Education

Masters of Social Work, National Catholic School of Social Services, May

2012

Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Specialization in Clinical Social Work

Bachelor of Science, Sociology, University Honors Program, May 2009

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Experience

Sunrise Daycare Center/ Muizenberg, South Africa

International Volunteer

2014

. Assisted teachers daily with teaching twenty to twenty-five two and three

year-olds

. Worked closely with children suffering from post traumatic stress due to

the extreme amount of gang-related violence in the area

. Witnessed how cultural surroundings and circumstance affect each

individual differently

Crisis Center/ Birmingham Alabama

Kids help line coordinator

2013- 2014

. Exercise clinical skills while providing immediate crisis counseling over

the phone when answering the Crisis and Suicide Line, Teen Link Line, and

Kids Help Line

. Serve as the shift manager for the Crisis and Suicide Line, Teen Link

Line, and Kids Help Line weekly

. Build and maintain relationships with area schools, professional groups,

and community organizations

. Present the Wise Owl and Bully Proof Kit anti-bullying curricula to

students in grades K-6 in six counties

. Create presentations on topics related to bullying including empathy,

practicing kindness, conflict resolution, diversity, and cyberbullying to

present to students in grades K-6

. Coordinate volunteer recruitment throughout the year through the use of

flyers, media outlets, and presentations

. Utilize communication skills in my ability to collaborate with both

Crisis Center staff members and members of the community

. Complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end statistical reports as required

by funding sources in a timely manner

St. Anthony catholic school/ Washington, d.c.

Clinical internship, social work practicum

2011- 2012

. Engaged in clinical social work with students during weekly individual

counseling sessions and weekly group counseling sessions

. Interacted with the client system to set mutually agreed upon achievable

goals

. Demonstrated consistent ability to assess the client system and used

interviewing skills to explore and assess client's psychological

functioning

. Addressed termination throughout the clinical relationship and helped the

client to effectively process the end of the treatment

. Attended bi-monthly student assistance team meetings to address the needs

of individual students

. Developed macro social work skills while teaching anti-bullying

strategies in the classroom

. Effectively utilized supervision

. Executed computer skills and data entry techniques using the database

Penelope

Thomas Jefferson middle school/ Arlington, va

Foundation year internship, social work practicum

2010 - 2011

. Employed clinical skills during weekly individual and group counseling

sessions with students

. Determined and applied appropriate treatment interventions, following

assessment

. Demonstrated confidence in clinical decisions and assessments

. Exhibited a commitment to empowering the clients

. Utilized communication skills in conducting social histories

. Attended weekly intervention assistance and evaluation planning meetings

to address needs of students

. Effectively used supervision

Licenses, Relevant Training, Continuing education

. Licensed Graduate Social Worker, State of Alabama, License Number:

3206G

. Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED/ First Aid Trained, American Red Cross,

Birmingham Chapter

. All Children Matter: Working with LGBTQ Youth

-Presented by the NASW-AL chapter

. Parents' Guide to Social Media Live Interactive Webinar

-Children's Aid Society, Birmingham AL

. The Child Brain: Gender Differences and Effects of Abuse

-The Archdiocese of Washington, Pastoral Center, Hyattsville, MD

-Approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors and the

Maryland State Board of Social Examiners

honors

- Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society

- Leland B. Tate Graduate Award, for outstanding scholarship and

leadership skill

- Magna Cum Laude, Virginia Tech

Highlights of Qualifications

My educational and work experiences have provided me with the opportunity

to develop my clinical and macro skills in the field of social work. I have

learned how to effectively use empathy and additional interpersonal skills

in the engagement process as well as have demonstrated skill in the use of

self in the clinical relationship. I have also further developed my macro

skills in gaining an understanding of how specific social policies and

services are relevant to the client system.

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