LICENSED: State of Illinois Licensed Social Worker (Expiration 11/30/2017)
EDUCATION:
Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois, Graduate School of Social Work,
Masters of Social Work, Class of 2013
Graduate School Award for Service, Class of 2013
Graduate School of Social Work Gerontology Certificate 2013
Member Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Work 2013
Graduate School of Social Work Student Association Award for Service 2013
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, Bachelor of Arts, History, Summa Cum Laude
1993
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Solutions for Care, North Riverside, Illinois
Social Work Intern 2012-2013
Licensed as Care Coordinator by State of Illinois
Interned in Agency office at MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois
Connected older adults with services needed post-discharge including the Community Care Transitions Program
Performed screenings and intakes for Illinois’ Department on Aging programs
Provided counseling, support, and referrals for services to clients and families
Worked in cooperation with hospital case management and social work staff
Post-internship employed as staff member on contract basis
Family Centered Hospice, Addison, Illinois
Social Work Intern 2011-2012
Provided case management services to eight clients weekly
Served over 60 patients during internship
Performed new patient intakes
Responsible for progress reports and evaluations
Provided counseling and support to patients and families
Worked as a part of hospice inter-disciplinary team
Co-facilitated Bereavement Support Group
Assisted Bereavement Coordinator with intake and evaluation of bereaved
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Solutions for Care, North Riverside, Illinois
Served in Agency office at MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois
Connected older adults with services needed post-discharge including the Community Care Transitions Program
Performed screenings and intakes for Illinois’ Department on Aging programs
Provided counseling, support, and referrals for services to clients and families
Worked in cooperation with hospital case management and social work staff
Hertz Rental Car 2011-present, O’Hare Airport location
Car transporter
Transporter shift lead
Premium Retail Services, 2010-present, Chesterfield, Missouri
Retail merchandising representative covering 10 stores weekly
Shift manager for Store Renovation projects
Walgreens Company 1998-2010 Various Locations
Store Manager
Managed staff of 15 to 25 employees
Trained and taught employees in store operations
Oversaw pharmacy operations
Licensed and certified Pharmacy Technician since 2000
Responsible for hiring, personnel issues, inventory, customer service, bookkeeping, marketing, community outreach, and employee mentoring
New Wave Video 1990-1998 Schaumburg, Illinois
Store Manager
Managed staff of 7 employees
Trained and taught employees in store operations
Responsible for hiring, personnel issues, inventory, customer service, bookkeeping, marketing, community outreach, and employee mentoring
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Mission Outreach, Bedford Park, Illinois 2011-2013
Assisted in sorting donations of medical supplies for distribution abroad
Little City, Palatine, Illinois 2010-2011
Assisted in fundraising involving Little City’s annual book sale
Assisted in test proctoring at career days
Northern Illinois Food Bank, St Charles, Illinois 2010-2011
Assisted in sorting donations of food