LESLIE RENEE COLE
**********@*****.***
*** ********* **. ( Atlanta, GA, 30324 973-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dedicated, well-organized, and detailed orientated social worker that has
the ability to demonstrate:
Effective Case Management Skills Strong Analytical and Writing Skills
High Level of Moral, Ethical, and Attentive Listener
Integrity Abilities
Culturally Competent Effective Communicator
Computer Software Abilities CPR & First Aid Certified
EDUCATION
Eligible for LMSW License
Master of Social Work
May 2012
Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Social Work
Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology/ Social Work
University of Maryland Eastern Shore / Salisbury University
May 2010 Princess Anne, Maryland Salisbury, Maryland
EXPERIENCE
Core Community Clinician May
2012- August 2013
Northside Psychological Services
Alpharetta, Georgia
. Responsible for providing comprehensive individual, and family
counseling services in the community and within the Cobb, Fulton,
Forsyth and Cherokee County school systems
. Responsible for completion of BIRP documentation, Intakes, MICP
Goals, Evaluations and Discharge summary's for children,
adolescents and adults within 48 hours of service
. Works in collaboration with DFCS and other family service agencies
within Fulton, and surrounding counties; Teaches parenting skills
and life skills to children and families
. Serves as a Liaison between the teachers and families seeking
effective interventions
. Individually Responsible for coordinating and documenting
Biopyschosocial Assessments, CFACS, Treatment Plans
. Responsible for insurance eligibility checks on each client (every
three months)
Counselor January 2012-
May 2012
Clark Atlanta University Counseling Center and Disability Services
Atlanta, Georgia
. Responsible for providing effective counseling services to students
and faculty
. Provide assistance in the areas of personal, psychological, and
academic counseling
. Assist in arranging of special programs, workshops, and seminars
for the CAU students
Restaurant & Bar Manager May
2009 - August 2012
Odabro International Restaurant & Lounge
Newark, New Jersey
. Responsible for managing Bar Staff and Food & Beverage services
. Responsible for training and recruiting new hires
. Implemented effective procedures to manage bar staff, DJ, security
and disorderly conduct control
. Coordinated marketing promotions for events & parties
Graduate Intern (Medical Case Manager) Aug 2011 -
May 2012
AID Atlanta/ DeKalb County Jail
Atlanta, Georgia
. Responsible for providing medical case management support, advocacy
and referral services to Clients with HIV/AIDS & other mental
health challenges
. Attend Client court cases/ Keep daily contact with clients public
defenders
. Responsible for intakes, assessments, providing basic HIV/AIDS 101
training, referrals, research resources that clients can be
referred to, phone follow-ups with clients daily and type notes
daily (Case Tracker)
. Responsible for connecting clients to housing, food and financial
resources/ worked closely with homeless population seeking medical
case management
. Creator of a support group for HIV/AIDS infected ex- offenders
released from jails & prisons enrolling or enrolled in case
management, at AID Atlanta
Graduate Intern (Counselor) Aug
2010 - May 2011
Ben Massell Dental Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia
. Responsible for screening women and children for mental health
challenges and to see to it that they have the knowledge and
assistance to gain access to appropriate resources for mental
health care and primary medical care, as needed
. Developed program criteria and outcome evaluation for reporting
purposes
. Responsible for intakes, assessments, group counseling
. Handle patient complaints and associate grievances
Book Keeping Assistant May 2010- August
2010
Time to Unwind Day Spa
Newark, New Jersey
. Managed office Staff and updated online booking services daily.
. Organized events, managed payroll, daily contact with customers,
coordinated Spa parties
. Technical Assistance
Undergraduate Intern (Behavioral Interventionist) August
2009- May 2010
Lower Shore Early Intervention Program
Salisbury, Maryland
. Facilitated one-on-one and group psychotherapy sessions for
children ages 0-5 years old
. Co- Facilitated psycho-educational parenting sessions which
included: Anger Management and Positive Parenting Skills
. Demonstrated the ability to effectively handle the case management
of fifteen clients
Book Keeping Assistant May 2009
-December 2009
WKA Development Corp Newark, New
Jersey
. Responsible for book keeping and client meetings
. Coordinating meetings, pay roll, filing papers and answering phones
daily
. Managed all clerical duties
Senior Counselor
June 2008 -August 2008
YMCA South Mountain Branch Maplewood,
New Jersey
. Responsible for coordinating and conducting activities for children
ages 9- 17 years
. Participated/Assisted in teen and family nights, Organized teen
sports; special events and overnight events
. Teach children the importance of caring, sharing, respect and honesty