Manager Social Services

Education

Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Eastern University (May 9, 2015)

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish

Internship Experience

Salvation Army Pioneer Corps, Kensington, PA (January 2015- April 2015)

• Working in the Social Services department meeting with clients struggling with food insecurity and providing groceries.

• Connecting clients with other services within the community, such as Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging and Liberty

Resources.

• Serves a high population of Spanish speaking clients and utilizes bilingual skills to communicate.

Salvation Army Temple Corps, Philadelphia, PA (August 2014- December 2014)

• Worked within the Social Services department meeting with clients struggling with food insecurity.

• Referred clients to different locations where they were able to get material assistance.

• Connected clients to resources and other social service agencies in the community.

• Translated on behalf of clients to Salvation Army staff and external organizations.

St. Edmonds Home for Children, Rosemont, PA (January 2014- April 2014)

• Worked in the Social Services department to enhance communication between staff and client system.

• Attended IEP and assessment meetings pertaining to specific children going through transitional phases and reviewing goals and

objectives for the child (ages 8-21).

• Translated for Spanish speaking parents during conference calls and IEP meetings.

Employment Experience

Academic Tutor, Eastern University, St. David’s, PA (January 2012- April 2014)

• Tutored freshmen students who needed support in introductory classes, assisting with time management and studying skills.

Eastern University Equip Program Peer Counselor, St. David’s, PA (July 2013-December 2013)

• Assisted students with transition into college level academics, during a summer intensive preparatory program.

• Mentored four students weekly and assisted with stress management.

Foot Care Centers, Vineland, NJ (August 2010- July 2011)

• Answered phones, scheduled appointments for patients, and assisted with filing.

• Translated for Spanish speaking patients.

Volunteer Experience

South Jersey Regional Medical Center, Surgical Step down Unit, Vineland, NJ (May 2010-May 2011)

• Assisted nurses with basic patient needs.

• Cleaned testing equipment and organized papers into patient files.

References

Susan Brotherton, MSW

Director of Philadelphia Social Service Ministries/ Salvation Army

Phone # 215-***-****

Email: ****************@***.*************.***

Ted Lewis

Social Services Case Manager/ Salvation Army

Phone# 215-***-****

Email: *********@***.*************.***

Tom Wissert

Director of Social Services/ St. Edmonds Home for Children

Phone# 610-***-**** x118

Email: ********@***.**.*****.***

Thelma Lunsford- Gray

Tutoring Coordinator/ Eastern University

Phone# 610-***-****

Email: *****@*******.***

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