Social Worker

***** ***** ****** **, 832-***-****

Richmond, Tx 77407 email:*******@*****.***

Natasha Thomas Prier, LMSW

Objective: To obtain fulltime employment as a Social Worker that will allow me

to provide quality care for at-risk individuals and families

(08/2013-present) Houston Can Academy Houston, TX

Experience:

Student Advisor

• Review transcripts and graduation progress reports with

students

Provide information on students during ARDS

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Consult with Special Education Specialist weekly concerning

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caseload students

Provide supportive counseling to students with various

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disorders

Assist students academically in their matriculation process

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Recruit at-risk students from public schools

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Facilitate parent orientation

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Provide educational support to parents/students

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Network with community partners

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Refer students/parents to community mental health providers

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(09/06-06/13) Communities In Schools--Elsik Ninth Grade Center

Houston, TX

Social Service Coordinator

• Supervised and evaluated Case Manager

• Provided supportive counseling to students on a daily basis

• Facilitated Psycho-educational groups for adolescents

• Provided Information and referrals to students and their

families

• Consult with Special Education Specialist weekly concerning

students receiving special services

• Assisted leadership team with school wide activities

• Provided support for teachers

• Networked with community agencies to establish partnerships

• Documented all cases

• Managed a caseload of 100 students

• Facilitated parent meetings

• Provided Supportive Counseling for Parents of students with

conduct disorders

• Organized/Participated in Community Events

(01/10-06/11) Alief Independent School District Houston, TX

Part-time Teacher (After School Program)

• Taught K-2nd Reading, Math, basic Computer skills and

Science

• Utilized games to connect content areas to hands on activities

(10/12-06-13) Alief Independent School District Houston, TX

Part-time Social Skills Teacher (After School Program)

• Facilitated social skills groups for at risk teens

• Provided social and emotional support for at risk teens

(04/02-12/04) (05/05-09/06) United Behavioral Health Houston, TX

Intake Counselor

Screened patients for risk

Documented all cases

Coordinated care for patients on an emergency basis

Provided brief telephonic counseling to at risk patients

Collaborated with Discharge Planners for follow up treatment

Referred patients to facilities

Authorized treatment for mental health and chemical dependency

(12/04–05/05) United Behavioral Health Houston, TX

Eap Specialist

Provided telephonic consultation for work life issues

Documented all cases

Provided a holistic approach to life issues

Provided resource materials

Triaged cases to appropriate levels of care

(07/01-03/02) Child Protective Services Houston, TX

Child Specialist II

Investigated families for alleged child and sexual abuse

Documented all findings

Prepared affidavits for preliminary court hearings

Advocated for children who were victims of physical/sexual abuse

Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team for overall treatment

Coordinated appropriate services for family reunification

Placed alleged victims in appropriate settings (kinship

placement/Foster care)

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet, SPSS

Excellent oral and written communication skills

License: LMSW

Educatio 2001-MSW Southern University at New Orleans

n: New Orleans, LA

1999- B.S. in Psychology Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, LA

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