Master level Social Worker

Emily M. Melton

· ************@*****.*** · 804-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Hazard Mitigation Grants Administrator, Virginia Department of Emergency Management April 2023-

Oversaw grant administration for Virginia’s Region 6, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck, and Eastern Shore

Facilitated implementation meetings, mediate between local partners and contractors when conflicts arise, draft grant agreements awarded by FEMA, reimbursement requests to fund local projects, manage my localities’ projects, reviewing grant applications for BRIC, FMA, HMGP, conduct site visits, audits projects for FEMA’s oversight requirements of grant funds,

Partner and liaison with regional and private stakeholders to promote and support projects within localities funded by FEMA’s HMA grant funds, overseeing grant reporting requirements

Social Work Intern, Attachment and Trauma Institute December 2022-March, 2023

Conducted intake assessments, BPSS, developed curriculum for a parent support group and adult skills group, facilitated eight-week groups for adults and parents

Utilized rapport building, motivational interviewing to encourage active participation in groups, case notes, planning treatment goals, tailoring curriculum to fit client needs

Social Work Intern-PTSD Clinic/Mental Health, Veterans Health Administration, McGuire Hospital, Richmond, VA February-August, 2021

Administered PTSD Checklist (PCL-5), provide education veterans on Advanced Directive rights,

Co-facilitated group therapies Seeking Safety, PTSD Recovery, charted notes in CPRS (patient records system)

Observed and participated in client sessions for Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure. Received education on EMDR

Conducted assessments in Substance use disorder /Mental Health clinic, worked with combat veterans in trauma therapy modalities to treat symptoms of PTSD following deployment to war zones.

Substitute Teacher, Henrico County Public Schools, Henrico, County March 2017-March, 2020

•Supervise SOL remediation groups, develop & implement strategies to aid individual learning needs; Served in work group to define strategic goals for the HCPS 2018-2025 Strategic Plan,

Implemented strategies for students to achieve passing scores on SOLs.

Utilized time management for activity planning, outreach & scheduling, homeschooled private family’s kids, lesson planning, activities, strategies to aid individual learning needs

Procurement Clerk; Administrative Assistant, Richmond City Sheriff’s Office, Richmond, VA July-November, 2018

Worked in divisions of Records, Time Management, Property & Supply; Managed various records of City Jail

Fulfilled procurement of office supply orders for jail & Sheriff’s Office, maintained record of packages entering & exiting jail secured facility, managed inventory (excel), quarterly reports, distribution of supplies, filing,

Establishing office purchase orders and negotiating price points for Sheriff’s approval, audited and maintained records of inmates, purchase orders, and inventory orders

Case Worker, American Red Cross, Richmond, VA August, 2017-December, 2019

Disaster relief case work & recovery planning. Reviews CAS system notes, interviews clients to measure needs & provide assistance, identifies resources/funding, checks account balances, issues CAC cards, updates CAS system with status reports/scheduling, guides survivor through recovery process, assess needs for recovery and resources, assess for mental health care referral

Security Officer, Allied Universal Services, Richmond, VA March, 2016-August, 2016

Managed incident reports, daily activity reports & equipment logs (badge activation, filing, inventory)

Ensured access control/emergency response to buildings of 500+ employees, enrolled associates in biometrics system (fingerprinting), resulting in improved security, fewer probed identity verifications.

Utilized radio communications, managed building security and emergency management, documenting and maintaining incident reports

Security Officer, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA July, 2015-March, 2016

Facilitated access control to deter vandalism, damage/injury reports, conducted evacuations during emergencies to provide a safe learning environment, utilized radio communications

Consular Affairs Intern, U.S. Department of State, Embassy, San Salvador, El Salvador July, 2015

I was the primary candidate for the Summer 2015 internship at U.S. Embassy, San Salvador, but was in a major motor vehicle accident three weeks prior to start date, therefore unable to travel abroad due to injuries/medical treatment.

Policy & Constituent Relations Intern, McAuliffe Administration, Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Virginia, September, 2014-May, 2015

Conducted public policy research, prepped senior officials by writing and presenting talking points for stakeholder events, timely response to public inquiries (phone or official letter), constituent complaints/requests, drafted correspondence and executive summaries, tagged department mail, peripheral equipment use, certificate autopen management of official documents and certificates, tagged departmental mail, verifications, distributing mail to/tagging appropriate Deputy Secretary or Department, procurement duties

Spanish Language/Computer Lab Technician, World Studies Media Center, VCU September, 2013-June, 2014

Provided technical support to professors & students, managed accounts & equipment logs, provided classroom & administrative assistance (filed reports, logs) proctored exams, managed visitor check-in. Utilized Spanish language skills: Intermediate proficiency, troubleshoot software programs, participated in Spanish teletandem with students in Mexico City

EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Concentration in International Relations, Cum Laude, Pi Sigma Alpha May, 2015

Double major: Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Eta Lambda Sigma

Master of Social Work, December, 2022

AWARDS & HONORS

The International Medal, The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN), Den Haag, the Netherlands September 2009-February, 2010

Delegate, The Hague International Model United Nations, Den Haag, Netherlands, World Forum 2009-2010

Represented the Republic of Chad, researched & developed policy solutions to address within the Disarmament Commission, Collaborated with international students to address international problems at policy level, specifically related to arms control.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Soft Skills: diplomacy, cultural competence, negotiation, attention to detail, team-oriented, excellent written and oral communication, adaptability, assessments problem-solving,

Computer: Office Suite, databases, SPSS, Computerized patient record system (CPRS), +

Language: Spanish (Proficient)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (VHA) CERTIFICATIONS

Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Facilitator Certification

Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) Clinician Training (4 HRs) 7/30/2021

CPRS Tab by Tab: A Basic Orientation (6 HRs) 3/29/2021

Skills Training for Evaluation and Management of Suicide (1 HR) 6/17/2021

The Dissociative Subtype of PTSD (1 HR) 7/30/2021

Privacy and HIPAA Training 12/9/2020

VHA Mandatory Training for Trainees (4 HRS) 12/9/2020

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