Tamra Gillespie

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Cary, NC

505-***-****

ab9wvn@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position that will enhance my ability to service my community.

Education

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico

Bachelors in Social Work, July 2010

Certifications

Certificate in H IPPA Training 2003-2011

Certification in Phlebotomy 2003

Certification in Clinical Nurse Assistance 2007

Certification in First Aid and CPR 2007-2009

Certification in Crisis Protection In tervention 2008

Certification in Defensive Driving 2008

Relevant Course Work

Social Policy and Services, Human Behavior and Social Environment, Aspects

of Aging, Generalist Social Work Practice, Theories of Social Work Practice,

Generalist Social Work Practice, Research Methods, Dimensions of Human

Behavior, .

Experience

M id-West New Mexico Community Action P rogram, Belen, New

M exico

Parent Advocate, Head Sta rt Office, September 2010- September 2011

• Established a t rusting and genuine relationship with Head Start

parents.

• Performed family in terviews pertaining to families basic living needs

• Created, maintained and organized office files.

• Maintained a strict and professional level of confidentiality (HIPPA)

• Provided professional and compassionate supportive discussions

regarding

E mployment counseling, legal issues, basic living levels and overall

health

• Established and maintained a great rapport through all contacts made

i n my position

• Upheld professional, and ethical atti tude towards clients and co-

workers

• Succeeded in meeting all company deadlines in a timely fashion

• Provided families with necessary resources throughout their

communities

New Mexico H ighlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico

Recruitment I n te rn, Office of Recruitment, July 08-July 10

• Established positive relationship and rapport with incoming t ransfer

s tudents/freshmen while acting as a lead tour guide

• Organized information packets for incoming freshman and t ransfer

s tudents.

• Aided in organizing informative events for prospective college students

i n the Midwest region, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Arizona and

California in particular.

• Performed standard office assistant duties like telephone support,

copies, fax, document management, etc.

C hildren Medical Services, Las Vegas, New Mexico

Case Worker, Depa rtment of Health, August 2009-May 2010

• Established and achieved effective rapport with clients, surrounding

resources,

and colleagues.

• Maintained proper ethics and exuded a positive atti tude

• Acquired and managed medical records for clients

• Evaluated clients history and helped established relevant needs

t hrough networking

• Institu ted and preserved a professional and safe environment with

Children Medical Services (CMS)

• Practiced effective professional communication skills

• Established a positive impression at community Field Fairs, Outreach

C linics and Nut ri t ion clinics involving CMS

• Telephone support

• Organized and filed client sensitive documentation

• Validated and secured significant resources pertaining to clients needs

New Mexico H ighlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico

Student Athletic T rainer, Athletic T raining Room, October 2004-

December 2008.

• Aided in upholding a professional and ethical work environment

• Evaluated athletes throughout the rehabili tation process while

p roviding positive a ffi rmations

• Managed and maintained medical records

• Practiced positive counseling to those that were in a negative mental

s tate as a result of an injury.

• Practiced and upheld effective professional communication skills

Team Builders, Las Vegas, New Mexico

Behavioral Management Specialists, Las Vegas Office, Ma rch 2008-

August 2008

• Established a professional rapport th rough

• In t roduced life reasoning and building skills th rough individual goals

• Transported client to and from therapy sessions

• Practiced effective professional communications skills with company,

clients and community

• Strengthened, reshaped existing and potential complications through

teamwork

• Performed effective crisis intervention techniques

I n terest

Medical Social Work, Foster Care and Adoption, First Crisis

I n tervention/Management, Psychosocial Therapy, Family Counseling,

Occupational Social Work, Prevention of Domestic Violence, Suicide

P revetnion/Awareness/Acceptance and Hospice care.

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