Service School

Melissa Wallace

**** ********* ** #** *****, NY *0462

cell-646-***-****

Home-347-***-****

acqngq@r.postjobfree.com

Qualification Profile

A personable, compassionate and self-motivated individual with hands on experience in community service, individual and family consultation, as well as organizational and administrative functions. Demonstrates exceptional ability to work with diversified community and professional groups utilizing exceptional talent in establishing outstanding rapport. Natural leader and dedicated professional possessing keen eye to details. Committed to ethically providing direct counseling assistance as well as balancing multiple social work roles at a time.

Relevant Skills

Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking Team Building & Leadership Research Counseling Treatment Plan Formulation Assessment and Diagnosis

Professional Experience

Medicaid Service Coordinator- St. Dominic's Home, Bronx, NY 2009-Present

Conducts meetings twice a year for all individuals on case load

Connects individuals with developmental disabilities to community resources

Maintains monthly progress notes for all individuals to ensure proper documentation as well as maintain proper paperwork in regards to benefits. I.e. food stamps and Medicaid.

Job coach- YAI, Bronx, NY 2009-2009

Assessed individuals with developmental disabilities on where they were in regards to level of job skills and goals.

Collaborated with community service providers to ensure that these individuals were receiving proper job placements that would enhance their skill level.

Social Worker intern- St. Dominic's Home, Bronx, NY 2011-2012

Conducted in-home weekly therapy sessions with young adults as well as adults to address the current problem.

Collaborated with Social Work supervisor to provide the best form of therapy and resources for the individuals on my caseload.

School counselor/Social Worker intern- St. Dominic's School, Orangeburg, NY 2008-2009

Counted a weekly socialization group as well as individual sessions with children in elementary school with behavioral and developmental concerns.

Collaborated teachers and psychologist on how properly and effective assess these students.

Maintained weekly progress notes as well as informing teachers and families on progress of the student.

Language Skills

Have the ability to communicate and write in Spanish

Professional Skills

Familiar with admission initial intake assessment Psycho-social assessment NASW member

Education

Masters in Social Work, Concentration: Clinical

Fordham University – New York, NY

Degree Awarded: December, 2013

Bachelor of Social Work

Dominican College – Orangeburg, NY

Degree Awarded: May, 2009

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