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.