[YOUR NAME HERE]

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SUMMARY

Dedicated social work professional with strong clinical skills; experience in medical settings, working

with patients on issues of grief and loss, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

MSW, Expected Graduation December 2009

Interpersonal Practice in Health Concentration

Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI

BSW, Psychology Minor, May 2008

Magna Cum Laude

CLINICAL SKILLS

Performed comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients under consideration for liver

transplant

Provided ongoing support, education, and advocacy to patients in outpatient and inpatient settings

Communicated patient needs and substance abuse or mental health treatment recommendations to

interdisciplinary team members

Connected patients with critical resources, such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and

Disability Income, Durable Power of Attorney forms, gas cards, meal vouchers, and hotel

accommodations

Completed appropriate and timely documentation according to compliance guidelines

Completed bereavement assessments and brokered services for bereaved clients

Answered crisis calls and assisted with case management of clients

ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS

Conducted planning for and co-facilitated separate grief support groups for children, youth, and

adults, with each provided as a 5-week series

Organized and co-led several community memorial services with upwards of 40 participants

Represented tertiary educational institution at board meetings, external conferences, and

career fairs

Assisted with event planning and promotional materials for trainings, orientations, and

ceremonies for tertiary educational institution

Facilitated meetings between BSW students and faculty, student meetings, and events

Assisted with fundraising activities and donations to local organizations

Designed website format and content with team members for tertiary educational institution

FUNCTIONAL RESUME

2000 Valley Club Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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RESEARCH SKILLS

Assisted in the development of the Quality Relationship Scale for Youth and Adults for agency

mentoring program, which resulted in program use on a national scale and publication

on the internet

Participated in focus groups for information gathering, assisted with research and assessments,

and transcribed data for an inclusion training of over 400 employees

Coded qualitative research data on the personal qualities, capacities, and behaviors associated

with professional competence in social work practitioners as a part of an inter-rater

reliability team

Assisted faculty with professional academic research and classroom materials, including data

analysis, entry, and collection; the development of research tools; and transcription

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI

Medical Social Work Intern, Adult Liver Transplant, August 2008-Present

University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI

Graduate Student Staff Assistant, Office of Student Services, August 2008-Present

Hospice of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI

Medical Social Work Intern, Grief Support Services, August 2007-May 2008

Grand Valley State University School of Social Work, Grand Rapids, MI

Office Assistant, August 2004-May 2008

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Hospice of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI

Grief Support Services and Patient Care, August 2005-Present

BSW Student Organization at GVSU, Grand Rapids, MI

President, January 2007-December 2007

S.A.F.E. Place, Battle Creek, MI

Domestic Violence Case Aide, February 2004-August 2004

Planned Parenthood, Kalamazoo, MI

Teen Peer Educator, August 2002-May 2003

AWARDS, HONORS, & AFFILIATIONS

University of Michigan School of Social Work Dean s Merit Mission Scholarship, 2008

Outstanding Student of the Year Award, Received from GVSU social work faculty, 2008

Outstanding Student of the Year Award, Received from GVSU social work students, 2008

Grand Valley State University Dean s List, 2004 & 2006

National Association of Social Workers, 2007-present

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 2008-present

Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Workers, 2008-present

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