
▪ Implements auditing structures to maximize Medicaid reimbursement efforts for clients and agencies
▪ Conducts and applies research on Medicaid DD Waiver reimbursement policies at the state and federal levels
Community Service Options
April 2019 - September 2020
▪ Implemented auditing procedures leading to Medicaid reimbursement increase from 96% to 99%
▪ Provided linkage to Medicaid waiver services for the IL Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DHS DDD)
▪ Conducted pre-admission screening assessments for intellectual and developmental disabilities
▪ Provided case and care coordination for clients seeking community resources
Glenkirk
May 2017 - September 2018
▪ Created auditing structures leading to a $250,000 Medicaid reimbursement increase for FY18
▪ Conducted quality assurance audits to maintain Medicaid Waiver Provider Agency accreditation
▪ Supported the daily operations of all company divisions by providing project management operations
▪ Created management committees focused on the development of company’s safety planningGlenkirk
June 2016 - May 2017
▪ Coordinated delivery of service planning for clients with developmental disabilities
▪ Applied active treatment skills in order to ensure medical and social needs of clients were met
▪ Developed healthy eating program for clients with diabetes
▪ Became proficient in relevant licensure and accreditation standards for Medicaid Waiver Provider Agencies
(115/116, Case Records, HBS regulations, CARF)
Chinese Mutual Aid Association
June 2015 - September 2015
•Played a vital role in CMAA’s workforce department, which is comprised of two job placement programs helping people from all backgrounds in finding jobs
• Contributed to client recruitment, in-take, testing, and skills assessments
• Compiled weekly reports for supervisors
• Planned and executed outreach efforts for various community organizations, ethnic associations, libraries, schools, etc. to educate them about CMAA services and to encourage maximum utilization of services
• Counseled and provided case management for eligible clients
• Built and maintained relationships with new and existing employers
• Advocated on behalf of CMAA clients
• Identified needs for core and intensive servicesAcademic Research Involvement
IL LEND Social Work Fellowship '21 - '22
University of Illinois at Chicago Disability and Human Development Institute
June 2021 - April 2022
The Illinois Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (IL LEND) Program is a HRSA/MCHB-funded competitive interdisciplinary leadership training program, which promotes collaboration between disciplines in the areas of research, clinical practice, policy, and family, in order to best serve the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. LEND trainees at UIC are connected with the AUCD network of scholars throughout the country to advance research for families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Research Assistant For Dr. Julia Henley
University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work
October 2020 - January 2022
Conduct interviews of childcare providers in the state of IL in order to understand the demands and assistance providers need to continue to stay operational during emergency periods like COVID-19.Research Assistant for Tonie Sadler, PhD
University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work
October 2020 - June 2021
Coding of interviews of caregivers whose children will be losing public school programming eligibility in the state of Illinois without DD 1915(c) Program funding.
Projects
Literature Review
Writing sample regarding the evolution of academic literature over the use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for decreasing self-injurious behavior (SIB) in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Human Rights Memo
Writing sample regarding the human rights violation of using subminimum wages to compensate workers with IDDs after the passage for international human rights for people with disabilities.
Clinical Use of Person-Centered Strategies
Project culminating in the development of clinical practice skills for the social work and nursing staff of the Northwestern Medicine ACC Department. This flyer details five small practice skills that can be implemented in order to give patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) better healthcare experiences.
