Program Assistant Research
Resume:
Meryl Walker
Phone: 832-***-****
***********@******.***
Katy, TX 77450
Education
The University of Houston Fall 2020- Present
Master of Social Work
Macro Social Work Concentration
Cumulative GPA: 3.8
The University of Texas at Austin Fall 2017- Spring 2020
Majors: Psychology, BA; Anthropology, BA
Native American and Indigenous Studies Certificate
Cumulative GPA: 3.62
Professional experience
Fort Bend Family Promise, Ft. Bend County, TX August 2020- Present
Housing Navigator Program Assistant (Dec 2020- Present)
Connected homeless families with mainstream resources in order to sustain their ability to remain housed
Case managed for a diverse array of family guests; helping them find employment, healthcare, child care, etc.
Used evidence based practices, motivational interviewing, and teamwork to empower our family guests not only find housing, but to attain the keys necessary to success
Social Work Intern (Aug 2020- Present)
Assist case management team with helping clients
Helping homeless families in Fort Bend find resources for work and living
Coach clients on job searching and applying for apartments
Assist with client flow and program maintenance
Center for Child Protection, Austin, TX August 2019- December 2019
Program Intern
Oversaw program/client flow
Interacted with children and families on site for forensic services
Assessed needs of therapy and medical clients while they waited for services
Performed curriculum and resource development and maintenance
PetSmart, Richmond, TX May 2019-August 2019; May 2016-August 2017
PetCare Associate
Educated customers on the care of over 100 different types of animals
Oversaw the care, proper nutrition, and rehabilitation of the animals in the store
Facilitated adoptions of foster animals
Performed sales and cashier tasks
Social Harmony Lab, University of Texas Fall 2018- Summer 2019
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Certified through the Institutional Review Board CIP program
Conducted data entry and coded data of research findings
Ran participants through research study and managed time for daily participant schedules
Leadership and Experience
Phi Beta Chi Professional Women’s Fraternity Spring 2019- May 2019
Community Service Coordinator- Fall 2019
Coordinated a semester-long menstrual product drive for homeless populations in Austin
Planned various service projects benefiting social welfare, the environment, and at-risk groups in the Austin area
Worked with a panel of officers to prepare and execute events focused on preparing members to be women in the workforce
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Fall 2017- Spring 2020
Operations Manual Committee- Fall 2019
National Service Week Committee- Fall 2018
Public Relations Chair- Fall 2018
New Member Mentor- Spring 2018
Volunteered with projects within the Austin area
Worked in several officer and committee positions and acted as manager of other officer positions and committee members
Planned and executed events to strengthen members as leaders, volunteers, and as team members
Accrued over 300 service hours
Honors
University Honors
Psi Chi Honor Society, Member
Dean’s Honors List
Spring 2018- Fall 2019
Spring 2019- Spring 2020
Fall 2018
Skills
Peer Mentoring
Volunteering
Data entry and data coding
Research design
Event planning
Case Management
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